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Scott honors 49 victims of Pulse shooting

Gov. Rick Scott this past week ordered that 49 flags be placed in front of the Florida Capitol. The flags are meant to remember the…

Politics

Evers announces AR-15 rifle giveaway

On Father’s Day, U.S. Congressional Candidate Greg Evers announced a Facebook contest to award a custom-built AR-15 rifle to one randomly chosen resident of the…

Business Politics

Orlando shooting leads to more gun sales

Gun sales have dramatically increased in Florida in the wake of Sunday’s mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub that left 49 people dead and dozens…

Caring

Gov. Scott gives update on state response to Pulse shooting

Following the terror attack in Orlando Sunday morning, Governor Scott today remained in constant communication with state agency leaders who are working to ensure the…

News

Pensacola has weird connection to Orlando shooter

I’ve always said that Pensacola is connected in some way to every major national news story. It has proved to be true yet again. NBC…

Politics

Massacre becomes part of political landscape

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Sunday’s horrific massacre at a gay club in Orlando may have deepened the chasm between an increasingly…

Caring

Disney donates $1M to help shooting victims, families

Bolstered by money from some of Central Florida’s biggest corporate players, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer on Tuesday announced formation of the OneFlorida Fund to help…

News Politics

Orlando shooting: Even if we do all the right things, inevitably someone is able to commit an act like this [podcast]

Yesterday, I interviewed Dr. Jacob Shively on News Talk 1370’s “Pensacola Speaks.” He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Government at the University…