Gulf Breeze, FL

PDF of print edition Gunman, standoff in Navarre BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       When a 38-year-old Ft. Walton Beach man allegedly decided last Thursday to attempt to kill his ex-girlfriend then kill himself, he didn't realize how many lives in the Navarre community he would be affecting that day. More ... Residents pitch park ideas BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com       A concentration of orange, blue and green stickers showed local residents want better maintenance, more land, and additional ball fields for their parks. But what do colored stickers have to do with park planning? Orange stickers represented votes for key issues, blue represented needed amenitie... More ... Property appraiser audited by state Calls Dept. of Revenue's measures 'punitive' and 'unusual' BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.       Santa Rosa Property Appraiser Greg Brown was in Tallahassee last week meeting with state representatives regarding what he called an "unusual demand" to conduct an in-depth study of the county's 2008 tax roles. Brown called the measure unusual and punitive because he said this is the second year ... More ... Atchison pleads not guilty FROM STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       Despite the shocking allegations facing federal prosecutor and former Gulf Breeze Sports Association (GBSA) President J.D. Roy Atchison, local authorities are saying there is no evidence that his alleged behavior had a presence in Gulf Breeze. More ... K-9 attack teen sues FROM STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       A lawsuit that stemmed from an incident at a Valentine's dance in 2005 finally made its way into court last week. Testimony began Sept. 17 and the jury began deliberations at 1 p.m. on Sept. 24. More ...