Fla. county approves changes after oil spill fraud
Amid a criminal investigation into the alleged misuse of funds paid by BP after the 2010 Gulf oil spill, a Florida Panhandle county made big changes Tuesday in the way it oversees spending for promotion of the area's world-famous beaches.
http://news.yahoo.com/fla-county-approves-changes-oil-spill-fraud-173050552--finance.html
Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 10:30:50 -0700
State approves Opticom system
The Florida Department of Transportation has approved funds needed to install parts of the Opticom system to control traffic lights for emergency vehicles on U.S. Highway 98 and State Road 87 in Santa Rosa County.
http://www.navarrepress.com/news/13/4640-state-approves-opticom-system
Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 09:23:03 -0700
Noel Bisel, 80
Noel Bisel, age 80, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at his home.
http://www.hollandsentinel.com/news/x364598182/Noel-Bisel-80
Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 21:30:34 -0700
Navarre Beach wins 'Best of the Best' restored beach contest
Navarre Beach wins contest sponsored by The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association.
http://blog.al.com/gulf-coast/2012/05/navarre_beach_wins_best_of_the.html
Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 14:03:22 -0700
Sea turtle rehab center eyed for Navarre Beach
A new nonprofit group is asking Santa Rosa County for permission to use a picnic pavilion at Navarre Beach Park as the home for the new Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center.
http://www.pnj.com/article/20120506/NEWS01/305050020/1006/news01
Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 23:15:13 -0700
Santa Rosa explores outside funding for beach restoration (DOCUMENT)
MILTON - Santa Rosa County commissioners will postpone making a decision to move forward with a second beach restoration project on Navarre Beach to determine what funding mechanisms are available. It has been nearly six years since the beach was restored, and areas have started to erode again....
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/navarre-49479--.html
Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 16:31:37 -0700
Misuse of BP Oil Spill Funds Prompts Changes by Florida County
Amid a criminal investigation into the alleged misuse of funds paid by BP after the 2010 Gulf oil spill, a Panhandle county made big changes this week in the way it oversees spending for promotion of the area’s world-famous beaches. …
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2012/05/17/247871.htm
Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 06:14:06 -0700
FCAT writing scores dramatically drop
The Florida Department of Education lowered the passing grade for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) writing test on Tuesday after preliminary results showed only one-third of students passed the more rigorous writing standard.
http://www.navarrepress.com/news/20/4599-fcat-writing-scores-dramatically-drop
Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 08:39:00 -0700
Santa Rosa places in top 3 for FCAT scores
Results of the 2011 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) showed that Santa Rosa County students placed among the top three school districts in the state for writing.
http://www.navarrepress.com/news/20/4616-santa-rosa-among-best-fcat-writing-scores
Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 14:22:29 -0700
It's turtle time once again
The month of May brings many things in Florida : rain, mosquitoes, heat, humidity and sea turtles. Sea turtle nesting season officially began May 1 and continues through October on the Gulf Coast .
http://www.navarrepress.com/news/16/4570-its-turtle-time-once-again
Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 05:52:40 -0700
