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On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced nearly $23 million in investments to strengthen Florida’s defense workforce, military communities, and defense industrial base. More than $4.3 million is slated for Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties.
Richard E. Aaron
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Redferns
Parton, who died at 80 on Tuesday, had charm, depth, beauty, wit and radiant goodness. She was also a songwriter whose work told the story not just of country music but of the country itself.
The excitement has been building for the launch of NCAA Division athletics at the University of West Florida. UWF Men's soccer played in the first DI competition. Football takes the field for their first DI game on Thursday.
David Goldman
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AP
Gov. Ron DeSantis, critical of license plate readers, has blocked their use on state roads, warning the cameras could create a “surveillance state.” But in the past year, DeSantis has approved approximately $4.6 million in requests from local law enforcement agencies for license plate readers in connection with their illegal immigration enforcement efforts. Not all of the money has been disbursed.