Gulf Breeze, FL

PDF of print edition Car crashes into office BY VICI PAPAJOHN Gulf Breeze News vici@gulfbreezenews.com       Two young women in their early 20s were seriously injured when their car crashed into the Sea Green Center last Thursday night. According to police, the car careened over the Highway 98 median after departing the Pensacola Beach offramp at a high rate of speed, and was launched into the shopping c... More ... Zoo considers closing doors Officials need $1 million by the end of 2007 BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com       Could this be the last summer to watch lions bask in the sun at The Zoo - Northwest Florida? Park officials say they need $3 million within the next year and at least $1 million of it by the end of 2007 to keep the park open. More ... Resource officers in jeopardy BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       Santa Rosa County Schools may have fewer resource officers from the Sheriff Dept. next year walking school halls and teaching D.A.R.E. (drug abuse prevention program) classes. But the decision on how many the school will have is a long way from being made. That's what Nancy Padgett, member of the... More ... Lawsuit filed over baseball posters BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com       An Illinois based publishing company that allegedly collected revenue for an unauthorized Gulf Breeze High School Baseball poster is already in legal hot water. The Illinois Attorney General's Office brought a civil suit against Liberty Publishing, Inc. owner and President Michael Efting in May o... More ... Navarre welcomes home war vet BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       Army Spc. David Moore of Navarre was given a 'Welcome Home' celebration by his community Saturday that he labeled as "unexpected and overwhelming". About 100 people showed up with flags and smiles to welcome the injured soldier home from Iraq. More ... City OK's hotel concept for Soundview Tr. BY VICI PAPAJOHN Gulf Breeze News vici@gulfbreezenews.com       At its executive meeting last week, Gulf Breeze City Council granted approval for the concept of an Extended Stay Hotel for the commercial lot on the corner of Soundview Trail. "I just want it to be very clear that this is approval of a concept," stated councilwoman Bev Zimmern. More ... Gulf Power gets high marks at Plant Smith       Gulf Power's Plant Smith recently set a safety milestone and the company received high marks in customer satisfaction. Safety is a way of life for one group of employees in Northwest Florida. Gulf Power's Plant Smith near Panama City has set a new safety record at the company. More ...