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Questionnaire aims to evaluate psychological effects of spill

Tuesday, 29 June 2010 12:02 Written by Jennifer Hensley

Since news of the tragic explosion that prompted one of the worst man-made disasters in history first broke, Santa Rosa County residents have been watching, waiting and quietly anticipating the effects of the catastrophe.

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Celebrate July 4th safely

Tuesday, 29 June 2010 11:58 Written by Staff Reports

Santa Rosa County Emergency Management urges everyone to use caution and common sense when using fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend. Fireworks, while fun, can also be very dangerous. Residents are reminded that the only legal firework products allowed in the State of Florida should bear the wording "emits a fountain or shower of sparks." Aerial devices are prohibited. The State Fire Marshal's approved sparkler list can be found at http://www.myfloridacfo.com/SFM/pdf/Sparklers2010(2).pdf. According to Florida CFO Alex Sink, using illegal fireworks is a first-degree misdemeanor, and is a crime punishable by a $1,000 fine and up to one year in jail.

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Goodin blasts BP, Coast Guard on oil spill response

Tuesday, 29 June 2010 11:52 Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 June 2010 13:46 Written by Ken Garner

Enough is enough, Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Gordon Goodin said Friday of BP and U.S. Coast Guard efforts to protect the Gulf Coast from oil and natural gas spewing from the ocean’s bottom.

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Brides say ‘I do’ to Navarre Beach

Tuesday, 29 June 2010 11:48 Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 June 2010 11:52

Shortly after the military relocated her family to the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, Rebecca Hardee fell in love with the warm, semi-tropical waters.

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HNFD agrees to hire a part-time fire inspector

Tuesday, 29 June 2010 11:46 Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 June 2010 11:47

After nine months of debate, Holley-Navarre Fire Commissioners are one step closer to addressing their soon-to-be new responsibility of conducting fire safety inspections for the district.

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Peaceful protest draws a line in the sand

Tuesday, 29 June 2010 11:43 Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 June 2010 11:51 Written by Jennifer Hensley

Just before noon on Saturday, about 200 people filed quietly onto the shores on Navarre Beach, trudging past surfers, sunbathers and sand castle-builders, forming a human chain and drawing a literal – and metaphorical – line in the sand to protest offshore drilling.

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FCAT: Santa Rosa excels in reading, math scores down

Tuesday, 29 June 2010 11:35 Written by Jennifer Hensley

Santa Rosa County schools are breathing a collective sigh of relief, now that the highly-anticipated FCAT scores have finally been released.

NCS Pearson, the company responsible for administering the test, officially released the scores to districts across the state on Tuesday.

“Overall, we are pleased with the results,” said Bill Price, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for Santa Rosa County schools. “It’s been a long haul, all of us, educators, administrators, and parents have been understandably anxious.”

According to Price, science and reading scores were level across the board, while math scores were down slightly.

Administrators expect scores to be mailed to parents as early as July 15.

For more on this story, check out the July 1 edition of the Navarre Press

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