Gulf Breeze, FL

PDF of print edition Smoke chokes GB      Vici Papajohn/Gulf Breeze News Bay Cliffs resident Curtis Thompson stands in his back yard and watches the National Parks Service (NPS) firefighters hose down hot spots and sparks as the forest area blazes behind his home. Prior to the planned controlled burn, the NPS clear cut the 50' cleared road ... More ... Target preps Tiger Point site BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com       It's semi-official, Target is planning to open a new store in the Tiger Point area, east of the Garcon Point bridge, north of U.S. 98. Documents obtained from the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) confirmed a developer submitted plans for a 127,000 square foot store and over 500 p... More ... School board to collect over $6,000 per Santa Rosa student in 2008 BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       If everything goes as planned for the Santa Rosa School District for the rest of this school year, the district's fund balance - or money left over at the end of the school year after all the expenses are paid - will be about 5.02 percent of the budget, according to a report presented to the dis... More ... Federal prisoners to fund jail BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       It looks like federal prisoners will be the ones to fund the new Santa Rosa County jail expansion project. More ... Lawmakers visit Santa Rosa BY SCOTT PAGE Gulf Breeze News Scott@gulfbreezenews.com       The Northwest Florida Delegation met with Santa Rosa County residents and officials on Feb. 27 in the Commissioner's Board Room at the County Administrative Center. The meeting provided locals an opportunity to speak directly to their representatives and present them with programs and services tha... More ... County considers selling courthouse, South End Annex BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com       One county commissioner wants to sell the county's waste water treatment plants and the courthouse, the jail and the south end annex, as well as all the libraries, among other county assets.Then he wants to put the money into roads and drainage projects. More ... Gulf Breeze Rotary Gumbo Cook-off proves 'some like it hot'      Vici Papajohn/Gulf Breeze News The 3rd Annual Gulf Breeze Rotary Gumbo Cook-off attracted record crowds, at right. Dr. Steve Zieman unveils the 2008 poster art he created for the event, far left. The posters are still available for purchase and proceeds benefit four $5,000 scholarships given by Rota... More ... Midway mulls budget options BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News franklin@gulfbreezenews.com       In a special meeting Feb. 26, Midway Fire Commissioners took yet another look at next year's budget to decide where cuts could be made. As of press time, the commissioners are expecting a cut of over $600,000 to their operating budget. They expect the actual numbers from the county in May. More ...