Water tests high in lead



Gulf Breeze News The construction of the Fairpoint Regional Utility System (FRUS) allowed the City of Gulf Breeze to break free from the Escambia system when it went on line last February, but that system is now creating unanticipated problems for both the city and South Santa Rosa. In a recent memorandum to City Council Members, City Manager Edwin “Buz” […]

Police brutality alleged at teenage dance



Gulf Breeze News A Las Javanes Valentine’s Dance held at the Hadji Shrine Hall errupted with passion over a romantic dispute last Saturday night, ending with several arrests, two students being bludgeoned and one attacked by a K-9 dog amidst allegations of police brutality. “I was in the hall, at my photography booth at the time the fight broke out […]

High speed chase through GB ends in Pensacola Bay



GB News Staff Report A routine traffic stop turned into a high speed chase through Gulf Breeze, and was the cause of a traffic wreck at the Hwy 98 – Oriole Beach intersection last Friday. According to police reports, at approximately 10:15 p.m. a Santa Rosa County sheriff’s deputy attempted a traffic stop on a blue Chrysler mini-van driven by […]

Schools cited for ticket incidents



Gulf Breeze News Gulf Breeze High was one of three high schools in Santa Rosa County to be cited for inadequate athetic event ticket reconciliations in the county’s 2004 audit made by Carr, Riggs and Ingram. Among the findings in the audit was GBHS officials didn’t have signed a ticket reconciliation form from the ticket seller and a member of […]

Andrews Institute site shifts to the west



Gulf Breeze News The planned world-class Andrews Institute to be built across Hwy 98 from the Live Oak Shopping Center is being shifted more westward than originally planned after an anticipated land purchase fell through. The changes are being made because a purchase agreement for the Belcher property, on which the Gulf Breeze Travel Agency is located, could not be […]

FEMA, SBA deadlines are Feb. 28



FEMA Floridians affected by the four hurricanes of 2004 and who have not yet registered for federal assistance have only two weeks to call the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration to register. Monday, February 28, is the deadline to register for disaster assistance. FEMA’s toll-free registration number is 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or […]

Gulf Breeze youth participating in Miss Teen Pensacola pageant



Melissa Olivia Salas of Gulf Breeze was recently selected to participate in Nationals’ 2005 Miss Teen Pensacola pageant competition that will take place on February 27. Salas learned of her acceptance into this year’s competition as Nationals Inc. announced their selections on Monday afternoon. She took part in an interview session conducted by Patty Neidert, this year’s Pensacola Pageant Coordinator. […]

Homeowners beware:

Scam artists prey on hurricane victims

Scam artists prey on hurricane victims• Individuals posing as FEMA representatives making rounds in Northwest Florida Officials from Florida’s State Emergency Response Team (SERT) and the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) caution Floridians to be on the look out for scam artists pretending to be employed by FEMA or other government agencies, such as the U.S. […]

Benson files anti-looting bill in wake of hurricane season



In the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan, law enforcement officials had increased reports of looting of damaged homes and businesses. In an effort to deter such criminal acts, Representative Holly Benson today filed legislation to tighten criminal penalties against looting during declared emergencies. The bill specifically provides for first and second felony degrees for the crime of burglary during a declared […]

2005 Ronald McDonald House of NW Florida officers announced



The Ronald McDonald House of Northwest Florida is recently announced the 2005 Slate of Officers and Board of Directors: Officers: Rick West, President; Derrik Owens, VP, House Operations; Mike Roberts, VP, Family Services; Diane Alaman, VP, Fundraising; Gwen Palmer, VP, Publicity & Marketing; Paul Robinson, Treasurer; Cortney Owens, Secretary Board of Directors: Anna Barbee, Combined Insurance Investment; Bill Massey, Saltmarsh; […]