Escambia County
Escambia County voters first approved the local option sales tax in 1992, then renewed it in 1997, 2006 and again in 2014.
Gregory Rec
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Portland Press Herald
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The Long Beach emcee assembles a vibrant young band to play selections from Cry Baby and a highlight from Dark Times.
Santa Rosa County Library System
The America250 collection gives residents free access to books exploring the people, places, and events that shaped the nation.
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
Chad Davis
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Creative Commons
This November, Floridians will vote on a ballot amendment that would cut property taxes for homeowners. But with those tax cuts come budget cuts, and Edie Ousley is sounding the alarm.
Claire Macchiarola
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WUSF
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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