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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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BP out of claims business

Wednesday, 25 August 2010 09:37 Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 August 2010 12:04 Written by Ken Garner

An independent agency on Monday took responsibility for settling oil spill claims, but BP will be in Northwest Florida “as long as it’s necessary.”

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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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