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.
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Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Report
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      Felonies 6/16/2009 Larsen, Teresa Lynn, W/F, 38, 1600 block of Amarillo Trail, Gulf Breeze, dealing in stolen property. 7/7/2009 Woodley, Glenna Ann, W/F, 44, 4300 block of Deer Wood Lake Parkway, Gulf Breeze, fugitive from justice.
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Gulf Breeze Fire & Rescue
Information provided by Gulf Breeze Volunteer Fire Department.
      Weekly Activity Report For the week of July 3 through July 10, the Gulf Breeze Volunteer Fire Department was called for 19 emergencies.
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Midway Fire District Emergency Report
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      Weekly Activity Report For the week of July 3 through July 9, Midway Fire District was called for 36 emergencies. These incidents included 4 outside brush or grass fires, 18 medical, 1 motor vehicle accident with injuries, 6 motor vehicle accidents without injuries, 5 good intents, and 2 false fire alarms.
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Gulf Breeze Police Department Incident Report
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      Gulf Breeze Police officers responded to these incidents over the past week: ¦ On Wednesday, July 8, at 10:37 p.m. officers observed a light pickup truck weaving in traffic on the Pensacola Bay Bridge. A man was stopped and arrested for driving while license suspended and a misdemeanor amount of marijuana and a traffic violation.
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SRC unemployment climbs 4.1%
      The unemployment rate for the Northwest Florida region in the first quarter of 2009 rose 3.9 percent compared to the same period a year ago.
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