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Counties rally together in Tallahassee

Tuesday, 09 April 2013 10:19 Written by Romi White

“I have good news,” said Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jim Melvin regarding his trip to Tallahassee for the Florida Association of Counties Legislative Days on April 3-5.

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Marine Science Station to host Autism OdysSea

Tuesday, 09 April 2013 10:13 Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 10:17

Because every child deserves to experience the sea, Navarre Beach Marine Science Station is hosting Autism OdysSea from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on May 11 at science station.

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Eric Paslay: Ready to give Navarre a bit of fun

Tuesday, 09 April 2013 09:58 Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 10:12

The voice, the words and the instrumentals really are that good. Easy to spot in a crowd standing at 6-feet-4 with a shock of bright red hair, Eric Paslay is well on his way to being known for more than just his height and hair color.

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First flight back in three years

Monday, 08 April 2013 19:08 Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 06:57

One day short of three years, TSgt. Christofer Curtis disembarked from his first flight on a CV-22 Osprey as a flight engineer after suffering injuries in Afghanistan.

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Gun shot victim taken to hospital

Monday, 08 April 2013 16:18 Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 13:29 Written by Staff Reports

Morris Junior Green shot himself after Santa Rosa County deputies identified Green as the driver of a vehicle that alluded deputies earlier that morning on April 8.

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School resource officer funding is costly

Monday, 08 April 2013 15:23 Last Updated on Monday, 08 April 2013 15:38 Written by Romi White

Preliminary projected costs to place resource officers in all 33 public schools in Santa Rosa County would be an initial $3 million with estimated recurring costs of $2 million per year.

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Larger Navarre Community Center planned by county commissioners

Monday, 08 April 2013 15:18 Last Updated on Monday, 08 April 2013 15:39 Written by Romi White

The Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners are planning to sell the current Navarre Community Center, located at 1917 Navarre School Blvd., and pursue a larger facility to accommodate more people.

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