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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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Candidates seek positions on Holley-Navarre water board

Thursday, 13 January 2011 15:53

Holley-Navarre Water Systems, Inc., has announced the candidates for two open seats on its board. The candidates are Susan Berel, Charlie Enghauser, A. Morgan Lamb, Roger Mosley, Jeremy Pate and Bill Sublett.

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Car burns on Highway 87

Monday, 10 January 2011 16:57 Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 January 2011 09:04

Holley-Navarre Fire Department responded to a car fire on Highway 87 on Monday, after the driver reported the interior was engulfed in flames. Traffic on Highway 87 that was preparing to turn east on US 98 had to be diverted for about an hour until the situation was brought under control. A complete report will appear in the Jan. 13 issue of Navarre Press.

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Navarre Chamber committee addresses county issues

Thursday, 06 January 2011 12:07 Written by Nic Nowlan

Disagreements over how Santa Rosa County should address Navarre Beach and garbage collection dominated the meeting of the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee on Dec. 21, 2010.

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