County invites neighborhoods to plan Oakfield redevelopment, Nov 15

The Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency will a public meeting to create the Oakfield Redevelopment Plan, intended to facilitate the positive transformation, preservation and revitalization…

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Cities and counties debate how to handle pot dispensaries

The City of Miami Beach passed last Thursday a four-month ban on the opening of marijuana dispensaries. According to city officials, the moratorium gives the…

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Hammer: private dollars should pay for lobbyists, not public

In a viewpoint in the Tallahassee Democrat, NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer said that she agrees with incoming Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran when it comes…

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Rick Scott possible pick for Health and Human Services secretary

Politico has speculated that Florida Gov. Rick Scott is a contender to be Donald Trump’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, as is Dr. Ben…

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Pot amendment creates green rush

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida voters’ overwhelming approval of a constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana for a broad swath of patients…

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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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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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