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Back to school!
Photos by Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News ABOVE: Ashley Granse (in purple), granddaughter of retired GBMS Principal Jennifer Granse, looks on as her mother, Brooke, and little brother, Parker, are greeted by Gulf Breeze Elementary Assistant Principal Buddy Powell. Ashley is starting kindergarten. BELOW: Long-time greeter Jim Singleton returns to welcome students to GBES. More...
Zoo still has window of opportunity
Property owners would consider longterm financial solutions
BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com

The Zoo Northwest Florida in Gulf Breeze is closed permanently. But a small window of opportunity remains to save the Zoo if a governmental agency, task force or corporation wanted to step in and take over responsibility for The Zoo. More...

Enrollment surge affects GBMS' plans
BY JOE CULPEPPER Gulf Breeze News joe@gulfbreezenews.com

Gulf Breeze Middle School is looking to hire one - and possibly two - additional teachers and rework schedules for more than 130 students after a late-summer surge in enrollment. Santa Rosa County School District originally projected 772 students for GBHS for this school year. In May, 833 students completed last school year at the school. By Aug. More...


 Community
• article has image Facial expressions tell Swenson Park Picnic story
Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News Mollee Kates (left) isn't quite sure what to make of a nosy photographer while playmates Cara Zimmer (center) and Abigail Correa enjoy the tire swing Saturday. More...
• article has image Gulf Isle Neighbors women to meet Sept. 9
• article has image A FRANTIC, FANTASTIC FIRST DAY!
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 Island News
• article has image What does the future hold for SRIA?
Escambia County consolidation committee studies role of SRIA in combined Pensacola/Escambia merger
If the City of Pensacola annexes all of Escambia County, Pensacola could follow in the footsteps of Jacksonville to gain a larger footprint and eliminate duplicate services. Exactly how that would work is what several committees are investigating. More...
• article has image Here's to school support staffers
• Volunteers needed for Fort Pickens visitor centers
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 Entertainment
• article has image 'Art of Africa' on display at PMA
From the desert sands of the Sahara to the thunderous roar of Victoria Falls, visitors to the Pensacola Museum of Art can now experience the vibrant diversity of art and culture from all corners of the African continent. More...
• Check out what some other local art galleries are currently showing
• article has image Hilton hosts annual evening of comedy Saturday night
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 News
• Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Report
Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office.
Felonies 8/19/2009 Larsen, Teresa Lynn, W/F, 38, 1600 block of Amarillo Trail Gulf Breeze, failure to appear. Miller, Frederick Anthony, B/M, 50, 2300 block of Whispering Pines Boulevard, Navarre, violation of probation. More...
• Gulf Breeze Police Report
• Midway Fire District to abstain from Alpha calls
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 Sports
• article has image SoundWave Band 'going mobile'
Band will play songs featuring planes, trains and automobiles during halftime shows
The Gulf Breeze SoundWave band is trying something a little different for the 2009 season. Traditionally, the band, under the direction of Neal McLeod, performs several songs from the same artist at halftime of all Dolphin football games like Chicago or Earth, Wind and Fire. This year, it's a theme - Planes, Trains and Automobiles. More...
• article has image Dolphins play at Crestview in Classic tonight
• article has image Lady Dolphin volleyball team opens 2009 season this week
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 Faith
• article has image Concord Church hosts keyboard concert
The Gulf Breeze community is invited to enjoy a special, free keyboard concert featuring the talents of organist Sharon White and pianist Marcia DeGraaf at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30 at Concord Presbyterian Church in Gulf Breeze. More...
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 Calendar of Events
• Calendar of Events
Thursday, August 27 Santa Rosa County Commission Regular 9 a.m., County Administrative Center, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton Santa Rosa County School Board 10 a.m. More...
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 Seniors
• article has image New statue's creed: 'Onward, upward'
Life came full circle, as it often does, as I ventured over to Pensacola to take a long look at the new Conquistador statue in its place at the waterfront, representing those who rode ashore claiming the land for Spain in August of 1559. More...
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 Business
• article has image Fuel prices see slight ascent
Crude oil traded last week at highest level in all of 2009
Shortly after Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke said "prospects for growth in the near term appear good" last Friday, the Dow Jones Index shot up by 155 points and crude oil closed at its highest price of 2009 at $73.89 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). More...
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 Health
• article has image An apple a day may 'keep the doctor away,' but tasty fresh pears are even better
(ARA) - With the kids back in school and the holidays a heartbeat away, this is a busy time for mothers everywhere. While you're busy taking care of the family and work, you might forget to take care of yourself. But this busy fall season, there's an easy and delicious way to do something good for your health - eat a pear. More...
• article has image Protecting your teeth is the first and most important step to a beautiful smile
• article has image Run for your health & health of SRC schools
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 Home & Garden
• Arm yourself with tips for planting and protecting
(ARA) - As the crisp fall air ushers in a new season, many gardeners may be left wondering: what now? Garden experts from across the country weighed in with their tips on the best things you can do this fall for a fabulous garden next year. More...
• article has image Don't get caught off guard when landscaping
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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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