Hurricane abatement process continues



As Hurricane Ivan becomes more of a distant memory, county officials are working to make the area’s hurricanedamaged abandoned homes a memory as well. “The county lost 4,000 homes as a result of Ivan and Dennis,” said Commissioner John Broxson of Gulf Breeze. “We’re not having as much rebuilding as we’d hoped for. There’s still a tremendous amount of vacant […]

Leaving a legacy

Eloise Benson's will leaves a place for Gulf Breeze history

The Historical Society of Gulf Breeze received a legacy from E. Louise Benson that included both money and property. E. Louise Benson bequeathed to The Gulf Breeze Historical Society $30,000 along with selected sections of some property that contain four buildings, including her home on Live Oak Avenue, two buildings on Pfeiffer Street, one that is currently used by Dolphin […]

Residents gather to hear Property Appraiser



Property valuations are puzzling to many homeowners, who find that their tax bill is different from a taxpayer with a similar home. Greg Brown, Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser told those gathered at his Town Hall meeting, has to do with the Save Our Homes Amendment which caps property valuation on homesteaded properties at three percent per year until the […]

Don Chinery starting a new era in Hawaii

County Public Information Officer served through Ivan and Dennis

Santa Rosa County will lose the captain at the helm of public information. Don Chinery, Public Information Officer (PIO) is retiring after six years of service to the county. “We’re in good shape. I’ve done everything I know how to do,” said Chinery about the state of the public information office. Chinery received criticism in 2004 after Hurricane Ivan for […]

Brace yourself for an active hurricane season, forecasters warn



Although the Gulf Breeze area dodged the bullet in 2006, the peninsula may not be as luck in 2007 forecasters say. Hurricane season is still about two months away, but meteorologists at Accuweather.com have released their preliminary forecast for the 2007 Hurricane season. Hurricane forecast pioneer Dr. William Gray with Colorado State University released his preliminary forecast in December. A […]

EXPO-sure



Delighted exhibitors Truby Perkins and Jim Janicki of Papajohn’s Pizza discuss the record number of visitors that toured the Gulf Breeze Expo with Chamber members Christy Klem, Highpointe Hotels, and Robert Gleim, Homestar Restaurant Group.

BUSINESS BRIEFS



Scarborough Consulting to lead National campaign Scarborough Consulting, Inc. has been chosen by national online retailer, MyRxLink.Com, to lead its nationwide web based marketing campaign. The online retailer is based out of Phoenix, Arizona, and it specializes in marketing discounted FDA approved medications, vitamins, natural cures and pet medications through its website at www.MyRxLink.Com . According to George Scarborough, President […]

Easter’s on its way



Elijah and Hannah Gittings, ages 3 years and 8 years old on Navarre Beach with Bugsy the Bunny. Many activities are planned for this weekend, including Easter Egg hunts and worship services. For details, see page 1D.

Soon, you can ‘nosh’ inside Andrews Institute

Eatery is an expansion of Pensacola's popular 'eat!' restaurant

The Andrews Institute will soon offer world-class cuisine to compliment its world-class medical services. Executive Chef Lee Lucier and Chef Daniel Watts will tempt palates in Gulf Breeze with the newest edition to the eat! culinary family, nosh, the brainchild of Chef Lee. The restaurant, whose owners say is a chic and contemporary establishment, is set to open inside the […]

Old home week



Gulf Breeze City Council members Beverly Zimmern, J.B. Schluter, Carl Hoffman, Dick Fulford, Mayor Lane Gilchrist, and former mayor Ed Gray present Florida House Member from District Three Clay Ford with an aerial photo of the City and a ceremonial key to the City. Clay served on the Gulf Breeze City Council for many years before being elected to fill […]