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Session called to tackle insurance
. Governor-elect calls special session for January 16, 2007
Gulf Breeze Elementary fifth grade teacher Mike Rodgerson shares the belief of many area property owners that insurance premiums have gotten out of hand. "If I pay what they want, my [property insurance policy] will have gone up 1,000 percent since 1995," he said, adding that he only reported one claim in that 11 - year period. More...
Midway FD proposes EMT service
BY BRADLEY "B.J." DAVIS, JR. Gulf Breeze News bjdavis@gulfbreezenews.com

Midway Fire District officials addressed Gulf Breeze City Council at the Nov. 29 meeting, pitching the department's desire to expand its services by providing ambulance service within its district and in surrounding areas. More...

Family sues over Christmas puppy
BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com

Apuppy was nearly caught in the middle of a nasty court-mandated custody battle between strangers that arose from a simple misunderstanding. The 10- week-old canine was accidentally sold twice and neither purchaser was willing to relinquish ownership of the pup. More...


 Community
• Libraries offer Christmas titles
Each year brings new holiday books to enjoy and a time to fall in love with old favorites once again. The Santa Rosa County Library System has some of the most popular new titles this Christmas season. Christmas Letters by Debbie Macomber: When Katherine O'Connor, who writes Christmas letters for other people, meets Dr. More...
• GB Hospital Family lights tree tonight
• National Seashore celebrates the live oak
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 Island News
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The Christmas Dream - 1986
"This article was written on my first every Christmas alone. It is dedicated to all those people that may have this experience this or any year. Life is not over, Christmas is here" It was Christmas Day. Home was far away in my mind. I kept singing "I'll be Home for Christmas" and other songs that brought my childhood back to me. More...
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 Entertainment
• Weekly Best Bets
Thursday 7 p.m. on NBC My Name Is Earl: Ay, caramba! Earl and Randy are going to Mexico! In the new episode "South of the Border, Part Uno," Catalina (Nadine Velazquez) is deported, thanks to a goof-up by Earl (Jason Lee), so he and Randy (Ethan Suplee) go to get her back. But you know this isn't going to go off without many hitches and glitches. More...
• Belmont gets 'bizzare' Saturday
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 News
• Gulf Breeze Christmas parade hits streets Saturday
Please join The Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce for The 2006 Gulf Breeze Annual Holiday Parade sponsored by the City of Gulf Breeze and the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce this Saturday, December 9th at 10 a.m. in Gulf Breeze. The 2006 theme is "Home for the Holidays in Gulf Breeze. More...
• Sheriff deputies charge two men on various counts of burglary
• Navarre man allegedly falls asleep at wheel, crashes car into river
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 School
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Cindy Shaw's third grade class recently visited City Hall to distribute candy to all city employees and to thank them for a wonderful job of making Gulf Breeze the fantastic place it is to live. They received a personal guided tour by City Manager Buz Eddy. He explained the various jobs that the city provides for the community, such as Fire & Police Dept. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Lady Dolphins set school record - 16 goals in one game
On one side, Gulf Breeze has won at least one postseason match each of the last 12 seasons. On the other, Woodham has gone nine years without making the playoffs and playing its final season. Put the two on the same field and the result - a 16-0 drubbing by the Lady Dolphins. The 16 goals is a new school record for goals in a game. More...
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• GBHS working on all-encompassing student conduct policy
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 Obituaries
• SPRAGGINS
Ricky Spraggins, age 56, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2006. Ricky had been a resident of Pensacola Beach, FLfor over 20 years after moving here from West Point, GA. Born in West Point, GA January 26, 1950, Ricky attended Texas Tech University. Ricky worked at Gottfried Corporation as a construction superintendent. More...
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 Calendar of Events
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Thursday, Dec. 7 Profit Club Meeting, 7 a.m., IHOP, 2548 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze Tree Lighting Ceremony, 5:30 p.m., Gulf Breeze Hospital Lobby, 1110 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze Friday, Dec. 8 Float Decorating Party, 1 p.m. More...
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 Seniors
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Get ready for holiday rush
Well folks, get ready. The frenzy of the holidays is already in full swing. Some decorations are already appearing on lawns and on doorways, and the television and newspapers are gearing up for a good season, the kind every retailer is praying for. After all, the last several years had put a blitz on our usual Christmas buying. And this year, we even had a murder during a video game sale. More...
• 'What can beat me?' can help you say 'I can win'
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 Health
• article has image Slevinski honored for EMS leadership
The Florida Medical Association (FMA) has named Dr. Richard Slevinski of Pace the 2006 recipient of the Roy M. Baker, M.D., Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Provision of Emergency Medical services by a Physician or Layperson. The award will be presented to Dr. Slevinski at the Escambia County Medical Society's Annual Ball on Jan. 20. More...
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 Home & Garden
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Light up the night with La Tee Da lamps Definite "Must Have's" for Christmas are Blue Sky's Fragrance Lamp's by La Tee Da. The Earthly Elements & Heavy Metal Collection has natural tones representing earth, wind and fire. These are designed to blend with any setting. Subtle shapes create instant ambiance and a wonderful atmosphere for fragrancing your home. More...
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 Opinion
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Look up for holiday help
To try in earnest not to further perpetuate the commercialization of the holidays, I'm going to share with you some advice my dear ole' dad recently told me. As we begin to slave away at our prospective jobs during the holiday season, I have found we are beginning to lose sight of the important things like family and friends. More...
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