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Bennett: Fla. needs ‘Plan B’ for FCAT replacement

Written by Staff Reporters on February 21, 2013. Posted in Education.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A “Plan B” is needed in case the anticipated replacement for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or FCAT, fails to materialize or is delayed, the state’s new education commissioner said Monday.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on February 21, 2013. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

An announcement is expected to be made this week regarding OfficeMax and Office Depot joining forces. Boca Raton-based Office Depot has 1,675 stores and Office Max, based in Illinois, has 900 stores. If there is a merger, the plan would be to close stores that compete with each other which will reduce costs overall.

France’s answer to “Amazing Race” films in Milton

Written by Staff Reporters on February 21, 2013. Posted in Community.

“Pekin Express” – a French-language reality-adventure-game show similar to “The Amazing Race” – sends contestants to exotic faraway places.

Reward offered for information on disappearance

Written by Staff Reporters on February 21, 2013. Posted in Community.

A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the whereabouts of Marie Jane Carlson, 38, of Fort Walton Beach.

Navarre angling for fishing rodeo

Written by Staff Reporters on February 21, 2013. Posted in Community.

Lassos won’t replace fishing line – or spurs, hooks – if Navarre can corral its first fishing rodeo in June.

Local businesswoman Laurie Gallup asked the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council’s South End Committee to commit $10,000 to host the event June 1-2 at Navarre Beach.

County honors Melton for service

Written by Staff Reporters on February 21, 2013. Posted in Community.

The Santa Rosa County Public Services Department announced last week that Janice Melton of the animal services division has been selected as its 2012 Employee of the Year.

BBB® warns of a business luring victims with fake, free plane tickets

Written by Staff Reporters on February 21, 2013. Posted in Community.

Consumers nationwide, including Northwest Florida, are receiving letters stating that they have won two round-trip tickets courtesy of American Airlines or US Airlines with a retail value of up to $1,298. US Airlines is not a real company, and this letter is not from the real American Airlines.

Hidden Creek hires sales and marketing director

Written by Staff Reporters on February 21, 2013. Posted in Business.

The Club at Hidden Creek recently announced the hiring of Shanean Ridgley as director of sales and marketing. Before accepting the position, Ridgley was the regional membership sales director for Meadowbrook Golf. She will be Hidden Creek’s contact person for special events, golf tournaments, memberships and advertising.

Park Service seeks comments on public watercraft use

Written by Staff Reporters on February 21, 2013. Posted in Beach.

The National Park Service is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate the use of personal watercraft in Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Hotel zoning back in code

Written by Staff Reporters on February 21, 2013. Posted in Beach.

Navarre Beach Hotel District is back in the land development code after the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board approved the request during its Feb. 14 meeting.