Gumbo cook-off scheduled
      Do you have a terrific gumbo recipe? Then compete Saturday, Feb. 24, from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. at Gulf Breeze's Shoreline Park against other teams. Cooking teams will consist of 3 chefs. Proceeds fund college scholarships for local students and local community projects.
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Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Report
Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office.
      FELONIES 2/5/07 Buring, Sherryl L., 50, W/F, 1100 block of Crane Cove Boulevard, Gulf Breeze, smuggling contraband into detention facility, cruelty toward child 2/6/07 Quintero, Assael Coronado, 26, H/M, 1900 block of Constitution Drive, Navarre,
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Public is invited to 'Be a Friend' at your library
      February is Library Lover's Month at your Santa Rosa County Library, a month-long celebration of public libraries and a time for everyone to recognize the important role libraries play in local communities and the nation as a whole.
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OUR TROOPS
Crane becomes Ironman of Kilo Company
      Jeffrey Crane, 19, son of John and Kathy Crane recently graduated from Recruit Depot, Parris Island Marine Boot camp, South Carolina. He scored the highest of all 425 graduates in Kilo Company of the 3rd battalion. On January 11, he led all recruits on a 4 mile run carrying the 3rd battalion flag. ...
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Two weeks to file for homestead exemption
BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News lisa@gulfbreezenews.com
      Are you missing out on the homestead exemption? Do you read your mail over the wastebasket, tossing anything that's not a bill? There are only two weeks remaining to apply for a homestead exemption for the current tax year. Greg Brown, Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser, said he does his best t...
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EDWARD JONES: FINANCIAL FOCUS
Should you choose Roth or Traditional IRA?
SUBMITTED BY SCOTT SHANKS Edward Jones Investment Representative
      An IRA is certainly a great way to save money for retirement. But which IRA is right for you - "traditional" or Roth? As is often the case in the investment world, there's no one "right answer" for everyone - but the more you know before making a choice, the better off you'll be.
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