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The most recent Washington Post/ABC poll has Democrat Hilary Clinton leading Republican Donald Trump by 12 points as the two candidates head to their parties’…

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA HAS: FIVE QUESTIONS FOR KENNETH FEINBERG By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Lawyer Ken Feinberg has been involved with…

The Florida Retail Federation (FRF) says that per person spending will be up slightly over last year’s high, with more people expected to celebrate the…

Average retail gasoline prices in Pensacola have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.28/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of…

At Friday’s First Congressional District debate, I asked the seven GOP candidates in attendance to tell what type of conservative they are. The answers sparked…

Gov. Rick Scott this past week ordered that 49 flags be placed in front of the Florida Capitol. The flags are meant to remember the…

Local philanthropists David and Cathy Hammond recently donated $100,000 to the Visual Arts Department at Pensacola State College. Their contribution kicks off a $1 million…

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott appointed Robert Dees to the 4th Judicial Circuit on Friday, choosing the Jacksonville attorney…

On June 24, News Radio 1370 WCOA broadcasted the first GOP debate for Florida’s First Congressional District. Here are the candidates introducing themselves.

Orlando businessman Todd Wilcox yesterday dropped out of the U.S. Senate race and endorsed Marco Rubio. After his announcement, Wilcox sent this note to those…

(Recap and analysis of the week in state government) By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA There might not have been much cursing or…