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34 min ago | WPMT-TV York

Lancaster County Mom delivers tearful plea in emotional TV interview

Lancaster County mom, Brenda Heist, is now answering questions about her disappearance.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Northwest Florida Daily News

Report: Lawmen justified in killing Navarre man

Santa Rosa County sheriff's deputies were justified in fatally shooting an armed Navarre man who had barricaded himself in his home in March, according to the state attorney's office.

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Related Topix: Navarre, FL

Florida Trend

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The Pensacola area needs 500 to 600 acres of shovel-ready industrial parks within the next four years and a $15-million to $25-million Targeted Employment Education Endowment fund to improve workforce skills, especially for higher-wage jobs.

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Related Topix: Pensacola, FL, Escambia County, FL

Thu May 16, 2013

Northwest Florida Daily News

Milton roads now open after brush fire contained

Roads have been reopened after smoke from a brush fire on Ward Basin Road at New Lake Road created a hazard.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Milton, FL

Wed May 15, 2013

Northwest Florida Daily News

First Deputy Tony Forgione memorial SWAT competition to be held

The first annual Anthony Forgione Memorial SWAT Competition will be held during National Police Week., according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Okaloosa County, FL, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Baker, FL, Walton County, FL

Local 15

Santa Rosa County Wildfire Threatens Homes

Firefighters in Santa Rosa County, Fla. worked Tuesday night to Wednesday morning to stop a wildfire that's threatening homes.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Gulf Breeze, FL

Northwest Florida Daily News

Man charged after child is shot in face

Charges have been filed against a 26-year-old man after a child in his care was shot in the face by a minor with an unattended firearm.

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Related Topix: Pace, FL

Tue May 14, 2013

Northwest Florida Daily News

EDITORIAL: New jobs, same old politics

Sometimes when a public employee moves up into a new job, the transition is a smooth one.

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Related Topix: Opinion

Mon May 13, 2013

Navarre Press

Suspicious letter delivered to school district

Last Thursday, The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office was contacted by the Santa Rosa School District regarding a suspicious letter received by a school member on May 8. According to police reports, a white male hand-delivered a letter to a school staff member encouraging schools to be sure that students were safe.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

WALA

ARTmore 2013

ARTmore, an inaugural gallery night in Downtown Atmore will feature the works of 40 artists, music, wine tasting and food 4 to 8 p.m. on May 18.

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Related Topix: Pensacola, FL, Gulf Breeze, FL

Sat May 11, 2013

Sunshine State News

Mike Hill Claims Double-Digit Lead in HD 2 Race to Replace Clay Ford

As early voting in House District 2 wraps up and residents of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties gear up for Tuesday's GOP primary to replace the late Clay Ford, the candidate vying to become the Florida House's only black Republican says his campaign's internal polling has him leading by double digits.

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Related Topix: Escambia County, FL, Gulf Breeze, FL, Small Business, Personal Finance, US News, Tea Party, Pensacola, FL

Fri May 10, 2013

WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

'Runaway Mom' Brenda Heist now in Panhandle jail

A Pennsylvania woman presumed dead after disappearing in 2002 - only to re-emerge in the Florida Keys in late April - is in the Santa Rosa County Jail for failing to check in with a probation officer.

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Related Topix: Milton, FL, Monroe County, FL, Key Largo, FL, Tampa, FL

Northwest Florida Daily News

Two in critical condition following Thursday wreck

A Thursday afternoon crash that critically injured two women remains in north Santa Rosa County is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol, according to the agency's media release.

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Related Topix: Pace, FL, Molino, FL, Pensacola, FL

The Miami Herald

Woman missing for years now in Panhandle jail

A Pennsylvania mother who was thought to be dead after she went missing in 2002 is now in a Panhandle jail.

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CNN

ARTmore 2013

Escambia and Santa Rosa county artists partner with Atmore, Ala., business community on ARTmore gallery night event celebrating Southern art and culture PENSACOLA, FLA.-ARTmore, an inaugural gallery night in Downtown Atmore, Ala.

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Related Topix: Pensacola, FL, Gulf Breeze, FL

Thu May 09, 2013

CNN

That's this Nations Legacy. You've had the greatest scenic photographer on your soil for 56 years bu

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Northwest Florida Daily News

Ogletree to head Santa Rosa economic development

After more than a year as the interim economic development director in Santa Rosa County, Shannon Ogletree now has the position permanently.

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Related Topix: Milton, FL

Business Journal

So where will the new trauma centers actually go?

Earlier this week, we had a story looking at Central Florida and whether new laws could pave the way for a new trauma center in our market.

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Wed May 08, 2013

Northwest Florida Daily News

Man sentenced to life for severe beating

Timothy Donald Helton was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for beating another man severely enough to cause permanent injury.

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Related Topix: Jay, FL, Navarre, FL

Northwest Florida Daily News

Santa Rosa to revisit new judicial center

Santa Rosa County commissioners again are going to try to get a new judicial center built, but this time they are going to take things slow.

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