Surfers rush to rescue struggling swimmers
BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News lisa@gulfbreezenews.com
      Two Gulf Breeze High students will have quite a story to tell this week as they return from Spring Break. A birthday party at the beach turned into much more when partygoers rescued a Georgia woman and her daughter from the Gulf of Mexico Sunday near the Fort Pickens gate.
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Surfers are integral to beach safety
      Two high schoolers rescued a struggling mom and daughter from the Gulf of Mexico this weekend, and they are just two of the many surfers who assist swimmers each year, Buck Lee, Executive Director of the Santa Rosa Island Authority, said.
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Optimist Beach Ball
Relive the '70s at this year's
      An outbreak of disco fever and the boogie woogie flu is predicted for Friday, April 25 as the Pensacola Beach Optimist Club hosts its annual Beach Ball at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front. Featuring the theme, "Fantasy Island, a visit to the 70s," the Beach Ball will again offer dinner, danc...
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Migratory birds day is Saturday
      Gulf Islands National Seashore will host an International Migratory Bird Day program from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12 at the Naval Live Oaks Visitor Center. Lynn Ogden, an environmental educator, ornithologist and Adjunct Professor of Biology at PJC, will give an introduction to birding an...
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Think outside the box to break meaningless habits
      Habits, ways of doing things, are often difficult to change. The routine becomes comfortable and we can settle in doing the same thing for a lifetime. As often occurs, we may lose the reason we began the routine in the first place, but the habit persists.
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Vacationers pack the beach
      On Thursday, spring breakers were soaking up rays on the Quietwater Beach. Santa Rosa Island Authority Executive Director Buck Lee said the spotty weather didn't deter many people from enjoying the beach. "There were a lot of people out," Lee said, adding that many anglers were catching pompano fr...
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Fish Sandwich set to open
      A new restaurant is poised to open on Pensacola Beach at the base of the Gulf Pier. The restaurant should be open this weekend, serving casual fare for beachgoers and pier patrons in a covered outdoor pavilion featuring picnic tables.
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Relay for life auction Saturday at the Elks Lodge
      Everyone is invited to attend a free Relay for Life auction April 12 at the Pensacola Beach Elks Lodge. The event is designed to increase the fundraising for each team participating in the Gulf Breeze Relay for Life. T. Bubba Bechtol will emcee the event, and tickets will be available for just $1...
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Sea turtle friendly beach workshop
      Learn about sea turtle friendly lighting at a free workshop Tuesday, April 29 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 1413 Utility Drive on Navarre Beach. Learn about ways we can "share the beach" with sea turtles and wildlife.
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