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Escambia County is once again seated at the head of the table as Santa Rosa seems to struggle for a seat at the $1 billion feast BP voluntarily paid in advance for early restoration projects associated with the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the largest and most prolonged offshore spill in U.S. History.

Representative Mike Hill is off and running toward the mark as other legislators are taking a collective breather after wrapping up the 2013 session in May.

The Holley-Navarre Fire District is looking for a location for a new fire station that will improve response times in the Holley area. The beginning phase of a possible new station was the topic of discussion at the district’s June 24 board meeting. The commissioners discussed the feasibility of property at the corner of Highway 87 and Bob Tolbert Road being the new location.

Fourth of July celebrations conjure up a familiar image for most of us: Luminescent streams of red, white and blue bursting overhead at dusk. Fireworks have been an integral part of many cultural celebrations around the world and in the U.S. since colonial times. Many historians believe that fireworks first originated in China as early as 200 B.C. Bamboo would be put over a fire which would cause it to explode.

The night sky over Navarre Beach will once again be illuminated with colorful displays and patriotic booms tonight as the Tourist Development Council (TDC) and Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce will host the annual fireworks show for Independence Day.

The Taco Bell in Navarre suffered about $100,000 damage when a fire broke out just after 3 p.m. last Friday in the front area of the restaurant located at 8714 Navarre Pkwy.

A woman was arrested in Navarre on Saturday after making contact with undercover investigators and soliciting sexual acts.

An armed robbery attempt gone bad cost one Navarre man his life and left another injured in a shooting in Fort Walton Beach late last week.

Last year, dog bites accounted for more than one-third of all homeowner’s insurance liability claims, according to the Insurance Information Institute and State Farm.

The Pensacola State College’s Kids’ College presents an opportunity for children ages 6-12 to reel in some fun and experience fishing first-hand.