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Murder suspect taught area children
Man taught selfdefense at Gulf Breeze Rec Center, other places
A Gulf Breeze man who authorities allege was involved in the heinous home-intrusion murders of a beloved Escambia County couple last Thursday apparently trained area children and women in abduction awareness and kidnap prevention, self defense and rape awareness. More...
Blue Angels dazzle crowds at beach

The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels streak through the sky in close formation as a wayward seagull appears to be gouged by the lead jet. The bird and jet were far apart, however, making for a harmless situation last Friday. Read staff writer Scott Page's first-person account of riding on Fat Albert. Page 4A Blue Angels photo: Joe Culpepper/GBN Crowd photo: Courtesy Mark Clabaugh More...

3 seek vacant Council Seat A
BY JOE CULPEPPER Gulf Breeze News joe@gulfbreezenews.com

The candidate pool to fill the vacant Seat A on the Gulf Breeze City Council began taking shape in recent days as three hopefuls officially filed documentation for consideration. Charles Morris, a state Assistant Attorney General, Tom Naile, Administrator of St. More...


 Community
• article has image Continuance expected in GBHS gun case
Defense needs more time; trial could be on Nov. 2 sans plea
The prosecutor in the "Guntotin' Momma" case expects defendant Judy Lynn Hall to go on trial Nov. 2 if a plea agreement isn't reached beforehand. Hall, 61, of 1139 Finch Street in Gulf Breeze, was arrested April 20 for taking two guns and a knife onto the Gulf Breeze High School campus. More...
• article has image Dannheisser among state's top governmental lawyers, mag says
• article has image Fat Albert Airlines: 'You'll love the way we fly!'
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 Island News
• article has image Air show brings out the Boaters
Boats, jet skis, kayaks and rowboats filled Little Sabine Bay on Pensacola Beach Saturday as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and other performers dazzled crowds More...
• article has image SRIA OKs off-premise sign for Sandshaker Lounge
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 Entertainment
• article has image 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' casts its spell on viewers
Everyone's favorite teenage wizard returned to the big screen in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." It opened at The Breeze Cinema 8 yesterday. Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts turns out to be quite the exciting year. First off is the arrival of a new teacher at Hogwarts, Horace Slughorn, who is a bit more useful to Harry than he realizes. More...
• The Club Scene
• article has image Aviation museum, zoo host exciting programs
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 News
• All's quiet (knock on wood) thanks to El Niño
It's been a tranquil season for tropical weather in the Atlantic Ocean basin. But how long can it last? NOAA scientists last week announced the arrival of El Niño, a climate phenomenon with a significant influence on global weather, ocean conditions and marine fisheries. More...
• Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Report
• Gulf Breeze Fire & Rescue
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 Sports
• article has image Lady Dolphin volleyball team rolls at Gulf Shores Tournament
Won 14 of 16 games
The GBHS Lady Dolphin volleyball team had a strong showing at a tournament in Gulf Shores last week, going undefeated in eight matches and winning 14 of its 16 games. "My main concern was how we'd play together, since most of them hadn't played together in club this year or hadn't played together since high school together," coach Waynn Sellers said. More...
• article has image Late Gulf Breeze resident played for 1942 NFL champs
• article has image Five Questions with boys basketball coach Von deKozan
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 Obituaries
• article has image ILENE CHEATWOOD
1929-2009
Ilene Cheatwood , 79, of Gulf Breeze, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2009. Born Nov. 13, 1929 in Berry, Ala., Ilene married Robert Glenn Cheatwood Jr., and traveled extensively beside her loving husband through 20 years in the United States Navy. More...
• article has image CLYDE E. SHUGART
• MARGUERITE L. COVINGTON
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 Calendar of Events
• Calendar of Events
Thursday, July 16 Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce 'Good Morning, Gulf Breeze!' Breakfast 7 a.m., St. More...
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 Seniors
• article has image Send that card while there's still time!
As I was fishing through a box of old greeting cards, I found one I had written to a friend who, unfortunately, did not receive it before she died. Somehow I had forgotten to mail it, and it bothers me to think that my long-time friend, BJ, did not know that I was thinking or caring about her. More...
• article has image Andrews Institute Rehabilitation opens new location at The Blake
• article has image Newest advances in cataract implants available at Ullman Eyecare
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 Business
• article has image Prices show distinct tumble
Fuel about 7 cents cheaper than it was just a week ago
A sluggish economy as well as supply and demand fundamentals that led to the steepest week-to-week drop this year in the price of crude oil — $6.84 a barrel — are expected to push retail gasoline prices lower in the weeks ahead. More...
• article has image Goodin denies ethics conflict in Pullum Park purchase vote
• article has image Millennials, Gen X, Baby Boomers should invest for growth
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 Home & Garden
• article has image Ban on commercial harvest of freshwater turtles goes into effect next week
Reports of large turtle harvests from a lake in Central Florida approximately 18 months ago led the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to pass the most restrictive turtle harvest rule in the nation. On July 20, commercial turtle harvesting will no longer be legal in Florida. More...
• Opal Beach facilities are complete, available to rent
• Junior Lifeguard Class graduates at Opal Beach
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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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