Gulf Breeze, FL

PDF of print edition Feds: Chavez a drug kingpin Cancun's owner also charged with harboring illegal aliens BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com       The owner of a local Mexican eatery is accused of providing residents more than just a place to devour burritos. After an extensive investigation that lasted almost an entire year, the owner of Cancun's Mexican Grill in Gulf Breeze will face federal charges of conspiring to distribute cocaine and ... More ... Zoo nears $1 million in funds BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com       Groups like the Gulf Breeze Optimist Club are helping The Zoo - Northwest Florida staff chase their goal of raising $1 million by the end of 2007. The Optimists recently donated $7,500 to the park, $2,500 of which were personal donations. Earlier this year, zoo officials announced they needed $1 ... More ... Teacher raises approved BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       Santa Rosa County teachers have a contract - with raises. Teachers have been working under last year's contract since negotiations for a new contract opened in June. Last Wednesday Santa Rosa County School District officials sat down after a six week break in negotiations with the Santa Rosa Prof... More ... Residents prove 'tis better to give BY SCOTT PAGE Gulf Breeze News Scott@gulfbreezenews.com       One Gulf Breeze resident truly believes in the old Christmas saying "it's better to give than receive." Preston Pittman, a member of the Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church, is fighting an extremely tough battle with throat cancer; however, he has somehow found the strength to think of others this... More ... GBPD works against holiday crime BY SCOTT PAGE Gulf Breeze News Scott@gulfbreezenews.com       The Gulf Breeze Police Department (GBPD) is taking proactive efforts against holiday crime in the wake of several November robberies. Two local banks, the People's First Bank on Shoreline Drive and the SunTrust bank on Nine Mile Road in Pensacola, were robbed this year by the same man. Another rob... More ...