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GBPD investigates shooting, earns cocaine proceeds
FROM STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      Police are investigating a possible attempted suicide. On Feb. 17 Gulf Breeze Police responded to a medical call at the 200 block of Pensacola Beach Road. Officers entered, along with emergency medical crews, and found an unnamed female suspect with a gunshot wound to the left chest area.
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Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Report
Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office.
      Felonies 2/12/2008 Nieves, Carmen Maria, 43, 1500 Stanford Rd., Gulf Breeze, Harassing Communication, Property Crimes 2/14/2008 Toney, Darren Creighton, 22, 6500 block of Kempton Street, Navarre, Aggravated Assault,
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OBES shows off artistic talent of students and faculty
      Oriole Beach Elementary School OBES) students and faculty showed off their handiwork at an art show Feb. 15.
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GBHS presents 'Steel Pier'
     Pictures courtesy of Josh Timmons The Gulf Breeze High School (GBHS) Drama Club performed the musical "Steel Pier" at the University of West Florida Center for Performing Arts on Feb. 15 and 16. The lead role was played by Kate Turner. Turner was seen last year as Millie, in the GBHS musical "Thorou...
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Rubbing elbows with the stars
     Gulf Breeze residents Julianne Lewis, left, and Jennifer Mitchell, right, have their photo taken with Hannah Montanna star Mitchel Musso at the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus concert in Jacksonville, Fla. concert on Jan. 30.
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Talk of the Town
      Pensacola quilters show their stuff at 2008 show The Pensacola Quilters' Guild will be celebrating its 12th biennial quilt show, "The Beauty of Pensacola Quilt Show 2008," on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wright Place in downtown Pensacola at 6 East Wright...
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Chamber prepares for '08 Expo
      The Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 19th Annual Gulf Breeze Expo on Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South Santa Rosa Recreation Center, 800 Shoreline Drive in Gulf Breeze. The event is a free Business Expo with Family Fun that draws over 3,000 attendees!
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Expo Extra Guide is being produced, near deadline
      Last year, over 3,000 attendees strolled through the South Santa Rosa Recreation Center to see the exhibitors at the Gulf Breeze Expo. Gulf Breeze News is producing a guide including a detailed exhibitor map, information about the event, an entertainment schedule and feature articles about select...
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My Safe Florida Home council holds first meeting in Tallahassee
FROM STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      On Monday Feb. 11, CFO Alex Sink welcomed members of the My Safe Florida Home (MSFH) Advisory Council to their first meeting in Tallahassee. The Council, authorized by Section 215.
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Zoo wins GoodWörks award
      Ideawörks announced The Zoo-Northwest Florida as the 2008 GoodWörks recipient. After reviewing more than 60 applications, three organizations were asked to give an informal presentation demonstrating their need for marketing and public relations services in 2008.
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ARC Gateway collects cell phones in fundraiser
      ARC Gateway will teams up with Wireless Fundraiser to Benefit over 800 People with Developmental Disabilities. ARC Gateway will collect old cell phones at various locations.
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Statewide sting nets fraud suspects
      A recent anti-fraud operation targets 84 suspects from Pensacola to Miami Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink recently announced 62 Floridians have been arrested in a statewide, three-day operation that began earlier this month, targeting 84 individuals for various insurance fraud charges.
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New state website informs taxpayers about government spending
      To educate Floridians about their own local government income and spending, Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink recently announced the launch of "Your Local Government Dollars and Cents," found on her Web site, www.myfloridacfo. com.
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