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Santa Rosa County School officials: Drug-related incidents on the rise

Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:46 Last Updated on Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:50 Written by Jennifer Hensley

According to school and district officials, the number of drug-related incidents at Navarre High School is on the rise and currently accounts for half of all the reported incidents in the district.

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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.

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New beach ownership resolution stresses public uses

Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:36 Last Updated on Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:50 Written by Ken Garner

Santa Rosa County hopes to address issues lingering from its past by tying Navarre Beach’s future to its present.

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Gulf Power announces plans to lower rates

Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:34 Last Updated on Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:49 Written by Jennifer Hensley

Gulf Power’s residential customers may see a gift in their mailbox this holiday season – in the form of a smaller bill.

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Navarre man arrested after fatal accident

Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:30 Last Updated on Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:49 Written by Jennifer Hensley

A Navarre man has been arrested on manslaughter charges after he killed his passenger while allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs last week.

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Tomlinson found guilty in child sexual battery case

Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:27 Last Updated on Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:48 Written by Jennifer Hensley

A former Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Deputy is facing 90 years in prison – and a future trial – for multiple counts of child sexual battery.

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Santa Rosa County Commissioners: Melvin and Cole Sworn in, Chair and Vice-chair Selected

Tuesday, 16 November 2010 12:12 Last Updated on Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:48 Written by Staff Reports

At today’s Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners’ reorganization meeting, newly elected District 4 Commissioner Jim Melvin (pictured) was sworn in by his sister, the Honorable Laura Melvin.