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Scott Scuttles DOC Move to North Hill
By wuwf.org- Dave Dunwoody
Published: 03/24/2014

Gov. Rick Scott’s trip to Pensacola last week involved more than just a closed political fundraiser. He also heard about the controversial plan to relocate a state probation and parole office to the city’s North Hill neighborhood.

The Governor Friday directed Department of Corrections Secretary Michael Crews to renew the office’s existing lease at the current facility on North Davis Highway. Plans were to move the offices to the old Coca-Cola plant on Palafox. That drew fire from a number of North Hill residents at the last City Council meeting.

Corrections spokeswoman Misty Cash said earlier this month the move would be part of a statewide consolidation of state offices. City Administrator Colleen Casteel said at the March 13th City Council meeting that the DOC asked for a zoning determination for the property in December of 2012.

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