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Park plan draws fire on pnj.com

Here are some of the inane comments on the pnj.com on the Community Maritime Park plans From someone identified as gfri: I might consider voting…

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Attacking Studer

A favorite pastime for posters on pnj.com – and even on this blog at times – is to blame Quint Studer for everything. We saw…

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Coulter not taken seriously

Columnist Mark Bowden writes: Coulter herself is not taken seriously by serious people, so her attacks are a little bit like being pelted by cotton…

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Human trafficking reported again

On June 7, the IN reported on human trafficking in Northwest Florida (Shauna’s Story of Slavery ). At the time the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office…

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Strand: new hero of the do-nothings

The daily newspaper had a profile on Gregg Strand, the veterinarian, (Man wasn’t out to change state ). Strand is the president of the Escambia…

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Lured by ‘right ingredients’

Herald Tribune reports that Neiman Marcus will be coming to Sarasota (Lured by ‘right ingredients’ ) An affluent and growing population, combined with a strong…

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Times they are a changin

I have new respect for Escambia County Commissioners Marie Young and Kevin White. They outmaneuvered fellow Commissioner Mike Whitehead and won the day. At the…

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Fred’s real name is Freddie

A Washington Post article on Wikipedia points out that GOP presidential hopeful Fred Thompson is actually Freddie Thompson on his birth certificate. Read more

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Pinellas County Administrator resigns

Pinellas County Administrator Steve Spratt tendered his resignation last week, effective Sept. 30, after six years of service. In a statement presented to his Board…

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Thompson, the new Reagan

Another actor with political experience is seeking the presidential nomination. Reagan, a former Governor, did it in 1990 1980. Fred Thompson, a former U.S. Senator,…

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Pals keep jobs longer

Barry Evans and George Touart both held the Escambia County Administrator’s position longer than anyone else. Both served under County Commissioner Mike Whitehead. Both retired…

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Fate of the Park

The daily newspaper is reporting that the bond issue for the public portion of the Community Maritime Park may have to go to a countywide…

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