When first-grade teacher Laura Vance first got wind of the oil spill threatening Navarre's backyard beaches, she was worried.  Not just for her family, but for her legion of students, many of whom had questions she simply could not answer.

 

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When first-grade teacher Laura Vance first got wind of the oil spill threatening Navarre's backyard beaches, she was worried.  Not just for her family, but for her legion of students, many of whom had questions she simply could not answer.

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Since news first broke of the tragic accident on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20 that prompted one of the worst natural disasters in history, many Americans have been left in a state of perpetual stress.

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Since news first broke of the tragic accident on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20 that prompted one of the worst natural disasters in history, many Americans have been left in a state of perpetual stress.

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TALLAHASSEE – Florida CFO Alex Sink today encouraged Florida’s coastal businesses to prepare for making loss of earnings claims for damages incurred as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In a letter to Carol Dover, President/CEO of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, CFO Sink outlined the steps businesses should take, including record-keeping of cancellations due to the oil spill and making detailed lists of assets. “Empty restaurants, empty rental properties, or empty stores resulting from this oil spill are the direct responsibly of BP, and that’s exactly who should pay for it,” said CFO Sink. “It is crucial that our small business owners keep meticulous records about their losses so that BP claims can be expedited.” CFO Sink provided the following tips for businesses:  

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More than 80 WWII veterans returned to the Panhandle Wednesday, following a day-long trip to Washington, D.C. to see their memorial.

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