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School bus contract renewed after heated debate

Wednesday, 01 May 2013 11:47 Written by Romi White

The topic of exactly how safe our children are when they are riding the buses to school became heated at last week’s Santa Rosa School Board meeting. Voices raised, tempers flared and accusations were made. And that was prior to the voting.

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Concert series rollin’ on the river

Wednesday, 01 May 2013 11:35 Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 12:13 Written by Staff Reports

Downtown Milton will be rocking, and the good times rolling as Bands on the Blackwater will kick off with Southern Soul on Friday at the Blackwater River in Milton.

For the complete story, see the May 2 issue of Navarre Press or subscribe online.

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Sheriff's Office investigates random shootings

Wednesday, 01 May 2013 11:33 Written by Ken Garner

Unknown shooters fired bullets into at least two south Santa Rosa County homes in recent weeks, narrowly missing boys at a sleepover in the most recent incident. (PHOTO: Daniel Pinkerton points out a bullet hole in his bedroom window.)

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Miss NHS crowned

Wednesday, 01 May 2013 11:22 Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 11:29 Written by Denise Haywald

Sarah Eason was crowned 2013 Miss Navarre High School pageant winner last week.

For many more photos and the complete story, see the May 2 issue of Navarre Press.

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Meth lab explodes, wrecks lives

Wednesday, 01 May 2013 11:02 Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 11:28 Written by Yvonne Harper

In another case of drugs ruining lives, one man was killed and another is in jail on felony charges following an explosion last Thursday in Gulf Breeze. And now a mother has a cautionary tale to tell of a “sweet” boy who made a bad choice and paid the price.

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Florida legislature repeals ethanol mandate

Wednesday, 01 May 2013 10:54 Written by Yvonne Harper

Consumers’ gas tanks could soon be filled with more gas and less ethanol, thanks to a senate bill that has gained momentum.

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Developer tangles with Holley community’s roots

Wednesday, 01 May 2013 10:43 Written by Romi White

A popular road used as a cut-through in Holley has been closed, and playing a role in the blame are issues of safety, flooding, the preservation of trees and a potential development.

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