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Melvin ousts Goodin from commission seat

Tuesday, 24 August 2010 21:21 Written by Ken Garner

Challenger Jim Melvin, 65, defeated two-term incumbent Gordon Goodin in the winner-take-all universal primary Tuesday to represent District 4 on the Santa Rosa County Commission.

“I feel humbled,” Melvin said shortly after unofficial results were posted. “It’s a big win for Santa Rosa County.”

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Navarre Press phone lines down due to lightning

Monday, 23 August 2010 07:14 Last Updated on Monday, 23 August 2010 07:22 Written by Staff Reports

The Navarre Press phone system received a surge on Saturday because of a nearby lightning strike. A telephone repair crew is on their way! Ourinternet is also down - due to a Mediacom outage in the area. Fortunately, we have back up with a Verizon aircard on one computer. Please be patient with us this morning.

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Plane lands safely on beach road between Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach

Thursday, 19 August 2010 09:08 Last Updated on Friday, 27 August 2010 11:22 Written by Staff Reports

A small aircraft landed safely this morning on J. Earle Bowden Way – the “beach road” between Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach.

Dan Brown, Gulf Islands National Seashore superintendent, said a National Park Service ranger notified him about 8:15 a.m. Thursday that the plane, identified as a Cessna 172 Skyhawk, had landed on the asphalt road near Opal Beach and was parked in the Opal Beach lot.

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