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January 26, 2012 / Front Page

City parks undergo facelifts while preserving ‘ownership’

BY VICI PAPAJOHN Gulf Breeze News vici@gulfbreezenews.com

The Sunset Kids Park rose out of sands of Shoreline Park in 1996 after a grassroots effort led by Tom Hutson raised the funds to make it possible. More...

Couple pushes hotel intruder over balcony

¦ Pennsylvania guests left their door open to enjoy night air before rude awakening

BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News lisa@gulfbreezenews.com

Gulf Breeze Police are seeking a man suspected of entering a sleeping couple’s hotel room Monday morning. The couple, visitors from Pennsylvania, were guests at the Quality Inn in Gulf Breeze on Sunday, Jan. 22. More...

SRSD boss accused by challenger

¦ Superintendent Wyrosdick denies rules were broken in re-election bid

BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com

The challenger to Santa Rosa County School District (SRSD) Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick claims the incumbent has used the authority and power of his office to intimidate other administrators in the district to help get petition cards signed and give More...

Mom sues GBSA over son’s injury

BY JOE CULPEPPER Gulf Breeze News joe@gulfbreezenews.com

A Gulf Breeze mother is seeking damages of more than $1 million after her son suffered a brain injury during a 2009 Gulf Breeze Sports Associationsanctioned football game in Pensacola. More...

Community

400-plus coats collected, donated by GB Hospital

Hundreds of individuals are staying warm at night thanks to Gulf Breeze Hospital’s winter coat drive. More than 400 coats were collected recently and distributed to area schools and shelters for children and families in need. More...

Auction draws large crowd

The Rodgerson family attended the inaugural auction held last weekend at the new Auction and Liquidation Services of Northwest Florida, 3044 Gulf Breeze Parkway. More...

Property Appraiser to accept Homestead applications locally

BRIEFS

Greg Brown, Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser, will be accepting Homestead Exemption applications as well as scheduling appointments in Gulf Breeze and Navarre on Monday, Feb. 6. More...

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Entertainment

This week offers a ‘gumbo’ of good times

BEST BETS

From ice hockey to bull riding, or “The King of Rock-NRoll” to big band music, this upcoming week’s entertainment lineup has it all. More...

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School

GBHS’ Harper is SRC Youth Volunteer of Year

BY JUSTINE GRACE Gulf Breeze News justine@gulfbreezenews.com

Brandon Harper doesn’t like to boast. This quiet, unassuming Gulf Breeze High School senior constantly downplays his considerable achievements. More...

GB Elementary students eyeing big ‘100th day’

Gulf Breeze Elementary students have been anticipating the 100th day of school with great excitement. They will celebrate the milestone on Thursday, Feb. 2. More...

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Sports

GB girls’ postseason streak ends

PHS’ 2-1 district semi win snaps third-longest streak in state at 20 years

BY JASON THOMPSON Gulf Breeze News jason@gulfbreezenews.com

The Gulf Breeze Lady Dolphin soccer team was part of a once-in-a-lifetime match last week, but not one they’ll care to remember. More...

Wight fourth at female state wrestling meet

BY JASON THOMPSON Gulf Breeze News jason@gulfbreezenews.com

Zoe Wight, a freshman on the Gulf Breeze High wrestling team, placed fourth in the 126-pound weight class at the Florida State Finals, a meet put together for female wrestlers Saturday in Orlando. More...

Sports Calendar

Thursday, Jan. 26Boys basketball atChoctaw (Jv 5 p.m.,Var. 6:30)Girls basketball atTate (JV 5 p.m., Var.6:30)Wrestling at ChoctawTournament, 6 p.m. More...

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Calendar of Events

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Thursday, January 26Santa Rosa County Commission Regular 9a.m., County Administrative Center,Commissioner's Board Room, 6495 CarolineStreet, MiltonSanta Rosa County Special Rezoning 6p.m., County Administrative Center,Commissioner's Board Room, 6495 More...

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Business

Don’t expect much price movement soon

GAS WATCH

Average retail gasoline prices in Pensacola fell 0.3 cents per gallon in the past week to an average of $3.38 a gallon Sunday. More...

Taco Del Mar to join Subway at old CVS building

By Vici Papajohn

Jim Moulton, Moulton Properties, has confirmed that Taco Del Mar will be joining the Subway Restaurant at the longvacant CVS building at 713 Gulf Breeze Parkway some time in the near future. More...

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Legals

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Chamber Board approves referendum with caveat

¦ Midway Fire tax issue will be decided during Tuesday’s voting

BY SCOTT PAGE Gulf Breeze News scott@gulfbreezenews.com

The Midway Fire District received a major boost late last week when the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced its support of the Jan. 31 millage tax referendum. That support, however, came with a caveat. More...

Decision 2012

Early voting continues through Saturday at the South Santa Rosa Service Center, 5841 Gulf Breeze Parkway. On Tuesday, the Florida Presidential Preference Election will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at precincts across the county. More...

TEAM’s future on life support

BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com

There will be no “TEAM Santa Rosa” after March 31. More...

Island News

Yancy Spencer statue taking shape

BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News lisa@gulfbreezenews.com

Less than one year ago, the surfing world lost a legend in Yancy Spencer. And no where was the loss felt more acutely than in Gulf Breeze, his hometown. More...

Concert details will be announced Thursday

BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News lisa@gulfbreezenews.com

Last October, the Santa Rosa Island Authority entered into an agreement with concert promoter Joe Lewis, the Milton native who brought the successful Bonfire Jam concerts to Chumuckla. More...

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News

Santa Rosa No. 2 in state FCAT rankings

BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com

Students in Santa Rosa County Schools are the second-best performing students in the state on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. More...

School Board seeks true-market value of land sought by city for filling station

BY VICI PAPAJOHN Gulf Breeze News vici@gulfbreezenews.com

The Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser is attempting to assign a fair-market value to property at 409 Gulf Breeze Parkway that is owned by the county school board and occupied by the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce. More...

Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report

Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.

Felonies 1/17/2011 Vidrine, Daryl Joseph, W/M, 32, 2100 block of Bergren Road, Gulf Breeze, drug possession and drug distribution. 1/18/2011 More...

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Faith

Methodist Church offers informative, fun activities

Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church offers many opportunities for study and/or service. More...

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Obituaries

ODUSE TRAHAN

1912-2012

Oduse “Dago” Trahan, 100, a resident of Bay Breeze Retirement and Nursing Facility, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 in Gulf Breeze. Trahan was born Jan. 14, More...

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