Gulf Breeze, FL

PDF of print edition Voters to choose funding Part two BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News lisa@gulfbreezenews.com       Homeowners and residents in the Midway Fire District (MFD) will have the opportunity to decide on Jan. 29 whether to approve a referendum increasing their fire tax by $224. If MFD's referendum passes, the MFD Commissioners pledge to reduce the ad valorem millage from 1.4 mills to .65 mills. More ... Arson remains unsolved BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com       Three months after a fire destroyed a Whisper Bay home, the charred frame still stands on Sandy Ridge Lane and neighbors want answers. State fire officials determined the cause of the fire to be arson and say no arrests have been made. Neighbors say that homeowner Cheryl McCaffry has disappeared a... More ... Former GB Mayor questions variance       At the Gulf Breeze City Council meeting Jan. 3, former Mayor Dr. Bert Jordan voiced his concerns that the council approved a height variance the previous week for the Driftwood Condominium development on Live Oak Street. "I appreciate the opportunity to come before the council to oppose your rece... More ... City to test weekly garbage collection BY VICI PAPAJOHN Gulf Breeze News vici@gulfbreezenews.com       In an attempt to control monthly expense for residents, the City of Gulf Breeze will test offering garbage pickup only once each week beginning Feb. 1. More ... Man arrested for golf cart fraud BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com       Investigators are looking for more information about a man who they say took advantage of senior citizens. According to a press release from the state attorney's office, Thomas Marlin Williams, owner of Williams' Golf Cars in Milton, was arrested last Thursday on charges of organized fraud, theft... More ...