Terhaar responds to mayor’s plea on Y

Mr. Mayor; I appreciate all the work you have done to try and work with the YMCA. As I read Mr. Williams statement, I have…

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Mike Hill says he will run for Ford’s seat

Sunshine State News says that Mike Hill, president of the Northwest Florida Tea Party, has confirmed that he will seek the House seat left vacant…

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Let the CMPA decide on the minimum conditions to lease any parcel

The Community Maritime Park Associates Board needs to draft a model lease for all parcels at the Maritime Park to level the playing field and…

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Bare responds to Hayward

From: Charles BareSent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 5:19 PMTo: Ashton HaywardSubject: RE: YMCA Lease Mr. Mayor: I strongly encourage you to go back and watch…

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Mayor asks Council to lead

From: Ashton HaywardSent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 5:07 PMTo: City CouncilSubject: YMCA Lease Ladies and Gentlemen of the City Council, Last night, the CMPA voted…

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Convicted Sex Offender arrested, running model agency and fitness club

A convicted sex offender who failed to register his email address with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement was arrested this morning. Bret Randall May,…

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Buzz: More possible candidates for House District 2

I’ve been told that ECUA Board Member Dale Perkins and George Scarborough, the brother of MSNBC host and former Congressman Joe Scarborough, are considering running…

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ECSO Releases Identity of Suspects in Wednesday’s Armed Robbery/Officer Involved Shooting

Kennan Ross Finkelstein, 23, has been charged with Attempted Murder of a Police Officer in connection with the Wednesday night shooting of Sergeant Shedrick Johnson….

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Is Y deal dead?

We are hearing the YMCA may walk away from any further negotiations for the Maritime Park and will put its proposed new downtown Y on…

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Delay in March 21 issue hitting the news stands

The temporary closure of the Brooks Bridge in Okaloosa County yesterday has delayed the delivery of our newspapers. We hope to have all the issues…

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Assault Victim Succumbs to Injuries: Investigators Seeking Information

Press Release: Escambia County Sheriff’s Investigators are seeking information on a March 1, 2013 assault. Early Thursday morning on the 1st, 41 year old Donald…

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Oliver Maritime Report missing from CMPA agenda

Consultant Randy Oliver released last month his report on the Maritime Park finances. Oliver met with the CMPA board, but no action was taken. He…

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Latest rumors on who will seek Ford’s seat

The phones have been ringing about who will run for State Rep. Clay Ford’s seat. Several hopefuls trekked to Tallahassee to meet with Republican and…

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Idle No More

Idle No More—an indigenous-rights and environmental group based in Canada—will be holding events locally this week. The group is holding three separate events, each with…

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Buzz: Election process to replace Ford, over in 30 days

Our Tallahassee sources are telling us that special election will be held in two weeks to replace State Rep. Clay Ford. If there are Republican…

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Gaetz speaks on Clay Ford’s passing

Dear Neighbor, Earlier today, we were saddened to hear Speaker Weatherford’s announcement that Representative Clay Ford lost his battle to cancer. Through his years of…

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Ford passes away

State Rep. Clay Ford has passed away. We will have more info later. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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Grover’s Town Hall

Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson will host a public forum this evening. Here’s the county press release: Escambia County Commissioner Grover C. Robinson, IV, will…

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Florida Chamber continues love affair with Scott

Governor Rick Scott’s 2014 re-election campaign–Let’s Get to Work– raised $809,825 in February. A group of election committees, Florida Jobs PAC, Florida Chamber of Commerce…

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Environmentalists: EPA and Florida DEP Struck “Back Room Deal”

By Stephanie Carroll Carson, Florida News Connection TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – It took more than three years, but the federal EPA and Florida Department of Environmental…

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