Gulf Breeze, FL

PDF of print edition South End schools full BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       Most of the Santa Rosa County schools bursting at their seams from overcrowding and exceeding capacity are in the south end. That's what Santa Rosa County School Board members learned at their workshop last week. "Are we over capacity at all the schools? No. Are we at some schools? Yes. More ... Dead Man's Isle project comes alive BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       An effort to restore Dead Man's Island is gaining momentum with the addition of a $20,000 grant. Those close to the project said the money would be used to plant spartina, a coastal salt marsh plant used to stabilize estuarine shorelines. More ... USO picnic a success BY BETTY ARCHER ALLEN Gulf Breeze News betty@gulfbreezenews.com       The USO picnic was a great success! The City of Gulf Breeze provided this special outing for the families of deployed service men and women on Sept. 29 at Shoreline Park South from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There were 70 to 75 military family members who attended the picnic; not a bad number for the city'... More ... Atchison's death closes case file FROM STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       The truth about allegations surrounding former federal prosecutor J.D. Roy Atchison may never be fully understood. Atchison died of an apparent suicide Friday, Oct. 5 at a low security detention center in Michigan. Gulf Breeze Mayor Lane Gilchrist was at a loss for words over the prosecutor's dea... More ... City could toss current garbage plan       The City of Gulf Breeze will re-bid its municipal waste contract in the next few months. Rising landfill, insurance, fuel and labor costs are likely to increase current rates if existing service is maintained. City staff and the Gulf Breeze City Council are weighing their options, and have asked r... More ... Crowned!      Karli Hanke (right), GBHS' 2006 Homecoming Queen, crowns 2007 Queen Jackie Robinson at halftime of the Dolphins' 28-21 win over West Florida High Friday. More ...