John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 18hwww.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/p...palmbeachpost.comAmendment 3 strips money to fund for mosquito control, opponents sayIf the property tax amendment passes, municipalities have said that would mean less money for public safety, hospitals — and, yes, mosquito control. 000
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 28/09/2026www.floridatoday.com/story/news/p...floridatoday.comWhy Florida property insurance is the key issue in governor's electionProperty insurance is the biggest issue in the governor's race with the candidates each saying the other is lying, leaving voters wondering. 001
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The industry and school owners warn that over 90% of cosmetology, esthetic and barbering programs could lose eligibility because the Trump administration’s formula fails to account for unreported cash tips and early-career business building www.palmbeachpost.com/videos/news/... 000
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 22/09/2026www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/p...palmbeachpost.comTell us what you think about the Florida governor's race | pollDemocrat gubernatorial David Jolly says he won't debate Byron Donalds, accusing him of bad faith and trying to dictate terms. What do voters think? 000
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 21/09/2026www.palmbeachdailynews.com/story/news/p...palmbeachdailynews.comDavid Jolly accuses Byron Donalds of 'bad faith,' declines debatesDemocratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly says he won't debate Republican Byron Donalds, accusing Donalds of acting in 'bad faith.' 000
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 18/09/2026www.palmbeachdailynews.com/story/news/p...palmbeachdailynews.comPediatricians, Dems denounce Donalds' comments tying measles to immigrantsFlorida pediatrician Dr. Lawrence Bergman says misinformation on vaccines means some of his tiny patients are going unprotected from diseases. 000
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 17/09/2026www.tallahassee.com/story/news/p...tallahassee.comFlorida sheriffs launch ad blitz against Amendment 3About two dozen sheriffs and representatives from several police and fire unions came together to voice dissent about Florida's Amendment 3 plan. 000
Reposted by John PacentiThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 16/09/2026US judge blocks DHS from threatening prosecution against man who criticized ICEtheguardian.comUS judge blocks DHS from threatening prosecution against man who criticized ICEDavid Streever was issued a ‘warning notice’ after sending an email critical of ICE to the agency’s director in January 111032
Reposted by John PacentiMother Jones @motherjones.com · 14/09/2026“Homegrown” digs into American extremism—and argues it’s far more familiar than we let on.motherjones.comThe Proud Boys next door"Homegrown" digs into American extremism—and argues it's far more familiar than we let on. 510335
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Will the race of the gubernatorial candidates be something voters take into account this November?https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/politics/2026/09/14/could-white-democratic-candidate-black-gop-race-deciding-factor-florida-governor-election/91257911007/palmbeachpost.comFlorida governor matchup scrambles race, party lines | ExclusiveRace could prove as important as affordability and ideology in choosing Florida's next governor, experts say. 000
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 03/09/2026www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/p...palmbeachpost.comSwiping MAGA right or liberal left dealbreakers in today's dating worldSmoking? Kids? Finances? Political alignment is now at the forefront for those looking for romance in today's world of dating and finding a partner. 000
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 31/08/2026www.jacksonville.com/story/news/p...jacksonville.comNixon fires back at Loomer for Trump advisor's 'racist tirade'U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon brushed off far-right podcaster Laura Loomer's racist rant by mocking Loomer's past online stunts. 031
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Check out this article from The Palm Beach Post: How Angie Nixon turned grassroots activism into a political phenomenon www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/p...palmbeachpost.comHow Angie Nixon turned grassroots activism into a political phenomenonOpponents keep underestimating Florida Senate candidate Angie Nixon. But the mother, bookstore owner and union organizer is now a political threat. 020
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Some professional news. I was honored tonight by the Florida Society of Professional Journalists, Florida Chapter, as journalist of the year. 020
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 28/08/2026www.tallahassee.com/story/news/p...tallahassee.comDems pounce after grand jury finds DeSantis team misused Medicaid moneyA grand jury found the DeSantis administration misused taxpayer funds by redirecting $10 million from a Medicaid settlement into a state charity. 032
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 26/08/2026www.tallahassee.com/story/news/p...tallahassee.comBryan Avila key Hispanic voice for Byron Donalds' governor campaignRaised in Hialeah by Cuban immigrant parents, Bryan Avila is Florida governor candidate Byron Donalds' choice as running mate. 010
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 21/08/2026www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/p...palmbeachpost.comIs GOP surge in Florida primary turnout concern for Dems? | ExclusiveDespite all the political headwinds in their favor, Democrats lost the raw voter turnout contest this primary. Here's a look inside the numbers. 000
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 13/08/2026www.palmbeachdailynews.com/story/news/p...palmbeachdailynews.comCan Florida Democratic socialist Larkin upset U.S. Rep. Moskowitz?Democrat Oliver Larkin is running on a populist platform that includes Medicare for all, universal child care, and paid family leave. 000
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 13/08/2026x.com/jpacenti/sta...x.comJohn Pacenti (@jpacenti) on Xhttps://t.co/EyTtxB1rmc 000
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 10/08/2026www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/p...palmbeachpost.comFlorida AG goes after New York Times in attempt to ‘chill First Amendment’Florida AG James Uthmeier is again making national headlines. This time he has demanded internal info from the New York Times, criticizing its news practices. 000
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 10/08/2026www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/s...palmbeachpost.comWhy renters could pay the price for Florida's property tax breakThe GOP's property tax measure will hurt those living paycheck to paycheck, whether it be renters or those who rely on public transit, opponents say. 000
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 06/08/2026www.tallahassee.com/story/news/p...tallahassee.comAffordability is heart of Florida's upcoming primary governor's raceFacing an enormous cash deficit, can Democrat Jolly ride the anti-incumbent, anti-Trump wave by appealing to voters on the affordability issue. 011
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 04/08/2026www.tallahassee.com/story/news/s...tallahassee.comJudge rules Florida property tax ballot language misleadingA judge ruled the ballot language for a Florida property tax amendment is misleading and must be rewritten. 000
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 03/08/2026The country may be hopelessly divided, but hatred of automated surveillance cameras that employ artificial intelligence crosses party lines, uniting civil libertarians and the don’t-tread-on-me crowd. www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/c...palmbeachpost.comInside the revolt against Florida's controversial police security camerasResidents are pushing back against surveillance cameras, arguing they're an invasion of privacy. The issue has escalated ahead of the mid-term elections. 000
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Check out this article from The Palm Beach Post: Tate brothers trying to unmask anonymous users from Elon Musk's X www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/c...palmbeachpost.comTate brothers trying to unmask anonymous users from Elon Musk's XWhile Andrew and Tristan Tate await possible extradition to face criminal sex charges, they want to unmask X users who they say defamed them. 000
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 28/07/2026www.yahoo.com/news/politic...yahoo.comMum on a Florida governor endorsement, has DeSantis created GOP bad blood?The governor has not only refused to endorse Byron Donalds but is also ignoring Lt. Gov. Jay Collins and former state House Speaker Paul Renner. 000
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 28/07/2026www.tallahassee.com/story/news/p...tallahassee.comSen. Ashley Moody faces more scrutiny over $10M Hope Florida scandalU.S. Sen. Ashley Moody faces scrutiny in Hope Florida scandal and her role in funneling $10M in taxpayer funds meant for children were diverted. 000
Reposted by John Pacenti90for90.bsky.social @90for90.bsky.social · 21/07/2026🚨“Williams used Trump's own words, ’I'm suing myself,’ to conclude that the settlement amounted to collusion between the president his own Justice Department. Judge Williams carefully grounded her findings in Supreme Court cases, written by Donald Trump's allies,…” www.yahoo.com/news/politic...yahoo.comMeet the Florida judge who took on Trump and Alligator AlcatrazU.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams is no stranger to taking on the MAGA agenda. Now she has slammed President Trump's settlement with the IRS. 011
Reposted by John PacentiReporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp.org · 30/06/2025Last year, a Florida village enacted a policy barring public employees from speaking to the press without permission from top officials. Now, @rcfp.org attorneys are representing @kbindependent.org in a lawsuit arguing that the law is unconstitutional.rcfp.orgFlorida newsroom sues Key Biscayne over unconstitutional ‘gag’ policyA policy that bars public employees from speaking to the press violates the First Amendment, RCFP attorneys argue in the lawsuit. 010532
Reposted by John PacentiProPublica @propublica.org · 17/05/2025After being hired to promote Georgia’s Medicaid work requirement program, Deloitte Consulting priced reports about its own marketing performance at $300,000 a month. A final report, which was due in February, could cost the state nearly half a million. ➡️ Read the full story: propub.li/3YOiJ66 23135771418
Reposted by John PacentiJelani Cobb @jelaniya.bsky.social · 14/03/2025A few words on journalism, risk and what I actually said. 12050571183
Reposted by John PacentiAnn Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 27/02/2025anntelnaes.substack.com/p/bezos-offe...anntelnaes.substack.comBezos' offeringThe owner of the Washington Post serves up the Free Press 852962758
Reposted by John PacentiGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 28/02/2025“European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said: ‘Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.’”politico.eu‘Free world needs a new leader’: Europe defends Zelenskyy after Trump attackFrance, Germany and Poland all make prompt declarations of support as Europe fears Trump’s alignment with Putin. 547171083258
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Local news is our community's lifeline kbindependent.org/2025/02/28/l...kbindependent.orgLocal news is our community's lifeline - Key Biscayne IndependentShare articleIn today’s world, it can feel like we’re drowning in information—from endless news feeds and blogs to social media posts around the clock. Yet when it comes to our own communities, there ... 021
Reposted by John PacentiRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22/02/2025We are arms dealers to terrorists. 19695409911611
Reposted by John PacentiErin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 21/02/2025AP could have been cowardly and rolled over for Trump. “We had to comply or we’d lose [funding/access/privileges]” like so many orgs are doing. It would have been easy for them to say “gulf of America” But it never stops there. They got the memo. Good job AP. 274660819
Reposted by John PacentiAshton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 20/02/2025The Mississippi Legislature is NOT a "public body" and NOT subject to the Open Meetings Act under state law, a judge has ruled. That means a quorum of House Republicans will be able to continue to meet and make key legislative decisions in private. #MSLeg @nickjudin.bsky.social reports:mississippifreepress.orgMississippi Legislature Not a ‘Public Body,’ Judge RulesThe Mississippi Legislature is not a public body and not subject to the state’s Open Meetings Act, a Hinds County Chancery Court judge ruled. 80486241
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 13/02/2025www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...americanprogress.orgThe SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise Millions of CitizensThe SAVE Act would require all Americans to prove their citizenship with documentation unavailable to millions and upend the way every American citizen registers to vote. 010
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 13/02/2025www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...foreignaffairs.comThe Path to American AuthoritarianismWhat comes after democratic breakdown. 020
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 31/01/2025my latest …”Along the Coast: Money, sand and Mother Nature" on The Coastal Star: thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blo...thecoastalstar.comAlong the Coast: Money, sand and Mother NatureProtecting beaches from erosion is difficult enough, but extra steps are needed when man-made structures, such as the Boynton Inlet, block the natural southerly flow of sand. On the inlet’s Ocean Ridg... 010
Reposted by John PacentiBrad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 28/01/2025A new @reuters.com poll finds Americans have a dim view of many of the Trump administration's blizzard of executive actions, including the Jan. 6 pardons and his effort to limit birthright citizenship. But they *really* don't like the Gulf of America thing. www.reuters.com/world/us/ame... 26149631477
Reposted by John PacentiNY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 28/01/2025I want to do a bigger thing about this later but as establishment media caves to Trump and thousands of angry mid-level government employees (the kind who Maggie et al. don't talk to) look for someone to talk to, there will be tons of great stories of independent journalists. Let's support them. 71981332
Reposted by John PacentiThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 28/01/2025In a remarkable sequence of events at the State Capitol in Florida, Republican legislative leaders rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis’s call for a special session on illegal immigration and overrode one of his budget vetoes.nytimes.comRepublican Lawmakers in Florida Rebel Against DeSantis in Rare Power MoveIn a special session on Monday, leaders seemed to be declaring their independence from a governor who has wielded so much power that legislative sessions have become largely predictable rubber stamps. 561211119
Reposted by John PacentiCNN @cnn.com · 27/01/2025At least 15 Indigenous people in Arizona and New Mexico have reported being stopped at their homes and workplaces, questioned or detained by federal law enforcement and asked to produce proof of citizenship during immigration raids since Wednesday, according to Navajo Nation officials.cnn.comNavajo Nation leaders raise alarm over reports of Indigenous people being questioned and detained during immigration sweeps | CNNAt least 15 Indigenous people in Arizona and New Mexico have reported being stopped at their homes and workplaces, questioned or detained by federal law enforcement and asked to produce proof of citiz... 34453732657
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 26/01/2025Delray Beach: Firefighter at the wheel in Brightline crash was investigated for DUI for running into tree in 2023https://thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blogs/delray-beach-firefighter-at-wheel-in-brightline-crash-was-investi 020
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 24/01/2025www.usatoday.com/story/money/...usatoday.comCostco won't join DEI backlash. Why shareholders rejected anti-'woke' proposal.Costco shareholders voted down an investor proposal from a right-leaning think tank that urged management to investigate the business risks of DEI. 000
Reposted by John Pacentipaulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 24/01/2025www.the-sun.com/news/1337072... STILL HERE CNN anchor Jim Acosta gives defiant sign off as his future hangs in the balance after being demoted from morning slotthe-sun.comCNN star gives defiant sign off as his future hangs in balance after demotionCNN anchor Jim Acosta vowed he’s still reporting from Washington in a snarky message to viewers as speculation about his future continues to swirl. Acosta’s future with the network is up in t… 4147
John Pacenti @jpacenti.bsky.social · 24/01/2025thecoastalstar.com/profiles/blo...thecoastalstar.comDelray Beach: Firefighter at wheel in Brightline crash was investigated for DUI for running into tree in 2023Police body camera video from the scene of a June 2023 crash involving firefighter David Wyatt in downtown Delray Beach. Wyatt was also the driver of a city aerial ladder fire truck Dec. 28 that was h... 000