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School resource officer funding is costly

Monday, 08 April 2013 15:23 Last Updated on Monday, 08 April 2013 15:38 Written by Romi White

Preliminary projected costs to place resource officers in all 33 public schools in Santa Rosa County would be an initial $3 million with estimated recurring costs of $2 million per year.

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Larger Navarre Community Center planned by county commissioners

Monday, 08 April 2013 15:18 Last Updated on Monday, 08 April 2013 15:39 Written by Romi White

The Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners are planning to sell the current Navarre Community Center, located at 1917 Navarre School Blvd., and pursue a larger facility to accommodate more people.

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Plans to rebuild Navarre Beach hotel moving forward

Friday, 05 April 2013 16:09 Last Updated on Friday, 05 April 2013 17:06 Written by NP-Admin

The owners of Margaritaville on Pensacola Beach and Crowne Plaza in downtown Pensacola are moving forward with plans to rebuild a hotel on the 20-acre parcel they hold in a long-term lease on Navarre Beach.

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Six candidates, one seat

Thursday, 04 April 2013 15:53 Last Updated on Monday, 08 April 2013 15:18

It didn't take long for the Republican field to sprout candidates after Governor Rick Scott announced April 3 the special primary election for House District 2 seat will be held May 14, 2013.

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Born alive on track for protection

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 09:11 Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 April 2013 09:17

Representative Cary Pigman, R-Avon Park, began his freshman year bringing his experience as an emergency medical physician to the forefront, sponsoring House Bill 1129, an act relating to infants born alive.

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Bill to arm teachers ‘huge concern’ for local schools

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 08:30 Last Updated on Sunday, 07 April 2013 19:08 Written by Romi White

Joey Harrell, assistant superintendent for administrative services for Santa Rosa District Schools, serves as co-chairman of the Santa Rosa Joint Security Task Force.

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Sequester impacts Gulf Island

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 08:23 Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 April 2013 08:28

As federal agencies seek ways to absorb proposed spending cuts from sequester, Gulf Island National Seashore Superintendent Dan Brown is asking for the public’s understanding.

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