Gulf Breeze, FL

PDF of print edition After Ivan destroyed fishing bridge, Gulf Breeze to get FEMA funds STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officially obligated funds to mitigate the damage caused to the Gulf Breeze Fishing Bridge by Hurricane Ivan in September, 2004. "It's a large figure," said Gulf Breeze Mayor Lane Gilchrist. "The estimated cost to rebuild ended up just over $23 milli... More ... County lacks park funds BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com       According to the results of a recent study, county residents want more bike trails and land for recreational purposes. More ... Cancun's Chavez guilty FROM STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       Cancun's restaurateur Rogelio Galvan Chavez, 35, faces up to life in federal prison. Jurors decided Monday that Chavez was guilty of conspiracy to possess or distribute cocaine or methamphetamine, harboring illegal immigrants, using a cellular telephone in the commission of an unlawful act and a ... More ... Block still on GBHS table FROM STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       Acommunity education forum will be hosted by the Gulf Breeze High School Parent Teacher Student Organization on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Several administrators from the Santa Rosa County school district will attend to explain the budget issues and the cause of the... More ... Candidates to vie for local, state offices BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News lisa@gulfbreezenews.com       Candidates are throwing their hats into the ring, hopeful to earn votes for the August 26 primary election. In Santa Rosa County, the following candidates pre-filed to run for the following offices, with the amount of money raised listed beside the candidates that have reported to the Supervisor ... More ... GB trash schedule changes March 1 BY VICI PAPAJOHN Gulf Breeze News vici@gulfbreezenews.com       Effective March 1, the City of Gulf Breeze will begin its new abbreviated garbage collection schedules for city residents. Garbage collection will be reduced from twice a week to once a week; and recyclable collection will change from weekly collection of 18-gallon bins to every other week collec... More ... Opera enlightens local elementary students BY STEFFANEY CLARK Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       Elementary students at Holley- Navarre Primary School (HNPS) are creating an opera with the help of the Pensacola Opera. The opera, which takes the entire year to complete, "Is completely child created," says Jamie Pahukoa, a second grade teacher at Holley-Navarre Primary. More ...