BY VICI PAPAJOHN Gulf Breeze News vici@gulfbreezenews.com
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. More...
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. More...
The Zoo Northwest Florida will celebrate 25 years of entertaining and educating Northwest Florida with "Feast with the Beast," featuring food, live music and animal encounters on Friday, June 19 from 7 p.m. until midnight. More...
BY JULIE B. CONNERLEY Special to Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com
The United Peninsula Association's guest speaker for May was Daniel Hahn, liaison, SAFER Santa Rosa. Its acronym stands for Support Alliance For Emergency Readiness. More...
Tiger Point store fails to meet corporate's expectations
BY SCOTT PAGE Gulf Breeze News scott@gulfbreezenews.com
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. More...
BY JASON THOMPSON Gulf Breeze News jason@gulfbreezenews.com
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. More...
Mrs. Karen Murray, principal and the faculty and staff at Gulf Breeze Elementary School wishes to congratulate the following students on achieving the A or A/B Honor Roll for the fourth and Final Nine Weeks of the 2008-09 school year. More...
Mr. Victor Lowrimore, Principal, and the Woodlawn Beach Middle School Staff congratulate the following students for making the fourth nine weeks Honor Roll: 'A' Honor Roll Sixth grade Adkison, Camille; Alden, Bryna; Anderson, More...
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 Randall Brown, 45, of Gulf Breeze, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 23. Brown was a beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend and will be deeply missed. More...
Ethel May Seiple Decker, 90, of Gulf Breeze, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Decker was born Oct. 12, 1918 in Glendon, Pa., and was the daughter of Earl and Beulah (Howard) Seiple from Nazareth, Pa. More...
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. More...
Area residents and visitors are invited to attend the BRACE (Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies) Hurricane Expo on Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...
Re/Max on the Coast has added four new agents to its team. ¦ Mildred Frate-Smith has specialized in listing and selling residential coastal properties and estate homes along Northwest Florida's Coast for more than six years. More...
I was out of town last Friday when I received a text message that Mayor Lane Gilchrist had passed away. My daughter, Sallie, and I were sitting side by side at a very busy airline gate in the Atlanta Airport. More...
You may, as I did, have found some delightful irony in the air Monday in Gulf Breeze. I am in New Jersey (a hostage of Yankees, but they are treating me well) and called St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church to inquire about Mr. More...
¦ 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. More...
The Pensacola Beach Elks love to volunteer and they also love to have a party. This Saturday, they will accomplish both when they invite the Northwest Florida Bloodmobile over to accept donations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...
On this coming weekend, and two others this summer, Gulf Islands National Seashore will join with other National Park Service (NPS) sites around the country and offer fee-free entry into the park. More...
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...
Thursday, June 18 The Swingin' Dick Tracys at Evenings in Olde Seville June 18 On June 18, Evenings in Olde Seville will get a change of pace as The Swingin' Dick Tracys, one of the Gulf Coast's hottest party bands, bring its high-energy, d More...
BY JASON THOMPSON Gulf Breeze News jason@gulfbreezenews.com
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 tourna More...
BY JASON THOMPSON Gulf Breeze News jason@gulfbreezenews.com
The Gulf Breeze 6-under All Stars won the Dizzy Dean District Tournament last weekend in Perdido. They beat Tiger Point in the championship game. More...
BY JASON THOMPSON Gulf Breeze News jason@gulfbreezenews.com
Kameron Brunty (GBHS Class of 2008) and his Southern Miss teammates' magical postseason run ended Tuesday as they were eliminated 11-4 by North Carolina at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. More...
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...
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. More...
(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? More...
(ARA) - Automobiles often become a special place for parents to bond with their children, whether it's tinkering under the hood, or seated behind the wheel for a test drive. More...
BY THERESA FRIDAY Santa Rosa County Extension Agent
The mention of home grown tomatoes will make a gardener's mouth water. But growing tomatoes in the heat and humidity along the Gulf Coast can be a challenge. Summer can be a tough time for tomatoes to set and hold fruit. More...
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...