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Commissioner seeks public input on future of Town Center

Wednesday, 06 April 2011 13:18 Written by Karina Orr

Reports that the economy is getting better mix with reports that it still has a long way to go, but regardless Santa Rosa County is not operating at its ideal budget and because of that community leaders have to look at ways to better the area’s economy.

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Holiday Inn waits for their spot

Wednesday, 06 April 2011 13:17 Written by Staff Reports

The land on Navarre Beach that used to be occupied by a Holiday Inn is waiting in line for its turn on the development calendar.

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Prayer in schools case not dismissed

Wednesday, 06 April 2011 13:17

A lawsuit filed last May regarding a consent decree that ended prayer in Santa Rosa County schools was brought before U.S. District Judge Casey Rodgers with a motion to dismiss the case.

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Garcon Point Bridge bond payment unlikely

Wednesday, 06 April 2011 13:15

Morgan Lamb, Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority board member, said the bridge authority is unlikely to be able to make the next bond payment.

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Sex offender Fontana found and charged

Wednesday, 06 April 2011 13:14 Written by Staff Reports

State attorney Bill Eddins announced that registered sex offender Joseph Christian Fontana was found guilty by a Santa Rosa County jury of sexually molesting a child and sentenced to life in prison, according to CJ Penton, deputy clerk at the Santa Rosa County clerk’s office.

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Eight trapped in rip currents, leads to one drowning

Wednesday, 06 April 2011 13:12 Written by Staff Reports

Rip currents took the life of a man near Navarre Beach April 4.

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Touring for a cure

Wednesday, 06 April 2011 13:08 Written by Staff Reports

The 2011 Gulf Coast Tour de Cure raised more then $106,000 for the American Diabetes Association during the ride April 2, but have not reached their goal of $130,000 according to volunteer and rider Zack Smith.

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