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Backroom briefing: Seal for approval

(Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida) By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA It looks like the official seal of the…

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Posted in 2016 Election

Who endorsed Trump yesterday

Before its Pensacola rally, the Trump campaign sent out a press release on its local endorsements. Trump Campaign Stronger Than Ever in Sunshine State Rolling…

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Posted in Business Caring

Medical pot to be grown by next month, despite legal challenges

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Five dispensing organizations selected by state officials promised lawmakers Wednesday they would meet a deadline next month…

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Posted in Environment

Trial attorney buys Powerball tickets for BP execs

Yesterday, Texas trial attorney Brent Coon purchased and mailed each of the individuals of the British Petroleum (BP) senior management team a U.S. lottery ticket…

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Posted in 2016 Election

Gaetz resurrects anti-corruption bill

State Sen. Don Gaetz did it. He got his anti-corruption bill out of committee. On Monday, the Senate Ethics and Governmental Oversight Committee had voted…

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Posted in 2016 Election

Trump spokesperson predicts clean sweep of Iowa, NH and SC

In preparation for GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump’s visit to Pensacola, I interviewed his national spokesperson, Katrina Pierson, on “Pensacola Speaks.” As expected, she was…

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Posted in Environment

Redirecting RESTORE – updated

As Escambia County nears the end of its RESTORE journey, local officials have decided to “tweak” the process that will help determine how best to…

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Posted in 2016 Election

National Trump campaign spokesperson on ‘Pensacola Speaks’ today

Katrina Pierson, the national spokesperson for the Donald Trump campaign, will be on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” this afternoon in the second half-hour…

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State proceeds with medical pot despite legal challenges

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida health officials are holding to a deadline next month for the state’s first medical marijuana businesses…

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Living the Dream announces 2016 honorees

The Fourth Annual Living The Dream & Tribute to Motown event is this Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 at New World Landing. According to Dr. Karl…

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Posted in Politics

Pensacola mayor announces his goals for 2016

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced his goals for 2016 in a viewpoint published in the Sunday edition of the News Journal. He said he will…

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Posted in Environment

Bayou Chico Restoration update meeting Jan. 13

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection invites stakeholders – government representatives, scientists, environmental organizations and others – to attend a meeting that will provide updates…

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