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Frama-Tech finds home in Navarre

Thursday, 06 January 2011 12:32 Last Updated on Friday, 07 January 2011 10:58 Written by David Clothier

Several years ago, Rob and Dianne Hamer decided to relocate both their lives and business. The owners of Frama-Tech, Inc., a distributor of specialty construction materials then based in California, were seeking a better environment for both their company and family.

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Unemployment compensation tax rate notice mailed

Thursday, 06 January 2011 12:31 Last Updated on Thursday, 06 January 2011 12:34 Written by Staff Reports

The Florida Department of Revenue mailed unemployment compensation tax rate notices in December, and the first payments are due March 31. The minimum tax rate for 2011 is .0103, or $72.10 per employee, a nearly three-fold increase over the minimum tax paid in 2010. The maximum rate remains 5.4 percent, or $378 per employee.

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2011 officers installed, 2010 awards presented at NABOR annual meeting

Thursday, 16 December 2010 16:04 Last Updated on Thursday, 16 December 2010 16:15 Written by Staff Reports

On Dec. 8, the Navarre Area Board of Realtors®, also known as NABOR, celebrated another year during its 2010 Annual Awards and Installation Banquet at the Navarre Conference Center. Former Santa Rosa County Commissioner Gordon Goodin installed the 2011 Board of Directors, which officially takes office on Jan. 1, 2011.

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Navarre resident is hoping to spell success B-I-N-G-O

Thursday, 02 December 2010 09:57 Last Updated on Thursday, 02 December 2010 10:04 Written by Jennifer Hensley

Navarre resident Steve Alford is banking on bingo.

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Bayou Bob’s announces closing

Tuesday, 23 November 2010 15:04 Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 November 2010 15:27 Written by Sandi Kemp

The recession coupled with the oil spill is taking down another Navarre restaurant.

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Navarre video store closes up shop Nov. 28

Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:41 Last Updated on Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:55 Written by Jennifer Hensley

After two decades of serving customers in an industry she loved, video store owner Julie Faulk is closing up shop on November 28, the latest in a string of nationwide mom-and-pop video store casualties.