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White House: Obama ready to seize claims process

Tuesday, 15 June 2010 08:44 Last Updated on Friday, 18 June 2010 15:14 Written by AP News

President Barack Obama is poised to seize the handling of oil spill damage claims from BP, his chief spokesman said Tuesday, as Obama sought to reassure people he's up to the enormous challenge of helping them recover from the environmental disaster. He will outline his specific plans and expectations in a prime-time Oval Office speech.

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Navarre cyclist hit by car

Monday, 14 June 2010 15:35

A Navarre cyclist is listed in critical condition at Baptist Hospital following a collision with a car Sunday afternoon.

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Musician and reality TV star Brett Michaels visits Hurlburt

Sunday, 13 June 2010 12:24 Last Updated on Thursday, 17 June 2010 16:32 Written by Jennifer Hensley

Famed rock musician turned-reality TV star Brett Michaels took a break from his tour to visit with airmen from Hurlburt Field Friday.

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U.S. Sen. LeMieux hears concerns over BP's cleanup effort

Friday, 11 June 2010 13:08 Last Updated on Friday, 18 June 2010 14:46

Capt. George Leonard Finch, owner of Fish the Bite, a local charter fishing company, was one of many business owners who expressed their frustration to U.S. Sen. George LeMieux over BP’s lack of an effective response to the April Deepwater Horizon oil-rig explosion.

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Commercial fishing license renewal period extended

Friday, 11 June 2010 12:50 Written by Staff Reports

Gov. Charlie Crist is giving Florida's commercial fishermen and seafood dealers an extra three months to renew their licenses this year. The governor announced this action to help reduce financial hardships Florida's fishing communities are experiencing due to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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