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Washington (AP) — Homeowners worried that new federal flood maps will send their flood insurance premiums skyrocketing would get some short-term relief under a provision tucked into a massive government-wide funding bill.

Last week Santa Rosa County Commissioners modified a grant contract for the Navarre East sewer project, reducing the project’s funds and scope of service. Officials described it as a necessary step toward eligibility for the next funding cycle. However, some residents of the subdivision, namely those on the west side of Ridge Road who remain without sewer service, petitioned the move.

First responders, family and friends paid their respects Monday afternoon to Rodney “Big Daddy” Gajewski, a local Lifeguard paramedic who died because of complications from the H1N1 virus.

Miami (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott Tuesday tapped a former legislator and Miami-Dade politician as lieutenant governor and his running mate for 2014.

A family disturbance escalated after a Milton man threatened a victim and children with a handgun last Thursday, according to a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.

Holley-Navarre Water System elections are approaching, and residents were given the option to turn their vote over to a board director via a proxy form. For those who wish to cast their own vote for possible candidates, voting will be conducted at the HNWS board room Jan. 21 from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Two men were arrested for burglary Thursday after stealing firearms from a Navarre residence, according to a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.

The baby giraffe born two months ago at Gulf Breeze Zoo finally has a name. After a monthlong naming contest, Gulf Breeze Zoo announced Friday that the winning submission was Gamba, which is African in origin and means “warrior.”

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — The list of honors that have been awarded to architect Santiago Calatrava is distinguished, but the naming of a once-scrawny cat on the Florida Polytechnic University campus marks the first time he has had a construction site mascot named after him.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – (AP) Michael Keys and his son, Larkin, will hike deep into the open savanna of pine trees and brush, carrying ladders and chain saws. Keys will climb 30 feet up a pine tree and spend three hours carving a hole in the tree to insert a wooden box.