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New school year is off to a ‘good start’

Wednesday, 25 August 2010 09:39 Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 August 2010 12:05 Written by Jennifer Hensley

Though administrators awaited the 2010-2011 school year with trepidation thanks to tougher class-size requirements, principals in the South End agree that the year got off to a good start.

According to David Crissey, vice principal at West Navarre Intermediate School, the first day was smooth sailing for the more than 750 students who walked in the school’s front doors at the start of the day.

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BP out of claims business

Wednesday, 25 August 2010 09:37 Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 August 2010 12:04 Written by Ken Garner

An independent agency on Monday took responsibility for settling oil spill claims, but BP will be in Northwest Florida “as long as it’s necessary.”

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Melvin ousts Goodin from commission seat

Tuesday, 24 August 2010 21:21 Written by Ken Garner

Challenger Jim Melvin, 65, defeated two-term incumbent Gordon Goodin in the winner-take-all universal primary Tuesday to represent District 4 on the Santa Rosa County Commission.

“I feel humbled,” Melvin said shortly after unofficial results were posted. “It’s a big win for Santa Rosa County.”

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Navarre Press phone lines down due to lightning

Monday, 23 August 2010 07:14 Last Updated on Monday, 23 August 2010 07:22 Written by Staff Reports

The Navarre Press phone system received a surge on Saturday because of a nearby lightning strike. A telephone repair crew is on their way! Ourinternet is also down - due to a Mediacom outage in the area. Fortunately, we have back up with a Verizon aircard on one computer. Please be patient with us this morning.

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Plane lands safely on beach road between Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach

Thursday, 19 August 2010 09:08 Last Updated on Friday, 27 August 2010 11:22 Written by Staff Reports

A small aircraft landed safely this morning on J. Earle Bowden Way – the “beach road” between Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach.

Dan Brown, Gulf Islands National Seashore superintendent, said a National Park Service ranger notified him about 8:15 a.m. Thursday that the plane, identified as a Cessna 172 Skyhawk, had landed on the asphalt road near Opal Beach and was parked in the Opal Beach lot.

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