Swenson Park in Santa Rosa Shores will hold an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 11 for children ages 1 through 10. Swenson Park is located on Circle Drive just off Bay Street. The event is sponsored by the Santa Rosa Shores Homeowners Association, Coast Community Church and the Santa Rosa Shores Women's Club. More...

There's a new sheriff in town, and his name is Lieutenant Rodney Eddins. The 48-year-old Gulf Breeze resident is bringing a fresh approach to leading the Escambia County Sheriff's Office's efforts to police Precinct 1, Pensacola Beach. More...

Thursday 4/9 Bimini Beach Bar Live Entertainment. Seville Quarter Rock Band Competition, 6-10 p.m. Paddy O' Leary's Texas Hold'em 444 Fun, 7 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge Tim Spencer, 8 p.m. More...

The Gulf Breeze Police Department reported a fraud incident involving a Gulf Breeze business owner who was contacted by an imposter who said he was calling on behalf of an out-of-state police department and reported that one of the business owner's employees had been arrested and needed a wire transfer of $700 to post bail. More...

Lisa Newell/Gulf Breeze News Junior and senior girls model dresses from local vendors at the inaugural Prom Showcase Thursday at Gulf Breeze High. More...

Alison Milam threw a perfect game and struck out 11 as the Lady Dolphins won 7-0 at Pine Forest April 1. Milam faced the minimum 21 batters in the seven-inning win, going to three balls on only one batter and two balls to only two batters. She threw 68 pitches, 51 of them for strikes. More...

Parishioners from St. Ann Catholic Church conducted their annual Palm Sunday Way of the Cross procession from Wayside Park to the church campus on Sunday, April 5. Bishop John Ricard of the Catholic Diocese of Pensacola- Tallahassee and St. Ann Rev. More...

Respected local microvascular surgeon Dr. Ian Rogers, 59, of Gulf Breeze died unexpectedly late Saturday, April 4, at his home. More...

Thursday, April 9 Santa Rosa County Commission 9 a.m., Commissioners' Board Room, County Administrative Center, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton Santa Rosa County Local Planning Board 6 p.m. More...

While cleaning out old file cabinets, I came upon literally hundreds of illustrations my artist husband had painted for the armed services. All five branches were represented. These were from the 'old days' when accurate depictions of airplanes, helicopters and ships under combat conditions were hand-painted, not photographed. More...

Despite last Friday's anticipated news from the U.S. Department of Labor on the latest unemployment rates, investors shifted their attention to potential signs the recession might have bottomed out. A week-ending rally enabled crude oil to close at $52.51 per barrel, with a gain of 13-cents per barrel over the previous week's closing price of $52.38. More...

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My husband had blood work for a cholesterol study. It included something called lipoprotein (a), something we never heard of. It was over the normal value. I called my doctor, but he was on vacation, so I left word for the covering doctor. A phone call came from his secretary, who said: "He didn't say anything, so I guess it's OK." I want answers. More...

The Children's Home Society was the focus of an elegant soundside affair Sunday at Portofino Island Resort. The food, drink and fellowship was exceptional and the cause very worthy as partygoers gathered to raise awareness and funds. More...

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION IN RE:Estate of CHARLES H. PACK, Deceased. Case Number 2009-CP-90 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of CHARLES H. More...