Navarre’s Longdin gives kids a guardian angel
Navarre resident Janet Longdin was recently named the Guardian Ad Litem 2013 Volunteer of the Year for South Santa Rosa County at its annual luncheon
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Panhandle Counties plan to spend oil spill funds
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PENSACOLA — Three years after the massive Gulf oil spill fouled Florida Panhandle beaches, millions of dollars in restitution are being used to build new piers and boat ramps and restore sand dunes.
7 years without storms but Fla. rates keep rising
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TALLAHASSEE — It’s been nearly eight years since Hurricane Wilma raked the southern end of Florida and caused billions in damages, the last of eight hurricanes to hit the state in 2004 and 2005.
Handcrafted clothing honors seamstress, fits children
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When Amanda Sansom couldn’t find clothing for her 4-pound premie, she decided to create her own. Soon after, she found herself making clothes to sell online – and Ella Louise Clothing was born.
Lifeguards take their act on the road
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Last year, the Navarre Beach lifeguards visited several area elementary schools, teaching water safety to the students. The visits were so successful that several area schools requested a visit from the lifeguards for career day.
Formosan termites- the monster invading the Panhandle
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The Formosan Subterranean termite is one of the most destructive termite species in the world. And they are here, in our backyard.
SRC bus driver dies from bacterial meningitis
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A Santa Rosa County school bus driver has died of bacterial meningitis, according to the Santa Rosa County Health Department and the Santa Rosa County School District.
Gov. Scott signs ban on texting while driving
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MIAMI — Gov. Rick Scott signed a statewide ban on texting while driving into law Tuesday, making Florida the 41st state to enact a texting-while-driving ban for all drivers.
Sandy Bottoms manager arrested for underage alcohol sale
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The manager of a business occupying county-owned property on Navarre Beach was arrested on a misdemeanor charge for selling alcohol to a minor during a late March transaction. The incident took place March 29 in the presence of a Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office detective at Sandy Bottoms, a convenience store located at 8228 Gulf Boulevard and operated by Dorothy Slye, who is also the current manager of the Navarre Beach Pier, another county-owned property.
Sexual predator sentenced to 25 years
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A Milton man was put away for two-plus decades following a sexual abuse case involving a five-year-old child.