A day to remember sacrifice



City under contract to buy Tiger Point Golf Club



The City of Gulf Breeze is continuing to push for an expansion of its wastewater treatment facility onto the Tiger Point Golf Club. And last Thursday’s county zoning meeting, a room divided was the only way to describe the standing-roomonly gathering where several residents came to speak out against, and others to applaud, the city’s conditional use application. The expansion, […]

Holley-Navarre Water offers $2 million for Hidden Creek Golf



Holley- Navarre Water system is purchasing the Club at Hidden Creek golf course and Country Club in Navarre. The water system made an offer to the Meadowbrook Group last week to purchase the course to protect the water system’s reclaimed water spray fields on the course when Meadowbrook was told it must sell or vacate the property by end of […]

Wyrosdick: Schools in dire straits

Looking to cut $3.5 million

The Santa Rosa County School District needs to make some cuts before the 2013-2014 school year kicks in or the district is projecting that it would go just over $3.5 million in the hole. The district is estimating that at the end of this school year there will be a fund balance of just over $9 million, or a 5.2 […]

‘Proud to be an American’

Russia native fulfills lifelong dream

When Olga Batova came to Gulf Breeze over 20 years ago, she never envisioned she would be where she is today. The Russia native brought with her, her strong work ethic and eventually formed herself to be a strong Christian woman. Over time, that mentality grew her into a well-known individual in the Gulf Breeze area. And on Friday, all […]

Calendar of Events



Thursday, November 15Regular School Board Meeting, 9 a.m., School Board &Superintendent’s OfficeLibrary Advisory Board, 4 p.m., Jay Library, 5259Booker Lane, JayPublic Notice for Navarre Street Traffic CalmingAnalysis, 6 p.m., Gulf Breeze City HallMonday, November 19City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Gulf Breeze City Hall,Council ChambersGBA Chamber Executive Board Meeting, 4 p.m.-5p.m., Gulf Breeze Area ChamberTuesday, November 20Commission Special – Reorganization Meeting, […]

Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report

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

Felonies 11/6/2012 Beck, Dylan Robert, W/M, 20, 2000 block of Heritage Circle, Navarre, obstructing justice 11-11-2012 Vincent, Kyle Travis, W/M, 22, 6000 block of Sea Turtle Circle, Navarre, larceny, fraud Robinson, Dominique Xavier, B/M, 18, 1000 block of Reagan Road, Navarre, assault, robbery DUIs 11/6/2012 Ragghianti, Alfred Warren, W/M, 65, 6000 block of East Bay Blvd, Gulf Breeze, DUI Stamenkovich, […]

Gonzalez appeal set for Dec. 5



State Attorney Bill Eddins announced that the First District Court of Appeal affirmed the conviction and sentence imposed on Donnie Ray Stallworth, Jr., for his conviction on First Degree Murder in connection with the murders of Byrd and Melanie Billings in July 2009. Previous, this Court affirmed the conviction and sentence imposed on Wayne Coldiron for his involvement with the […]

Voters encounter delays on Election Day



Last Tuesday, votes and ounces of patience were being counted as floods of residents lined the Gulf Breeze Recreational Center parking lot to cast their vote for the 2012 general election. Stress levels were up soon after voting got underway Tuesday morning after voters waited patiently in line. But many argued that the lines were too long. The long lines […]

Community thanks sports editor Thompson



Friends and family came to Sideline’s Sports Bar on Pensacola Beach Wednesday night to honor Jason Thompson’s dedication to covering local athletes. Since 2002, Thompson has covered sports for Gulf Breeze News, detailing the feats of all ages. More than 200 people dropped by during the reception and numerous emails were received from those who could not attend to express […]