Friday, April 17, 2009

City can proceed with F-35 suits


PENSACOLA, Fla. - The city of Valparaiso will be able to proceed with two suits against the Air Force over the Joint Strike Fighter Training Center at Eglin Air Force Base. In Pensacola federal court, a judge rejected a motion by the Air Force to dismiss the city’s Freedom of Information suit. Earlier in Valparaiso, a circuit judge denied a temporary injunction requested by Okaloosa County which would have halted the two Valparaiso suits. Valparaiso fears the noise of the F-35 will drive down property values. (Source: Northwest Florida Daily News, 04/17/09)