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Commissioners, residents raise stink over septic tank bill

Thursday, 23 September 2010 12:27 Written by Ken Garner

Santa Rosa County residents are adding their voices to a statewide chorus demanding the Florida Legislature flush a bill mandating septic tank inspections.

“I’m willing to be arrested, if necessary, standing over my septic tank telling them, ‘You’re not going to pump mine out,’” said Sharon Glass, a Pace resident and an organizer of the Santa Rosa Tea Party Patriots.

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Facebook faith

Thursday, 23 September 2010 12:25 Written by Jennifer Hensley

The Catholic Church has one. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has one.

Even the atheist, agnostic and self-described “non-religious” population has one.

With more than 500 million active users on Facebook, it’s no wonder churches across the world are turning to the popular social networking site to reach out to their communities.

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Pandolfi seeks new golf challenge

Thursday, 23 September 2010 12:24 Written by Ken Garner

It didn’t take long for Jennifer Pandolfi, a 2004 Navarre High School graduate, to establish herself as one of the best young golf coaches in the region. The University of West Florida hired “Dolf” in February to lead its women’s team; in April, the Gulf South Conference honored her as its 2010 Coach of the Year.

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The Munchausen mystery

Thursday, 23 September 2010 12:19 Written by Jennifer Hensley

It’s the stuff mysteries are made of.

Medical mysteries, that is.

Though its incidence is rare, one local doctor said the diagnosis is very real – and can be quite scary.

It’s called Munchausen syndrome, though those in the medical field call it a factitious disorder.

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Sheriff's Office investigating two murders in Milton

Thursday, 23 September 2010 11:25 Written by Jennifer Hensley

Two bodies were discovered in the brush of a rural roadway just north of Milton yesterday.

A passerby called deputies when they noticed a large amount of blood in the roadway of Jesse Allen Road around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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Navarre Raider Swim Team Freestyle Meet with PHOTOS

Saturday, 18 September 2010 14:38 Last Updated on Sunday, 19 September 2010 07:29 Written by Staff Reports

Navarre Raider Swimmers cheered each other on Saturday, September 18 at Hunter Pool in Pensacola. Navarre Raider girls placed second only to Niceville by 8 points. Pace girls were third with six points less. Navarre Raider Boy swimmers came in third behind Choctaw and Washington High Schools. Photos are HERE.

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