WASHINGTON — Seeking an elusive middle ground, President Barack Obama is proposing a 2014 budget that embraces tax increases abhorred by Republicans as well as reductions, loathed by liberals, in the growth of Social Security and other benefit programs.

Northwest Florida Water Management District employees now have tighter controls over usage of 87 vehicles and watercraft to be used for official business.

Two separate motorcycle incidents within seven minutes of each other March 30 resulted in the death of both drivers. A third motorcycle incident on April 1 resulted in critical injuries.