Guns at church bill clears Senate panel
A proposal that would expand the authority of people to carry concealed firearms at religious institutions began moving forward Monday in the Florida Senate.
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Convenience store employees call in bomb threat
Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in News.
A 33-year-old man who left a package with wires wrapped around it at a Navarre Beach Tom Thumb has been charged with planting a hoax bomb.
Lawmaker defends minimum wage proposal
Written by News Service of Florida on . Posted in Florida News.
A Republican senator looking to alter Florida’s newly adopted $15-an-hour minimum wage mandate defended his proposal on Monday amid a growing chorus of criticism.
‘Eye wars’ could heat up again
Written by News Service of Florida on . Posted in Florida News.
Optometrists and ophthalmologists could be headed toward a renewed battle during the 2021 legislative session about how much authority optometrists should have in treating patients.
High winds prompt local burn restrictions
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Officials with the Florida Forest Service’s Blackwater Forestry Center are limiting authorized burns in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties because of high winds and low humidity. Potential burns will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis Monday and Tuesday and only those who are certified burn practitioners may be authorized if approved.
Website allows pre-registration for COVID-19 shots
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Florida officials on Friday rolled out a statewide website for people to pre-register for COVID-19 vaccinations. The website — MyVaccine.FL.Gov — allows Floridians to sign up for vaccinations within their home counties.
Town Hall: Bridge still on track to reopen in March
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in News.
As all of us know, the Pensacola Bay Bridge is still closed and the businesses surrounding the bridge are suffering.
Pensacola City Council President Jared Moore and State Representative Alex Andrade hosted a Pensacola Town Hall Meeting at Bayview Community Center Jan. 28 to discuss infrastructure projects in Pensacola.
Water management district: More info needed to complete assessment
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The Northwest Florida Water Management District has completed a preliminary review of a Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners-proposed change to the County Comprehensive Plan, which guides land-use planning and development.
Town hall confirms on-time bridge repairs
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in News.
As all of us know, the Pensacola Bay Bridge is still closed and the businesses surrounding the bridge are suffering.
Pensacola City Council President Jared Moore and State Representative Alex Andrade hosted a Pensacola Town Hall Meeting at Bayview Community Center Jan. 28 to discuss infrastructure projects in Pensacola. Residents brought their concerns to the table and voiced their opinions for their community. A main talking point was the status of repairs to the Pensacola Bay Bridge.
Raiders rule the region again
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Navarre’s girls weightlifting team continues its dominance of the region, winning its 14th consecutive championship Friday at Oak Leaf High School in Orange Park.
The Raiders claimed the trophy on the strength of a performance that featured four regional champs.