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Library makeover
Remodeled GB library getting rave reviews
"Wonderful, great, open and inviting" are a few of the comments about the newly renovated Gulf Breeze Library. "It looks great. This is the first time I've been in since the renovations. The organization is much better, and it looks wonderful," said Marisa Newell, 10, of Navarre. More...
Home fire victim succumbs
Geraldine McMullen was alone when flames broke out last Thursday
BY SCOTT PAGE Gulf Breeze News scott@gulfbreezenews.com

A beloved Gulf Breeze woman, Geraldine McMullen, died Saturday, Sept. 27, as a result of injuries sustained from a fire in her Washington Street home in the early morning hours of Thursday, Sept. 25. McMullen, 67, who lived alone, was sleeping when a fire spread from the back porch to her home's interior. More...

DEP moving for ward with seawall dispute case
BY VICI PAPAJOHN Gulf Breeze News vici@gulfbreezenews.com

The State Attorney's Office cleared Gulf Breeze Chief of Police Peter Paulding early last week of allegations of abuse of power, but a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) investigation continues over a property dispute. More...


 Community
• Midway Fire District approves budget of $2.9 million
The Midway Fire District Commission last week unanimously approved a $2.9 million operating budget for fiscal year 2008-09. The District anticipates $2.56 million in expenditures and expenses while estimated revenues and balances of $2.9 million are projected. The Commission agreed to keep the millage rate at 1.4 with estimated net tax receipts of $2.28 million. More...
• article has image Fire code increases cost of WBMS addition
• Candidates Forum II planned for Oct. 13
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 Island News
• article has image Work play
Business mixes with pleasure at Joint Chamber Event
Around 80 members of the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce and Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce attended the Joint Chambers Business After Hours Thursday night at Bamboo Willie's on the Boardwalk on Pensacola Beach. "It was fun," Josie Cotti said. "It was an opportunity for members of both chambers to network together. We have so much in common. More...
• New plan for commercial core draws comments at SRIA meeting
• article has image Ike damages National Seashore
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 Entertainment
• article has image 'RocknRolla'gets high marks
Critic's Corner
"RocknRolla" is writer/director Guy Ritchie's latest Cockney Caper flick, in the same vein as "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and "Snatch." Like the other two films, you can expect loads of stylized violence, a maze of plots and counterplots, interweaving story lines, double-crosses and shady characters spouting darkly comic dialogue. More...
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• article has image Lifeguard Ambulance aids Texas' Ike victims
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 News
• Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Report
Felonies 09/22/2008 Pullum, Daniel Austin, W/M, 32, 2000 block of Casa de Oro, Navarre, larceny. 09/23/2008 Chechak, Alex Olaf, W/M, 35, 2400 Reservation Road, Gulf Breeze, burglary and larceny. More...
• Midway Fire District Emergency Report
• Gulf Breeze Fire Department Emergency Report
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 Sports
• article has image Second quarter dooms Dolphins
Seventh-ranked Fort Walton scores 21 straight, wins 42-13
The second quarter has been the Achilles Heel of the Dolphins all season. It jumped up and bit the Dolphins again Friday as seventh-ranked Fort Walton scored 21 unanswered points to pull away for a 42-13 win. In the Dolphins' three losses, Gulf Breeze has been outscored 66-9 in the second quarter. More...
• article has image Girls cross country team wins Jay Invitational
• Sports Schedule
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 Faith
• St. Francis Day Festival on tap Saturday
FAITH
St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Gulf Breeze will hold its annual Festival Day, including Blessing of the Animals and Holy Eucharist, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at 1 St. Francis Drive. Both Episcopalians and non- Episcopalian are invited to celebrate St. Francis Day with a day of fun and fellowship. Special events will begin at 10:30 a.m. More...
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 Obituaries
• article has image ALFRED C. GARZA III
1973-2008
Alfred Carl Garza III, 35, of Gulf Breeze, passed away suddenly on Sept. 18, 2008. Garza was born March 28, 1973, in Gainesville, and grew up in Gulf Breeze, where he played football and baseball. Garza was a very loving husband, father, son, grandson, brother and friend. More...
• JOE ELLINGSON
• GERALDINE McMULLEN
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 Calendar of Events
• Calendar of Events
Thursday, Oct. 2 Santa Rosa County Zoning Board of Adjustments 5:30 p.m., County Administrative Center, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton Monday, Oct. 6 Santa Rosa County Commission Committee 9 a.m. More...
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 Seniors
• article has image Ready, girls? 'Boom-chicka-locka-chicka-boom' Go Dolphins!
Each morning when I go out and pick up the newspaper, I discover a thick section of advertising, and after largely ignoring that, I feel that I should at least take a cursory look at the Sports section. Boo Weekley. Who's that? More...
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 Business
• Studer Group, AppRiver among businesses recognized
A mixture of well-established and emerging companies was honored in Milton at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium during the Industry Appreciation Week luncheon, hosted by TEAM Santa Rosa Economic Development Council, Inc. More...
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 Opinion
• article has image Too many zeroes, too many questions
Here's a little Math 101 refresher I thought you might find enlightening: One billion dollars is equal to 1,000 million dollars. Ten billion dollars is equal to 10,000 million dollars. One hundred billion dollars is equal to 100,000 million dollars. More...
• article has image Cartoon
• article has image Bailout not fair to U.S. taxpayers
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 Legals
• LEGALS
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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...
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