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November 17, 2011 / Front Page

FIRST TO RING THE BELL

Mayor launches bell campaign

Mayor Beverly Zimmern rang the first Salvation Army bell of the season in front of the Gulf Breeze Publix this week. It was a great way to start the holidays by giving and helping others. More...

Advanced Life Support service next on MFD’s chopping block?

¦ If January referendum fails, Midway Fire also could lay off three to six personnel

BY JOE CULPEPPER Gulf Breeze News joe@gulfbreezenews.com

Should voters reject a Jan. 31, 2012 referendum to increase tax revenue for Midway Fire District, the next service on the department’s budgetary chopping block would be providing Advanced Life Support (ALS) to area residents. More...

GB businesses ride wave of faith to expansion

¦ Innerlight and Coastal Paddle Co. taking leap of faith

BY SCOTT PAGE Gulf Breeze News scott@gulfbreezenews.com

Two Gulf Breeze “boardbased” businesses are riding of wave of faith amidst the seas of challenging conditions for small businesses. More...

Community

Pet Fest returns Saturday at GBES field

It’s the social event your pets look forward to all year long. The Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce Pet Fest returns for another fun-filled day on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Mediacom boosts HD lineup with more to come

Mediacom announced that 70 new television channels are available to area customers in northwest Florida including an unprecedented addition of 45 high-definition (HD) channels. More...

Gaetz: NW Florida leading recovery

BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News lisa@gulfbreezenews.com

Rep. Matt Gaetz told the Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce that the state is facing a $2 billion shortfall this year with recurring liabilities that continue to grow. More...

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News

Two MFD trucks are ALS

MFD has crossedtrained Firefighter/ Paramedics that serve in a dual-role capacity. Both the primary Engine and Ladder trucks are permitted by the State of Florida as Advanced Life Support vehicles. More...

Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report

Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.

Felonies 11/10/2010 Daniel, Frank Gantt, W/M, 75, 8200 block of Pompano Street, Navarre, burglary. DUIs 11/9/2010 More...

Emergency Reports

Information provided by Gulf Breeze Fire & Rescue and Midway Fire District

GB Fire & Rescue For the week ending Nov. 11, Gulf Breeze Fire and Rescue was called for 12 emergencies. More...

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Sports

GB’s 200-yard freestyle relay wins state title

¦ Gunn, Means, Foley, Dunne win school’s first relay state title; second swim title in school history

BY JASON THOMPSON Gulf Breeze News jason@gulfbreezenews.com

It’s safe to say, last weekend was a great one for the Dunne household. More...

State bound again

BY JASON THOMPSON Gulf Breeze News jason@gulfbreezenews.com

All season long, the 2011 Lady Dolphin volleyball team has played with the banner of last year’s history-making team looking over its shoulders. More...

Short-handed Dolphins no match for Navarre, 32-0

¦ Dolphins look to win first ever postseason game Friday in Crawfordville against Wakulla

BY JASON THOMPSON Gulf Breeze News jason@gulfbreezenews.com

The Gulf Breeze Dolphin football team played its seventh-10th football quarters in an eight-day span Friday against Navarre and it showed as the Raiders beat GBHS for the fifth consecutive year 32-0 in the regular season finale for both teams. More...

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Obituaries

ELLEN BRACKEN

1941-2011

Ellen Cleveland Bracken, 70, of Gulf Breeze, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011, following a brief illness. Born on Feb. 20, 1941 in Atkins, Ark., Bracken was the daughter of Deane and Frank Cleveland, both deceased. More...

NICK PERRYMAN

1947-2011

Nickie Steven Perryman, 64, passed away Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, following a courageous fight with cancer. Perryman was born on July 16, 1947 in Mobile, Ala. He graduated from Murphy High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. More...

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Home & Garden

Remember the children...

BY VICI PAPAJOHN Gulf Breeze News vici@gulfbreezenews.com

Children's Home Society (CHS) of Florida is most known for the role CHS plays helping families adopt children, and helping children find "forever homes." CHS also helps keep families intact with many of its programs. More...

Neals discover mid-life change that keeps them young, full of joy

BY VICI PAPAJOHN Gulf Breeze News vici@gulfbreezenews.com

Dr. Ellen Neal and her husband, Dr. More...

New landscape trends focus on water conservation

With cooler weather providing optimal conditions for the planting or transplanting of trees and shrubs, fall is the time to redecorate the outdoors. More...

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Dolphins reach Class 5A volleyball championship game

GBHS edges Creekside in five sets, will play for title Friday

Gulf Breeze High School scored the final five points in the decisive fifth set Thursday to beat St. More...

Brown: Misinformation, misunderstanding spark negative reaction to park draft management plan

Citizens concerned about potentially restrictive management actions

By Scott Page

Gulf Island National Seashore recently extended the public comment period for the draft proposal of its long-term management plan, hoping to allow people more time to read the lengthy document and offer public comment. More...

School bus crash kills man

¦ School Board was to hear bus company’s final investigative report on Tuesday night

BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News news@gulfbreezenews.com

A 64-year-old Navarre man was killed last Thursday afternoon when his 1999 Chevrolet Tracker collided with a Santa Rosa County school bus at the intersection of Whispering Pines and U.S. Highway 98 in Navarre. More...

GB American Legion gives $1,000 to vets program

¦ Vets to VA Clinics provides Santa Rosa veterans transportation

BY SCOTT PAGE Gulf Breeze News scott@gulfbreezenews.com

Gulf Breeze American Legion Post 378 is donating $1,000 to help initiate Vets to VA Clinics, a program that will provide Santa Rosa County military veterans with transportation from their homes to the Veterans Affairs Joint Ambulatory Care Center in More...

Island News

Veterans Day 2011 Pensacola Beach

Retired Drees gratified by parade’s growth

BY JOE CULPEPPER Gulf Breeze News joe@gulfbreezenews.com

Gulf Breeze resident Morris Drees hoped that the community would continue to honor its military veterans with a festive parade and ceremony on Pensacola Beach long after he helped spearhead the first such event here in 1989. More...

Strategic Health Summit held on Pensacola Beach

The latest hot-button healthcare topics and technologies were on display at the Strategic Health Intelligence Summit hosted by the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 15 and 16 at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front. More...

Beach firms want to grow

¦ Successful season spurs expansion requests

BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News lisa@gulfbreezenews.com

At its committee meeting Wednesday night, the Santa Rosa Island Authority was expected to weigh several requests to expand island businesses. More...

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Entertainment

Don’t miss two showings of ‘the perfect musical’ this November

It's no accident “My Fair Lady” once held the record of longest running theatrical production in history. And, it's no wonder everyone – not just Henry Higgins – falls in love with Eliza Doolittle. More...

Get an early start on holiday shopping at craft, market sales

FUN BRIEFS

Pensacola Little Theatre showing a grown up story about growing up Were you the jock, cheerleader, pretty girl, outsider, or the nerd? Being 13-years-old is a fabulous age, as long as you fit in! More...

Gulf Coast Exploreum debuts ‘The Light Before Christmas’ this Saturday

Mobile, Ala.’s Gulf Coast Exploreum is opening a new holiday film, “The Light Before Christmas,” on Saturday, Nov. 19. The film is showing through Jan. 2, 2012, with Monday - Friday showtimes at 11a.m. and 2 p.m. More...

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School

WBMS releases first nine-weeks Honor Roll SWIMMING

Mr. Victor Lowrimore, Principal, and Mr. Will Nowling, Assistant Principal, congratulate the following students for making the first nine weeks Honor Roll: Sixth Grade More...

Gulf Breeze Middle’s first nine weeks A/B Honor Roll unveiled

Editorial Note – In the Nov. 10 issue, only Gulf Breeze Middle’s ‘A’ Honor Roll ran. This week, the Gulf Breeze News runs their A/B Honor Roll: Sixth Grade More...

Freeman is GBMS’ Teacher of Year

Nine-year veteran emphasizes basic study skills for future success

BY JUSTINE GRACE Gulf Breeze News justine@gulfbreezenews.com

Second in a series After a nomination process among the staff, Grace Freeman was selected Gulf Breeze Middle School’s Teacher of the Year. More...

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