Florida Tax Watch questions Midway proposal
STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      A representative for the Florida TaxWatch organization said Midway Fire District's proposed referendum, which has the potential to increase the district's funding by $1.
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City plans park meeting
FROM STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      Apark master planning workshop will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at Gulf Breeze City Hall.
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Correction:
      An incorrect URL appeared in the article titled "Zoo raises $1 million" in the Dec. 27 issue. The correct address is www.thezoonorthwestflorida. org. Gulf Breeze News strives for 100 percent accuracy. We regret any errors in our publication.
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Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Report
Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office.
      Felonies 12/22/2007 Walton Jr., William Perry, 48, 3000 block of Ranney Drive, Navarre, violation of probation 12/28//2007 Gentry, Christopher Alan, 20, W/M, 6600 block of Flintwood Street, Navarre, sex offense Telfer, Wayne Lawrence, 52, W/M, 5400 block of Pecos Pass,
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86,550 holiday lights and counting
BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      This year the count was 86,550 lights! When Peggy and Keith Elwood entered their first ever house decorating contest at Christmas time in 1999, little did they know that their effort would turn into a year long project for years to come.
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College students keeping busy with work during holiday break
BY HANNAH BUNNING Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.
      It's that time of year again, and that doesn't just mean cleaning up after lots of presents, wrapping paper and countdowns to the New Year. It means that biyearly influx of college students looking for things to entertain them until the spring semester starts up again.
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Aegean Breeze owners celebrate 10 years in Gulf Breeze
FROM STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.
      When a restaurant is really good, people often make it a habit to drop by frequently. It's a rare and amazing thing when a restaurant actually becomes more than just a place to grab a good meal and becomes a part of your life and your traditions.
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Pucker up!
     As part of a competition to donate goods to Caring and Sharing, Oriole Beach Elementary Assistant Principal Warren Stephens kisses a mullet held by Principal Dawn Alt. Students raised a total of 1,831 items to the charity.
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Happy 85th Birthday
     Mary Catherine Longsorth Houston (center) of Gulf Breeze was honored by over 50 friends and relatives last month at her 85th birthday party in Pensacola.Two of her sons, Jim Longsworth (left) and Joe Longsworth, both living in Pensacola, helped with party arrangements.
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Candidates prepare for election
BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com
      Local candidates are gearing up for the election in November. Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Ann Bodenstein said both Robert Randle, who is running for Santa Rosa County Sheriff, and Timothy Wyrosdick, a candidate for Santa Rosa County Superintendent of Schools, are one step ahead of th...
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS
      GBHS class of '98 plans reunion Organizers of the Gulf Breeze High School Class of 1998 have announced plans for a 10-year reunion scheduled for June 27-29, at the Hampton Inn on Pensacola Beach. The price of the reunion festivities are $55 per adult and $7.50 for children if they are attendi...
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Gulf Breeze Hospital Auxiliary to hold uniform sale
      Gulf Breeze Hospital Auxiliary will hold a uniform and shoe sale on Thursday, Jan. 17, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the hospital lobby.
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