Clock ticking on Zoo's fate
Director says commissioners' support needed to avoid closure
BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      Santa Rosa County Commissioners said Monday they need to do even more research on what can be done budget-wise for struggling The Zoo Northwest Florida. They all agreed to do some of that research prior to today's commission meeting and discuss the possibility of giving money to the attraction.
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BRIEFS
Gulf Breeze News
      Free rose giveaway comes with a catch The Open Rose at 3035 Gulf Breeze Parkway will be giving away free roses next Wednesday as part of Good Neighbor Day. The offer requires recipients to keep one rose from a free dozen and distribute the other 11 to unsuspecting friends, neighbors, or even str...
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Santa Rosa Woman's Club plans Sept. 2 meeting at OLA
      The GFWC Santa Rosa Woman's Club will hold its first meeting of the 2008-09 club year on Tuesday morning, Sept. 2 at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Mission on Pensacola Beach. As with most meetings, one of their departments sponsors the program, and the Public Affairs Department headed up b...
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PJC surplus auction set for Sept. 13
      Pensacola Junior College will hold its surplus property auction Saturday, Sept. 13. The popular event that offers all types of items is held at the Pensacola campus, Building 69 on Douglas Avenue. View what is available from 8 to 9 a.m. The auction starts at 9 a.m.
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SREF plans 5-mile Garcon Point run/walk
      The Santa Rosa Education Foundation (SREF) is partnering with Mediacom Communications Corporation to present the inaugural "Connecting Education in Santa Rosa County" Garcon Point Bridge Run.
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Brubeck exhibit lasts until Sept. 4
Gulf Breeze News
      The Dave Brubeck Exhibit chronicling the career of the legendary jazz pianist, composer and band leader will be on display at the T.T. Wentworth Jr. Museum in Pensacola through Thursday, Sept. 4.
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County taxes could go up but won't
BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
      Taxes levied by the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners will not be increased this year, even though the state would allow the county to collect more this year. "We as a board decided unanimously to keep the millage rate the same as last year's," said County Commission Chair John Broxson of ...
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To our readers
      Because of Gulf Breeze News' Monday night publishing schedule, results of Tuesday's primary election were not available for this week's paper. See the Sept. 4 edition for coverage of the election. You can follow the results live on gulfbreezenews.com.
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Presidential hopefuls should hear OBES kids
Gulf Breeze News
      Gulf Breeze News staff writer Scott Page spoke to third-graders at Oriole Beach Elementary School during the first week of school about the importance of reading. Knowledge gained from reading is the foundation of everyone's ability to communicate effectively.
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