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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.
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New plan for commercial core draws comments at SRIA meeting
BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News lisa@gulfbreezenews.com
      The new plan for Pensacola Beach ignited debate how to pay for revamping the commercial core. At the Sept. 24 meeting of the Santa Rosa Island Authority, representatives from The Dock and The Sandshaker expressed their concern over the conceptual drawing, and how it will affect their businesses.
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Ike damages National Seashore
      After assessing the damage from Hurricane Ike's storm surge, the Gulf Islands National Seashore Director of Interpretation Gail Bishop reports that the following areas are open: Naval Live Oaks: Open and no damage.
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This week on Pensacola Beach
      Saturday, Oct. 4 Art & Wine Weekend, Islandwide Uncork the magic as Pensacola Beach blends the best of both worlds with its inaugural Art & Wine Weekend from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5. Celebrate the taste of unique, diverse and flavorful wines. The tastings are free.
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Volunteers are priceless
      Inasmuch as I am engaged in a religious organization, I know the value of volunteers. Churches, schools, service and civic organizations, cultural groups, and countless other groups, count on the generosity of those willing to donate their time and resources for support.
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Blood Drive, mini golf outing set for Oct. 18
      Do a good turn and give blood Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Casino Beach Parking lot. The drive is a joint venture of the Pensacola Beach American Legion Post 379 and B.P.O. Elks Lodge 497, with a Putt Putt Golf Outing planned for the same day at Tiki Island Golf & Games.
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SRIA budget to eliminates raises
      On September 18, the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners rejected the Santa Rosa Island Authority's 2008/2009 Fiscal Year Budget. "Because the county did not give their employees raises, they didn't want us to give ours raises," said Buck Lee, SRIA Executive Director.
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