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State weekly roundup: GOP holds Trump Card

(Recap and analysis of the week in state government) By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The 2016 elections had already produced their share…

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First casualty of Trump winning Florida

TANT TO STEP DOWN AS DEMOCRATIC LEADER By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Allison Tant will leave the job…

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Bondi added to Trump Transition Team

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, an early supporter of newly elected President Donald Trump, was named Friday to Trump’s 16-member Presidential Transition Team Executive Committee….

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Backroom briefing: Money on the move

(Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida) By JIM SAUNDERS AND JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA When Florida lawmakers approved changes…

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Breaking news: Ever’man announces plans for second location

Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe announced today that it has plans for a second location on Pensacola’s north side. The co-op’s Board of Directors has…

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Corcoran sets out new Florida House rules, will City of Pensacola follow his lead?

Yesterday, Speaker-designate of the Florida House Richard Corcoran released the 2016 – 2018 proposed House Rules. The new rules push for more transparency and place…

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Posted in Business

Hoskins replaces Sammons at Gulf Power

Gulf Power announced today that Keith Hoskins, former commanding officer at Naval Air Station Pensacola, has been selected as the energy company’s new Western District…

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Posted in Business Entertainment

Downtown Pensacola lights up the holiday season, beginning Nov. 25

For more than sixty enchanting nights beginning Nov. 25, visitors to downtown Pensacola will experience music, shopping, food, art and nightlife under a canopy of…

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Florida TaxWatch: Zika virus may impact state budget

The latest Florida TaxWatch Budget Watch raises the alarm on the potential impact of the on the state budget. Despite Congressional approval of a $1.1…

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Hillary Clinton’s concession speech transcript

Secretary Clinton gave this speech yesterday morning: Thank you. Thank you all very much. Thank you so much. A very rowdy group. Thank you, my…

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Gulf Power CEO proposes Hart for Enterprise Florida job

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Chris Hart, a former state lawmaker and the longtime president of CareerSource Florida, was added Wednesday to…

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Don Mayo retires

Escambia County Building Services Director Donald Mayo will serve his last day on Thursday, Nov. 10 after more than 38 years of service with the…

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