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Mr. Williams goes to Washington

Wednesday, 03 November 2010 12:29 Written by Jennifer Hensley

When Torrey Williams, a soon-to-be 16 year-old sophomore from Gulf Breeze High School, found out he was nominated to attend a prestigious leadership conference in Washington, D.C., he was surprised – and a little skeptical.

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Santa Rosa school district resumes drug screenings

Wednesday, 03 November 2010 12:28 Last Updated on Thursday, 04 November 2010 13:17 Written by Jennifer Hensley

The Santa Rosa County School District announced last week that it would resume random drug screenings for student-athletes, citing what officials said was an increase in drug-related incidents since they halted testing nearly two years ago.

According to Bill Emerson, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction , the district has seen a “marked increase” in the number of alternative placements since the district stopped funding the program because of massive budget cuts.

Read the Santa Rosa County Schools Drug and Alochol Guidelines (46 kb pdf)

For more on this story, check out the Nov. 4 edition of the Navarre Press or subscribe online.

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Students share some sobering truths

Wednesday, 03 November 2010 12:27 Written by Jennifer Hensley

Forget funky shirts and ripped jeans, red ribbons were the accessory of choice for many students in the Santa Rosa County school system last week.

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Current provider cautions county about addition at Peter Prince

Wednesday, 03 November 2010 12:26 Written by Ken Garner

An attorney for the existing fixed-base operator at Peter Prince Airport invited a would-be competitor to consider buying his client’s business instead.

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FDOT unveils updated U.S. 98 widening plan

Wednesday, 03 November 2010 12:20 Written by Ken Garner

Realtor Walter Pierce of Pensacola Beach sells properties from Alabama east to Panama City. He spends a lot of time driving on U.S. Highway 98, the busy interstate artery that doubles as main street for much of the Emerald Coast.

He knows its challenges, but Pierce isn’t convinced widening the road is the best solution.

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Navarre Beats Pace 31-21

Friday, 29 October 2010 20:48 Last Updated on Monday, 01 November 2010 16:12 Written by Staff Reports

Navarre beat Pace 31-21 tonight, October 29, 2010. This is the first time that the Navarre Raiders have beat the Pace Patriots in a regular season game. Pictures and more details to follow.

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Marshals seek help in locating dangerous fugitive

Wednesday, 27 October 2010 13:31 Written by Jennifer Hensley

The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public's help in locating a man wanted for murder in Texas.

Convicted killer Dennis Ray Anderson, 64, is said to be traveling in the Pensacola area.

Police and U.S. Marshals in Houston, Texas, began searching for Anderson after a tip lead them to a body stuffed in a barrel at his Houston-area home. Authorities believe Anderson fled the Lake Charles, La., area Sunday night and took a Greyhound bus to Pensacola. He was scheduled to arrive in Pensacola Monday morning.

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