HBTS board ousted



The Holley by the Sea (HBTS) Homeowners Association has successfully recalled its board of directors. The recall of Tim Harrington, Laurie Gallup, Teresa Reilly and Lee Gardner was upheld by arbitrators of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation on May 10. Unrest in the planned community came to a head last fall when a large number of Holley […]

A tip of the mortarboard…



Gulf Breeze High’s Class of 2007 Valedictorian Johnathan Lott (left) and Salutatorian Juliana Matthews led their class to receive diplomas last week at the Pensacola Civic Center. Johnathan has a scholarship to travel to Mexico this summer, then will attend University of Florida next fall to study political science. He is the son of Richard and Pat Lott. Juliana will […]

Wildfires ravaging County



Recent wildfire outbreaks have local officials on their toes hoping that more of Santa Rosa County’s forests don’t go up in smoke. Wildfires raged nationwide as rainfall decreased locally, prompting county officials to pass a comprehensive burn ban. Officials with the Naval Live Oaks reserve near Gulf Breeze felt confident last week that the 1,300-acre park would not fall victim […]

GB students clean up at Science Olympiad Nationals



Gulf Breeze middle and high school students excelled in this year’s Science Olympiad national competition. The medal count was seven, in three events, as Gulf Breeze Middle and Gulf Breeze High Schools represented Florida at the National Science Olympiad at the Wichita State University (WSU) campus in Kansas Saturday, May 19. Gulf Breeze Middle School (GBMS) participants: R.J. Burns, Seth […]

City Council grants liquor sales variance



At its regular meeting Monday night, Gulf Breeze City Council approved a variance to allow liquor sales at the Publix Supermarket in the Sea Shell Collections Shopping Center. Jeff Peck, representing Publix Super Markets, presented a power point detailing the chain’s organization and selfpolicing to the council. In accordance with city staff’s proposed stipulations, no signage would be allowed advertising […]

Just a test: City to hold hurricane drill

City of Gulf Breeze Hurricane Drill June 5 8:15 a.m.

The City of Gulf Breeze will be holding a hurricane exercise on June 5 to test and identify all the key points used in the event of a disaster. The drill will begin at approximately 8:15 a.m. and will include placing the Daniel Dive traffic light on generator power. A flow chart of authority will be established for volunteer questions […]

100 years

Centennial celebration is 'grand' for Lillie Cox

Lillie Cox was born May 7, 1907. Her family decided it was time for a big birthday party a couple weeks ago at The Villas in Gulf Breeze, where Lillie lives. So more than 60 people came from all over the country to say “Happy 100th Birthday” to Lillie. When you added her friends from The Villas to the party, […]

Class reunions planned



Gulf Breeze HS 1977 – The 1977 Class of Gulf Breeze High School is planning its 30th class reunion for June 29-July 1 on Pensacola Beach. Detailed information about the reunion, as well as a listing of the missing classmates, is posted on the class website: www.gbhs77.org For details, email: reunion@gbhs77.org Gulf Breeze HS 1978 – The Gulf Breeze High […]

No trash pickup on Memorial Day for Gulf Breeze residents



Residents living within the city limits of Gulf Breeze will need to contend with their household garbage for a few extra days. City officials said Allied Waste, the city’s household garbage and recyclable pick up service, will observe Memorial Day May 28 and no pickup will take place that day. Service will resume the following day on a one-day delayed […]

‘Click It or Ticket’ this weekend



Pensacola area law enforcement are joining forces for the statewide “Click It or Ticket Florida” initiative. In an effort to increase safety belt usage and save lives among Florida motorists, state and local agencies will conduct heightened enforcement activities until June 3. During this time, a zerotolerance policy will be shown toward unbuckled motorists. Research from the National Highway Traffic […]