South Alabama will have football

I also had an interview with Joey Jones, the first head coach for the University of South Alabama Jaguars. They will start playing games in…

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Springdale set to open baseball park

The Springdale, Ark. held a referendum for a 1-cent sales tax to pay for a minor league baseball park in July 2006 – about six…

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PYP to Hold an Elected Official Meet and Greet

Press Release: Pensacola Young Professionals to Hold an Elected Official Meet and Greet Pensacola, FL—Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP) will hold a meet and greet with…

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OSC/DeWeese responds to Saltmarsh

Just got this pdf from O’Sullivan Creel partner Jeff DeWeese in response to the Saltmarsh, Cleaveland and Gund blimp: presentation1-1.pdf

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Hospital scores are in

The HCAHPS are in for our hospitals and are available on the federal website:www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov HCAHPS is the first national, standardized, publicly reported survey of patients’…

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Most Complete April Fools Day web offerings

Included on the list are New Google search tool that can see into future; Election Deathmatch Coverage; eHarmony founder finds love on Match.com; and flying…

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Gannett Blog looks at PNJ

Jim Hopkins and his Gannett Blog take a look at the new front page design of the Pensacola News Journal – Hot Off the Press:…

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Board closes 7 schools

Not here. The Volusia County School Board will close seven schools in three years. The five board members overwhelmingly voted to close the schools, saying…

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Business 101

Florida House leaders have proposed a $65.1 billion budget with no pay raises for state employees, but willl allow Gov. Charlie Crist to use reserves…

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Reply from Attorney General

Looks like I won’t be prosecuted this time. ——– Original Message ——– Subject: Re: Independent News – Walker Holmes Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:14:30…

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Email to Sandi Copes

My apology to Florida Attorney General: ——- Original Message ——– Subject: Independent News – Walker Holmes Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:56:34 -0500 From: Rick…

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Attorney General calls about April Fool article

Sandi Copes, press secretary for Attorney General Bill McCollum, called asking for a copy of an article by Walker Holmes that reports the Attorney General…

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Saltmarsh buys blimp, OSC reviewing eBay ideas

There is a marketing war going on between the mega-accounting firms Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund and O’Sullivan Creel. Below is a press release from Saltmarsh…

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No more sewage dumping in bays or sound

ECUA may have had to relocate the Main Street Sewage Treatment plant if a bill that is currently in the Florida Senate becomes law. The…

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Greyhound track may get more regulations

Florida is No. 1 in greyhound racetracks. According to the Miami Herald, state regulators want more inspection power and penalties for animal abusers. The industry…

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Insurance may have to cover autism

The Daily News reports that the state legislature may require large group health insurance plans to provide diagnostic screening, intervention and treatment of autism. It…

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Okay, we will help

From my point of view these are the top stories at pnj.com -without video, podcast, webcams or forums: (be aware all pnj.com links may have…

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Darfur through kids’ artwork

On mission along the border of Chad and Darfur, Human Rights Watch researchers gave children notebooks and crayons to keep them occupied while they spoke…

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Clay Ford report on state house

Wrap-up Week 4 CS/HB 643 Unanimously Passes The House Legislation protecting homeowners from foreclosure fraud easily passed a full vote in the House Chamber Wednesday.House…

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I have lost some weight

For those of you taking shots at me for the UWF football photo, I do weigh less than I did for this photo: Or this…

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