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Historic preservation advocates fight FDOT plans

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From atop the Imogene Theatre in downtown Milton, historic preservation advocate and mayoral candidate Wesley Meiss identified structures comprising the county seat’s historic district. Meiss opposes widening or building roadways which could threaten structures that contribute to the district’s status on the National Register of Historic Places.

Jackpot! Casino Beach packed for Blues return

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Business was booming on Pensacola Beach leading up to Saturday’s air show and performance by the Blue Angels. The event attracted tens of thousands who came by land and sea, clogging local roads and waterways but providing a welcome economic boost after the Blues were grounded last year amid federal budget cuts.

3 straight months: Home sales up, condo sales down

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A report released late last month by Florida Realtors generally showed an increase in the number of single family homes sold in May when compared to last year but a decline in sales in the condo and townhouse market. May is the third consecutive month with the same sales trend.

Making piers safer for turtles

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A sea turtle education, research and rehabilitation center in Juno Beach, Fla., has launched an initiative designed to improve the chances of survival for sea turtles that are accidentally caught or injured near fishing piers. And, after two workshops in Santa Rosa and Bay counties over the weekend, eight additional piers are joining the initiative.

Local housing trends continue

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A report released May 22 by Florida Realtors showed an increase in the number of single family homes sold locally in April when compared to last year but a decline in sales in the condo and townhouse market. April marks the second consecutive month with the same sales trend.

FWC continues bear management efforts

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) held the last of six public meetings Tuesday to discuss bear management in the eastern portion of the panhandle. The final meeting was held in Port St. Joe for the area designated as the East Panhandle Bear Management Unit (BMU), which focuses on the Apalachicola National Forest and surrounding areas.

Home sales up, condo sales down

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A report released April 22 by Florida Realtors® showed single family home sales in the area were up in March when compared with last year, but the sales volume for condos and townhouses was down significantly.

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