Candidates Forum II planned for Oct. 13
      Candidates Forum II, the second political forum sponsored by the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 13 at Calvary Chapel, 1140 Harrison Avenue in Gulf Breeze. Floridatown County Park in Pace will be the site of the third 2008 Democratic Political Rally in Santa Rosa County. The event will be from 2 until 4:30 p.m.
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Block grant might help fund septic abatement
BY VICI PAPAJOHN Gulf Breeze News vici@gulfbreezenews.com
      The City of Gulf Breeze has applied for a Community Development Block Grant that could fund septic-tank abatement along York Street and street resurfacing for Shirley Drive and McClure Street. The city could qualify for up to $650,000 to help fund the projects.
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Pensacola Beach Woman's Club to meet
      The Pensacola Beach Woman's Club will be holding its monthly meeting Oct. 16 at Hunt Hall at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, located at 920 Via de Luna on Pensacola Beach. The pguest speaker will be Shirley Cornett, representing Good Samaritan Clinic.
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Gulf Breeze Honor Flight II participants
Photos by Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News
      To learn more about Emerald Coast Honor Flight, log on to: www.emeraldcoasthonorflight.com
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Buz Eddy honored for years of service
BY SCOTT PAGE Gulf Breeze News scott@gulfbreezenews.com
      Gulf Breeze City Manager Edwin "Buz" Eddy was honored twice at the City Council's Executive Committee meeting Wednesday, Oct. 1.
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Local chihuahuas & owners invited to Saturday morning movie screening
Gulf Breeze News
      Gulf Breeze Cinemas at 1233 Crane Cove Boulevard, Gulf Breeze, and the Chihuahua Club of Gulf Breeze invite all chihuahuas and their owners to a private screening of the new Disney movie 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11.
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Zoo plans activities for fall season
BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      The Zoo Northwest Florida is a year away from its silver anniversary. It hopes to be around to celebrate it. "We have a lot of things planned to celebrate the 25th anniversary," Executive Director Danyelle Lantz said last week. "We are working hard to make it all happen. We appreciate the support we have received from the community.
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Harrell to succeed Ratliff in schools
SANTA ROSA COUNTY
BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      Joey Harrell, Transportation Director for Santa Rosa County Schools, will be promoted to Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services after Steve Ratliff retires at the end of this year. The announcement was made at last week's School Board meeting. Harrell thanked Board members for their vote of confidence.
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