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Florida TaxWatch supports cutting tax on cell phones and cable

In its latest Economic Commentary, the Tallahassee-based think tank Florida TaxWatch argues that cutting the Communications Services Tax will ease the tax burden for Florida…

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Wiggins named as one of top Florida political operatives for GOP presidential hopefuls

SaintPetersBlog named five Florida political operatives the GOP presidential candidates should hire – now. Ryan Wiggins, daughter of former Councilman Jack Nobles and daughter-in-law of…

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Get sneak peek into 2016 elections at Tiger Bay Club on Friday

FactCheck’s Eugene Kiely to Speak at Tiger Bay Club Feb. 20 “Election Outcome and Expectations for 2016” Eugene Kiely, Director of FactCheck.org, at the Annenberg…

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Viewpoint: Jeff Bergosh’s proposed ‘School Discipline Initiative’ is Just Wrong

By George Hawthorne School Board Member, Jeff Bergosh’s, proposed “discipline” initiative clearly is rhetoric that includes the “coded-language” of racial discrimination and can best be…

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More job openings at West

West is hosting a two-day career fair to hire for 275 Customer Care and Sales positions. The onsite career fair will be held on Tuesday,…

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Myers wants homeless report and ordinances on March City Council agenda

Pensacola City Councilwoman Sherri Myers has gotten tired wanting on Council President Andy Terhaar to do something with the recommendations on homelessness that have been…

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Dash through the Past Run/Walk Scavenger Hunt, March 7

The Florida Public Archaeology Network and UWF Historic Trust will host Dash Through the Past, a run/walk scavenger hunt race in downtown Pensacola in celebration…

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Free Blacks Flee Pensacola

The Panama City News Herald published today an article by Marlene Womack on how free blacks fled Pensacola in the years before the Civil War…

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Florida sees record number of tourists

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida attracted a record number of tourists in 2014, inching closer to an annual goal sought by…

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Feb. 2009: Sheriff indicted, King visits and pensions

Okaloosa County Sheriff Charlie Morris was indicted on multiple federal charges and suspended as sheriff. The King of Spain and his wife visited Pensacola. This…

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Feb. 2007: House race, Music festival, MJ and moderation

In February 2007, we had a special race in Florida House District 3 after Holly Benson resigned for a position in Crist administration: Mail Call  …

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Three years ago, lawmakers begin tinkering with voter registration

When the Right to Vote Goes Wrong By Jeremy Morrison Published Feb. 2, 2002 by Jeremy Morrison America’s journey towards a more perfect democracy has…

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