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SRSD settles religious lawsuit

¦ Action ends legal battle that would have gone to trial Monday

The Santa Rosa County School board voted Tuesday to accept a settlement that strengthens and clarifies a court-approved 2009 Consent Decree agreement that ended school-sponsored religious activities by the District and its employees. In making the voluntary clarifications, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Schools Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick agreed to reinforce and clarify the basic premise of the original […]

Bankrupt Garcon Bridge stays open

¦ Authority (what’s left of it) defaults on July bond payment

The Garcon Point Bridge officially went bankrupt Friday, July 1. The payments due to the bond holders for the bridge could not be paid. Navarre resident Morgan Lamb, the only remaining board member of the Santa Rosa Bay Authority, is waiting to see what the Bank of New York Mellon will do next. The bridge remains open, and tolls remain […]

City firearms ordinances soon to be amended

¦ Law scheduled to take effect Oct. 1 preempts local goverments from ‘impingement’

The City of Gulf Breeze will amend its code of ordinances to avoid conflict with a controversial new law taking effect Oct. 1 that will prohibit local governments from regulating or impinging upon the use of firearms. The law, signed in June by Gov. Rick Scott, was born from a 2009 case near Gulf Breeze in which Santa Rosa County […]

‘GBN’ reels in honors at statewide contest

¦ Community service, sports, photos heralded

Gulf Breeze News earned 11 awards for journalistic excellence in the 2010 Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper Contest last week in St. Petersburg. Editor Joe Culpepper earned first place in the Spot News Picture category for a dramatic photograph of space shuttle Discovery blasting off during the nighttime on April 5, 2010 from the Kennedy Space Center with former […]

GB, south-end schools excel



Gulf Breeze schools continue to lead the way in Santa Rosa County and the state on school accountability reports released last week by the Department of Education. Gulf Breeze middle and elementary schools again received grades of “A” while similar schools around the county all earned either “A” or “B” grades, which constitutes a significant accomplishment. High school grades are […]

City looks to bury U.S. 98 power lines

¦ Businesses could foot bill for work that would be expensive

The Gulf Breeze City Council voted Tuesday to further study the placement of electric and cable wiring underground along the core business area of Highway 98 in the city. According to City Manager Edwin “Buz” Eddy, several steps are required to move forward with such a project – and it is very expensive, as well. Easements along U.S. 98 could […]

City recognizes Spearing



Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report

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

Felonies 6/28/2010 Barrineau, Samantha Elizabeth, W/F, 32, 1600 block of Kalakaua Court, Gulf Breeze, violation of probation. 6/29/2010 Dodd, Jordan Edward, B/M, 26, 2300 block of Valley Place, Navarre, battery. Reddick, Robert E., W/M, 58, 1300 block of Autumn Breeze Circle, Gulf Breeze, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Severin, Carlie Egilene, W/F, 25, 6600 block of East Bay Boulevard, […]

Emergency Reports

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

GB Fire & Rescue For the week ending July 5, Gulf Breeze Fire & Rescue was called for 14 emergencies. These incidents included 7 medical calls, 2 motor vehicle accidents, 1 brush fire, 2 water rescues and mutual aid to Midway Fire District. To learn more about Gulf Breeze Fire & Rescue, log on to www.cityofgulfbreeze.com/ firedept/index.html. Midway Fire District […]