Several months ago, the sign went up in the Live Oak Shopping Center, and locals began to remember the pizza, sandwiches, lasagna and Greek dishes that were favorites at Niki's former location which Hurricane Dennis destroyed in 2005. More...

The Perfectly Aged Calendar, a fundraising project of the Council on Aging of West Florida, is back for 2009 with a twist: Models nominated by the public. More...

Thursday 10/16 Paradise Bar & Grill, Bisquit Miller & the Mix, 6 p.m. Bimini Beach Bar Live Entertainment. Paddy O' Leary's Texas Hold'em 444 Fun, 7 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge Tim Spencer, 8 p.m. More...

Felonies 10/06/2008 Hunt, Stacy Jo, W/F, 23, 4700 block of Bay Breeze Drive, Gulf Breeze, driving with a suspended license. Trimmer, Esther Brown, W/F, 49, 1900 block of Church Street, Gulf Breeze, aggravated assault. More...

Lisa Newell/Gulf Breeze News Ready to hit the town The following GBHS seniors get ready to head to the Homecoming Dance (from left): Kady Reeves, Kathleen Kostic, Kari Stephenson, Amanda Bennett, Natalie Newell, Rachel Chernikoff, Laura Ennis, Melanie Marshall and Elise Fromularo. More...

For the second consecutive week, the Gulf Breeze Dolphin football team played well enough to win, only to get the short end of the stick. The most recent of them was a 35-34 triple overtime loss to West Florida at Woodham Middle School - the Jaguars' first ever win over the Dolphins (1-5, 0-1 in District 1-3A). More...

Thirty-two members of the Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church family representing a cross section of both campuses, traveled to the Henderson Settlement in Frakes, Ky., on a mission trip. Henderson Settlement, located about 700 miles north of Gulf Breeze, is a United Methodist mission outpost in one of the poorest places in America. Bell County, Ky. More...

Saturday, Oct. 18 Santa Rosa County Democratic Party rally 2 p.m., Navarre Park, 8543 Navarre Parkway Monday, Oct. 20 Santa Rosa County Commission 9 a.m. More...

Not heeding my mother's advice to "stay out of crowds," my visiting kids, resident daughter and I attended this month's Gallery Night in downtown Pensacola. The entire place was jumping with art displays, music, wine tasting and, of course, people. And don't forget "Canstruction," cans of food arranged in clever architectural and sculptural displays. More...

Q: Dr. Barrineau, did you grow up in Gulf Breeze? A: I grew up in both Gulf Breeze and Richmond, Virginia. Q: As a dentist serving the greater Gulf Breeze area, what is it that distinguishes your staff and your services? More...

Early detection is the key to beating breast cancer, and knowledge is the most powerful weapon you can have in your arsenal. For instance, did you know that while older women are more likely to get breast cancer, it can also affect women in their 30s or even in their 20s? More...

Fall has arrived and our lawns are slowing down. In a few more weeks a frost will put warm season turf species, like centipede and St. Augustine, into winter dormancy. To some homeowners, the thought of a brown lawn is not very appealing, and they look for ways to keep it green all winter. More...

I received an interesting e-mail late last week that helped put the effects of the nation's economic crisis in perspective. In a nutshell, it listed a number of stocks and the levels their value had dropped to based on an initial investment of $1,000. More...