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Did college force retirement of Sansom predecessor?

The Northwest Florida Daily News reports that former Northwest Florida State College president, Bob Richburg, may have nudged Jim Chitwood into early retirement so that…

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Judge “guts” Sansom, Richburg cases

Daily News reports that Circuit Court Judge Terry Lewis issued a blanket order Monday addressing motions to dismiss criminal charges filed in April and May…

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FBI looking at Sansom case

The St. Pete Times reports that the FBI is investigating the dealings of State Rep. Ray Sansom, former NWFS College Pres. Bob Richburg and developer…

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Richburg challenges firing

The president of Northwest Florida State College, Bob Richburg, is challenging his firing—claiming that the board committed a breach of contract when it fired Richburg…

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College board meets to discuss status of Richburg

The Board of Trustees of Northwest Florida State College meets today to discuss the status of its college president, Bob Richburg. Richburg was recently indicted…

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Crist: College should return $6M

According to Miami Herald, Gov. Charlie Crist wants Northwest Florida State College to return $6 million in taxpayer money for an airport project at the…

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Okaloosa is the new Escambia

Escambia County has a reputation for political corruption – W.D. Childers and three other commissioners removed from office. Plus, we have had a school board…

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Sansom, Richburg indicted

St. Pete Times is reporting that the Tallahassee grand jury has indicted former Florida Speaker of the House Ray Sansom and Northwest Florida State College…

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Gaetz sponsors bill to halt double dipping

The Daily News reports that State Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) is sponsoring Senate Bill 1182 “to end what I consider to be the abuse of…

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NWFSC president violated Sunshine Law

The daily newspaper is reporting that a Leon County grand jury is convening to investigate possible Sunshine Law violations by Rep. Ray Sansom, former Speaker…

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Richburg/Sansom meeting not public

The St. Pete Times reports today the March 2008 “public” meeting between State Rep. Ray Sansom and Northwest Florida State College president Bob Richburg and…

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Sansom BFF with new boss

The Miami Herald reports that Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom took direction from his new boss, Northwest Florida State College president Bob Richburg. Sansom’s mission…

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