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Voters to choose funding
Part two
Homeowners and residents in the Midway Fire District (MFD) will have the opportunity to decide on Jan. 29 whether to approve a referendum increasing their fire tax by $224. If MFD's referendum passes, the MFD Commissioners pledge to reduce the ad valorem millage from 1.4 mills to .65 mills. More...
Arson remains unsolved
BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com

Three months after a fire destroyed a Whisper Bay home, the charred frame still stands on Sandy Ridge Lane and neighbors want answers. State fire officials determined the cause of the fire to be arson and say no arrests have been made. Neighbors say that homeowner Cheryl McCaffry has disappeared and that they want something done about the derelict property. More...

Former GB Mayor questions variance

At the Gulf Breeze City Council meeting Jan. 3, former Mayor Dr. Bert Jordan voiced his concerns that the council approved a height variance the previous week for the Driftwood Condominium development on Live Oak Street. "I appreciate the opportunity to come before the council to oppose your recent decision to grant a height variance. More...


 Community
• Florida Tax Watch questions Midway proposal
A representative for the Florida TaxWatch organization said Midway Fire District's proposed referendum, which has the potential to increase the district's funding by $1. More...
• City plans park meeting
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 Island News
• article has image UWF: Oriskany divers generate $3.6M to local economy
Astudy by the University of West Florida (UWF) indicates a $2 million annual economic impact on Escambia County from scuba divers visiting the USS Oriskany, the world's largest artificial reef sunk off Pensacola in 2006. When the impact to Baldwin County, Ala., is added, the economic impact increases to $3.6 million. More...
• SRIA to discuss tax impact
• Surfer's Memorial
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 Entertainment
• article has image Lee loses credibility in new film
There is nothing more certain to suck the will to live from your body than sitting through 90 minutes of watching actors like David Cross and Jason Lee losing every shred of dignity, self-respect and Indie Cred they ever had, while still enduring the insufferable jabbering of a trio of computer-generated rodents. More...
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• article has image 2007-08 Gulf Breeze High senior football players
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 Sports
• Sports Schedule
Jan. 10 Girls BKB vs. West Florida (Ninth grade 4 p.m., JV 5:30, Var. 7) Boys S vs. Milton (JV 5:30 p.m., Var. 7:30) Jan. 11 Boys S at Navarre (JV 5:30 p.m., Var. 7:30) Jan. 12 WR at Bay Invitational, 10 a.m. JV WR at Crestview, 10 a.m. BKB at Milton (Ninth grade 4:30 p.m., JV 6, Var. More...
• Sports Briefs
• article has image Dolphins lose close ones in Tampa
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 Faith
• Christian TV pioneer dies at 74 on New Year's Eve
The founder and president/ CEO of Son Broadcasting Network, Dr. Belarmino "Blackie" Gonzalez passed away at the age of 74 on Jan. 2 after suffering a massive stroke New Year's Eve. Joanna Gonzalez, wife of the deceased, and immediate family will host a special memorial service open to the public at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 10, at Calvary of Albuquerque, N.M. More...
• FAITH BRIEFS
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 Obituaries
• HENRY J. 'BUD' CRICHTON, JR. 1920-2007
Bud J. Crichton, Jr., age 87, a 40-year resident of Gulf Breeze, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 21 at home. Bud was born in Pontiac, Mich. on Jan. 7, 1920. He was a life member of the Elks Lodge. More...
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 Calendar of Events
• Calendar of Events
Thursday, Jan. 10 IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, 5 to 7 p.m., Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 South Jefferson Street, Pensacola. Call Marny Needle at 850-932-3004 for more information. More...
• Entertainment CALENDAR
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 Seniors
• article has image Cats can always tell if they're wanted
It has been quite a while since I have had a cat living in my home. But recently my visiting son and daughter-inlaw brought their cat along with them on a visit. I had cats of both sexes most of my life, but they were all what I always referred to as outdoor cats. More...
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 Business
• Economists: economy slow, but recession unlikely in 2008
The fallout from the housing slump and the so-called "credit crunch" will prove less severe than many fear, said Wells Fargo's senior economists during the company's annual economic forecast teleconference earlier this week. More...
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 Health
• article has image Oral cancer is more prevalent than cervical cancer
Nowadays, people are looking for a lot more than basic dental care. The dental team at Great Smiles of the Emerald Coast, led by Dr. Douglas Hightower, is dedicated to helping people achieve a better quality of life by improving their health, appearance and general well being. Dr. More...
• HEALTH BRIEFS
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 Home & Garden
• article has image Florida Nursery Growers unveil 2008 Plants of the Year
The Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) recently announced their 2008 selections for Florida Plants of the Year. The Florida Plants of the Year program is designed to promote the use of superior and proven Florida plants. More...
• Fiskars encourages community gardening through Project Orange Thumb
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 Legals
• LEGALS
- - - - - - - - - - NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SANTA ROSA COUNTY holder of the following Tax Sale Certificate has filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon. More...
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