Like kids in a candy store, local middle school band directors excitedly sifted through musical instruments piled onstage at Pensacola Junior College's Ashmore Auditorium Sept. 25. Nearly a quarter of a million dollars worth of music equipment was distributed to all 17 middle schools in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties by the nonprofit organization Bravo for Kids. More...

It was a wild night under the stars Friday at the Zoo as hundreds mingled and sampled food from 29 area restaurants. At least 650 people attended the "Feast with the Beasts" to help in the Zoo of Northwest Florida's efforts to raise $3 million to keep the attraction financially stable. More...

Thursday 10/4 Paddy O' Leary's Traditional Music Session, 7:30 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill Tim Spencer, 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's Mike Quinn, 6 p.m. Ragtyme Grill J.B. Davis, 7 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge All Star Band, 8 p.m. More...

In the Sept. 27 issue the ages of J.D. Roy Atchison's children were listed incorrectly. Atchison has two children in college and one in high school. Gulf Breeze News strives for 100 percent accuracy and we regret any errors in our publication. More...

The new teachers & faculty members at Gulf Breeze High are (front, from left) Ashley Turner (guidance), Tiair Champlin (math and science), Mariette Stevenson (biology), Jason Lavaway (English), Cheri Hyder (ESE), Monica Bastida, (Spanish), Monica Grimes (guidance), Lillian Ewens (ESE) and Jennifer Phillips (social studies). Back (from left): Bobby Young (history), Randy Aydelott (science), Grace French (science), Marissa Foster (math), Christie Caldwell (science), Kathleen Meng (math), Sharon Lang (ESE), Susan Hynes (reading) and Carolyn Morgan (secretary). Not pictured: Brad Filbert (PE) and Margaret McCormick (reading coach). More...

You'll have to excuse the Dolphin football team and cheerleaders, many of whom are in their first varsity season. Several times during the playing of the alma mater, players and cheerleaders bellowed out 'Gulf Breeze High!' at the wrong time - several times. More...

Ruth Ross is donating her watercolor and quache painting, "The Mobile Light House 1885," for the Interfaith Ministries live auction that will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the First Baptist Church in Gulf Breeze beginning 10 am. Ruth is an internationally known painter. Her paintings are in private collections and distinguished homes throughout the nation. More...

Jeffrey Craig Schroeder, 48, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, died on September 15, 2007, on Whidbey Island, Washington, after a ninemonth battle with pancreatic cancer. More...

Thursday, Oct. 4 Capital Outlay Funding and School Board Policy Workshop, 9 a.m., School District Administrative Offices, 5086 Canal Street, Milton Friday, Oct. 5 No meetings scheduled as of press time Saturday, Oct. More...

Many people have the investment goal of being able to insure a guaranteed stream of income and do so by purchasing Certificates of Deposits (CDs) or investing in immediate-fixed annuities from an insurance company. But if you're charitably inclined, an even better alternative might be a charitable-gift annuity from your favorite notfor profit organization. More...

Baptist Medical Park Navarre this month unveiled its second campus facility to better meet the needs of the growing community. The Navarre staff and physician partners will host a grand opening of the $6 million, 28,630-square-foot medical office building located at 8880 Navarre Parkway Thursday, Oct. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. More...

Completely bored with cooking? Tired of looking through old magazines for something that sounds interesting? A new unofficial club has formed - the Bored with Cooking Club. Share your recipe SOS and help out the other cooks in town who want some proven fast and easy meal ideas. More...

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT JOHN L HICKS TRUST holder of the following Tax Sale Certificate has filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon. More...