Gulf Breeze, FL

PDF of print edition Galvan-Chavez to serve life in prison BY JOE CULPEPPER Gulf Breeze News Joe@gulfbreezenews.com       Rogelio Galvan-Chavez, the former owner of now-closed Cancun Mexican Grill in Gulf Breeze, was sentenced to life in prison April 30 for operating a drug ring from his business and violating immigration laws. More ... Girls just wanna have fun       Freshman Gina Bentelli runs from junior Maggie Clark during one of last Thursday's Powder Puff football games at Dolphin Stadium. The juniors won the first semifinal game in overtime before losing to the seniors in the championship game. Look for coverage of the game on pages 4 and 6C. More ... Midway Fire District ISO rating climbs to Level 3 Better rating could result in lower area insurance rates BY JOE CULPEPPER Gulf Breeze News Joe@gulfbreezenews.com       The Midway Fire District received a Santa Rosa County-best ISO fire protection rating of 3, effective Sept. 1. The result could mean lower insurance rates for consumers. "It's definitely a win for the community," MFD chief Steve Demeter said. "A lot of training has been done, a lot of improvemen... More ... Prom culminates lots of work BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News Pam@gulfbreezenews.com       The Gulf Breeze High School Prom on Friday, May 9, will be the culmination of a year-long project of planning and work. More ... Robb: Military like farm work Motto 'We Build, We Fight' was Construction Battalion's reality BY VICI PAPAJOHN Gulf Breeze News Vici@gulfbreezenews.com       Still working at age 81, World War II veteran Dick Robb still looks the part of a salty Seabee. Formed in 1942 to fill the need for construction labor in war zones, the Construction Battalions of the Naval Construction Force quickly became famous for their ingenious, fast and rugged efforts to ad... More ... Neighbors protest city pier rule BY VICI PAPAJOHN Gulf Breeze News Vici@gulfbreezenews.com       During the Gulf Breeze City Council meeting Monday night, council members heard Police Chief Peter Paulding's neighbors' concerns over the proposed ordinance to alter set-back requirements for piers and boathouses. More ... Coffins stir interest from Deadman's Island BY SCOTT PAGE Gulf Breeze News Scott@gulfbreezenews.com       On Thursday, May 1, a University of West Florida anthropology team and radiology specialists at the Santa Rosa Medical Center in Milton applied fluoroscopic Xray and tomography technology to reveal the secrets of what appeared to be three coffins found on the shore of Deadman's Island in 2005. More ...