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Four-year-old Grant Overlade of Gulf Breeze shows off a striped bass he hooked Saturday during the Gulf Breeze Optimist Club Fishing Rodeo at South Shoreline Park. Overlade was just one of the kids who enjoyed the two-day rodeo under brilliant sunny skies. More...
Local schools lead way on FCAT
Gulf Breeze students post best results on 2008 Writing portion
BY JOE CULPEPPER Gulf Breeze News joe@gulfbreezenews.com

Santa Rosa County high schools performed at or above the state average on the Spring 2008 FCAT Writing tests, and Gulf Breeze High, Gulf Breeze Middle and Oriole Beach Elementary had the highest scores on the county level. For the fourth consecutive year, Santa Rosa high schools ranked 10th among the state's districts for cumulative totals in writing. More...

Pill abuse gaining on marijuana
Insightful seminar sheds light on drug, alcohol trends among area youth
BY JOE CULPEPPER Gulf Breeze News joe@gulfbreezenews.com

Prescription pills are second to marijuana in drug abuse by Gulf Breeze teens, and authorities see a significant rise in such usage during a particular time of year. "Kids get the idea that drugs help them concentrate," Gulf Breeze Police Officer Mark Lyster said last week. More...


 Community
• article has image War launched life-long love affair with aviation, bride
Linger ferried B26 from Savannah to England, waiting one month for headwinds off Africa
Russell "Bretz" Linger was drafted into the Army Air Corps at the age of 21 and applied for flight school. Almost immediately after his acceptance into flight training, he got married, squeezed in a honeymoon in West Palm Beach and then headed off to Maxwell Field outside of Montgomery to begin his training. More...
• article has image BRIEFS
• Raccoon exhibit debuts at The Zoo
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 Island News
• article has image Beach traffic clogs highway
U.S. Highway 98 East in Gulf Breeze was clogged for several hours Sunday as visitors from Mobile, Ala., traveled to Pensacola Beach for a high school senior celebration. Between noon and 5 p.m., traffic was bumper-to-bumper, and powerful car audio systems rattled nearby windows as people tried to get to the beach. More...
• article has image Fishing with the Marines
• article has image We should respond to those seeking to be heard
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 Entertainment
• Entertainment CALENDAR
Thursday 5/22 Evenings in Olde Seville Square John Wooton and KAISO! Caribbean Steel Band, 7 - 9 p.m. Paddy O' Leary's Texas Hold'em 444 Fun, 7 p.m. Ragtyme Grill J.B. Davis, 7 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge Tim Spencer, 8 p.m. More...
• article has image 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' brings laughs, memorable performances to movie audiences
• THINGS TO DO
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 School
• article has image PBES third grade Oratorical award winners
The Pensacola Beach Optimist Club recently held the PBOC Oratorical Competition at Pensacola Beach Elementary School. Third grade winners were (from left): first place Kylie Finkbone, second place Mary Elliott, third place Rich Earle. More...
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• article has image Landfair awarded Fulbright Fellowship
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 Sports
• article has image Dolphin football prepares for Blue and Gold Game
The Dolphin football closed out last week with a scrimmage at Dolphin Stadium. The team will hold its Blue and Gold game Friday at 6 p.m. "Stepping out on that game field is a whole new deal," head coach Chris Nemith said. More...
• article has image PFC's run ends in state semifinals
• Simon named NHS girls soccer coach
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 Faith
• Calvary Chapel to host noted musician
From Special Reports Phil Wickham, a contemporary Christian vocalist, songwriter and guitarist from California, will host a special night of worship with his full band at Calvary Chapel at 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 11. Wickham has released three compact discs - 'Give You My World' in 2003, a self-titled album in 2006, and 'Cannons' in 2007. More...
• GBUMC explores Fruit of Spirit
• article has image St. Francis' Midsummer Night Party tickets on sale
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 Calendar of Events
• Calendar of Events
Thursday, May 22 Santa Rosa County Commission 9 a.m., County Administrative Center, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton Santa Rosa County School District 3 p.m. More...
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 Seniors
• article has image Abundance of friends kept my grandfather smiling
I have been reading about a lot of auctions being held this spring, and it brought back memories of my maternal grandfather. Grandfather was an auctioneer in Reading, Pa., a mediumsized city about 60 miles west of Philadelphia. His office was in the busy downtown, in the days when people walked everywhere or took a trolley. More...
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 Business
• Gulf Breeze company honored at White House
Separation Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of gas chromatography equipment located in Gulf Breeze, was chosen as a recipient for President George W. Bush's "E" Award. Representatives of the company traveled to Washington, D.C. for an awards presentation Tuesday, May 20, at the White House. More...
• AppRiver chosen Red Herring honoree
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 Health
• article has image Pensacola Pools delivers summer fun, safety
On a hot summer day, there's no better relief from the heat than a cool dip in the pool. You and your family can enjoy your pool experience by applying some common sense rules of safety and including the use of various products designed to ensure your family's protection. More...
• National Seashore to offer Jr. life guard program
• 'Moore Safe Shores' to present new 4-wheel drive trucks Friday
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 Home & Garden
• Unlimited Horizons hears noted lecturer Grace in Gulf Breeze
Raymon Grace, internationally known writer and lecturer, spoke at the Sunday, May 18, afternoon program held by Gulf Breeze Unlimited Horizons. Grace is known by some as the Mountain Man from Virginia. He is also known as a dowser, producer of DVDs, energy worker, medical intuitive and founder of Raymon Grace Foundation, which carries on his work. More...
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 Legals
• LEGALS
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CABERNET 1 LLC 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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