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First Read from NBC News – MAY 23 – 2013

May 23, 2013
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First Read from NBC News – MAY 23 – 2013

First Thoughts: Obama to scale back drone policy Thursday, 23 May 2013 05:56:25 PDT Obama to scale back his administration’s drone policy… Also expected in his 2:00 pm ET national…

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May “Gone Coastal” column By Alan Peirce – Understanding recreational bag limits

May 23, 2013
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May “Gone Coastal” column By Alan Peirce  –  Understanding recreational bag limits

Fishing can sometimes be famine, but on the days when it is feast, it’s important to know your bag limit, aka the number of fish you can keep and take…

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Arrested in Bay County Florida May 22-23 2013

May 23, 2013
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Arrested in Bay County Florida May 22-23   2013

Name     :  BRANDON MICHAEL JONES Address  :  1403 FRIENDSHIP AVE PANAMA CITY FL Race     :  W Sex      :  M Age      :  23 Date     :  05/22/2013 Offense  :  BATTERY – ON…

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SUNSHINE STATE NEWS – FLORIDA – THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013

May 23, 2013
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SUNSHINE STATE NEWS – FLORIDA – THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013

THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2013   Report Card: Florida Chamber Gives Most (GOP) Legislators an ‘A’ The Florida Chamber of Commerce released its annual legislative report card Wednesday, saying the high…

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Florida Political News from the CURRENT – May 23 2013

May 23, 2013
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Florida Political News from the CURRENT – May 23 2013

Subscription Courtesy of LobbyTools May 23, 2013 Divided Citizens board approves retroactive incentive take out plan The deal gives nine month-old Heritage Property and Casualty Co. up to $52 million…

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Marriage Applications made in Bay County – Florida May 22nd 2013

May 23, 2013
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Marriage Applications made in Bay County – Florida May 22nd 2013

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Bay County Clerk of Court New Criminal Case Creation For 5/22/2013

May 23, 2013
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Bay County Clerk of Court New Criminal Case Creation For 5/22/2013

13001572CFMA CHRISTOPHER GRINER DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED-HABITUAL 13001572CFMA CHRISTOPHER GRINER FLEEING & ELUDING POLICE OFFICER 13001572CFMA CHRISTOPHER GRINER RECKLESS DRIVING 13001573CFMA REBECCA JEAN HESS POSS OF PARAPHERNALIA 13001573CFMA…

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Students to Compete in Bay County Battle of the Books

May 22, 2013
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Panama City, Fla. - Five teams of fourth grade students will compete in the finale of the Bay County “Battle of the Books” on Thursday, May 23, 2013 beginning at 9…

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PENSACOLA MAN INDICTED FOR SALES OF FIREARMS TO CONVICTED FELONS AND FOR DEALING IN FIREARMS WITHOUT A LICENSE

May 22, 2013
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PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Buddy Lamar Redden, 65, of Pensacola, was indicted today by the federal grand jury for six sales of firearms to convicted felons and for dealing in firearms…

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A Bay County Grand Jury indicted three people Wednesday in the torture and murder of an elderly Panama City man

May 22, 2013
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A Bay County Grand Jury indicted three people Wednesday in the torture and murder of an elderly Panama City man

May 22, 2013 According to the State Attorney’s Office: The Bay County Grand Jury indicted three people Wednesday in the torture and murder of an elderly Panama City man. Grand…

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First Read from NBC News – May 22 2013

May 22, 2013
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First Read from NBC News – May 22  2013

First Thoughts: The White House’s P.R. mess Wednesday, 22 May 2013 06:19:57 PDT The White House finds itself in a P.R. mess… Even as it argues that the press is…

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… The Wall Street Journal: “The Florida Phenom”

May 22, 2013
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“The Florida Phenom”    Stephen Moore, The Wall Street Journal    May 21, 2013 For Full Story Click HERE Is Florida back from the brink? Not all the way, but the latest…

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AGENDA: BAY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MAY 28, 2013

May 22, 2013
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AGENDA  BAY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING   MAY 28, 2013 EXPULSION HEARINGS – 8:00 A.M. – BOARD ROOM BOARD MEETING – 1:00 P.M. – BOARD ROOM PUBLIC HEARING – 1:45 P.M.…

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Florida Political News from the CURRENT – May 22 2013

May 22, 2013
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Florida Political News from the CURRENT – May 22 2013

Subscription Courtesy of LobbyTools   May 22, 2013 Scott signs elections package Gov. Rick Scott signed the measure late Monday night. It allows supervisors of elections to restore the early-voting…

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BUSINESS NEWS – MAY 22 2013

May 22, 2013
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BUSINESS NEWS – MAY 22 2013

Business News by ArcaMax, sponsored today by: SHOCKING testosterone score saves man’s life… personal story REVEALED! * Steroid Epidemic or Male Anti-Aging Breakthrough? You Decide. * Discovery sweeping the Country…

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BREAKING NEWS FROM NBC…. FBI agent kills man linked to Boston bombing suspects

May 22, 2013
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FBI agent kills man linked to Boston bombing suspects By Richard Esposito and Matthew DeLuca, NBC News An FBI agent was involved in a deadly overnight shooting connected to the…

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NATIONAL POLITICAL NEWS from the HILL – May 22 2013

May 22, 2013
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NATIONAL POLITICAL NEWS from the HILL – May 22 2013

May 22, 2013 The Hill: Here comes Sequester: Part 2 By Erik Wasson An unwelcome sequel is scheduled for January release and it’s titled Sequester: Part 2. It is increasingly…

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Bay County Applications for Marriage Licenses – May 21 2013

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Bay County Applications for Marriage Licenses – May 21 2013

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Bay County Clerk of Court New Criminal Case Creation For 5/21/2013

May 22, 2013
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Bay County Clerk of Court New Criminal Case Creation For 5/21/2013

13001553CFMA ASHLEY JANELL BOZEMAN FELONY DOMESTIC BATTERY 13001554CFMA JOEY SCOTT LOWE RETAIL THEFT – FELONY 13001554CFMA JOEY SCOTT LOWE TRESPASS AFTER WARNING 13001555CFMA TIANA LACEY CRISMAN POSSESSION OF HYDROMOPHONE 13001555CFMA…

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RECALL: Lea Industries Recalls Children’s Beds Due to Fall Hazard

May 21, 2013
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RECALL: Lea Industries Recalls Children’s Beds Due to Fall Hazard

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: May 21, 2013 Recall number: 13-195…

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Arrested in Bay County – Florida – May 20-21 2013

May 21, 2013
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Arrested in Bay County – Florida – May 20-21 2013

Name     :  JERRY EDWARD FURBOTER Address  :  2905 MINNESOTA AVE. LYNN HAVEN FL Race     :  W Sex      :  M Age      :  23 Date     :  05/20/2013 Offense  :  DOM:BATTERY – TOUCH…

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National News from the HILL – May 21-2013

May 21, 2013
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National News from the HILL  –  May 21-2013

May 21, 2013 The Hill: Labor unions break ranks on ObamaCare By Kevin Bogardus Labor unions are breaking with President Obama on ObamaCare. Months after the president’s reelection, a variety…

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APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE -Bay County Florida May20 2013

May 21, 2013
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APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE CURTIS ANDREW MICHAEL      MUSGROVE ELAINE MICHELLE GONZALEZ JOSE     ANGEL PEREZ MARGARITA POOLE MICHAEL ANDREW WALTERS VANESSA REENAE TIPPETT WILLIAM WARREN COWAN RUTHE ANN BLITCH…

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Bay County Clerk of Court New Criminal Case Creation For 5/20/2013

May 21, 2013
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Bay County Clerk of Court New Criminal Case Creation For 5/20/2013

13001528CFMA DEVAN ALLEN MCDONALD POSS OF PARAPHERNALIA 13001528CFMA DEVAN ALLEN MCDONALD POSSESSION OF SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA 13001529CFMA JALEN SHAQUILLE DARNELL WILLIAMS GRAND RETAIL THEFT 13001530CFMA JAHWAR A HARRIS POSS OF PARAPHERNALIA…

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Attempted Second Degree Murder – Travis Antron Speights ARRESTED

May 20, 2013
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Attempted Second Degree Murder – Travis Antron Speights ARRESTED

Marianna Police Department      Date of: 05/20/2013    Attempted Second Degree Murder    Arrestee: Travis Antron Speights  B/M 34yoa    Charges: Attempted Second Degree Murder On 05-17-2013 Anthony Daron Shivers was admitted to the…

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The Bay County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene of an armed robbery in Callaway early Monday morning

May 20, 2013
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The Bay County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene of an armed robbery in Callaway early Monday morning

At about 2 a.m. today, a black male with dreadlocks, medium build, wearing all black clothing and a black ski mask, entered the Beeline Convenience Store on Cherry Street in…

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Record-setting Burmese python captured Florida

May 20, 2013
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Record-setting Burmese python captured Florida

A Miami man has caught and killed the longest Burmese python ever captured in Florida: 18 feet, 8 inches. The python was a 128-pound female that was not carrying eggs,…

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BBB Warns of Memorial Day Scams Aimed at Military Personnel

May 20, 2013
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  Pensacola, Fla. (May 20, 2013) – Memorial Day is a time to honor those who serve and remember those who have died in war. Sadly, it has become a…

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Bay High School Teacher Received the Prestigious Henshaw-Whitley Teacher Excellence Award

May 20, 2013
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Bay High School Teacher Received the Prestigious Henshaw-Whitley Teacher Excellence Award

Panama City, FL - Forrest Whitehurst was recently named the 10th winner of the Bay High School Henshaw-Whitley Teacher Excellence Award. Whitehurst is the tenth grade AICE English teacher. Other nominees were: Susie McWhorter,…

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61st ANNUAL FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL STARTS FRIDAY

May 20, 2013
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61st ANNUAL FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL STARTS FRIDAY

61st ANNUAL FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL STARTS FRIDAY ~The Florida Folk Festival celebrates music, traditions and culture in White Springs~ Performers on the main stage at the Florida Folk Festival in…

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Surfside Science Teachers to Take Students on an Exploration Excursion ~ Calhoun County Teachers will Participate to Learn about the Program

May 20, 2013
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Panama City, FL – Surfside Middle Schools students will spend time exploring their own coastal environment during “Wet Week,” a collection of activities created by their science teachers, Linda Yori…

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Panama City Beach Police CRASH REPORT -

May 20, 2013
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Panama City Beach Police CRASH REPORT -

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ARRESTED PEOPLE in Bay County -Florida – May 17-20 2013

May 20, 2013
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ARRESTED PEOPLE in Bay County -Florida – May 17-20 2013

Name     :  DURRELL ELLIS ANGEL Address  :  2905 MINNISOTA AVE LYNN HAVEN FL Race     :  B Sex      :  M Age      :  18 Date     :  05/17/2013 Offense  :  FTAA: POSS ALCOHOL…

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BOARD MEETING – PANAMA CITY-BAY COUNTY AIRPORT AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

May 20, 2013
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PANAMA CITY-BAY COUNTY AIRPORT AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT                                                                BOARD MEETING   DATE:           May 22, 2013   TIME:            9:00 a.m.   PLACE:         Board Room, Second…

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FHP FATAL M/C CRASH REPORT – Dylan Elliot Borksy of Panama City, FL

May 20, 2013
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FHP FATAL M/C CRASH REPORT – Dylan Elliot Borksy of Panama City, FL

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FLORIDA POLITICAL NEWS FROM the CURRENT, May 20th 2013

May 20, 2013
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FLORIDA POLITICAL NEWS FROM the CURRENT, May 20th 2013

Subscription Courtesy of LobbyTools The Week Ahead for May 20 to May 24 Monday, May 20 FCAT WEBINAR…The Florida Department of Education will hold a webinar to provide background information…

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Panama City Attorney Wes Pittman writes…. Overuse of Radiation Harming Patients, Including Children

May 19, 2013
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Panama City Attorney Wes Pittman writes…. Overuse of Radiation Harming Patients, Including Children

How much radiation have you gotten from X-rays and CT and nuclear scans?  Is it a potential cause of cancer, and do doctors have legal responsibility to you for it? …

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NATIONAL NEWS FROM THE HILL- May 19th 2013

May 19, 2013
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NATIONAL NEWS FROM THE HILL- May 19th 2013

May 19, 2013 The Hill: As US again hits debt limit, extraordinary measures become standard By Peter Schroeder The United States bumped up against its borrowing limit Sunday, forcing the…

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The Bay County Sheriff Office was involved in a high speed chase through two counties and an all night manhunt that ended this morning with the arrest of Christopher Griner

May 18, 2013
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The Bay County Sheriff Office was involved in a high speed chase through two counties and an all night manhunt that ended this morning with the arrest of Christopher Griner

The Bay County Sheriff Office was involved in a high speed chase through two counties and an all night manhunt that ended this morning with the arrest of Christopher Griner…

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THE MORNING LEAD – Sunshine State News for May 18th 2013

May 18, 2013
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THE MORNING LEAD – Sunshine State News for May 18th 2013

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013   Rick Scott, Crimefighter … Not a Shabby Add to the Governor’s Creds Struggling in the polls, Rick Scott can take a page from other Florida…

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Applications for Marriage made in Bay County, Florida, May 17th 2013

May 18, 2013
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Applications for Marriage made in Bay County, Florida, May 17th 2013

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Bay County Clerk of Court New Criminal Case Creation For 5/17/2013

May 18, 2013
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Bay County Clerk of Court New Criminal Case Creation For 5/17/2013

13001512CFMA SHANNON DAVIS AUBREY DELIVERY OF CONT. SUB TO MINOR BY ADULT 13001513CFMA NATHAN VINSON COOK AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON LAW ENF OFFICER 13001514CFMA CEASER A ROSALES DOMESTIC/ FELONY BATTERY BY…

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ENERGY NEWS from The HILL – May 17 2013

May 17, 2013
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ENERGY NEWS from The HILL – May 17 2013

Sign up for The Hill’s Tipsheets: Energy Healthcare Defense Finance News  Blogs Blogs at The Hill The Congress Blog The Pundits Blog The Briefing Room The Twitter Room Hillicon Valley…

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Florida to Citizens: Rat Out Your Terrorist Neighbors – iWATCH allows people to report terror-related activities online

May 17, 2013
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Florida to Citizens: Rat Out Your Terrorist Neighbors – iWATCH allows people to report terror-related activities online

By Arden Dier,  Newser Staff   Posted May 17, 2013 1:27 PM CDT (Newser.com) – Expect a few Big Brother! cries around this one. A group of northeast Florida counties have…

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FLORIDA CELEBRATES WATER REUSE WEEK MAY 19-25 ~The Department encourages Floridians to help conserve the state’s freshwater sources~

May 17, 2013
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FLORIDA CELEBRATES WATER REUSE WEEK MAY 19-25 ~The Department encourages Floridians to help conserve the state’s freshwater sources~

RELEASE: May 17, 2013 FLORIDA CELEBRATES WATER REUSE WEEK MAY 19-25 ~The Department encourages Floridians to help conserve the state’s freshwater sources~ TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection will…

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First Read from NBC News

May 17, 2013
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First Read from NBC News

First Thoughts: And the venting begins Friday, 17 May 2013 06:17:49 PDT IRS scandal takes center stage on Capitol Hill. What new comes out? … The White House is in…

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New Baby Dolphin – It’s A Girl – 3 GREAT PHOTOS

May 17, 2013
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New Baby Dolphin – It’s A Girl – 3 GREAT PHOTOS

Gulf World Marine Park is proud to announce the birth of a female Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin.  Sandy an Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin gave birth at 3:33 am on Thursday May 16,…

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FWC reminds boaters to boat smart, safely

May 17, 2013
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FWC reminds boaters to boat smart, safely

Memorial Day weekend, which kicks off summer activities, is right around the corner, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants all boaters to remember to boat safely.…

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FLORIDA WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH A RESIDENTIAL LOAN AND MORTGAGE

May 17, 2013
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FLORIDA WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH A RESIDENTIAL LOAN AND MORTGAGE

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Chantal M. Lanton, 37, of Orlando, Florida, pled guilty today to two counts of making false statements to a bank in connection with her application for a…

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Congratulations to Sue Mullen who was just named the Florida School Related Employee of the Year!!!

May 17, 2013
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Congratulations to Sue Mullen who was just named the Florida School Related Employee of the Year!!!

Sue Mullen, Data Entry Manager    Breakfast Point Academy If Sue Mullen could help everyone in need, she would do it. In the office she goes far beyond normal job responsibilities to…

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