State Weekly Roundup: This is a test

(Recap and analysis of the week in state government) By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Whether it’s the kind given to students in…

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Miller tours Federal Courthouse on Monday

U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-01) announced that he will be touring the Federal Courthouse in Pensacola, Florida along with the Senate Subcommittee on Financial Services…

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State Backroom Briefing: Red State, Blue State

(Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida) By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA As this year’s presidential race bounces along, the…

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State not to renew contract with Gulf Adventure Center at Gulf State Park

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will not renew the contract with Gulf Adventure Center at Gulf State Park in south Baldwin County….

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Where does Mike Hill really live?

Rep. Mike Hill has a home in the Marcus Pointe subdivision that he and his wife have owned since 1995. The residence is in Florida…

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City of Pensacola Budgeting Voodoo

One of the most objective measurements of how a company or government entity is performing is analyzing how actual expenditures compare with its budget. The…

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Property appraiser explains investigation process on Mike Hill’s homestead exemption

Two news outlets reported today that State Rep. Mike Hill is under investigation for fraudulently claiming homestead exemption for a house he owns at 6080…

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Sesame Street star booked for WSRE Public Square Speakers Series, Sept. 13

The WSRE Public Square Speakers Series will present Sonia Manzano on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio….

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Mayor’s office blocks council executive from gas tax meeting

A series of emails given to Inweekly show that when Mayor’s leadership team met with county staff to resolve the issue over the distribution of…

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Gulf Power defends rate hike request

Citing the need to continue to invest in the long-term reliability of Northwest Florida’s energy infrastructure, Gulf Power has notified the Florida Public Service Commission…

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Man arrested for murder in toddler’s death

State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that Alonzo Dewayne Thompkins was arrested on August 12, 2016 for one count of Murder. This charge arises out…

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African Dance : When Cardio Meets Culture, classes start today

By Eurydice S. Stanley From July 5-15, “cardio met culture” when internationally acclaimed performer Nielah Black Spears, Founder and Artistic Director of Performers, Blessings &…

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