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Great news, right? The airport built "in a swamp" north of Panama City Beach in 2010 has exceeded expectations, passing 1 million passengers for the first time in 2018, and 12 months after COVID-19 burst onto the scene it had its best month ever. Hang on, it's not that simple. Oh no! That is bad news, right? That story by Nathan Cobb detailed that more than half the areas of the country from where tourists are expected fall among the worst areas in the country in terms of their low rates of fully vaccinated residents. The Northwest Florida Daily News' Tom McLaughlin outlined how the county...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.6.21 Let’s start the morning with some great news about two really good people: Aly is a vice president of Accounts with On3PR, while Omar is deputy chief of staff to Speaker Chris Sprowls. — @NickConfessore: The fact that this private corporate administrative decision is being covered as something akin to a Supreme Court ruling — rightly so, I think — is the best illustration I can imagine of the sheer power Facebook has achieved over the public square — @BostonJoan: Imagine spending milli...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.3.21 Good Monday morning. . The Seminole Tribe of Florida is out with a new 60-second ad, aiming to rally support for a new gaming Compact with the state. The ad drops around two weeks before a Special Legislative Session will convene to finalize that agreement. The new minute long-spot, titled “ The Seminole Story,” highlights existing economic benefits from the current gaming structure and argues the new compact will expand those benefits. “Amid a storm of challenge and loss, this Florida story gave rise t...

Mecklenburg Sun wins first place for special section in 2020 VPA contest SoVaNow.com / April 30, 2021 The Mecklenburg Sun came away as a two-time winner in the 2020 Virginia Press Association News & Advertising Content and extended its recent dominance in the category of best special section. The Sun took first place for its Nov. 18, 2020 tabloid section, “Home For The Holidays,” spearheaded by Sun staff writer Susan Kyte with design, art and advertising contributions by Sun editor Tom McLaughlin, staff photographer Steve Hinzman and advertising sales representatives Teresa Elliott, Lisa ...

Campgrounds already see high surge in bookings The Branches of Niagara Campground & Resort and last updated 2021-04-23 17:06:45-04 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Last summer was a busy one for campgrounds everywhere. With COVID-19 leading to the cancellation of cruises and flights to warm destinations, campgrounds filled up fast. And Tom Mclaughlin, partner at the Branches of Niagara Campground said this year will likely be the same. “I think by mid May the summer's gonna be sold out," he said. Mclaughlin says his campground is already half-way booked for the summer. “We’ve been...