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      Zoo officials reported the birth of two animals at The Zoo of Northwest Florida. A male kudu (pictured above) and a female eland were born July 25 and July 28 respectively.
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Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Report
Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office.
      Felonies 7/24/07 Czarnecki, Rodney Warren, 36, W/M, 9000 block of Quail Roost Drive, Navarre, larceny more than $300 and less than $5000 7/25/07 Neblett, Candy Sue, 47, W/F, 2000 block of Oakey Court, Navarre,
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Highway Patrol lists checkpoints for August
      Officers with the Florida Highway Patrol will be conducting license checks at the following locations in Santa Rosa County throughout August: Aug.
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U-turn causes collision
      According to a police report, Gulf Breeze resident Ben Johns was eastbound on US 98 when he attempted to make a u-turn in his 2002 Dodge Ram near Sanibel Lane on July 30. Mandy Williams and her passenger were injured when Willams swerved to avoid Johns and her Ford Explorer (above) rolled.
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Sacred Heart denied helicopter EMS service
BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      There will be no additional air ambulance service flying the skies above Santa Rosa County. Currently Baptist Hospital's Life Flight is providing all air ambulance service to the county. Air Methods of Sacred Heart Hospital had requested a certificate from the county to allow their helicopter to ...
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Don't run red lights, Sheriff Hall warns
"Unfortunately, Florida ranks near the top of the list of states for crashes and a third of those are caused by running red lights" - Wendell Hall Santa Rosa County Sheriff
FROM STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      Santa Rosa Sheriff's office will join the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Law Enforcement Agencies across Florida and the Nation to raise awareness of the dangers of running red lights during National Stop on Red Week, Aug. 4 - 11. The sheriff's office also recently completed thei...
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Florida's median home sales slow
FROM STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      Despite favorable mortgage interest rates, strong job growth and other positive economic conditions, statewide sales of existing single-family homes in Florida totaled 12,954 in June and were closer to activity levels in June 2002 -- prior to the housing boom years -- than June 2006 figures when 1...
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Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith open new offices
      Gulf Breeze residents Marguerite and Tim Burr, right, chat with Pensacola Beach resident Phillip Howell, left, at the open house of the recently renovated offices of the law firm of Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith
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U.S. Bank fraudulently attached to overseas Debit Card
FROM STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      On Tuesday, July 24, the office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued an alert about fraudulent activity that could impact anyone using the internet.
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
      Shanks wins regional awards Scott Shanks, AAMS of the financial services firm Edward Jones recently won several awards at the firm's summer regional meetings. The awards, albeit different in nature, recognize Edward Jones financial advisors for their work helping their clients.
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Easy as pie
      Amy Kunstmann, an employee of Regions Bank, serves free pie to people in the drive through line at Burger King in Gulf Breeze Friday as part of Random Acts of Kindess Week.
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Carrier needs help
      On July 18 Gulf Breeze Post Office City Carrier Anna Johnson fell seriously ill after suffering a brain aneurysm and was admitted to the UAB Hospital in Birmingham. She is currently in intensive care. As a single mother of two and due to the serious nature of her illness, Johnson is unable to prov...
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