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Blues return to Pensacola Beach
Rumble of Navy jets to be heard, felt here
We know it as the sound of freedom. Beginning today and occurring daily through Saturday, the U.S. Navy's famous flight demonstration squadron - the Blue Angels - will streak, soar and roar in the skies over Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach as thousands of fans look on. More...
Zimmern becomes city's 11th mayor
Three hopefuls have thrown their hats in ring for vacant Council seat
BY VICI PAPAJOHN Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com

Beverly Zimmern was sworn in Monday as the 11th mayor of Gulf Breeze and the first woman to hold the post. Zimmern had been acting as Mayor Pro Tem since late former Mayor Lane Gilchrist was hospitalized in mid-June. J.B. Schluter also was sworn in as Mayor Pro Tem. More...

Road rage
Two people arrested for pointing guns at drivers in Gulf Breeze
BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News lisa@gulfbreezenews.com

Two drivers found themselves staring down the business end of a gun last weekend as temperatures rose, traffic slowed and tempers flared. Lt. Rick Hawthorne of the Gulf Breeze Police Department said at 1:36 p.m. More...

 Community
• Local exotic bird owners, enthusiasts launch new club
BRIEFS
The Emerald Coast Exotic Bird Club will begin monthly meetings starting Tuesday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Bird House of Montague, 3487 Gulf Breeze Parkway, at Tiger Plaza in Tiger Point. More...
• article has image Goodin speaks optimistically about future
• Senate candidate Rubio to address local economics club Wednesday
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 Island News
• article has image Remembering Hurricane DENNIS July 10, 2005
Area suffers setback as unthinkable happens 10 months after Ivan
Four years ago, shell shocked residents learned that a new threat was forming in the Gulf of Mexico, just 10 months after the "100 year storm" named Ivan rolled ashore. Hurricane Dennis, a category 3 storm, struck Santa Rosa Island in the afternoon of July 10, the second blow of a onetwo punch that devastated many homes, businesses and lives. More...
• article has image Plateaus help us continue climbing
• Keep summer fun going with these recipes
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 Entertainment
• article has image 'Public Enemies' pleases crowds
The prospect of Johnny Depp playing a 1930's gangster is probably all that was required to sell most people on Public Enemies (now showing at The Breeze Cinema 8), but with director Michael Mann (Heat, The Insider) at the helm, no one really knew whether to expect a summer action movie or a characterdriven art piece. More...
• The Club Scene
• article has image Help organizers bring ice hockey back to Pensacola
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 News
• Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Report
Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office.
Felonies 6/30/2009 Gazoo, Tyler Ross, W/M, 20, 2200 block of Ortega Street, Navarre, violation of probation. Latham, Teresa Ann, W/F, 49, 1800 block of El Paso Trail, Gulf Breeze, larceny. More...
• Gulf Breeze Volunteer Fire Emergency Report
• Gulf Breeze Police Department Incident Report
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 Sports
• article has image GBSA 9s take second at state
The Gulf Breeze 9-under All Stars finished second at the Florida Dizzy Dean State Tournament July 1 at Seminole Park in Largo. Gulf Breeze, who had lost to eventual champion Northwest St. Pete 9-7, were leading Bill Bond 11-0 when the rains came. More...
• article has image Chip's 24 Hour FItness Center has more than barbells
• article has image Five Questions with girls cross country coach Tom Aldridge
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 Faith
• article has image Movies to reveal Biblical truths
Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church continues with its sermon series "Summer Blockbuster" with a different movie each week with a powerful Biblical truth revealed. On Sunday, July 12 at the Main Campus, the movie will be 'Lord of the Rings.' At the Soundside Campus, it will be 'Titanic. More...
• article has image God's powerful message sells itself
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 Calendar of Events
• Calendar of Events
Thursday, July 9 Santa Rosa County Commission 9 a.m., County Administrative Center, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton Blue Angels Practice Air Show 2 p.m. More...
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 Seniors
• article has image Knowing 'why' is not always necessary
I have often mentioned spending the summers at my grandparents' rectory. But my grandfather was not only a rector - he also was an "accident specialist" for the Reading Railroad. This came about, oddly, because he himself had been a victim of a railroad accident. More...
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 Business
• article has image Prices continue slow retreat
Florida fuel 4 cents a gallon cheaper than it was last week
Contrary to popular belief, gasoline prices don't always increase going into major travel holidays. This year, the national average price of gasoline decreased between July 1 and July 4 by 1 cent a gallon. It's the fifth time in the past 10 years the national average has fallen before Independence Day. More...
• article has image Millay retires after 26 years as city's Financial Director
• Andrews-Paulos R&E Institute earns prestigious accreditation
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 Home & Garden
• article has image Using weed killers can be tricky, so hand pull if you're unsure
Lawn weeds drive some people up the wall, while others couldn't care less as long the yard is green. Unless a lawn is properly maintained, weeds will creep in. The surest method to keep out weeds is to maintain a healthy lawn that provides consistent coverage. More...
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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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