Tag: Triumph Gulf Coast
Don Gaetz to chair Triumph Gulf Coast
From The News Service of Florida: Former House Speaker Allan Bense on Thursday kept the position of chairman of the non-profit organization Triumph Gulf Coast…
Panhandle leaders see opportunity in BP money
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA With the first check — for $300 million — on the way, Northwest Florida leaders know they…
Broxson delivers on important Triumph amendment [podcast]
This week, the Florida Legislature passed the Triumph Gulf Coast funding bill that finally releases $300 million of the BP settlement funds to Northwest Florida,…
Breaking news: Florida House also passes Triumph Gulf Coast bill
The Florida House unanimously gave final approval to Triumph Gulf Coast legislation, sending the bill to the Governor. Kim Wilmes, President & CEO of Florida’s…
Florida Senate approves Triumph Gulf Coast bill
Kim Wilmes, President & CEO of Florida’s Great Northwest, issued the following statement after the Florida Senate’s unanimous approval of legislation authorizing Triumph Gulf Coast…
Broxson: Triumph process like ‘Gilligan’s Island’ [podcast]
When asked for an updated on the legislation regarding the distribution of $300-million of Triumph Gulf Coast funds, State Sen. Doug Broxson said, “It feels…
Senate committee splits Triumph dollars with counties (update)
Over the weekend, I fielded several calls regard the amended Florida Senate Bill 364 concerning the Triumph funds. The amendment came from Panama City Sen….
Senate bill has Mayor Hayward competing for Triumph dollars like everyone else
Yesterday, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development unanimously approved (8-0) to SB 364, Senator Doug Broxson’s bill addressing $300-million BBP settlement…
Triumph spending proposal advances
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Efforts by Panhandle lawmakers to steer BP settlement money toward counties most impacted by the 2010 Deepwater…
Broxson: Florida Senate sends a ‘clear message’ [podcast]
The Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism yesterday sent a clear message that the upper chamber wants to keep the Triumph Gulf Coast process “simple…
White warns of ‘balkanization of Triumph funds’ [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, State Rep. Frank White said that he doesn’t support Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward’s request that the Triumph funds be allocated to…
What happened to City of Pensacola’s BP settlement funds? You may be surprised
In August 2015, the City of Pensacola announced that it had reached agreement with BP on its oil spill claim. The one-time windfall had the…
Greater Pensacola Chamber to advocate for Triumph projects [podcast]
Greater Pensacola Chamber Policy Chairman Justin Beck and Todd Thomson, vice president for public policy, appeared on “Pensacola Speaks” to explain why the Chamber will…
Pensacola mayor wants a piece of Triumph pie
Mayor Ashton Hayward doesn’t want the Escambia Board of County Commissioners to be the sole body that decides how the county’s share of the BP…
Florida Senate president commits to Triumph funds coming to NWFL
State Sen. Doug Broxson passed along to the Inweekly encouraging news from Senate President Joe Negron’s first press conference of the 2017 Legislative Session. Sen….
Chamber to recommend Triumph projects
Today, the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce announced that it will be recommending projects to be considered for funding by Triumph Gulf Coast. The Chamber…
Trumbull on future of Triumph Gulf Coast [podcast]
The House Select Committee on Triumph Gulf Coast released a draft of the committee bill that will establish the process for how the BP oil…
Corcoran outlines path for Triumph Gulf Coast bill
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran outlined the path for funding projects with the $300 million settlement from BP oil spill earmarked for Northwest Florida. “I…
Podcast: Frank White on Triumph Gulf Coast
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” State Rep. Frank White discussed Triumph Gulf Coast in the deciding how $300 million dollars of the BP settlement will be…
What is in the future for Triumph Gulf Coast [podcast]
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran has established a select committee to oversee the spending of $300 million in RESTORE funds the state will receive next…
