Most Floridians spend this time of year bundling up in coats or staying indoors as much as possible. Then there are those who know that now is the best time to be swimming in the Gulf of Mexico, of all places, trying to catch waves. More...
BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News lisa@gulfbreezenews.com
Republican Clay Ford and Democrat Elizabeth Campbell each won their party's nomination last week to fill the District 3 House seat vacated by Holly Benson. Ford defeated George Scarborough, Tom Banjanin and Lyn Hart to win the Republican berth for the Feb. 27 election and Campbell defeated John Wyche, securing her name on th ballot as the democratic nominee. More...
BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com
South end county residents may not be any closer to having more convenient access to courtrooms, as county officials look to determine their needs for a new judicial facility. A discussion about the requirements of the county's judicial system sparked a conflict about the needs of the southern portion of Santa Rosa County. More...
Have you met the "Candy Lady of Whisper Bay?" She is well known and well loved by the neighborhood children. She's the lady who always gives them candy. On her walk on Halloween the kids gathered around her and asked if she would have a lot of candy for them that night for Trick or Treat. She said, "Yes, of course. More...
We are in America's 50th state. While I have been here many times, 'Lishous has never been. We are having a ball, but again traveling with her is a total hoot. To begin with, for Christmas I brought her a GPS system, and yes, sure as heck, she left it at home. More...
Do you have a terrific gumbo recipe? Then compete Saturday, Feb. 24, from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. at Gulf Breeze's Shoreline Park against other teams. Cooking teams will consist of 3 chefs. Proceeds fund college scholarships for local students and local community projects. More...
CPL. Donnie Wigen of the Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office has been 'Officer Donnie' the OBE Resource Officer at Oriole Beach Elementary School, for the past year. The school had their first D.A.R.E. Graduation on January 5 under his watch. More...
Lady Dolphins lose to Orlando Bishop Moore in 4A championship game
FORT LAUDERDALE - The Gulf Breeze Lady Dolphin soccer team got to hoist a trophy at the 4A state tournament Saturday - just not the one they wanted. The Lady Dolphins defeated Fort Myers Cypress Lake 3-1 in a 4A state semifinal game Friday at Lockhart Stadium, but lost to Orlando Bishop Moore 2- 1 in the championship game on Saturday. GBHS finished the season 24-5-3. More...
Everyone is invited to Mass with prayers for healing on the second Monday of each month at St. Ann Catholic Church, Gulf Breeze, hosted by the Community of Praise Prayer Group. Father Eugene Pathe will celebrate these special Masses and they will include prayers for individual healing. Meet Monday evening at 7 p.m. in the Chapel. More...
Bess Evelyn (Dunlap) Reddick passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2007 in a local nursing home. Bess was born August 1, 1923 in Amory, MS. She is the daughter of Edgar Brown Dunlap and Grace (Moss) Dunlap, both of Amory, MS. Bess had one brother, Robert Brown Dunlap who died in 1980. Preceding her in death was her husband of 30 years, Charlie Gilman Reddick of Chipley, FL. More...
Thursday, Feb. 15 No meetings scheduled as of press time. Friday, Feb. 16 No meetings scheduled as of press time. Saturday, Feb. 17 No meetings scheduled as of press time. Sunday, Feb. 18 No meetings scheduled as of press time. Monday, Feb. More...
While I was heading out on my morning walk, I noticed a large number of pine cones littering the street. Most were very dry and not much fun to kick along as I was walking - I couldn't get much distance with them. But there were still a few solid ones, and I managed to get pretty much accuracy when aiming at a goal. More...
Home Place Furniture in Pensacola has donated $13,000 to benefit Children's Miracle Network (CMN) at Sacred Heart Children's Hospital. The funds were raised during the summer of 2006 as part of Home Place's anniversary sale, with a portion of sales going towards Children's Hospital. Patients at Children's Hospital drew the artwork that was used in the ads for the sale. More...
Roses grown in Florida require regular maintenance, but growing roses can be a rewarding hobby for those who like to spend time in the garden each week. Pruning will help keep your plants healthy and productive. Hybrid tea and grandiflora roses, in particular, should be pruned every year during the first or second week in February. More...
House, Senate felt they were tricked into supporting Iraqi war
No fewer than five Democratic Senators are running for the presidency. These presidential candidates seem to be the subject of numerous mainstream media stories every week and they along with their official and unofficial campaign operatives make nearly nightly appearances on cable news shows where they continue to brag of their opposition to victory in Iraq . More...
County pushes forward with Navarre fishing pier