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Another Skanska USA bridge in progress, another span dealing with cracks in new concrete construction.

It is no secret that Navarre’s population continues to grow, and that means public services are under increasing pressure.

The Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously approved increases Sept. 11 for several Municipal Service Benefit Units (MSBUs) for fire districts throughout the county, including Navarre Beach Fire Rescue.

For the first time in Santa Rosa County history, an African-American will be on the general election ballot for a county post. Kris Long of Milton is running for the District 2 County Commission seat under no party affiliation.

It was a Friday to remember for Santa Rosa County Deputy Stephen Clark.

South Santa Rosa County has been selected for a $58,000 grant to prevent bears from getting into local restaurant trash cans.

Tropical Storm Gordon made a quick trip through Northwest Florida early last week, and the fact that it didn’t last long was good news for Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Eglin Air Force Base – The 96th Medical Group held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Air Force’s first Invisible Wounds Center Aug. 30.

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Stan Nichols, Santa Rosa County Tax Collector, is once again in an elite group. He is one of only a few of Florida’s 67 Tax Collectors to earn a special designation for excellence in the field of financial operations. A judging panel named by the Florida Tax Collectors Association performed a detailed review of the Tax Collector’s financial records, practices and use of technology in considering Nichols for the honor.