City OKs shopping center



The official conceptual site plans of the new Moulton Properties shopping center cleared its first hurdle with a unanimous vote by the City of Gulf Breeze Development Review Board at the April 11 meeting. The Gulf Breeze City Council approved the plan at the April 26 executive session. “[The Moultons] have been more than willing to put in extra landscaping […]

Fitch’s replacement selection narrows



GBHS Principal Cherry Fitch will retire from Gulf Breeze High School this spring, and the process to chose her successor will soon be coming to an end. “I expect to present the candidate we will choose for Board approval at the May 11 Board Meeting,” said Santa Rosa Schools Superintendent John Rogers. “We have not made our selection yet, but […]

The Zoo struggles with insurance



Many consider The ZOO of Northwest Florida and Botanical Gardens (The ZOO) to be an invaluable asset to Santa Rosa County. However, that intangible status has not helped the organization cure all of its hurricane woes. “With hurricane Ivan, our insurance company basically insured us like we were a strip mall, like as an individual gift shop, an individual restaurant […]

U.S. 399 a top priority for county



In their struggle to alleviate transportation needs within Santa Rosa County, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) tackled several transportation issues last week. In an effort to reinforce a recent resolution made by the City Council of the City of Gulf Breeze, the BOCC recommended their own resolution urging the US Department of Transportation (USDOT), the Florida Department of Transportation […]

GB Relay raises $100k



The third annual Gulf Breeze Relay for Life had a successful weekend at the overnight event, April 28 and 29 at the Gulf Breeze High School football stadium. With record attendance and funds raised, teams have already signed up for next year’s event. “I’m happy to report we raised over $103,000 for cancer research. I was incredibly impressed with the […]

City installs electronic reader board



As the ink dries on the new ordinance regarding electronic reader boards in the city, the City of Gulf Breeze has installed one of their own at the west entrance of the city. “We really didn’t want to do it, and it’s probably not the most attractive thing, but it was a liability issue,” said Craig S. Carmichael, Director of […]

Murray, Granse named principals of the year



No one can accuse the Gulf Breeze school system for being underachievers. Jenny Granse, principal of Gulf Breeze Middle (GBM) and Karen Murray, principal of Gulf Breeze Elementary (GBE) have been chosen as Santa Rosa County’s Principal of the Year. “It’s an honor to be chosen by your peers,” said Granse. “All the principals in the county do an excellent […]

Santa Rosa County labels Navarre Beach bridge sub par



A deal to transfer ownership of the Navarre Beach Bridge from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to Santa Rosa County may dissolve nearly two years after it was made. On July 1, 2004, FDOT stopped collecting the toll on the Highway 98 side of the bridge, and later removed the toll facility with the understanding that Santa Rosa County […]

City receives news of tsunami funds raised for Thailand



Nearly 16 months ago, the citizens of Gulf Breeze opened their wallets to support the Tsunami relief effort, and now word of how the money was spent is flooding stateside. In the midst of their own clean up effort after Hurricane Ivan, residents of Gulf Breeze were challenged by City Council to raise money to help the victims of one […]

Gulf Breeze Middle School Jr. Optimist Club gives $400 to Science Olympiad