Officials from the City of Gulf Breeze are developing a financing plan for the city's long-term debt obligations. Currently, the city has budgeted just over $7.5 million for capital improvement projects, payments on cash flow loans and grant matching. City staff recommends a bond issue. More...

I like bumper stickers! My old Jeep was held together by bumper stickers, and when Ivan took it, the bumper stickers were on the driveway plastered to the pavement. They last forever and can say a message in a single sentence. It is brevity at it's best. More...

Thursday 7 p.m. on ABC Ugly Betty: Who's your daddy? He's a killer! In "Trust, Lust and Must," Ignacio (Tony Plana) shocks Betty (America Ferrera) with the reason he came to the United States illegally. It has to do with a little criminal matter back home. Wilhelmina (Vanessa Williams) offers to pay the Suarez family's legal bills, but it'll cost Betty big time. More...

As many as five garbage collection companies currently serve parts of South Santa Rosa County, but the County Commissioners may soon change that. The move to consolidate residential trash pickup is gaining momentum among county commissioners. On Feb. More...

Contrary to rumors, Santa Rosa County School District officials are not planning to start Gulf Breeze area schools later next year. "People have been calling my office asking me about start times," said Tim Wyrosdick, Assistant Superintendent. "There will be no wholesale changes to school start time next year. More...

The Gulf Breeze Dolphin baseball team finally cracked the win column Friday, blanking Woodham 10-0 in six innings. Michael Thomas threw a twohit shutout for Gulf Breeze (1-3), striking out five with no walks. He threw only 75 pitches in the win. Gulf Breeze put up two runs in each of the first two innings. Kameron Brunty hit a solo homer to lead off the bottom of the first. More...

This Lent, all engaged and married couples are invited to treat themselves to a special marriage enrichment program titled, "Spirituality and the Vocation of Marriage" cosponsored by the St. Ann Family Life Commission and the diocesan Department of Marriage and Family Life. More...

Mary Jean Blyth passed away on February 2, 2007 at the age of 84 years. She was surrounded by loved ones and friends and left this life in peace. Mary was born on January, 8, 1923 in New York City. In her early years, she lived in Bogata and Cartegena, Columbia, and spent her grade school years in Maracaibo, Venezuela. More...

Thursday, March 1 Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Public Auction, 1 p.m., Manheim's Pensacola Auto Auction, 401 West Burgess Road, Pensacola. The sheriff's office will be holding a public auction of its seized vehicles. See Page 7A for more information. More...

Stepping out to fill the bird feeders on a cold, cold day (why do I bother - those greedy squirrels grab it all) I noticed that my wrought iron and wood plant stand, shaped like a spiral staircase, is definitely deteriorating. This was one of the first purchases we made, at a garage sale in our subdivision, more than twenty years ago when we first moved to Gulf Breeze. More...

Dear Dr. McCollough: I'm not sure that I am ready for a "full" face-lift. I have heard about "mini" or "weekend" face-lifts and "thread-lifts". What are those? Dear Reader: Don't be misled by "new" minimally-invasive procedures. Some of my colleagues are offering what is misleadingly called a "weekend" or "mini" lift. More...

It's time for the spring show. This is a very pretty time of year along the Gulf Coast and a pleasant time to work outside. Many people are anxious to get into the garden, and gardening does begin in earnest during March. Just remember we are still subject to a late frost or freeze. Nowhere in the landscape is guessing what the weather may do more critical than in a vegetable garden. More...

A long-term solution for our drainage problems in key areas of South Santa Rosa County has begun. The commission has authorized and funded consultants for projects as follows: More...