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Teachers’ union threatens lawsuit over social media policy

Wednesday, 08 September 2010 11:48 Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 September 2010 13:43 Written by Jennifer Hensley

Santa Rosa County teachers are up in arms over what they claim is an overly restrictive policy governing educators’ use of technology, and specifically social media websites, such as Facebook.

The Santa Rosa Professional Educators, the union that represents Santa Rosa County teachers and staff, had initially planned to file a lawsuit against the district, citing what they said were unfair labor practices.

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Navarre housemates charged with swindling stolen property

Wednesday, 08 September 2010 11:46 Written by Jennifer Hensley

Four Navarre residents were arrested last week on charges of grand theft, dealing in stolen goods and fraud.

Kristen Renee McDaniel, 21; Jaclyn Marie Flanakin, 25; Keith Richard Galante, 38; and Edward Melville Turner, Jr., 35, are accused of swindling goods from one Wal-Mart to another in an effort to bilk money from the retailer, who operates two Super-Center stores in the area, one in Navarre and one in Gulf Breeze.

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Photos from Raiders vs. Vikings posted

Monday, 06 September 2010 13:21 Last Updated on Monday, 06 September 2010 14:30 Written by Sandi Kemp

To see photos go, click HERE.

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Honduras trip haunts Goodin

Wednesday, 01 September 2010 11:36 Last Updated on Saturday, 04 September 2010 17:28 Written by Ken Garner

Gordon Goodin said Tuesday that a 2005 trip to Honduras weighed heavily against him in last week’s universal primary.

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Santa Rosa County woman sentenced in cold case murder

Wednesday, 25 August 2010 09:43 Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 August 2010 12:06 Written by Jennifer Hensley

A murder case 15 years in the making has finally come to an end.

Santa Rosa County resident Kimberly Mary Cannon was sentenced to 15 years in state prison for the 1995 murder of her former husband, Daren Kelley.

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Officials: ‘We hear you loud and clear’

Wednesday, 25 August 2010 09:41 Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 August 2010 12:05 Written by Jennifer Hensley

A team of Washington, D.C. officials visited Santa Rosa County last week, part of a 21-city tour to assess economic recovery efforts in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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New school year is off to a ‘good start’

Wednesday, 25 August 2010 09:39 Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 August 2010 12:05 Written by Jennifer Hensley

Though administrators awaited the 2010-2011 school year with trepidation thanks to tougher class-size requirements, principals in the South End agree that the year got off to a good start.

According to David Crissey, vice principal at West Navarre Intermediate School, the first day was smooth sailing for the more than 750 students who walked in the school’s front doors at the start of the day.

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