The Midway Fire Commission was supposed to appoint a new member to their board last month. But after three tie votes, the commission ended up having to literally draw straws to decide who would fill the seat for the next two years. The straw vote was ordered under Roberts Rules of Order. So this week the new commissioner, T. J. Emma, was sworn in as the newest Midway Fire commissioner . More...

Easy and fun are two words that Bubba likes. It is a life's work to have fun and make life easier. It ain't easy being easier sometimes, but it is worth the effort! Bubba has to work at times to have fun, but fun is the middle word in IAMFUNNYATTIMES! More...

Thursday 8:31 p.m. on NBC 30 Rock: Liz (Tina Fey) likes smart guys; Jenna (Jane Krakowski) likes hot guys. But when they decide to pursue a pair of gents from MSNBC - one nerdy, the other handsome - guess which one Liz falls for. Yep, the hot one. More...

Midway Fire District (MFD) first approached Santa Rosa County about the possibility of MFD operating ambulances of their own last March. The county had a ten year contract with a national private ambulance service, Rural Metro, that was ending. No ambulance service or fire department can operate ambulances in the county without the permission of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). More...

A seminar on the ACT will be given Jan. 27 in the Gulf Breeze High cafeteria. Students must bring your own calculator for the math section. The itinerary is as follows: 8:30 cash or checks made out to Sylvan Learning Center will be collected. More...

"Evenings in Navarre II" is the 2007 concert series presented by St. Sylvester Catholic Church located at 6464 Gulf Breeze Parkway. A series of four concerts will provide the Navarre/Gulf Breeze community with a variety of music sure to appeal to all ages and interests. More...

January 2007 marks the 50th birthday of First Baptist Church, Gulf Breeze. Please join the congregation as First Baptist celebrate this milestone in the march toward the century mark as members accept the past as only a prologue to a greater and brighter future. More...

William Morgan Bramlette, Jr., 78, passed away January 9, 2007. He was the son of the late William and Rosalie Bramlette. Bill was born in Memphis, TN, grew up in Ocala, FL, and graduated from the University of Florida where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. More...

Thursday, Jan. 18 Santa Rosa County Electrical Code Board of Adjustments, 3 p.m., 6051 Old Bagdad Hwy, Conference Room Santa Rosa County Library Advisory Committee, 4 p.m., Commissioner's Board Room, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton Friday, Jan. More...

The day was undoubtedly one of the most perfect days of this new year, sunny with a pleasant breeze, and it was warm as I made my way along my favorite walking route. I passed the school bus bringing the local children home from Oriole Beach Elementary. Each kid hopped off the bus and rushed up to their front doors, pushing them open and calling out "I'm home, mom! More...

Cancer care is reaching new heights for residents of Gulf Breeze and surrounding communities. Beginning mid- January, Hope Medical Group, a private medical practice that provides care for patients with hematology or oncology illnesses, will open an office in the Ciano Cancer Center located at Gulf Breeze Hospital. More...

When Thoreau wrote "I never found the companion that was so companionable as solitude" in his famous book, Walden, he chose to seclude himself from the everyday world. While most of us live too far from a meditative spot in the words, all of us, at some point in our daily routine, yearn for a place of tranquil reflections. Your bedroom is, or should be, that haven! More...

As soon as we opened the mailing from Gulf Breeze Sports Association (GBSA) my wife and I knew something was wrong. This was a City organization endorsing a candidate for City election. Wasn't that a conflict of interest? I went to the internet and, sure enough, the Gulf Breeze City Seal was proudly displayed at the top of every GBSA web page and 'City of Gulf Breeze' at the bottom. More...

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THOMAS N OR LINDA J WHITESPUNNER holder of the following Tax Sale Certificate has filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon. More...