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Tainted eggs didn’t affect Fla. Residents

Wednesday, 08 September 2010 11:40 Written by Jennifer Hensley

A recent outbreak of salmonella stemming from tainted eggs has not affected residents in Florida.

Still, in a news release issued last week, officials from the Centers for Disease Control are urging residents not to eat recalled eggs, and to exercise caution when consuming and cooking eggs.

Though the recent incidents appears to be isolated to just three states, the CDC is joining forces with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to investigate a nationwide increase of salmonella infections.

For more on this story, check out the Sept. 9 edition of the Navarre Press, or subscribe online.

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Road to recovery

Wednesday, 08 September 2010 11:38 Written by Jennifer Hensley

To look at 21-year-old Alexandra, you might think she’s a typical 20-something.

Sitting casually at a cafeteria table, she seemed relaxed, comfortable even.

She is tall, smiles easily and a trendy sweater is draped over her slender shoulders. Her makeup is low-key and expertly applied and, save for a slight weariness in her eyes, she might be just another person sitting at a cafeteria table.

Except this cafeteria isn’t located at a shopping mall, or college campus; it’s location is far-removed from where Alexandra ever thought she would be.

For more on this story, check out the Sept. 9 edition of the Navarre Press, or subscribe online.

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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

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AAA offers free rides for residents this weekend

Thursday, 02 September 2010 15:39 Written by Jennifer Hensley

The American Automobile Association, known to most as AAA, and Budweiser will help protect roadways throughout the Labor Day weekend with the “Tow to Go” program, offering anyone – AAA members and non members – a free “Tow to Go” ride Friday – Monday.

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Hurlburt family helps make history

Wednesday, 01 September 2010 11:38 Written by Jennifer Hensley

Valerie Nessel had front row seats for a piece of history last week.

Together with her daughters Madison and Breanna, Nessel sat in the front row of the Restoring Honor rally hosted by conservative talk show host Glenn Beck, just three of the more than 90,000 people who were said to have attended the event.

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