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Crowds sneak peek at movie
Teen flick filmed at Gulf Breeze Middle School debuts at The Breeze
Gulf Breeze Cinema 8 was the setting for a Hollywood-style movie premiere when cast and crew and their families got their first glimpse at "Chatterbox," the movie filmed almost entirely at Gulf Breeze Middle School last year. More...
Credit Union bandit knew surroundings, avoids capture
BY JOE CULPEPPER Gulf Breeze News joe@gulfbreezenews.com

A man who robbed the Pen Air/Members First Credit Union in the Live Oak Village Shopping Center last Thursday apparently planned the heist meticulously and knew the lay of the land. The suspect parked his getaway vehicle — a large, red sport utility vehicle — on the secluded property of a nearby homeowner. More...

SoundWave trips no small task
BY SCOTT PAGE Gulf Breeze News scott@gulfbreezenews.com

On Friday, Nov. 14 at 3:55 p.m., Gulf Breeze High School students left campus and breathed a sigh of relief as their weekend began. More...


 Community
• PJC branch to be discussed today
The Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce Education Task Force is sponsoring a joint meeting with the Navarre Beach Area Chamber today, Nov. 20, at 11:30 a.m. at Woodlawn Beach Middle School. Special guest will be Dr. Martin Gonzalez of Pensacola Junior College, who will speak about the planned South Santa Rosa PJC facility. More...
• Purse-snatcher sought
• Man faces sentencing
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 Island News
• article has image A gesture of thanks
Traditional Pensacola Beach parade honors veterans
Patriotism and appreciation radiated from the hundreds of people who crowded the sidewalks and parking lots along Via de Luna Drive to honor the area's service men and women during the Pensacola Beach Veterans Day Parade sponsored by the Elks Lodge 497. More...
• Holiday gift tour tonight
• Holiday season begins Nov. 29 at VIC center
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 Entertainment
• Entertainment CALENDAR
Thursday 11/20 Bimini Beach Bar Live Entertainment. Paddy O' Leary's Texas Hold'em 444 Fun, 7 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge Tim Spencer, 8 p.m. Friday 11/21 "Throw a Bowl for Manna" PJC Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, 6-9 p.m. More...
• article has image Watch 'Hancock' repair his image
• article has image Gallery Night to host auction for Deadman's Island
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 News
• article has image New board in at Midway Fire
Three new policy makers and a re-elected holdover from the previous board were sworn in Saturday as members of the five-person Midway Fire District Commission. William Eaton, Shellie Isakson and David Szymanski were sworn in along with incumbent Joe McPherson, who ran unopposed in the Nov. 4 general election. More...
• Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Report
• Gulf Breeze Fire Department Emergency Report
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 School
• PBES releases first nineweek A/B Honor Roll
Mr. Jeff Castleberry, Principal of Pensacola Beach Elementary School, congratulates the following students for making the first nineweeks Honor Roll: Second Grade All A's Madison Clay, Clay Clifton, Anna Jacobs, Hannah May, More...
• WBMS releases first nine-week A/B Honor Roll
• GBMS releases first nineweek A/B Honor Roll
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 Sports
• Angel Tree gets support from Members First
Members First Credit Union once again is very pleased to sponsor The Angel Tree program promoted by The Salvation Army. Last year, Members First was able to help over 400 less fortunate children. Members First Credit Union employees pooled their money together and adopted many children instead of traditional gift exchange. More...
• article has image Raiders rally to win inaugural Beach Bowl
• article has image Girls cross country team state bound again; boys season ends
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 Faith
• article has image Bryan to perform during 'Night of Worship'
Gina Bryan, recording artist and worship leader for Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church and a native of Pensacola, recently completed her debut CD entitled "Inhabit My Praise. More...
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 Obituaries
• WILLIAM GILBERT
1945-2008
William D. "Bill" Gilbert, 63, of Gulf Breeze, passed away Monday, Nov.10, 2008 after an extended illness. Gilbert was born Aug. 10, 1945 in Beeville, Texas, to Thomas E. and Jamie Gilbert. He graduated from Escambia High School in 1963 and The University of West Florida with a master's in Political Science. More...
• ANITA D. SMITH
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 Calendar of Events
• Calendar of Events
Thursday, Nov. 20 Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce Education Task Force 11:30 a.m., Woodlawn Beach Middle School, Gulf Breeze Monday, Nov. 24 Santa Rosa County Utility Board 5 p.m. More...
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 Seniors
• article has image I'm not off my rocker, daughter says
As a very "senior" senior, am I allowed to acknowledge that I was proud of BOTH candidates for the Presidency? I felt that John McCain set a gracious tone with his concession speech, and Barack Obama responded in kind. This bodes well for the coming administration. More...
• Some seniors face 'holiday blues'
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 Opinion
• article has image Let's bring Beach Bowl Cup back to GBHS next year
When this newspaper hatched the idea for what became the Publix Beach Bowl Cup Presented by Gulf Breeze News, we knew there was at least a 50-50 chance the 2008 trophy might end up in the hands of rival Navarre High School. More...
• article has image Cartoon
• article has image On the Spot: WHERE WE PUT PEOPLE "ON THE SPOT" TO ANSWER A QUESTION "ON THE SPOT."
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 Legals
• LEGALS
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE 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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