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County hopes to see part of $25 million BP grant for tourism

Wednesday, 19 May 2010 03:49 Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 May 2010 12:17

In an effort to boost the local tourism industry, which has seen a decrease in interested visitors since the Aug. 20 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, BP awarded tourism grants to four Gulf States on Monday.

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Seven injured in two-car collision

Friday, 14 May 2010 07:07

A Pace man was listed in critical condition at Baptist Hospital following a two-car collision last night.

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Erin Brockovich to visit Pensacola

Thursday, 13 May 2010 08:44 Last Updated on Thursday, 13 May 2010 08:44 Written by Jennifer Hensley

Erin Brockovich, the outspoken legal researcher turned celebrity advocate, will be visiting Pensacola next week to meet with Gulf Coast residents impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Brockovich, best known for the 2000 film of the same name, will join Pensacola-based investigator Carol Moore at a town hall-style meeting at 6 p.m. May 20 at the Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola.

Brockovich now works for the New York law firm Weitz & Luxenberg, which has filed lawsuits based on oil spill claims.

"I would like to tell the local commercial fisherman who aren't able to earn a living, and other business owners, 'You have rights and we can help,'" said Brockovich is a press release.

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Walton County exec to head Navarre Chamber

Wednesday, 12 May 2010 06:23 Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 May 2010 12:12

A former executive director of Walton County Economic Development Alliance has accepted the position as CEO/President of the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.

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All is not lost

Wednesday, 12 May 2010 05:53 Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 May 2010 12:18

When a catastrophic earthquake ruptured Haiti's core in January this year, thousands of relief workers, volunteers and military members responded with lightening speed.

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Urban survival training is timely, necessary

Wednesday, 12 May 2010 05:48 Written by Jennifer Hensley

It's a jungle out there - and training guru David McGroote wants to help.

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Santa Rosans gather for National Day of Prayer

Wednesday, 12 May 2010 05:39 Written by Chuck Bassett

With the threat of our shore's invasion by the creeping oil spill, the 59^th National Day of Prayer took on a unique tone on May 6 on the Santa Rosa County Courthouse front lawn.

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