WOW😳🦈 A longfin mako shark washed ashore yesterday on Pensacola Beach amongst people swimming. Tina Fey posted the video, showing a group of men help it back into the Gulf.
Gaetz alleges one of the lead prosecutors in the Trump investigation, Karen Gilbert, paid thousands of dollars to both President Biden and former President Obama's presidential campaigns.
Congressman
@RepMattGaetz
tweeted: "On behalf of the thousands of patriots in Northwest Florida, I thank President Trump for his swift action in eliminating this brutal terrorist."
PENSACOLA PROTEST: More powerful photos captured from the protest held at the Pensacola Graffiti bridge. Protesters gathered to demonstrate for the second night in a row Saturday --
(Photo Courtesy: Jacquez Rodgers)
Former Democratic congressional candidate Rebekah Jones will serve a year of probation after pleading no contest to a cyberstalking charge on Wednesday. --
The law states any U.S. citizen would be allowed to use or threaten to use deadly force if they believe using deadly force would save their life or the life of someone else.
"The president made the case, and I think it contrasts sharply with the obsession with impeachments and investigations that the Democrats have dragged our country through for really the last several years,"
@RepMattGaetz
said. Details:
JUST IN: Gov. DeSantis signs "Let Kids Be Kids" package that:
-bans gender affirming surgery for minors
-removes students having to declare their pronouns in schools
-prohibits children from attending "sexually explicit performances" including drag shows
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit levied against Governor Ron DeSantis and other Florida officials by two LGBT advocacy groups over the state's new Parental Rights in Education law.
BREAKING: Gov. DeSantis announces that Florida schools will remain open to in-person instruction in the spring. Virtual learning is also still an option.
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NEW: Pensacola law firm Beggs & Lane says that Rep. Matt Gaetz's claims that David L. McGee -- a partner in the firm -- tried to extort money from Gaetz to make the minor sex trafficking investigation go away are "both false and defamatory."
Moms for Liberty, a Florida-based organization that has laid down its roots in Santa Rosa County, has been named one of 12 "extremist groups" added to the Southern Poverty Law Center's annual "Year in Hate and Extremism" report released on Tuesday.
UPDATE: The Florida woman says she accidentally got lost in a sewer system while swimming in a canal. She then wandered around in the sewer system for the past 3 weeks before being rescued Tuesday from a storm drain.
Rep. Matt Gaetz of Northwest Florida is introducing the “Parents’ Right to Know Act” a bill meant to counter Biden administration guidance restricting aspects of students’ health from their parents.
Channel 3 spoke with Congressman Matt Gaetz about the attacks in Afghanistan and the Americans still there overseas. Gaetz said his office is helping Americans get out of Afghanistan that have Northwest Florida ties.
Deputies arrested a 17-year-old Florida student who is seen on video attacking his teacher because she took his Nintendo Switch away from him during class.
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"Washington spent your money and took your freedom away anyway," Gaetz said. "That is why we have higher costs and fewer choices today, but now you have to foot the bill for Ukraine, endure more pain?"
Pictured here are the eight law enforcement officers who responded to the NAS Pensacola attack one year ago and "went above and beyond the call of duty." They were awarded the Medal of Valor.
Shots were fired and at least two people were injured, including a child, during the third quarter of a playoff high school football game between Pleasantville and Camden high schools in New Jersey on Friday.
LIVE: Rep. Matt Gaetz hosts a hearing at the Okaloosa County Administrative Complex regarding the ATF "weaponization and heightened targeting of Federal Firearms Licenses." He is expected to be joined by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, among others.
Congressman
@RepMattGaetz
critiques $1.2 trillion federal spending bill at Destin town hall:
"I was against the $1.2 trillion spending bill because it will increase inflation, fund the border invasion -- and we're not doing enough for our own country."
Northwest Florida Congressman
@RepMattGaetz
is renewing his request to make Dec. 6 a National Day of Remembrance "on behalf of the victims and survivors of the terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola" in 2019.
🚨🚔 Tonight, Pensacola Police told WEAR News, representation from all area emergency services turned on their lights to help lift the spirits of kids spending Christmas Eve in the Sacred Heart Children's Hospital. ----
Two of former President Donald Trump’s biggest supporters, his son Donald Trump Jr. and Northwest Florida Representative Matt Gaetz, spoke in front of a packed crowd at a town hall in Downtown Pensacola.
Florida Gov. DeSantis responds to President Biden's criticism: "If you're trying to lock people down, I'm standing in your way. And I'm standing for the people of Florida...Why don't you get this border secure? Until you do that, I don't want to hear a blip about COVID from you."
Rep. Gaetz introduced the "National Stand Your Ground Act", stating a person should have the right to return fire when under the impression that their life is in danger -- "abolishing the duty of retreat when attacked."
VOTE: Do you support this act?
Earlier this week, Congressman Matt Gaetz introduced legislation to designate a U.S. Postal Service facility in Niceville as the "Doolittle Raiders Post Office Building"
Country music singer Travis Tritt is severing ties with Anheuser-Busch in the aftermath of the beer company announcing a partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
Rep. Matt Gaetz said: "The Princess of Saudi Arabia, the ambassador, promised me that the kingdom would step forward and make the families whole that were impacted by this violence -- and now they're refusing to do so."
GOOD NEWS! The local woman who was stuck in Venezuela for months due to COVID-19 restrictions after visiting her ailing mother has returned home to Northwest Florida with the help of
@RepMattGaetz
's office.
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A girls high school basketball team in Vermont withdrew from a state tournament after refusing to play against another team that had a transgender player on its roster.
DeSantis signed a bill today that will bar Florida's colleges and universities from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and limit how race can be discussed in many courses.
On the four-year anniversary of the NAS Pensacola terrorist attack,
@RepMattGaetz
is reintroducing legislation that would hold Saudi Arabia accountable for the attack and provide financial support to the victims.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he would be leading a coalition including 18 other governors to push back against President Joe Biden's environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) agenda.
YIKES🦈😅 Thanks Jennifer Ward for capturing this video of a shark zipping through the shallow waters at Perdido Key Beach this afternoon! She says this happened around 2:15 p.m. and people were rushing to get out of the water. We don't blame them! 👀
Rep. Matt Gaetz says the Chief of Naval Operations "offered his full cooperation" to provide critical documents related to a lawsuit against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding the NAS Pensacola terror attack.
More pension benefits might be coming for veterans over the age of 99. Channel 3's
@RebekahCastorTV
learned how a Pensacola veteran inspired Congressman
@RepMattGaetz
to propose new legislation.
WATCH: An Escambia County deputy put his life on the line to save a man from Thursday night's heavy flooding, where at one point the man and himself were sucked down a drainage pipe and submerged underwater for over 30 seconds. --
WE REMEMBER 🇺🇸 4 years ago today, Airman Mohammed Haitham, Ensign Kaleb Watson and Airman Apprentice Cameron Walters were killed in a terrorist attack at NAS Pensacola. Eight others were wounded as well.
Today we remember and honor all of the victims in the Dec. 6, 2019 attack.
VOTE: Congressman Rep. Matt Gaetz said Wednesday he believes Kyle Rittenhouse would make a great congressional intern. Do you support the congressman's comments?
Congratulations! 🎉 Fort Walton Beach native Alex Ward, who signed as an undrafted rookie free agent with the Los Angeles Rams this offseason, has made the team's initial 53-man roster.
This week, Congressman Matt Gaetz questioned the Chief of Naval Operations Admiral, trying to get answers for survivors of the 2019 NAS Pensacola terrorist attack.
WOW 👀 This wild video from Jayna Richardson Stikeleather shows high winds ripping limbs from trees as she drove through Destin, Florida during this morning's storms. This was around the same time the large funnel formed in the area.
CRUISE VIEWS: See the
@SpaceX
recovery ship GO Navigator make its way to the splashdown zone. The hydraulic lift on the bottom right will hoist the Dragon Endeavour carrying
@Astro_Doug
and
@AstroBehnken
.
REST IN PEACE🙏 Florida deputy K9 Leo passed away this morning after being shot Saturday in the line of duty. Here he is pictured with his handler Cpl. Justin Tortora.
Marion County deputies returned fire and killed the suspect who shot K9 Leo.
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A World War II veteran pilot remains are back in northwest Florida 75 years after his death. Second Lieutenant Walter B. Stone will finally receive his proper military burial.
UPDATE: Walter B. Stone’s remains are in Pensacola. Stone’s remains will now be escorted to Andalusia, AL. Funeral services will begin at 10 AM Sat. at Pleasant Home Baptist Church and weather permitting, will include a military flyover.
#military
#veteran
@weartv
🎃🍬 A Navarre homeowner had an unexpected trick-or-treater last night! Check out this bear getting itself a piece of candy for halloween. The bear was nice enough to take just one... even though it could've gotten away with the whole bucket! 🐻 Thank you Zak Lee for sharing!
Sen. Rick Scott wrote a letter to the College Football Selection Committee Chairman, saying FSU has been denied over $2 million in revenue distribution from missing the playoff.
Congratulations! 🎉 Pensacola native Kalia Davis has made the San Francisco 49ers' initial 53-man roster, less than a week after making his NFL debut in a preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Senator Broxson and
@RepMattGaetz
both stressed the importance today of allowing the public to have access to the National Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola.
BREAKING: Mayor Robinson issues order requiring face coverings be worn by all employees and patrons inside businesses within City of Pensacola limits.
It goes into effect at 5 p.m. today.
CONFIRMED TORNADO 🌪 A tornado touched down overnight at Pensacola Beach on W Galvez Court off Fort Pickens Road. This is near Baywatch Condos, Tristan Towers and Pensacola Dog Beach West.
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HOW AWESOME! 🐬😄🐬 WEAR News viewer Ashton Howard sent us this video taken near Fort Pickens Point saying: "Lucky timing with this unbelievable dolphin moment. We were coming back from a Sunday sandbar boat cruise and followed this pod for 45-minutes. Just awesome!" 🤙
OVERNIGHT BREAKING: Late last night, the Governor signed into law a bill approved by the Republican-dominated Florida Legislature to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
And they just keep coming! Line trucks & tree removal trucks being stationed @ the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds. There’s 200+ here right now & Gordon Paulus w/
@GulfPower
tells me more are arriving throughout the night with an expected total of 600+