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The burden of college debt weighs on grads

The typical UWF grad graduates with a diploma in one hand and an average of $20,000 in debt in the other. Here is how that financial burden limits their economic choices.

• Jul 27, 2015
• Carlton Proctor

economy

Oil spill-related research dollars drive new understanding of Gulf

UWF's Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation well positioned to answer calls for research in the Gulf of Mexico following BP oil spill.

• Jul 23, 2015
• Martha Simmons

economy

What will Santa Rosa use RESTORE money for?

Dirt road paving, stormwater improvement in Gulf Breeze, improvements on Blackwater Heritage Trail and Quinn Street marina, program at Pace High among projects up for RESTORE funds in Santa Rosa.

• Jul 23, 2015
• Louis Cooper

economy

Santa Rosa considers property tax hike

Santa Rosa Commissioners will consider a property tax rate increase for next budget year. The current rate has been in place since 2008.

• Jul 21, 2015
• Louis Cooper

economy

Don Gaetz tops wealthiest lawmakers list

State mandated financial disclosure forms show one-third of Florida's lawmakers are millionaires. Don Gaetz tops the list of wealthiest senators.

• Jul 15, 2015
• Jim Turner