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Commissioners get beach title ball rolling

Wednesday, 27 October 2010 13:00 Written by Ken Garner

Many questions remain unanswered, but a new effort to let Santa Rosa Island leaseholders own their property is underway.

“This isn’t going to happen overnight,” Escambia County Commission Chairman Grover Robinson IV said Monday in Milton during a joint meeting of Escambia and Santa Rosa county commissioners. “We’re not advocating any one position or another, this is about being able to give our leaseholders more options.”

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Halloween gets moved?

Wednesday, 13 October 2010 09:00 Last Updated on Friday, 22 October 2010 09:44 Written by Jennifer Hensley

It's no trick – Halloween may not be celebrated on its intended day this year. At least not officially.

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County may be forced to accept expensive water standards

Wednesday, 13 October 2010 08:59 Written by Ken Garner

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to impose expensive new standards on Florida waters beginning next month, and there's little city and county governments can do to stop it.

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County considers single-provider trash service

Wednesday, 13 October 2010 08:58 Written by Staff Reports

Customers in parts of Santa Rosa County soon could have just one choice for solid waste service.

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Gulf Breeze cyclist, philanthropist klilled in Panama City

Thursday, 07 October 2010 14:10 Last Updated on Friday, 08 October 2010 11:55

A Gulf Breeze cycling enthusiast was killed on the last leg of his bike across America fundraiser Wednesday.

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Hundreds turnout for fire safety festival

Wednesday, 06 October 2010 13:39

Six area fire stations including Gulf Breeze, Midway, Holley-Navarre, Navarre Beach, U.S. Air Force and Florosa, donated their time – and equipment for display – at the second annual Fall Fire Prevention Festival and Chili Cook-off at Navarre Park Saturday.

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UPA to tackle Garcon Point scenery first

Wednesday, 06 October 2010 13:38

After receiving the blessing of the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners, members of the United Peninsular Association are moving forward with their plans to beautify sections of U.S. Highway 98 and East Bay Boulevard.

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