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NEWS ABOUT OUR TROOPS
Ensign Murphy follows mom's and dad's footsteps
      Kelli Murphy was commis- sioned on the same parade deck as her mother, CDR Denise Murphy, USNR (Ret), who was in the first class of women officers at Aviation Officer Candidate School at NAS Pensacola, and her father CDR Leo Murphy, USN (Ret). Ensign Kelli R. Murphy, USNR was recently commissioned...
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Salute the Military this month
      Pensacola, Fla. - Each year, the Pensacola Bay Area celebrates Military Appreciation Month (MAM), a time for us of all to consider the sacrifices made by our military and their families. This year more than any other, our service men and women need to know all of us appreciate their role at home a...
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Terrorism drill tests responder readiness
      Milton, FL- In conjunction with a Northwest Florida Regional Domestic Security Task Force exercise held in Bay County, officials with Santa Rosa County Emergency Management coordinated a local terrorism drill this morning at the Milton Community Center, located at 5629 Byrom Street.
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Classes offered to fill teacher slots
      Pensacola Junior College offers Educator Preparation Institutes orientations at its Pensacola, Warrington and Milton campuses. Florida currently needs 20,000 additional teachers to meet student demand. Q&A sessions are scheduled fo all three campuses For details, call 484-2074.
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County looks to improve EMS functions
Commissioners will select an ambulance provider, fill the County Medical Director's job and penalize false alarms
BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com
      County government is gearing up to improve emergency medical services for residents. County commissioners are preparing to select a new private firm to operate countywide ambulance service, fill the position of countywide Medical Director and rework a related ordinance.
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Rummage sale Saturday at Navarre library
      On Saturday, May 5, the Friends of the Navarre Library are holding a Nearly New rummage type sale, weather permitting, at the Navarre Library, 8484 James M. Harvell Road in Navarre from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. All proceeds will be used towards resources for the library!
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Get a Clue @ Your Santa Rosa County Library
Registration Begins May 7 for Children's Summer Reading Program
      Mysteries await you at your local Santa Rosa County Library this summer where children will find clues, solve mysteries and puzzles, see special performers, and enjoy other activities during the library's summer reading program, Get a Clue @ Your Library. The 2007 "Get a Clue" program is open to al...
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BABY OF THE WEEK
Shayne Michelle Hayden
      Baby Shayne Michelle Hayden (8 months) is pretty in pink! Granddaughter of Eric & Claire Marcey of Gulf Breeze. However, Eric and Claire are going to say bye-bye to dear friends and Elite Repeats and move to Arizona to be closer to this angel!
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ENGAGEMENTS
Mikul, Panos announce engagement
      Mr. And Mrs. Allen R. Mikul of Pelham, Ala. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Juanita, to George Alexander Panos, son of Dr. George Panos and the late Mary Elizabeth Panos of Columbus, Ga. The bride elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Juanita Stanford of Alabaster, Ala. ...
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Kendall, Boes announce engagement
      Col. and Mrs. Arnold Kendall, (Ret.) of Gulf Breeze announce the engagement of their daughter, Wendy Dawne Kendall to Bradley Stephen Boes, son of Charles "Chip" Boes of Cantonment. The bride elect is a 1993 graduate of Gulf Breeze High School and attended Pensacola Junior College and University o...
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Blunck, Cook plan nuptials
      Jack and Janis Cook of Gulf Breeze announce the engagement of their son, Jonathan Cameron Cook to Jasmine Najla Blunck, daughter of Pat and Carla Blunck of Boynton Beach. The couple plan to be married May 19 at Old Christ Church in Pensacola with a reception immediately following at the Commerce M...
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Blue Angels resume practice this week
      The Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, The Blue Angels, resumed aerial practices at NAS Pensacola early this week, following the April 21 mishap which claimed the life of Lt. Cmdr. Kevin J. Davis at an air show in Beaufort, S.C.
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Golddiggers brighten senior social
      The Seniors Social was made a special event by performance of The Golddiggers and music by Chuck Lloyd and Harvey Craft. The Golddiggers are a group of lovely ladies as well as a non-profit Dance Group. They entertained at the Holley- Navarre Seniors April Social on Saturday with their performance ...
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Ford's hurricane relief bill passes Florida House
      TALLAHASSEE - House Bill 1593, relating to Hurricane Relief, sponsored by State Representative Clay Ford (R - Gulf Breeze), won unanimous approval on the floor of the Florida House today. The bill fixes a glitch in the application for hurricane relief funds created by the House Special Session in ...
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Improvements to Bay Street complete
      The Santa Rosa County Public Works Department said the completion of the widening and resurfacing of Bay Street in District 5. A dedication ceremony was held at the Oriole Beach Boat Ramp, located at the intersection of Bay Street and Harrison Avenue, on Tuesday, May 1.
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Gulf Breeze prepares for Relay for Life May 11-12
      The Gulf Breeze Relay for Life is well on its way to being a success. Thirty-eight teams are registered, exceeding the goal of 37 teams, and $60,000 is collected toward the $115,000 goal. The rest of the money will be raised at pre-Relay events and through entertaining fundraisers at the event its...
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Cross-country cyclist stops in Gulf Breeze
BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News lisa@gulfbreezenews.com
      Eight thousand foot high mountains and a continuous headwind made Dave Swanson even stronger in his determination to keep riding his bike to raise money for those who are in another type of marathon: the one to cure cancer. "If you're going to quit when it's really, really bad, then why not quit w...
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Dog bites two, alligator captured in GB
      Spring fever is in the air and some animals are acting out as a result. One dog bit two people and an aggressive alligator was captured on the Gulf Breeze side of Pensacola Bay, far from freshwater. Gulf Breeze Police Officers were contacted Monday, April 23 about a large dog that allegedly bit tw...
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