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Drew WilsonOctober 21, 2018

Northwest Florida utility company Gulf Power announced Sunday that it has moved up the timetable to restore power to certain Bay County residents still in the dark post-Hurricane Michael. “Because of the tireless work and great progress that has been made since the start of this rebuilding effort, we’ve been able to look at each […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2018

The Forgotten Coast, coined for the swath of shore stretching Mexico Beach to St. Marks, suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Michael. But thanks in part to the efforts of two Tallahassee creatives, the region won’t be left behind. In the days following destruction, Jesse Taylor, a local graphic designer with Marketing for Change, teamed up […]

Ryan NicolOctober 18, 2018

Because Hurricane Michael shredded through Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Gov. Rick Scott has now written to President Donald Trump appealing for federal help in rebuilding the base. The move comes the same week U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio issued a similar request, in a letter to President Trump on Monday. After visiting […]

Drew WilsonOctober 18, 2018

A little over a week after Hurricane Michael ravaged Northwest Florida, the Florida Association of Community Health Centers said it’s still helping treat patients affected by the storm. “Our Community Health Centers are always prepared to serve patients even following a major natural disaster,” said Andrew Behrman, president and CEO of FACHC. “Community Health Centers […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 18, 2018

Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Liberty, and Washington counties are all still facing existential challenges regarding recovery from Hurricane Michael. On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott rolled out an Executive Order outlining the way forward. Supervisors of elections in the affected counties can extend early voting, beginning next Monday. Poll watchers have until Oct. 26 to […]

Danny McAuliffeOctober 17, 2018

A photo of Gov. Rick Scott acting in his official capacity following Hurricane Michael made its way into an ad for Scott’s U.S. Senate campaign. That’s not sitting well with a liberal Super PAC invested in Florida’s closely watched top-ticket races. American Bridge 21st Century filed a three-pronged public record request on Wednesday with the […]

Drew WilsonOctober 17, 2018

Telecom giant AT&T is getting Mexico Beach residents back in contact with the outside world thanks to a piece of tech it calls a “Flying COW.” The Flying COW is a specialized drone, not a winged bovine, and the name is an acronym for “Cell on Wings.” Still, measuring in at five feet in length […]

Staff ReportsOctober 17, 2018

AshBritt Environmental, a “rapid-response disaster recovery and special environmental services contractor” in Deerfield Beach, has hired Ballard Partners‘ namesake Brian Ballard and its Christina Daly Brodeur. Veteran influencer Ron Book also remains the company’s lobbyist, according to lobbying registration records accessed Wednesday. Daly Brodeur, formerly Secretary of Florida’s Department of Juvenile Justice under Gov. Rick Scott, joined Ballard’s firm last month. The […]

Peter SchorschOctober 17, 2018

In the first poll since Hurricane Michael devastated the Panhandle — and changed the course of state politics — the race for Florida Governor is virtually tied. Twenty days before Election Day, Democrat Andrew Gillum is at 47 percent, while Republican Ron DeSantis is at 46. However, among those who say they have already voted, DeSantis […]

Staff ReportsOctober 17, 2018

Amid post-Hurricane Michael warnings to homeowners against signing assignment of benefits (AOB) agreements comes a defense of these contracts from the Restoration Association of Florida. “We are extremely concerned about multiple advisories warning homeowners not to sign any contracts containing assignment of benefits (AOB) language,” association spokeswoman Amanda Prater said in a written statement. The trade association represents water, […]

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Uloma Ekpete Kama. Image via campaign site.

Gulf Power moves up restoration timetable for some Bay County customers

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Forgotten no more

Rick Scott calls on President Trump for help rebuilding Tyndall AFB

Community health centers still open in areas affected by Hurricane Michael

Extended early voting, but no fax or email ballots for storm-ravaged counties

Records sought for correspondence between Rick Scott’s official office, campaign

‘Flying cow’ brings cell service back to Mexico Beach

Lobby Up: Hurricane cleanup firm AshBritt Environmental hires Ballard Partners

Post-Michael poll: Andrew Gillum, Ron DeSantis deadlocked; Rick Scott narrowly leads Bill Nelson

Remediation contractors insist AOB deals getting bum image