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Hall wants more $$$ for District 2

Under the post “We thought we did well “: Pensacola City Councilman Sam Hall points how little funding that his district has gotten from the…

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FEMA didn’t learn from Ivan

Saturday, Washington Post published an article on yet another FEMA failure – rebuilding of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. The massive federally funded program for…

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Another poll: Hilary and Rudy lead

A new St. Petersburg Times/Bay News 9 poll shows Hilary Clinton tops the Democratic field by 23 percentage points, and Rudy Giuliani leads the GOP…

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Gun control – 2008 election

Miami Herald has an analysis of where the 2008 presidential candidates stand on gun control. FYI – gun control is a big issue in Northwest…

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Four Penny Opera

The February 17, 2000 issue of the Independent was devoted to the additional penny being added to the bed tax – the tax added on…

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Florida: “Political Walmart

Boston Globe DC bureau chief Peter Cannellos sees potential doom and gloom with Florida’s early primary move: “…That’s why Florida’s move is potentially damaging. With…

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Firefighters – blog debate is being heard

The advisory committee that is examining the Escambia County fire safety system is finishing its report. County commissioners will get it in the next two-three…

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WEAR has Murzin vs. Whitehead battle

Last night WEAR TV 3 threw some gasoline on the Murzin-Whitehead feud. Escambia Co. Commissioner Mike Whitehead is always good for quote. This time –…

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May 11 CMPA meeting clarification

From Ed Spears: Hi Rick – I was looking at your blog and saw the item about the CMPA selecting the master developer. Just to…

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CMPA to decide Master Developer

The Community Maritime Park Associates Board will decide May 11 who will be the master developer of the Vince Whibbs, Sr. Community Maritime Park. There…

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IN Issue – 5/3/07

Check out this week’s issue Cover Story: Charter Schools In The Red Orlando Sentinel published a four-day series last month, examining the nearly 350 charter…

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Another daily cuts staff

Orlando Sentinel  has announced that it will eliminate about two dozen jobs as it restructures the paper’s news gathering operation to place greater emphasis on…

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