First, fireworks, then the Blues
Beach braces for two big weekends, back to back
BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News lisa@gulfbreezenews.com
      The crowds are coming to Pensacola Beach to experience two big weekends in a row : the fourth of July weekend, which is chock full of entertainment and festivities, and the annual Blue Angels Airshow with events beginning on Wednesday, July 9.
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Fishermen protest pier rate hikes
Lowering rates would increase profits, fishermen say
BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News lisa@gulfbreezenews.com
      As pier operator Mike Pinzone requested permission from the Santa Rosa Island Authority to raise fees, two self proclaimed "avid fishermen" launched their own proposals before the SRIA's committee meeting on Wednesday, June 25.
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Independence begets responsibility
      Word association is a familiar game or pastime when friends get together. The word "independence," for example, is a good one. We might think back to when we were teen-agers and looked forward to that time when we were out from under the restrictions of our parents. Independence was a great goal.
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This week on Pensacola Beach
      Friday, July 4 KABOOM! 4th of July Fireworks over Santa Rosa Sound by the T-pier. Nashville recording star Woody Bradshaw will perform at the Quietwater Boardwalk Seashell from 6-9 p.m. The Slammers will perform at the Gulfside Pavilion from 7 to 9 p.m.
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The Shoe
      One evening after work, my buddy Buster, a good man and a great Southerner, drove his secretary home after she had a little too much to drink at an office party. Although nothing happened, he decided not to mention it to his wife.
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Beach Optimists plan 'Hot Shots' beach photo contest
      Pensacola Beach Optimist's Summer Social Party, "Hot Shots," will be August 19 at Hunt Hall at Our Lady of the Assumption on Pensacola Beach. This year, attendees are asked to bring a "shower gift" of a teacher's school supply for the Little Red School House project.
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Shearman presents island development plan to SRIA
      Pensacola Beach resident Chris Shearman promised to devote 300 man hours to the Santa Rosa Island Authority to propose ways to maximize parking and increase revenues on the beach. True to his word, Shearman appeared before the SRIA Wednesday, June 25 with several scenarios.
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Group plans teacher supply depot in South Santa Rosa
      With budgets shrinking and gas prices rising, the Santa Rosa Education Foundation is looking for a way to help teachers get the supplies they need for their classrooms.
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