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Beach traffic clogs highway
      U.S. Highway 98 East in Gulf Breeze was clogged for several hours Sunday as visitors from Mobile, Ala., traveled to Pensacola Beach for a high school senior celebration. Between noon and 5 p.m., traffic was bumper-to-bumper, and powerful car audio systems rattled nearby windows as people tried to get to the beach.
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Fishing with the Marines
     LEFT: As part of Military Appreciation Month, a group of Marines from NAS Pensacola arrive at the dock aboard 'The Entertainer' after enjoying a deep-sea fishing trip in the Gulf on Wednesday, May 14. ABOVE: Marines caught their limits of red snapper, many of which were fileted and cooked at a post-trip party.
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We should respond to those seeking to be heard
      When I was in my early teens, World War II ended. One of my earliest vivid recollections of the devastation that had occurred in the lives of so many was when one of the survivors of the Bataan Death March arrived home. He told unbelievable stories of the cruel treatment the prisoners on the march had to endure.
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How far is it to Biloxi? 'Pert near' 100 miles
      Last week me and my buddy Buster, a good friend and a great Southerner, were talking about just how to communicate with the thousands of new folks that are moving to the Southland. We discovered that there are a few expressions that only a Southerner knows and we just can't seem to get others to understand.
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Give it up for Wildwood during Bands on the Beach
      Wildwood keeps rock 'n' roll alive at Bands on the Beach from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at the Gulfside Pavilion on Pensacola Beach. This crowd-pleasing band takes the stage for a fun-filled night, jamming out to good ole' rock 'n' roll and other favorites including blues, Beatles covers and reggae.
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Red snapper limits lower than in 2007
      The recreational red snapper fishing season in Florida waters in the Gulf of Mexico continues until Nov. 1. Florida waters extend nine nautical miles from shore in the Gulf. With Memorial Day fast approaching, the public is reminded that there have been some significant changes to Gulf red snapper regulations.
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