State Weekly Roundup: The game is afoot

(Recap and analysis of the week in state government) By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Nothing is ever dead until the final day…

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Ingram-sponsored bill passed that closes legal loopholes for Spice and other synthetic drugs

Last week, the Florida House unanimously voted last week in favor of the HB 1347, sponsored by Representative Clay Ingram, which allows for categorically outlawing…

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Five House of Cards-type moments at Inweekly

Our newspaper has been around since July 1, 1999. Over the years, we’ve stepped on more than a few toes and learned how dirty local…

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City crews pick up 52 loads in Dunmire Woods area, C&D on Saturday

Press Release: On Thursday, March 3, Sanitation crews collected 52 loads from Dunmire Woods. Today, crews will collect the area south of Creighton and begin…

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New low in GOP politics: who has biggest ‘hands’

In last night’s GOP presidential debate, Donald Trump boasted of his anatomy: “I guarantee you there is no problem.” Really? Is this the type of…

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Pensacola Speaks: Congressman Rooney, Don Gaetz

On “Pensacola Speaks,” Congressman Thomas Rooney (R-Okeechobee), co-chair of Sen. Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign in Florida, will be on the show during the first half…

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Florida Senate revamps, reduces Gov. Scott tax-cut package

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott’s request for $1 billion in tax cuts, which the House initially sought to match,…

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Three Panhandle Paradoxes

Corcoran Cha-Cha The Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran claims that giving $300 million in BP Settlement to Triumph Gulf Coast is unconstitutional. “Florida has not…

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Pensacola City Attorney opines council resolution on city hall access not binding

City Attorney Lysia Bowling has rendered an opinion that the resolution passed by the Pensacola City Council granting them access to city hall without an…

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House chairman backs up on BP funds

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 2— Statement by Speaker-Designate Richard Corcoran Regarding BP Oil Spill Settlement Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida House Speaker-Designate Richard Corcoran (R-Land…

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Pensacola Speaks: Colin Christopher, Todd Wilcox

On “Pensacola Speaks,” I will have Colin Christopher, a clinical hypnotherapist and author of “Success Through Manipulation: Subconscious Reactions That Will Make or Break You.”…

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Which presidential candidate matches your views

VoterGuru, a New York-based tech startup that matches users with declared presidential candidates, announced today the launch of its Web platform. The company has raised…

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Panhandle for Bernie opens Pensacola campaign office

This Saturday, March 5, Panhandle for Bernie will have the Grand Opening Ceremony and open house from noon to 3 p.m. The headquarters is 4595…

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Pensacola Fire Chiefs investigation enters second month

A month of ago, City Administrator Eric Olson placed Fire Chief Matt Schmitt and Deputy Fire Chief Joe Glover on paid administrative leave pending an…

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Buzz: Evers for AG Commissioner

State Sen. Greg Evers is being mentioned in Tallahassee as a possible candidate for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture in 2018. Adam Putnam, the current commissioner,…

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Traders predict Trump to win big on Super Tuesday

PredictIt traders are projecting that Donald Trump will win 10 of 11 states in the GOP Super Tuesday markets. Trump’s largest margins are in Alabama,…

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Can anyone stop BP funds going elsewhere?

As I reported over the weekend, $300 million of BP settlement funds intended for the Panhandle counties that were impacted the worst by the Deepwater…

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Scott requests President Obama to issue Emergency Declaration

On Feb. 29, Governor Rick Scott requested that President Barack Obama issue an emergency declaration, after touring damage in the Panhandle last week caused by…

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Pensacola Speaks: Lt. Governor today

On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” I will talk with Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera who has been urging the Florida Legislature to take…

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Sunshine Law training set to begin online March 1

Exceptions to Florida’s Sunshine Law have increased from 250 to more than 1,000 and it has Barbara Peterson upset. The Florida Legislature makes its own…

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