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Pensacola, Fla- The Escambia County Sheriff's Office has arrested Jamie Spicer, 34, of Pace, Florida for Child Abuse after she forced her son to panhandle for her. Deputies responded to the area of Davis Highway and Olive Road around 8:40am on Thursday morning after several reports of

Read more: Mother Arrested For Making Son Panhandle

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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement Office of Executive Investigations yesterday secured an arrest warrant for Tammy Hamlet, 45, of Tallahassee, for eight counts of fraudulent claims involving per diem and travel expenses of public officers, employees and authorized persons. Hamlet is currently employed as the director of university events at Florida A&M University.

Read more: FAMU director of university events charged with fraud

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SANTA ROSA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID MOSQUITO-BORNE ILLNESSES

Milton, FL - West Nile Virus (WNV) is a potentially serious disease, primarily transmitted by infected mosquitoes. Since January of this year, 16 confirmed cases of WNV have been reported throughout the state of Florida. Although no cases have been reported in Santa Rosa County, neighboring counties are seeing cases, and sentinel monitoring indicates a rise in the number of mosquitoes carrying the virus.

Read more: West Nile Virus (WNV)

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PENSACOLA, Fla. – Aug. 16, 2012 – University of West Florida College of Business graduate, John Switzer recently committed a planned gift valued at $2.75 million, one of the largest contributions in UWF history. The gift will provide support to the UWF College of Business and UWF Athletics.

Read more: $2.75 Million Planned Gift Commitment for UWF

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Unofficial primary election results for Santa Rosa County

41 of 41 precincts reporting

Public Defender

Bruce Miller – 12703

James Owens – 10337

State Representative – District 3

Doug Broxson – 8982

Jayer Williamson – 7005

State Representative – District 2

Jeremy Bosso – 402

Clay Ford – 1653

Clerk of Courts

Mary Johnson – 10155

Donny "Don" Spencer – 13450

Sheriff

Wendell Hall – 12857

Chuck Sloan – 5358

Read more: Santa Rosa County - 2012 Florida Primary

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The recycling drop off containers located at Five Points or the intersection of Chumuckla Highway, Berryhill, Woodbine and Quintette roads will be relocated approximately one-eighth mile north to 5725 Chumuckla Highway

Read more: Pace, Florida Five Points Recycle Site Relocated

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