Readers found State Rep. Michelle Salzman’s viewpoint in the PNJ supporting new UWF president Manny Diaz less than 24 hours after the Board of Trustees approved humorous for her crediting Gov. Ron DeSantis for his “appointment.” WEAR-TV even stole my line: “Salzman has once again said the quiet part aloud.” Read more.
My other posts regarding the UWF Special Board meeting garnered attention. Sadly, Chair Rebecca Matthews broke protocol and changed the agenda late Monday night, adding Diaz has the only possible individual to be approved as the interim president.
- UWF Board of Trustees meeting preview
- No Surprise: Manny Diaz selected UWF interim president
- Manny Diaz: A New Chapter for the University of West Florida
WEAR-TV has reported that County Clerk Pam Childers has put the county’s vital tourism industry in turmoil by refusing to pay millions of dollars in invoices. The Appleyard Agency is owned more than a million alone. Pam isn’t the first Childers to wreak havoc in Escambia County. Twenty-five years ago, we made our name by doing what others wouldn’t dare: investigating the untouchable W.D. Childers. Read The Banty Rooster who seized control of Escambia County.
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discussed several things at his weekly press conference but dodged my question if he would run for an second term in 2026. Read Mayor Reeves dodges re-election question.
My post discussing how Florida First Lady’s charity has allegedly been used as cover for $10M money laundering scheme by DeSantis insiders who funneled Medicaid settlement funds to fight Amendment 3 drew statewide attention. Read Is Casey DeSantis a Patsy?
Peter Schorsch of Florida Politics jokes that the University of West Florida may become a satellite of New College. This article attracted readers who want to see what may be in UWF’s future: Former New College Foundation Board Members File Lawsuit Demanding Financial Accountability
The PNJ is up to its old tricks, digging up ancient news to steal thunder from a win for the Black community. Read Timing of HRC Commission article questionable.
No one was watching the store when $10 million in state Medicaid settlement money was diverted to the Casey DeSantis-led charity Hope Florida. A $67 million Medicaid settlement deal at the center of a criminal investigation reaching the top levels of the DeSantis Administration was struck without any oversight from the state’s Chief Financial Officer, in contravention of traditional practice and possibly of Florida law.Read State should have audited the $10 million Hope Florida deal.
