FL Gulf News is an independent Florida-based news and commentary publication covering Florida courts, Florida politics, public corruption, First Amendment and media law, cancel culture, Gulf Coast affairs, and government accountability.
Under the banner “Gulf Truths, Unfiltered,” FL Gulf News delivers investigative reporting and informed commentary on the institutions, controversies, and power structures shaping civic life across Florida and the Gulf Coast. Our work focuses on abuses of power, failures inside legal and political systems, platform censorship, reputational warfare, public corruption, and stories that matter to everyday Floridians.
FL Gulf News uses public records, court filings, source documents, interviews, official statements, public proceedings, and evidence-driven journalism to expose misconduct, strengthen transparency, and promote civic understanding. We believe journalism should look beneath the surface, follow the facts, and reveal what powerful interests would rather keep hidden.
Our core coverage verticals include:
- Florida Courts
- Florida Politics
- Public Corruption
- Investigations
- First Amendment / Media Law
- Cancel Culture
- Gulf Coast
- Opinion
- Commentary
- Video / Podcast
FL Gulf News is published by SCRIVENER, LLC. The publication is led by Richard A. Luthmann, Editor-in-Chief and Investigative Reporter.
Correction requests, news tips, public records, documents, and editorial inquiries may be submitted through the Contact page.