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UWF reenacts the trial of James Meredith

University of West Florida Department of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies and UWF Department of Theatre will present the James Meredith Trial Reenactment and…

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3M board approves $6 billion settlement on earplug lawsuits

The 3M board of directors approved a $6 billion settlement for its defective earplugs that damaged the hearing of hundreds of thousands of U.S. military…

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Now Hurricane Idalia, updates

I will post the NOAA Hurricane Center advisories here throughout the day: BULLETIN Hurricane Idalia Advisory Number 13…Corrected NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102023…

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TS Idalia – Monday 4 p.m. advisory

BULLETIN Tropical Storm Idalia Advisory Number 9 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102023 400 PM CDT Mon Aug 28 2023 …IDALIA NEARING HURRICANE STRENGTH…

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TS Idalia update – 10 a.m.

BULLETIN/ Tropical Storm Idalia Advisory Number 8…Corrected NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102023 1000 AM CDT Mon Aug 28 2023 Corrected Hurricane Warning end…

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Gov. DeSantis directs $1 million for Edward Waters University for campus security

Over the weekend, Gov. Ron DeSantis condemned the horrific, racially-motivated murders in Jacksonville near Edward Waters University. He announced an initial, immediate award of $1…

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Posted in Health State & National News

Tropical Storm Idalia expected to become Cat 3 (updated)

On WCOA, this morning, Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore said the Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to become a mid-category 3 storm when…

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Daily Outtakes: Good News, Bad News and Wahoos

Good News: Another Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, and ends on Friday, Sept 8. You can purchase qualifying…

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Debate recap: Nikki Haley rides Barbie, Taylor Swift train

On WCOA, Ryan Wiggins from The Lincoln Project recapped the first Republican presidential debate. DeSantis disappeared and Nikki Haley and Mike Pence stood out. But…

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Childers loses two more rulings

Late yesterday afternoon, Judge William Stone denied two motions made by Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers in the lawsuit concerning the county commissioners’ 401a retirement…

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Daily Outtakes: Salzman wanders off the mental health ‘roadmap’

State Rep. Michelle Salzman is reconvening the Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida for an invitation-only meeting for “brainstorming, designing and planning for a…

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Podcasts: Mayor, Perdido, Trust, IHMC and much more

Mayor Reeves gives his weekly update. Steve Brendtro discusses the feasibility study on the possible incorporation of the Perdido area. The study was conducted by…

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