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Counties and DJJ claim victory in reimbursement battle

By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Both the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and 27 counties challenging the agency are claiming victory over…

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Email our state representatives about Charlotte’s Web. Time is running out.

On Pensacola Speaks, I asked listeners to email our Florida State Reps and ask them to work with the Florida Senate to pass a bill…

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Posted in 2016 Election

John Batchelor: ‘Run, Mr. Miller’

During our interview tonight, host John Batchelor beseeched Congressman Jeff Miller to run for the U.S. Senate 2016. Off mic, Batchelor said that Miller has…

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Posted in 2016 Election News

New poll gives Rubio slight lead over Bush, but all GOP hopefuls trail Clinton

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida wins the support of 15 percent of Republican primary voters and runs best against Democrat Hillary Clinton, according to…

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Posted in Caring

Charlotte’s Web caught up in greed and politics

Ryan Wiggins of Full Contact Strategies sent out this afternoon a statement from the Mosley family regarding the current status of Charlotte’s Web in Florida….

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Posted in Politics

Inweekly cover attracts national attention

Our Inweekly cover – Rubio vs. Bush – attracted national attention. I will appear on The John Batchelor Show tonight at approximately 8:45 p.m. to…

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Posted in Politics

Scott flashes veto pen to try to sway senators

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The drama over a budget impasse escalated Wednesday after Gov. Rick Scott called Republican senators separately into…

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Posted in Entertainment

Quint Studer wants Springfest to focus on locals, not tourists (podcast)

On Pensacola Speaks yesterday, Quint Studer talked about his hopes for the revival of Springfest. He said the steering committee needs to make a decision…

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Posted in Business

Mayor Hayward says FDOT has agreed to adjust 5-yr plan to fund VT-MAE project

Around 6 p.m. yesterday, Mayor Ashton Hayward sent out an “Upwords” newsletter on the VT-MAE project at the Pensacola International Airport. At the end of…

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Posted in Politics

Long-Wiggins loses Conditional Medical Release request

State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that the Florida Commission on Offender Review denied Pamela Long-Wiggins’ request for a Conditional Medical Release. A request was…

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Gaetz on budget impasse: ‘We are the O.K. Corral’

State Sen. Don Gaetz is clearly frustrated with how both the Florida House and Governor Rick Scott are refusing to deal with the $2-billion hole…

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Chocolate Fest this Saturday

The 12th annual Chocolate Fest is coming to Cordova Mall this Saturday from 12-3 p.m. All proceeds will benefit Gulf Coast Kid’s House. Gulf Coast…

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