At work

Vici Papajohn/Gulf Breeze News Gulf Breeze City Council and staff work through the city budget during budget meetings last month. Mayor Lane Gilchrist, foreground at left, and Council woman Beverly Zimmern, left, listen attentively as Vernon Prather, Director of Public Services, and Thomas Lambert, Assistant Director of Public Services, explain the projected numbers for 2008. City Manager Edwin 'Buz' Eddy and Assistant City Manager Dave Szymanski pour over the proposed budget figures in front of them. Pam Randle/Gulf Breeze News Alan and Indi Kimsey, owners of Morningstar Coffee, enjoyed a full house at their VIP opening on Saturday, Aug. 25.