Gulf Breeze, FL

PDF of print edition Gadget sparks house fire       Firefighters clear smoke from a residence on the 10 block of Camellia Street Friday March 23. The residence was within spitting distance of the fire station on Fairpoint Drive and there were no injuries. Officials said the small blaze inflicted approximately $3,000 to $5,000 in smoke damage and was... More ... City gets its wish on bridge Second bay bridge planned; 3-mile bridge to stay as is BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com       Gulf Breeze City Council fought adamantly against six laning the Pensacola Bay Bridge for many years, and their stance affected the outcome of the recently released Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority (NWFTCA)'s final master plan. "(Hwy.) 98 can't handle everything," said City Man... More ... Picture perfect Great weather brings crowds to arts festival BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com       Throngs of art lovers gathered in the Gulf Breeze High School parking lot over the weekend for Gulf Breeze Celebrates the arts. The event featured works from students and professional artists. "Everything went great and we had a really good show," said event organizer Sue Warner. More ... Publix still coming to GB Shopping center making progress, but slowly BY VICI PAPAJOHN Gulf Breeze News vici@gulfbreezenews.com       Amidst rampant rumors of a Publix pull-out, officials at both the city and development firm Moulton Properties remain adamant that nothing has changed Publix will be opening in the Sea Shell Collections Shopping Center on Highway 98 sometime in early 2008. More ... Pill incident has board explaining code of student conduct BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       Last month a Navarre High student grabbed some pills from the home medicine cabinet and brought them to school. The student then started passing out the pills at school. One of the girls who was handed a pill, along with three of her friends while they were standing in a group visiting, took the pi... More ...