January 2018




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US to end special protections for Salvadoran immigrants

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen's decision, while not surprising, will send shivers through parts of Washington, Los Angeles, New York, Houston and other metropolitan areas that are home to large numbers of Salvadorans, who have enjoyed special protection since earthquakes struck the Central American country in 2001.
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Bagdad Mill Site Park restroom construction to begin

Restrooms are coming soon to the popular Bagdad Mill Site Park. A.E. New Jr., the design-build contractor, anticipates the project will be complete by the end of March. The restroom facility will be approximately 350 square feet and feature four, individual family-style restrooms and a maintenance/storage closet.When completed, the restroom will be open during park hours, sunrise to sunset. The budget for the project is $143,000, which is funded by a combination of Local Option Sales [...]
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NW Florida man ID’d as victim in fatal 30A crash

SANTA ROSA BEACH — A 57-year-old Panama City Beach man was killed in an early morning single-car accident on County Road 30A Monday morning. According to a press release from Florida Highway Patrol, Russell Edwin Vanderford was the driver of a 1970 Toyota Land Cruiser that left the ... Read More


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Sheriff’s office investigating death on Navarre Beach

SRSO Public Information Officer Rich Aloy said the sheriff's office was called to the scene Sunday around 3:30 p.m. after an adult was discovered dead in the parking lot near Juana's Pagodas and the public boat launch. Detectives and crime scene investigators were on the scene shortly after receiving ... Read More