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Pen Air Credit Union robbed
White man in 20s displays gun, escapes with undisclosed sum
An armed white male described as being in his early- to mid-20s robbed the Pen Air Federal Credit Union at 1177 Gulf Breeze Parkway of an undisclosed amount of cash Tuesday, May 20. Gulf Breeze Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation responded to a 911 call at 12:26 p.m. More...
Gas agony abounds in Gulf Breeze
BY SCOTT PAGE Gulf Breeze News scott@gulfbreezenews.com

As the temperatures rise, so, too, are the gas prices. Forecasts predict that Northwest Floridians will see $4-a-gallon gasoline in the near future, and consumers and retailers alike are feeling the pressure. More...

Gulf Breeze business honored

Chris Greenberg/The White House President George W. Bush welcomes Adela Fernandez Lubkowitz (left) and her husband, Dr. Joaquin Lubkowitz (third from left) of Separation Systems, Inc., of Gulf Breeze, recipients of the 2007 President's "E" Award and "E" Star Award for Export Achievement, on May 20 in the Oval Office. The are joined by Florida Rep. Jeff Miller. More...

 Community
• Gulf Breeze better prepared for storms
The Climate Prediction Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said last week that conditions point to a near normal or above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic Basic this year. Hurricane season starts Monday, June 1, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 30. More...
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• CORRECTION
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 Island News
• article has image SRIA considers new noise ordinance after complaints from condo residents
After Hurricane Ivan destroyed her Pensacola Beach home in 2004, Lys Saint Alban decided to buy a 10th-floor residence in the South Habour condominium for $545,000. "I never thought when I bought it that I was buying a piece of trash," Saint Alban said last week. "It's almost like living in a mobile home when you can't sleep at night. More...
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 Entertainment
• article has image Iron Man just might be best film of the year
"Iron Man" Running time: 126 minutes MPAA rating: PG-13 Wow! Just ... wow! Who'da thunk that a movie based on a second-tier comicbook hero would be the first super-hit of the year? I was looking forward to seeing "Iron Man," but I didn't expect to be as blown away by the movie as I - and the rest of America - was. More...
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 News
• Visioning Workshops scheduled
The city of Gulf Breeze will be holding City Visioning Workshops in June. These workshops are the next step in the Comprehensive Plan process the city council and staff are currently implementing. More...
• Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Report
• Suspect charged in killing of man dumped in Midway
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 School
• article has image GBHS Seniors honored with Awards Banquet
The 28th graduating class of Gulf Breeze High was honored at their Senior Awards Night on May 20. Close to one out of every three members of the class of 2008 (115 out of 392) carried an A average throughout their four years. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Mother Nature winner at Blue-Gold game
GBHS hosted jamboree Tuesday; Blue/Gold scrimmage rained out
The offense and defense both had moments during Friday's Blue and Gold Game, but the big winner was Mother Nature. Lightning in the area cut short the annual intrasquad game, one that the junior varsity players got in for only two plays. More...
• Sports Briefs
• Dolphin duo signs
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 Faith
• FAITH BRIEFS
First Baptist plans VBS in June The First Baptist Church of Gulf Breeze will hold its annual summer Vacation Bible School on June 9-13 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. There is no cost, and lunch and snacks will be provided. More...
• St. Francis has Midsummer tickets
• Local third-graders tops in reading, math
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 Obituaries
• MERABAH BURDICK 1921 - 2008
Merabah O. Burdick, 86, the sister of Norman Olson of Gulf Breeze, passed away Saturday, May 10, in Angelica, N.Y. Born in Lakewood, N.Y., on Sept. 19, 1921, Burdick was the daughter of Axsel and Arvilla Stukey Olson. Merabah married Carrol T. Burdick on June 19, 1943 in Alfred, N.Y. Mr. Burdick died in March 2007. More...
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 Calendar of Events
• Events
Monday, June 2 Gulf Breeze City Council Meeting 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers, Gulf Breeze City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze Gulf Breeze High School Graduation 5 p.m. More...
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 Seniors
• article has image One Memorial Day brought tragedy of a different sort
I scoured my closet for something red, white and blue to wear for the Memorial Day holiday Monday. Then I looked through my extensive array of headgear (my friends know I love hats), and among all the straw hats, visors and berets, one patriotic item stood out. More...
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 Health
• HEALTH
Sacred Heart Cancer Center targets September 2009 opening Sacred Heart Hospital plans to build a $31.5 million Cancer Center that will provide the most advanced cancer treatment to patients in Northwest Florida. More...
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 Home & Garden
• article has image Local designer says don't relocate, renovate!
Don't relocate, renovate! With an unstable market and housing prices dropping dramatically, now may not be the best time to put your home on the market. A better choice might be to take advantage of lower interest rates on home equity loans and upgrade your existing property. 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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