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Fay fizzles after four landfalls
Gulf Breeze gets less than half-inch of rain, tame gusts
After Gulf Breeze city employees listened last Thursday to early reports and advisories about approaching Tropical Storm Fay, one official summed up the threat matter-of-factly: "If this storm didn't have a name, it would be a non-event," Steve Milford said. More...
GBPD wins Challenge/Traffic Safety Award
Local department is state's best traffic safety agency of its size

Gulf Breeze News The Gulf Breeze Police Department recently was selected the Municipal Police Category M-3 winner of the 2008 Florida Law Enforcement Challenge and Traffic Safety Awards. More...

Are you ready for some football?

Gulf Breeze News The 2008 football season begins unofficially tonight when the Gulf Breeze Dolphins play host to Crestview at 7 p.m. in the Kickoff Classic at Dolphin Stadium. The game doesn't count in the standings. Freshman teams will play one quarter, junior varsity teams will play one quarter, and the varsity squads will play two quarters. More...


 Community
• article has image Clock ticking on Zoo's fate
Director says commissioners' support needed to avoid closure
Santa Rosa County Commissioners said Monday they need to do even more research on what can be done budget-wise for struggling The Zoo Northwest Florida. They all agreed to do some of that research prior to today's commission meeting and discuss the possibility of giving money to the attraction. More...
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• article has image Santa Rosa Woman's Club plans Sept. 2 meeting at OLA
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 Island News
• Park service seeks public input on reducing impact of transportation on Fort Pickens
Superintendent Jerry Eubanks announced that the National Park Service (NPS) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) are conducting an Alternative Transportation Study for the Fort Pickens Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore. More...
• article has image Summer's swan song
• This week on Pensacola Beach
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 Entertainment
• article has image You're better off without 'Step-Brothers'
Critic's Corner
SCREEN PLAY Title: Step- Brothers Running time: 95 minutes. Rating: R Grade: F There are nights when I leave the theater asking myself why I put myself through the torture of seeing some of these films. Then I remember. I do it for you, Dear Reader. I suffer through these cinematic root canals so you don't have to. I Care. More...
• Entertainment CALENDAR
• article has image 'ClassicFest' comes to Pensacola
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 News
• Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Report
Felonies 08/18/2008 Braswell, David Jerome, W/M, 49, 5500 block of Charter Circle, Gulf Breeze, driving with a suspended license. Mayfield, Nicholas Mitchell, W/M, 21, 2200 block of Prytania Circle, Navarre, fugitive from justice. More...
• Midway Fire District Emergency Report
• Special newsletter informs public of sexual predators in county
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 Sports
• article has image Year of redemption for Dolphins starts tonight
"I'm feelin good from my head to my shoes, Know where I'm goin' and I know what to do I tied it up, my point of view I got a new attitude" Patti LaBelle's tome from almost 25 years ago could be the theme song for the 2008 Dolphin football team. More...
• article has image Lady Dolphins have big dreams for 2008
• article has image Meet the Dolphin varsity football team
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 Faith
• article has image St. Sylvester plans fashion show/luncheon
FAITH
The Columbiettes of St. Sylvester Catholic Church are planning their third annual Fashion Show and Luncheon, which returns this year by popular demand. This grand occasion will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, at the St. Sylvester Activities Building located at 6464 Gulf Breeze Parkway. Doors open at 11 a.m. More...
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 Calendar of Events
• Calendar of Events
Thursday, August 28 Santa Rosa County Commission 9 a.m., Commissioners' Board Room, County Administrative Center, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton Santa Rosa County Commission Special Rezoning 6 p.m. More...
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 Seniors
• article has image Campaigning was cheaper when gas was 18 cents a gallon
Another trip to the mailbox and another pile of political ads fall out, mixed in with the days 'real' mail, and, of course, I think back to some of my own experiences with running for a county political office. Back in my home state, politicking was no easy job. More...
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 Business
• article has image Property value losses due to Amendment One equal $822 million
Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser Greg Brown presented commissioners with a 3.78 percent decreased budget for the 2009 fiscal year beginning in October. The budget must be approved by the Florida Department of Revenue, which sent Brown a notice after the June 1 submission deadline that there will be added expenses. More...
• County continues to target aerospace industry
• article has image Goodin appointed to key FAC committee
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 Legals
• LEGALS
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT MTAG CUST/BROADWAY ASSET MGMT 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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