Gulf Breeze, FL

PDF of print edition County aims to trim $70 million BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       Next year's budget is foremost on the minds of Santa Rosa County Commissioners after the state's voters approved a property tax cut Jan. 29. So commissioners are wasting no time in trying to figure out where to make cuts. They will begin holding a series of budget workshops March 11. More ... GULFlight touches down for area scouts      Members of Pack 11, Den 6, and their friends and family gathered for a hands-on tour of Okaloosa County's GULFlight helicopter on Feb. 25. Gulf Breeze Fire Chief Shane Carmichael said this was the first time his department assisted the flying ambulance from the neighboring county. Jason Thompson/ Gu... More ... Navarre students excel at marine biology competition BY STEFFANEY CLARK Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       Students at Navarre high school earned an impressive second place at the regional Hurricane Bowl in Hattiesburg, Miss. The team, made of up of five seniors, was one of 16 schools competing at the J.L. Scott Marine Science Education Center at the University of Southern Mississippi last month. More ... PTO: cut GBHS buses BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       Just over 100 residents turned out for the joint Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) meeting with Santa Rosa County School District administrators at Gulf Breeze High last Thursday. The subject on everyone's mind: block scheduling. More ... Homestead deadline is Monday BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News lisa@gulfbreezenews.com       Only a few days remain to apply for a homestead exemption for the current tax year, and this year your homestead exemption is worth more than ever. The deadline is Monday, March 3. More ... GB Rotary announces winners       Gulf Breeze Rotary presents three awards each year to commend community leaders for excellence: Citizen of the Year, Officer of the Year and Teacher of the Year. "We received a record number of nominations this year," says Bo Marks, chair of the committee granting the awards. "These are very high... More ...