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Kessler Invitational packs action
Gulf Breeze sophomore Jailyn Coulter (right) dives and steals the ball from Ooltewah (Tenn.) senior Jerome Montgomery during the Dolphins' 66-58 defeat against the Owls in the semifinals of the first Dr. Alec Kessler Memorial Invitational basketball tournament last week. More...
Budget cuts top agenda
School officials warn of imminent cutbacks
BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com

There probably will be about 100 fewer teachers working in Santa Rosa County Schools next year, but half of those were leaving anyway. That projection by the school district is expected to be one of the issues discussed today at 5:30 p.m. during a town hall meeting at Gulf Breeze High School. More...

TOWN HALL MEETING

What: Santa Rosa County School District Town Hall Meeting When: Today, 5:30 p.m. Where: Gulf Breeze High School cafeteria Topic: More...


 Community
• article has image Wildlife Sanctuary seabirds in need of food
The Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida is asking for donations of fish to help feed seabirds housed at the sanctuary as cold weather has caused an increase in the number of birds, especially pelicans, housed at the sanctuary. More...
• House Speaker Sansom steps away from college position
• article has image New restaurants to open doors in Gulf Breeze first quarter of '09
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 Island News
• article has image Dipping into a new year
Polar Bears take annual plunge into the Sound
Why would anyone in their right mind want to wade and swim in the frigid waters of Santa Rosa Sound on New Year's Day? "Why not?" responded Sarah Morgan, one of about 100 people who ignored the cold to participate in the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Pensacola Beach on Jan. 1. More...
• article has image This week on Pensacola Beach
• Pensacola Beach Run set for Jan. 17
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 Entertainment
• What's on tap?
Thursday 1/8 Seville Quarter Karaoke, 7 p.m. Paddy O' Leary's Texas Hold'em 444 Fun, 7 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge Tim Spencer, 8 p.m. Friday 1/9 Seville Quarter Texas Hold 'Em, 6 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge Buzzcutt, 8:30 p.m. More...
• THINGS TO DO
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 News
• Gulf Breeze Police Department Incident Report
For Dec. 21 through Jan. 5 At 10:40 a.m. on Jan. 4, Bruno's employees observed a white female putting a bottle of Schmidt - Schone Riesling into her purse. She was not apprehended. A vehicle burglary in the Chanteclaire neighborhood was reported a week after the fact. The offense was reported to have occurred on Dec. 21 but was not reported until Dec. 29. More...
• Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Report
• article has image Midway Fire District Emergency Report
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 Sports
• article has image Dolphins fourth at Kessler Tournament
Livingston Academy wins battle of Tennessee teams to win title
They had the longest trips, but they made it worth their while. Livingston Academy and Ooltewah High Schools - both from Tennessee - advanced to the championship game of the inaugural Alec Kessler Memorial Invitational Foundation Invitational Basketball Tournament on New Year's Eve at Gulf Breeze High, with LA winning 59-39. More...
• article has image Best of the rest from the first Kessler Tourney
• article has image Scholarship winners
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 Faith
• 'Truth Project' begins at GBUMC
"The Truth Project" begins at the Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church on Jan. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Fairpoint Campus Lecture Hall. A recent study revealed only 9 percent of Christians have a Biblical worldview. The Truth Project is a 13-week, DVDbased study that discusses in great detail the relevance and importance of living the Christian worldview daily life. More...
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 Obituaries
• DR. JOHN D. MYERS
1929-2008
Dr. John David Myers, 79, of Pensacola, passed away on Dec. 30, 2008. Myers was a retired U.S. Navy Podiatrist, having served his country for more than 30 years. He retired as a full Commander and lived in Pensacola for 40 years. More...
• article has image NORMAN S. OLSON
• MAURICE E. PHILLIPS
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 Calendar of Events
• Calendar of Events
Thursday, Jan. 8 Santa Rosa County Commission 9 a.m., County Administrative Center, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton Santa Rosa County Fire Protection Board of Adjustments and Appeals 4 p.m. More...
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 Seniors
• article has image Yes, I know lots of words, but word games are not my specialty
It was only last spring when I had a phone call from a kind reader of the column who, among other remarks, said with a tone of awe, "You do know an awful lot of words, don't you?" Naturally, I was flattered. More...
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 Legals
• NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 01-09
Please be advised that Proposed Ordinance No.01-09 was presented to the City Council of the City of Gulf Breeze for first reading on Monday, December 15, 2008, and will be presented for final reading and adoption at a City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, Florida. More...
• LEGALS
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