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PNJ in 30 seconds

The daily newspaper has a new feature on its front page – 2 minute something another – where you get the gist of the paper…

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Sorry, Jeb

University of Florida faculty senate votes to not give former Gov. Jeb Bush an honorary degree (Read UF faculty to Bush: No honorary degree). UF…

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Smart move for 2008 FL primary

The NY Times has a great article on Florida’s efforts to move up the presidential primaries in 2008 (Increase influence). Larry J. Sabato, a political…

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Miller votes agst Dem War Bill

Press release: MILLER VOTES AGAINST DEMOCRAT “EMERGENCY” IRAQ WAR BILL MILLER: DEMOCRATS SHOULD FUND TROOPS WITHOUT PORK PROJECTS Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jeff Miller (R-Fl-01)…

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Susan Story letter on Front Porch

Here is the letter from Gulf Power that Thelma Manley mentioned at her press conference on Front Porch. The letter (dated Aug 8, 2003) is…

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Manley-Front Porch analysis

Yesterday’s Front Porch press conference leaves more questions than answers. There is still conflicting information. The state is doing the right thing by suspending the…

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Thelma Manley

A review of the PNJ newspaper archives reveals that Pensacola Front Porch had a rocky start. Manley became community liason after director Johnny Crawford was…

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Global Warming, Local Solutions

Press release: PENSACOLA, FL March 19, 2007 – Sustainable West Florida and Gulf Coast Environmental Defense, in coordination with other local organizations, today announced a…

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IMPACT 100, now IMPACT 472

…not really. They’ll keep the IMPACT 100 name, but the good news is they will now give 4 grants of $118,000 each. Press release: IMPACT…

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Goombay announces bands

“Lively Up Yourself” is the order of the day. Goombay Gulf Coast announced today its performers for the first ever Goombay Festival on Saturday, April…

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Stem cell research – next Tallahassee battle?

This is your science lesson for the day: The Miami Herald reports that GOP lawmakers attended a private lecture by a Utah professor on stem…

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Miller gets Golden Mouse

…couldn’t resist the headline. The Web site of U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-01) was honored recently by the Congressional Management Foundation, for being one of…

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