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Panhandle Butterfly House to open

Thursday, 18 April 2013 09:30 Last Updated on Thursday, 18 April 2013 10:07 Written by John Richardson

The Panhandle Butterfly House at Navarre Park on U.S. Highway 98 will be open to the public from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. April 19. The grounds have been impeccably groomed, the docents have been trained, and several improvements have been made to the vivarium. All that is needed are the future inhabitants. The first batch of butterflies will be released in the vivarium today, Thursday April 18.

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Argos to honor military

Thursday, 18 April 2013 08:38 Last Updated on Thursday, 18 April 2013 09:16 Written by Staff Reports

UWF baseball to host Wounded Warrior Project game this Sunday; proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.

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Priton Homes to bring 200 jobs to county

Thursday, 18 April 2013 07:40 Written by Romi White

Priton LLC, a home-manufacturing company code-named Project Breeze by the Santa Rosa Economic Development Office, officially has arrived. Priton already has hired a start-up staff of nine and plans to add 200 more jobs at its Santa Rosa Industrial Park location this year.

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Survivors to lead Relay for Life efforts

Thursday, 18 April 2013 07:33 Last Updated on Thursday, 18 April 2013 07:40 Written by Roxanne Baker

Three times a survivor.

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Pier proposals to be reviewed

Thursday, 18 April 2013 07:30

Five companies are vying to manage the Navarre Beach Pier, including current contractor The Pier, Inc., owned by Navarre businesswoman Dorothy Slye and her brother, Everett Ratliff, Jr.

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Abatement complaints result in four notices

Thursday, 18 April 2013 07:25

Skip Tompkins, Santa Rosa County compliance superintendent, has completed his investigation of Navarre First Addition properties identified by Navarre resident Laurie Gallup as potentially in violation of county codes. Four property owners have received or will receive abatement notices as a result.

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Democrat enters House District 2 race

Thursday, 18 April 2013 07:19

Jeremy Lau, 40, of Pensacola has entered the race for Florida House District Seat 2 after he filed April 12. Lau is the lone Democrat in a field of six Republican candidates.

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