Chamber welcomes gala attendees, Hollywood style
BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News lisa@gulfbreezenews.com
      The stars were out Friday night as Gulf Breeze Chamber hosted it's first ever Gala with the theme, "Welcome to Hollywood!" at the Hilton Garden Inn on Pensacola Beach. The event featured emcees Francesca Maxime from WEAR and Marty Stanovich, who entertained the capacity crowd with skits and award ...
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Mayor Pro Tem Clay Ford campaigns for Florida House
      Long time Gulf Breeze City Councilman Clay Ford has begun his campaign for the Florida House of Representatives, District 3. Ford says his priorities are insurance reform, property tax relief, the Pensacola Sewage Treatment Plant, better distribution of state school funding and funding for local h...
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Greater Navarre Beach Arts Association achieves status
      Greater Navarre Beach Arts Association (GNBAA) benefits from generous donations from two hard working members of the Greater Navarre Beach Arts Association. Dennis Boyce and Ellen Stanley, representing the Columbiettes and Boyce, working artist in Navarre donated $650 to GNBAA to fund the 501(c) 3...
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70th Celebration
      Friends and family joined Bob Byrnes, center in blue, to celebrate his 70th birthday in style. Clockwise, Jerry and John Fox, son Chris, Gary and Maureen Humphrey, son Ian, Charis and Hood Powell, Ed and Karin Streetman, Charlie Burge, Linda Tibbits, Pat Landfair, wife Jenna, daughter Laura, Mimi B...
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Ethel Betts celebrates 100 years of life
      Margaret Ethel Dunton Betts will be celebrating her 100th birthday on Jan. 30. Betts was born in Northhampton County on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. She grew up with her younger sister, Sudie Dunton Brothers, in Nassawadox. Her parents were Sudie Ames and Henry Dunton.
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Tax Collector employees show true meaning of holidays by giving
      The office of Robert McClure, Santa Rosa County Tax Collector, took advantage of the holiday season by generously donating on 4 occasions: The employees purchased t-shirts and made donations to the Santa Rosa Sunshine Buddy Walk which was held on October 14 at the Milton Center of PJC. This walk ...
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Girl Scouts begin 90th year of cookie sales
      Since 1917 Girl Scouts have been selling cookies as a way to earn money to fund community service projects and program activities. A lot has changed since the days of homeb a k e d S h o r t b r e a d cookies, but the Girl Scout tradition of building character, community service and adventure remai...
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AARP Tax-Aide available free at SRC libraries
      It's that time of year again, and three locations in the Santa Rosa County Library System are once again AARP Tax-Aide Sites. AARP Tax-Aide is a free tax assistance service for low- and middleincome taxpayers, with special attention to those 60 and over.
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Savvy parents bond with their families
      When you build a good relationship with your child at a young age, it will be easier for them to come to you when they have problems as they grow older. Children who have parents who spend time with them are less likely to become involved with alcohol, other drugs and violence. Savvy Parents know t...
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