On Jan. 25, the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first workshop in the Jump Start Your Business series. The inaugural workshop, which begins at noon, will feature Rick Cantin, CPA, both as sponsor and presenter.

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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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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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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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