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Cover 10-1-26

GAO: Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” Opened Without a Federal Contract

DeSantis' "Alligator Alcatraz" opened with no federal contract. GAO: Taxpayers paying $249 a bed, 171% above ICE's median. This is the 2nd federal report blasting the Florida facility!! The post GAO: Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” Opened Without a Federal Contract first appeared…

Bear hunt scheduled for December won’t include Santa Rosa County

Another bear hunt is in the works for December. Last year, a bear hunt was held in four specified hunting zones. The zones were within four of the seven Bear Management Units across the state. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), which…

STU 9-30-26

“Lumpy’s Bill” passed by U.S. Senate, 77-22

Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act 77-22. Both Florida senators voted no, but Ashley Moody amended a key part of it first. Kudos to Lumpy DeWeese. The post “Lumpy’s Bill” passed by U.S. Senate, 77-22 first appeared on Rick's Blog .

It’s Property Insurance, Stupid. Not Taxes

63% of Florida homeowners say insurance worries them more than property taxes. DeSantis says the market is improving. Most homeowners see no sign of it. The post It’s Property Insurance, Stupid. Not Taxes first appeared on Rick's Blog .

Michael Carter on Titans’ active roster

Navarre's own Michael Carter has been added to the Tennessee Titans' active roster for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Carter is in his sixth season in the NFL and in his first year with the Titans after being signed in April.

Brian Out Loud

These columns are starting to write themselves thanks to the Florida High School Athletic Association. I go to check out the regional rankings for volleyball, and when I click on the rankings link on the FHSAA site, it spits out a list from MaxPreps.

A little more chaos added to this year’s rankings for football

The Florida High School Athletic Association regional rankings look a little different this year. Instead of the rankings being broken down by region each week on the FHSAA site, MaxPreps just lists the overall state rankings for each classification.

Cover 9-24-26

Florida Sues Over Insulin Price-Fixing — A Story I’ve Been Telling Since 2023

FL AG sues insulin makers & PBMs for price-fixing—exactly what Pensacola attorney Troy Rafferty told me in 2023. Turns out he was right. The post Florida Sues Over Insulin Price-Fixing — A Story I’ve Been Telling Since 2023 first appeared on Rick's Blog .

Exciting things coming to Santa Rosa County