Portofino Spa closes due to state requirement
BY SCOTT PAGE Gulf Breeze News Scott@gulfbreezenews.com
      The Portofino Medical Spa was forced to close due to a state requirement mandating that all medical spas must have a full-time, on-site medical director, according to a notice on the front door of the building. Dr. Kevin Welch is honoring most of the gift certificates purchased at the spa.
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Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Report
      Felonies 3/31/2008 Bourgeois III, James Irving, W/M, 20, 2100 block of Jeannie Street, Navarre, aggravated battery 4/1/2008 Hutson, William Donald, W/M, 43, 1600 block of Balogh Drive, Gulf Breeze,
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School board works to negotiate contracts
BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      There may be a new school bus contractor transporting kids to school next year. That contract, as several other long term contracts for the school district, is now being negotiated between more than one possible bidder, according to Santa Rosa School Superintendent John Rogers.
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FavorHouse seminars aim to end violence against women
FROM STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      FavorHouse of Northwest Florida will present a free seminar with Tony Porter, a national and international educator, author and filmmaker on April 25 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at New World Landing in Pensacola.
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS
      EHS class of 1973 to gather in GB Escambia High School Class of 1973 will celebrate its 35th Class Reunion at Quality Inns and Suites, located at 41 Gulf Breeze Parkway, on Friday, June 27 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Saturday, June 28, from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. For more information, visit me...
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Garden club visits unique GB museum
      The Driftwood Garden Club was in for a treat on their annual field trip when they drove to Gordon and Betty Sprague's Antique Car and Farm Machinery Museum in Gulf Breeze. Gordon Sprague was there to meet the group and introduce them to Sprague museum.
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GBPD undergoes accreditation inspections
FROM STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation arrived on April 9 to examine all aspects of the Gulf Breeze Police Department's policies, procedures, management, operations, and support services.
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Every little bit counts
     The Gulf Breeze Brownie Girl Scout Troop # 252, left, sent 50 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to the troops serving in Iraq. The girls, raised money through donations. They made thank you cards and a banner to send along with the treats to show their support and to give the troops a little taste of home...
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