When a 38-year-old Ft. Walton Beach man allegedly decided last Thursday to attempt to kill his ex-girlfriend then kill himself, he didn't realize how many lives in the Navarre community he would be affecting that day. More...
BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com
A concentration of orange, blue and green stickers showed local residents want better maintenance, more land, and additional ball fields for their parks. But what do colored stickers have to do with park planning? Orange stickers represented votes for key issues, blue represented needed amenities and green represented funding options. More...
Calls Dept. of Revenue's measures 'punitive' and 'unusual'
BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.
Santa Rosa Property Appraiser Greg Brown was in Tallahassee last week meeting with state representatives regarding what he called an "unusual demand" to conduct an in-depth study of the county's 2008 tax roles. Brown called the measure unusual and punitive because he said this is the second year in a row his tax rolls have had such a review. More...
Citizens Property Insurance General Counsel Perry Cone said Thursday, Sept. 20 a decision by the Florida Supreme Court should end most litigation stemming from storm surge damage that occurred in 2004. Cone said for Citizens, approximately 200 lawsuits are impacted by the ruling. More...
As America enters a new era of increased terrorist threats at home, citizens across the country are being asked to keep on the lookout for suspicious activities. BoatU.S. believes recreational boaters can do their part through "America's Waterway Watch," a program that enlists the active participation of those who play, work or live around America's waterways. More...
"Balls of Fury" Running time: 90 minutes MPAA rating: PG-13 If you see just one pingpong kung-fu movie this year, let it be "Balls of Fury." Well, actually it's the only ping-pong kung-fu movie this year. Or ever, I think. More...
Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office. Felonies 9/17/07 Dowell, Rube Allen, 37, W/M, 2700 block of Gable Lake Road, Navarre, violation of probation Stuart, Zachary Wells, 19, W/M, 3000 block of Crittenden Drive, Navarre, larceny, less than $5, More...
Submitted photo September 13, 2007 was Roald Dahl Day at Gulf Breeze Elementary School. Catlin Cibula's third grade class at Gulf Breeze Elementary celebrated the greatest story teller of all time, Roald Dahl. The class wrote backwards like Esio Trot, ate the Trunchbull's chocolate cake, and enjoyed Wonka bars while watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The class has been enjoying books by Roald Dahl such as "Matilda," "The Twits" and "James and the Giant Peach." More...
A short handed Dolphin football team put up a good fight, but lost 28-0 Monday at Fort Walton. The game was postponed due to threatening weather in the area Friday. "The kids played with a lot of heart - a lot of character," coach Chris Nemith said. "The ones that didn't play were coaching the kids up, giving them watermelon... More...
My wife and I returned recently from a European cruise around Western Europe and through the Mediterranean Sea. Life aboard ship serves as an excellent allegory for life in general. Within the spatial limits of the cruise ship- bow to stern, side to side, and Dolphin Deck to Sports Deck - passengers are permitted to move about freely. More...
Mildred Bowen Busbee, 89, died Saturday, September 8, 2007 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Pensacola on June 11, 1918 to Thomas and Theodosia Bowen. More...
Last Sunday after church we all went out to lunch at The Fish House. There were about nine of us, and we of course had a large table, which was covered with a shiny white paper table cloth. We chatted for a while, but the white paper table covering proved just too tempting. We all got out our trusty pens and began to draw on the inviting surface. More...
An exciting thing is happening in downtown Gulf Breeze proper - more office space has become available for sale or lease, and the space can be customized for the specific use of your business! "The Regions Bank building is very accessible to both downtown Gulf Breeze and Pensacola. More...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT HANSEL & PHILIP PRESCOTT holder of the following Tax Sale Certificate has filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon. More...
Atchison pleads not guilty