10 things to watch as Legislature gets to work


  • February 24, 2015
  • /   Jim Saunders
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The Florida Legislature gets to work on arch 3 when the session begins. Here are 10 things to watch for as lawmakers do their thing.

Medical tourism could get state support


  • February 24, 2015
  • /   News Service of Florida
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A House Republican on Monday filed a proposal that would lead to marketing Florida as a "medical tourism" destination — and put state money behind it.

Santa Rosa tour seeks to sell lawmakers on $5 million aviation park allocation


  • February 24, 2015
  • /   Louis Cooper
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Two state lawmakers toured Santa Rosa’s Whiting Aviation Park as part of effort to persuade the Legislature to give nearly $5 million to develop the park.

New bishop leads Central Gulf Coast Episcopalians


  • February 24, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
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Episcopalians in Pensacola have a new bishop. The Rev. James Russell Kendrick of Birmingham was elected bishop of Episcopal Diocese of Central Gulf Coast.

40 years after arrest, H.K. Matthews wonders why more hasn’t changed


  • February 24, 2015
  • /   Joe Vinson
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Post-security food and beverage concessions open at Pensacola International Airport


  • February 24, 2015
  • /   Staff Reports
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ADDY Awards recognize creative excellence


  • February 24, 2015
  • /   Staff Reports
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Pensacola park courts get makeover


  • February 24, 2015
  • /   Staff Reports
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Santa Rosa cold weather shelter open Wednesday, Thursday


  • February 24, 2015
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The cold weather shelter for the homeless and heatless in Santa Rosa County will open Wednesday and Thursday in Milton.

Health officials await state word on hydrogen sulfide health impacts


  • February 24, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
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Escambia public health officials are awaiting word from Florida DOH on health significance of hydrogen sulfide emitted from a Wedgewood landfill facility.