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Law & Order’s Fred Thompson forms committee

Former Tenn. Senator – and actor – Fred Thompson has formed a “testing the waters” committee to examine whether he should run for the Republican…

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WSJ: Worldwide income inequality

The Wall St. Journal has analyzed incomes in U.S. and worldwide. The gap in the US between top 10% of earners and the rest of…

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Cindy Sheehan resigns

Sheehan is the mother of Casey Sheehan who died fighting in Iraq. She has been an outspoken critic of the Iraq War and got attention…

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Maritime Museum Plans

Here pdfs of presentation made on the Adm. John H. Fetterman State of Florida Maritime Museum and Research Center: Maritime Museum Site Plan Maritime Museum…

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Daily news summary

We pick the main stories for you from PNJ, FWB Daily News and Mobile Press Register: FriDailyDose What’s happening in the mainstream media?

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Report: CMPA meeting and budget vetoes

From IN editor Duwayne Escobedo: Lacey Collier on Gov. Charlie Crist veto of $2.5 million for environmental cleanup of Community Maritime Park: “I’m going to…

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Clinton Campaign Song Contest

Sen. Hillary Clinton wants your input on picking a campaign theme song. More than 100,000 Americans have responded. Clinton has asked voters to choose from…

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Mobile Steel Plant may be boon

The German steelmaker, ThyssenKrupp AG, plans to build a $3.7 billion plant in Mobile County, Ala. There will be 2,700 permanent jobs and 29,000 temporary…

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Gannett newspaper operations slip

According to AP: Gannett’s April revenue shrank by 2% from April 2006, with ad revenue falling 3.1%. Goldman Sachs analyst Peter Appert cut his profit…

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Official Hawkshaw Guide online

It’s a miracle. Six months of planning resulted in a music festival that you’re going to attend…or else. It features local, regional and national bands,…

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Miss Rotunda

Every year there’s unofficial poll for the most impressive lobbyist assistant….the young girls who attract the attention of the legislators for their bosses. They’re usually…

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No local love for Mitt

The Mitt Romney campaign has more than 70 house parties planned across Florida to watch today’s televised presidential debate in South Carolina.  None are Escambia…

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