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The International House of Pancakes (IHOP) on Gulf Breeze Parkway was a hot place to be last Saturday night. It caught fire Saturday, Feb. 16 around 6 p.m. The outer wall near of the restaurant on the 2500 bock of Gulf Breeze Parkway had smoke billowing out and employees and diners were herded outside the building. More...

The Gulf Breeze City Council held a workshop on Friday, Feb. 15 in order to discuss alternate projects for the use of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant money. By meeting's conclusion, council members reached a consensus on a list of projects that will be submitted to FEMA for approval. More...

For many people on the Gulf Coast, a favorite pastime may be a thing of the past. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission FWC) voted Feb.7 to change the recreational bag limit of red snapper in state waters from four to two fish per person. More...


Police are investigating a possible attempted suicide. On Feb. 17 Gulf Breeze Police responded to a medical call at the 200 block of Pensacola Beach Road. Officers entered, along with emergency medical crews, and found an unnamed female suspect with a gunshot wound to the left chest area. More...
Goal is to stimulate beach economy in the 'off season'
The Santa Rosa Island Authority is aiding efforts to increase business on Pensacola Beach during the "off season." "There is a need to bring people to the beach in the wintertime," said Fred Gant, Chairman of the Special Projects Committee. More...
'Rambo' almost lives up to reputation
"Rambo" Running time: 93 minutes MPAA rating: R Sylvester Stallone appears to be spending the twilight of his career revisiting the roles that made him famous. In 2006, he gave us the rather good "Rocky Balboa." This year it's "Rambo." At this rate, by 2010 we'll be treated to "Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Again! More...
Seven students in Gina Lavere's chorus program at Woodlawn Beach Middle School were selected to the All- State Chorus Choir. Eighth-graders Emily Albaugh, Hannah Davenport, Alexis Denny, Phillip Reynolds, Rhiannon Reynolds, Kayla Wise and seventh-grader Chris Snow all traveled to Tampa Jan. 9-12. More...
Feb. 21 TN at Pace, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 22 BB vs. Milton, 6:30 p.m. JV BB at Milton, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 BB vs. Flomaton, W.S. Neal at Flomaton, 10 a.m.,12:30 p.m. Feb. 25 WL vs. PHS, 3 p.m. Feb. 26 TN vs. Bay, 2:30 p.m. TK vs.Catholic, Escambia, 3:30 p.m. SB at Milton (JV 4 p.m., Var. 6:30) BB vs. PHS (JV 4 p.m., Var. 6:30) Ninth grade vs. Navarre, 5 p.m. More...
Shortly after arriving at my first church and purchasing our first home, the women of the Altar Guild gave me a birthday party. It was nothing fancy, just a cake and some gag gifts. I specifically remember one of those gifts. More...
Ethel Robertson was called home to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday, February 3rd, 2008. Ethel was born on September, 30th, 1918 in Parsons, West Virginia to James & Margaret Hansford Goff. In 1948 she married Ralph E. "Jim" Robertson in Winchester, Virginia. After living in Cumberland, Maryland they moved to Gulf Breeze, Florida in March 1961. More...
Thursday, Feb. 21 GBHS Block Schedule Community Education Forum, 6 p.m., Gulf Breeze High School cafeteria, 675 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze Friday, Feb. 22 No meetings scheduled as of press time Saturday, Feb. More...
March is National Nutrition Month and I wanted to take this time to focus on Nutrition for Seniors. Food provides the energy and nutrition needed to be healthy. According to The National Library of Medicine, a good diet in later years reduces risk of osteoporosis, heart disease, high blood pressure and certain cancers. More...
Be prepared for tax filing day
April 15, the tax-filing deadline, may seem like a long way off. But you don't want it to sneak up on you. So, you might want to borrow a page from the Boy Scout Handbook and "Be Prepared." And one of the best ways you can prepare yourself is to become familiar with "what's new." Some elements of the tax laws change almost every year - and 2007 was no exception. More...
According to the U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Botox and Botox Cosmetic (Botulinum toxin Type A) and Myobloc (Botulinum toxin Type B) have been linked in some cases to adverse reactions, including respiratory failure and death, More...
Need mirrors, windows or patio doors, glass shelves, furniture or table tops, tub enclosures or shower doors? Be sure to check out Glass Services of the South, LLC. More...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CHARLES BODAMER holder of the following Tax Sale Certificate has filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon. More...