Sailing through High School
Special to Gulf Breeze News
      A group of students from Gulf Breeze spent a busy summer sailing locally and around the country, in addition to holding down near full-time jobs. Combined, the students sailed over eight different classes of boats, winning awards in nearly all of them. Most of the students left for Charleston, S....
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Casting Nets
      An Internet article by Donald Martin, "How to be a Successful Student," speaks of defining priorities and scheduling activities in order to properly manage our time. His three rules for effective time management are: Don't create impossible situations; define priorities; and avoid distractions and...
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SRIA meeting reset for Oct. 15
      The Santa Rosa Island Authority meeting that was originally scheduled for Oct. 5 is rescheduled to Oct. 15 at 5 p.m. in the SRIA board room to accommodate board member's schedules. For details, call SRIA at 932- 2257.
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Restaurants applaud 'Taste of the Beach'
      Pensacola Beach Chamber President Jeff Elbert said the recent "Taste of the Beach" was a success that will definitely return for another year. Elbert said the participating restaurants gave positive reports about the event and the opportunity tho showcase their selections.
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Blood Drive, mini golf outing set for Oct. 18
      Do a good turn and give blood Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Casino Beach Parking lot. The drive is a joint venture of the Pensacola Beach American Legion Post 379 and B.P.O. Elks Lodge 497, with a Putt Putt Golf Outing planned for the same day at Tiki Island Golf & Games.
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Seashore employee Dick Zani marks 50th year in federal service
      The Gulf Islands National Seashore staff recognized 50 years of federal service of fellow employee, Dick Zani on September 16th. Dick, who is from Gulf Breeze, is currently the park's safety officer and volunteer coordinator. He has no plans of slowing down.
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This week on Pensacola Beach
      Saturday, Oct. 11 Escambia County Sheriffs Office "In Hot Pursuit" 5-k Run The Escambia County Sheriffs Office is hosts their first run. "In Hot Pursuit" begins at 8 a.m. at the red ATM in front of Crabs restaurant on Pensacola Beach.
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The Old Apple Story continues
BY DANIEL E. MULLINS Santa Rosa County Extension Commercial Horticulture Agent
      It's been over three years since I told the story of the 19th century apple industry that existed in the community of Appleton, north of Brewton, Ala. The business included a large grading shed, complete with shipping barrels and a cider press.
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