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Santa Rosa County Commissioners spent more than an hour discussing the future of the Navarre Community Center during a Jan. 24 meeting.

As the Affordable Care Act continues to be implemented across the U.S. many are concerned about what it means for their individual health care.

Steve Gardner, Bien May, Sheldon Hutchins and William Goulet were elected during Holley-Navarre Water System’s Jan. 15 annual election.

Two of Navarre’s first responders were awarded the 2012 Heroes with Heart award by the Trauma Intervention Program of Northwest Florida during the TIP Jan. 19 awards ceremony.

State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that Timothy Donald Helton, 43, of Navarre was convicted of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon causing great bodily harm and battery by a Santa Rosa County jury.

Four Pensacola teens were arrested on Jan. 13 in connection with a vehicle burglary on Navarre Beach.

Lt. Bob Johnson plans to run for Santa Rosa County sheriff in 2016 and is taking advantage of a recent transfer to the main office in Milton to gain experience.

Navarre Cub Scouts in pack 104 and 105 spent Jan. 19 cheering at the packs’ Pinewood Derbies. After weeks of perfecting the looks and skills of their racing machines, the Cubs got to race to the finish in style surrounded by friends and family. Once the heats were done the racing times were averaged and the Pinewood Derby top three for each category were named.

Santa Rosa County Commissioners plan to give The Pier, Inc., managers of the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier, a five-month contract extension to ensure a management transition doesn’t occur at the peak of tourism season.

The year began on a somber note for Keith Elwood of Navarre when he lost his wife and friend of 14 years on Jan. 5 in Pennsylvania.