Taxpayer Independence Day is Monday

Florida TaxWatch celebrates Taxpayer Independence Day on Monday April 20. Taxpayer Independence Day is the first day in the calendar year that Florida taxpayers, on…

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Silver Airways adds a daily afternoon flight to NOLA

Looking for a quick New Orleans gateway? If you can convince your boss that you’ve got an afternoon meeting on the other side of town,…

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Another Charlotte’s Web rules challenge dropped

Citing privacy concerns, a trade association has dropped its challenge to proposed regulations that would carry out a 2014 law allowing limited types of medical…

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Online Voter Registration gets approval over objections

Note: Escambia Supervisor of Elections David Stafford will be on Pensacola Speaks today to talk about this. By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA…

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Gaetz needs to decide if he has fire in his belly for U.S. Senate

State Sen. Don Gaetz is leaving his options open on whether to run for U.S. Senate in 2016, but he isn’t sure that he has…

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Scott will sue Feds over Low Income Pool expiration

In the latest escalation of a complicated standoff between the federal government and the state, Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday he will sue federal officials…

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Gaetz and others question the handling of LIP by Scott administration

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Senators raised questions Wednesday about how Gov. Rick Scott’s administration has handled negotiations with the federal government…

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PS Today: Gaetz talks about possible 2016 U.S. Senate run

State Senator Don Gaetz will be on Pensacola Today this afternoon in the second half hour. His name is being mentioned a possible candidate for…

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County without compassion, hands out medals and pink slips

Escambia County has notified their employees injured in last year’s explosion at the Central Booking and Detention that they will be honored by the county…

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Weatherford stays out of 2016 Senate race

Former state House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, said Wednesday he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2016, pointing to his young family. “My…

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Miller is not considering a 2016 run for Senate

On Pensacola Speaks yesterday, Congressman Jeff Miller, who represents Northwest Florida, said that running for U.S. Senate next year is not up for discussion. “I…

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Flash flood watch through Friday night

Flood Watch National Weather Service Mobile AL 1104 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2015 …A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday evening… .numerous…

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