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Mayor Lane Gilchrist 1936-2009
'A True Gentleman'
L arge crowds gathered for the visitation and memorial services held this week to honor Mayor Lane Gilchrist, the man who served his community for over 27 years. Gilchrist, 72, died early Friday morning after battling cancer for more than a decade. He was elected in 1982 to the Gulf Breeze City Council, where he served 10 years as Councilman and then as Mayor for 17. More...
Bear's visit amuses kids at St. Francis Bible School
Wildlife officials capture critter, which was the second bear spotted in area during week
BY JOE CULPEPPER Gulf Breeze News joe@gulfbreezenews.com

Last week it was coyotes. This week it's bears. Several Gulf Breeze residents spotted a black bear wandering in the area of Plantation Hill on Monday, June 15, and a bear was videotaped snooping around a home in the Paradise Bay neighborhood on Thursday, June 11. More...

No more yellow buses for these two
¦ Powell, Stringfellow were instrumental in transporting students for many years
BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com

Bucky Stringfellow of Gulf Breeze spent much of recent day behind the south end Santa Rosa County School bus garage frying fish that he had caught the weekend before. He was preparing for a big retirement party later that day for special needs bus driver Caroline Powell, who drives for Oriole Beach Elementary - and for himself. More...


 Community
• Class of '77 plans birthday party with purpose
Gulf Breeze News The Gulf Breeze High School Class of 1977 has grand plans for Saturday, June 27 as many members reach a major milestone in their lives. In honor of turning the big "five-oh," classmates from the 1977 senior class will gather and celebrate a collective birthday party with a purpose under the theme of 'Fit, Fun and Fifty! More...
• Some tickets remain for 'Feast'
• article has image UPA gets on SAFER bandwagon in county
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 Island News
• article has image Perching poolside
A Blue Heron enjoys the backyard pool at Rodney and Connie Randle's house in Villa Venyce. More...
• Elks plan blood drive and fish fry Saturday
• Want to visit Fort Pickens? It's free this weekend
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 Entertainment
• article has image This week's releases include dinner, show and -- execution?
Couch Theater
PICKS OF THE WEEK "My Dinner with AndrZ" — It is hard to believe that it's been nearly 30 years since the theatrical release of this film, but it is finally out on DVD. More...
• The Club Scene
• article has image The ZOO hosts exciting activities this weekend
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 News
• article has image Starbucks to close outlet
Tiger Point store fails to meet corporate's expectations
The Starbucks Coffee Shop in Tiger Point will serve its last cup of joe Friday as it is closing its doors as a result of poor sales. "We're closing purely because of financial reasons," said Garry Warford, District Manager. Starbucks is in the process of closing close to 600 company operated stores nationwide. More...
• Gulf Breeze Police Department Weekly Report
• Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Report
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 School
• article has image Class of '09 enjoys Project Grad
More than 180 members of the Gulf Breeze High Class of 2009 spent their first night as graduates at Waterville in Gulf Shores for Project Graduation. It was the second straight year GBHS grads have spent an alcohol and drug free evening at the Gulf Shores water park. More...
• Gulf Breeze Elementary releases fourth nine weeks Honor Roll
• Woodlawn Beach Middle School's fourth nine weeks Honor Roll released
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 Sports
• article has image GBSA U-8s repeat as champions
Tiger Point 8s finish third
Bella Brindley's run-scoring triple capped off a seven-run sixth inning as Gulf Breeze's 8-under All Star softball team rallied from 10-3 down Thursday to beat Pace Red 13-12 and win the Northwest Florida Girls Softball Alliance's postseason tournament for the second consecutive year. More...
• article has image GBSA U-6s win district title
• article has image Brunty, USM's runs comes to end
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 Obituaries
• article has image ROSS ATKINS
1941-2009
Ross Atkins, 67, of Gulf Breeze, passed away June 6, 2009. Atkins was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on Oct. 23, 1941. Shortly thereafter, his family moved to Fort Worth. More...
• KENNETH R. BROWN
• ETHEL MAY DECKER
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 Calendar of Events
• Calendar of Events
Thursday, June 18 Senior Officials Training Workshop at Emergency Operations Center 9 a.m., EOC Headquarters, 4499 Pine Forest Road, Milton Monday, June 22 Santa Rosa County Utility Board 5 p.m. More...
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 Seniors
• article has image Mae Belle Boyle was one terrific mother-in-law
Marking off the birthdays this month, I came upon June 24, my mother-in-law's birthday. When she became a widow in her late fifties, she came to live with us for half the year or more for almost 30 years. She lived with her daughter's family the other half of the year. More...
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 Business
• article has image Prices climb 8 cents in state
That's 3 cents higher than national average for gasoline
The national average price of gasoline inched up another 5 cents per gallon in the past week. In Florida, the average price increased 8 cents a gallon. U.S. fuel consumption remains relatively flat, and OPEC has revised its fuel consumption forecast downward to 230,000 barrels per day. More...
• Disaster readiness theme of BRACE expo
• Four new agents join Re/Max on Coast
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 Home & Garden
• article has image Grillin' & Chillin' With Dad
Flip Burgers with Mother Nature
(ARA) - Each spring, millions of grilling enthusiasts dust off the grill in anticipation of another fun-filled summer of backyard barbecues. But at what cost to the environment? According to Sierra magazine, the estimated 60 million barbecues held on the Fourth of July alone in the U.S. More...
• article has image From Father to Son:
• article has image Tips for tasty tomatoes
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 Legals
• LEGALS
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT TARPON IV LLC holder of the following Tax Sale Certificate has filed said Tax Certificate for the Tax Deed to be issued thereon. More...
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