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Parks 'like new' thanks to storms
After Hurricane Ivan the City of Gulf Breeze coordinated the removal of over 150,000 cubic yards of vegetative debris. "It was really a graphic problem," remembers City Parks Director Ron Pulley. "The debris pile was over 60 feet tall and covered nearly seven and a half acres. More...
Proposed tax reforms alarm SRC leaders
BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com

Despite a recent property tax windfall, county officials say they're still operating under a tight budget. As the state legislature attempts to revise property tax law and local government spending, county leaders are calculating the financial impacts of the proposed reforms. More...

City muzzles dangerous animals
BY BRADLEY "B.J." DAVIS JR. Gulf Breeze News bjdavis@gulfbreezenews.com

City Council members are responding to a recent dog attack by discussing amending certain sections of city code regarding dangerous animals. City staff recognized a weak link in the process that dog attacks, which are handled by Escambia County Animal Regulation and Control (ECARC), are not reported to Gulf Breeze Police Department. More...


 Community
• article has image Are they throwing away the recyclables?
Calls and emails have been coming in to the Gulf Breeze News from concerned city residents who want to know why they are seeing BFItrucks, not recycling trucks, picking up the contents of their blue recycling bins. More...
• Holley by the Sea board may be subject to recount election
• Sales tax renewal is topic of Town Hall meeting
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 Island News
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Academy awards finally over
Well, the Academy Awards are over, and we can go back to being normal for another year. I saw most of the movies nominated on airplanes. It was a low year if you ask me, but there were a few bright spots. "Bubba" Forrest Whitaker deserved his "best actor" statue for his role in the Last King of Scotland; he scared me more than Idi did while he was one of the world's most brutal dictators. More...
• article has image Slime-tastic!
• SRIA discusses hotel room owner stay
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 Entertainment
• article has image Weekly Best Bets
Thursday 9:01 p.m. on ABC October Road: You may hear echoes of "Ed" in this new drama series about another successful man returning to his roots. In this case, it's author Nick Garrett (Bryan Greenberg), who hopes to cure his writer's block by moving back home. He's not exactly welcomed with open arms all around, though, as he used his old friends and neighbors as grist for his novel. More...
• article has image Celebrate St. Patrick's Day on the beach
• Americans put their own spin on the holiday
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 News
• Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Report
Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office. FELONIES 3/5/07 Hull, Stephen Joseph, 29, W/M, 1900 block of Melissa Oaks Drive, Gulf Breeze, aggravated battery, obstructing justice 3/6/07 Jorden, Edward Curtis, 36, W/M, 5900 block of Congress Street, GUlf Breeze, More...
• article has image EDWARD JONES: FINANCIAL FOCUS
• article has image Java Jo'z serving up coffee menu
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 School
• article has image GBHS juniors O'Sullivan, Thompson picked to attend Boys State
Program sponsored by American Legion; duo nominated by Post 379
The Pensacola Beach American Legion Post 379 Commander, Chuck Loignon, announced the Boy's State Leadership Program Delegates for 2007. Delegate status was awarded to Patrick O'Sullivan and Ryan Thompson of Gulf Breeze. Both young men are completing their junior year at Gulf Breeze High School. More...
• article has image Navarre High School goes high tech
• article has image GBHS Junior Optimists set up scholarship in memory of Sarah Brown
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 Sports
• article has image Thunder, Storm win at GCI
U15 girls squad beats injury riddled U18 Hurricanes to win U18 title
The Bayside Thunder and Bayside Storm, both U15 teams, won their age groups at last weekend's 24th Gulf Coast Invitational, sponsored by the Bayside Soccer Club. More...
• article has image Dolphin baseball stays unbeaten in district, but win streak snapped
• Sports Schedule
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 Faith
• article has image Parking lot sale aids charity
The United Methodist Women are sponsoring a Parking Lot Fund raiser on Saturday, March 17 at the Community Life Center from 8 a.m. till noon. The fundraiser will take place come rain or shine! The funds raised will support the Good Samaritan Clinic, Children's Services Center, International Habitat for Humanity and African Hunger Relief. More...
• FAITH AT WORK
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 Obituaries
• OLVANY
Dolores Olvany passed away, at the age of 80, peacefully in Pensacola, Florida on Thursday, February 22 and provided the gift of life to several individuals through organ donation. Mrs. Olvany was a five-year resident of Gulf Breeze, Florida (previously of the Florida Keys) and a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze. More...
• OLVANY
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 Calendar of Events
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Thursday, March 15 IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a local women's philanthropy group, annual membership announcement meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. at My Spayce at 212 East Garden Street. Details: 444-3838. More...
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 Seniors
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Prom still brings back memories
As a former fashion design student at the Philadelphia College of Art, all these years later my interests have not changed. So every year, as the prom gown competitions come up, I follow every written word and photo about the design contestants. This year's competitors range in age from 17 to 48 years old, quite a spread! I guess dreams of becoming a fashion designer are ageless. More...
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 Health
• article has image Dr. Andrews performs first surgeries at Andrews Institute
Dr. James R. Andrews performed the inaugural surgeries at the Andrews Institute on March 9. Conducted in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) of the Andrews Institute, the first patients were residents of northwest Florida and southern Alabama including a junior college baseball player located within the southeast region. More...
• article has image Gulf Breeze Relay reaches out for teams
• article has image Just for fun
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 Home & Garden
• Master Gardeners preparing now for Plant Sale
The University of Florida/IFAS Santa Rosa County Master Gardeners are preparing now for their plant sale to be held at the Emerald Coast Flower and Garden Festival at the Milton Campus of Pensacola Junior College (PJC) on March 30-April 1. Proceeds from the plant sale at the festival will benefit a number of Master Gardener group projects. More...
• Don't guess, soil test
• This week is National Ground Water Awareness Week
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 Opinion
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Dream of home ownership being crushed under property taxes
Dear Friends, As we come to the close of the first week of the 2007 Legislative Session, I am pleased with the progress we have made. I am grateful for the strong leadership of Senate President Ken Pruitt, House Speaker Marco Rubio and the members of the Florida House and Senate. More...
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