Santa Rosa proposes landfill reforms
BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com
      County officials held a workshop Tuesday, Jan. 16 to discuss proposed ordinances to regulate debris disposal and excavation pits. Nearly 100 residents from Navarre and Milton gathered to voice their concerns about construction and demolition material disposal pits they believe are causing health pr...
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Midway Fire to approach SR School Board to discuss ambulance service
BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      Midway Fire District has requested that the Santa Rosa County School Board add Midway's ambulance proposal to its special election ballot this Spring. Fire Chief Stephen Demeter was told the issue would be discussed at the tonight, Jan. 25 school board meeting.
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Woman not hurt after crashing car into parked car, Barnhill's
STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      On Saturday, Jan. 20 at approximately 8 p.m., a Gulf Breeze woman careened through the intersection of Hwy. 98 and Oriole Beach Road and into the Barnhill's Buffet parking lot colliding into a parked Ford Mustang, Florida Highway Patrol officials said.
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Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Report
Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office.
      FELONIES 1/11/07 Taylor, Robert Glen, 56, W/M, 2700 block of Villa Woods Circle, Gulf Breeze, aggravated assault 1/12/07 Cotner, Barbara Jane, 41, W/F, 8400 block of Laredo Street, Navarre, failure to appear Smith Jr.
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H&R Block client wins refund promotion
      Dustin and Kim Parrett received a little more than their refund when they visited the Tiger Point H&R Block office last tax season. With their completed tax return, the tax professional included a game card with three scratch-off boxes. With the scrape of a coin, Kim Parrett revealed the grand priz...
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Edward Jones' Shanks earns Series license
      S c o t t Shanks of the financial-services firm E d w a r d Jones in Gulf B r e e z e r e c e n t l y earned his Series 66 license, which enables him to be an Investment Adviser Representative (IAR). To prepare for the Series 66 exam, which is administered by the Securities and Exchange Commissio...
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Peters completes certification
      L y n n Peters of A m e r i c a 's Top Realty, Inc. has succ e s s f u l l y c o m p l e t e d the REALTOR e-PRO course to become one of a select few real estate professionals to earn the prestigious certification offered through the National Association of
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Baker accepts new role with Planning Council
      Pam Baker has accepted a planning t e c h n i c i a n role within the housing department at the West F l o r i d a R e g i o n a l P l a n n i n g Council (WFRPC). In her new role, Baker will be responsible for the Escambia County Emergency Repair program. Prior to this position, she served as an ...
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Price increases partnership
      Melody Price, Edward Jones Senior Branch Office Administrator in Gulf Breeze, has accepted an invitation to increase her limited partnership holdings in The Jones Financial Cos. the holding company for the St. Louisbased financial-services firm. "I am honored to be invited to increase my ownership...
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Johnson now with Cox
      Greg Johnson has been hired as account executive with Cox Media, the advertising sales division of Cox Communications. Before joining Cox Media, Johnson worked as an Inspector with K a i s e r Realty. Prior to that, he was the owner/operator of Letters & Logos (Pensacola) and served in the militar...
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Davis to enhance software
      Scott Davis recently joined the Studer Group® senior leader team as Business Development Leader to enhance and develop software solutions as a resource for hospitals to improve their outcomes. Davis will oversee the expansion and development of these strategic tools.
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