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Report finds legal narcotics contributes to many deaths

Wednesday, 19 January 2011 11:25 Written by David Clothier

Drug-related deaths have long been a concern of both the law enforcement community and the medical field.

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Stickers ID collapse-prone buildings

Wednesday, 19 January 2011 11:08

Firefighting in Navarre may have become a bit safer, thanks to a few stickers.

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Blown-out tire causes two-car crash

Wednesday, 19 January 2011 10:29 Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 January 2011 11:19 Written by Staff Reports

No one was injured following a two-car collision on East Bay Boulevard Monday.

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Garcon Toll Increases

Friday, 14 January 2011 09:34

The Garcon Point Bridge toll keeps increasing, not because the Santa Rosa County Bridge Authority votes to do so, but because the toll increases were scheduled within the bonding document created for the bridge construction.

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Flushing septic tank law among legislative priorities

Thursday, 13 January 2011 16:18 Last Updated on Thursday, 13 January 2011 16:19 Written by Ken Garner

During the local legislative delegation’s annual meeting with constituents in Milton last month, Florida Rep. Clay Ford thanked the Santa Rosa County Commission for leaving funding off its 2011 legislative wish list.

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Santa Rosa County commissioners debate Navarre Beach resolution

Thursday, 13 January 2011 16:07 Written by David Clothier

Changes in the wording of the resolution that could convey ownership of Navarre Beach to Santa Rosa County was debated during Monday’s Committee Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. The joint resolution between Santa Rosa and Escambia counties is planned to be sent to U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson for introduction as a bill before Congress. The bill would allow the conveyance of Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach to Santa Rosa and Escambia counties, respectively.

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Ann Bodenstein not seeking re-election

Thursday, 13 January 2011 16:04 Last Updated on Thursday, 13 January 2011 16:06

Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Ann Bodenstein has announced she will not seek reelection next year. She has been the supervisor of elections since succeeding Doug Wilkes in 2004 but said, “It’s time to quit – I’ll be over 70 years old.”

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