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Duntz is National Merit Scholar Semi Finalist

When the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced its 16,000 Semifinalists for the 59th Annual National Merit Scholarship on August 11, among them was a local representative – 17- year-old senior Mark Duntz of Gulf Breeze High School. Of the high school juniors competing nationally for the prestigious award, nearly half will receive an estimated $35 million in scholarship moneys to […]

Camera racking up violators



The city of Gulf Breeze’s red light camera program has become a popular topic of conversation since the first discussions took place years ago, and the installation of the newest red light camera has added more depth to the city’s effort to curb traffic violations. The city installed its final red light camera at the intersection of Highway 98 and […]

Insurance rates stun school employees



Insurance is a major challenge for individuals, families, and businesses these days – and could prove to be even more challenging in the next few years. This year employees of the Santa Rosa County School District found their coverage and premiums will be changing for the 2014 school year, with some premiums going up a lot and some going down […]

Health dept. offering flu vaccines



Flu vaccine for the 2013-2014 Flu season is now available at all Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County clinic locations, including Midway. The vaccine is available for $30, and is covered by Medicare Part B for adults who are eligible. Vaccine is also available at no fee for children aged 6 months through 18 years through the Vaccines […]

Third Gulf Breeze public art project set to be revealed



The tarp is about to come off and the public is invited to see what lies beneath. The City of Gulf Breeze will unveil the third in a series of public art displays as part of the City of Gulf Breeze Community Art Project. The sculpture, “Gulf Breeze Arch,” by Peter King of Stonehaus, will be unveiled at Shoreline South […]

Woman wrecks car in sand dunes



A Georgia woman suffered serious injuries after her SUV left the roadway on Navarre Beach and overturned in sand dunes. According to the Florida Highway Patrol report, 61- year-old Margarette Freiberg was traveling east on Gulf Blvd. around 7 a.m. Monday morning when she left the roadway. The report indicated that Freiberg’s SUV overturned several times and came to final […]

FLASHBACKS



Eight years ago…September 29, 2005 For the second time since her beginning her reign as Gulf Breeze High School principal in 1997, Cherry Fitch was nominated for the Principal of the Year. Five years ago…October 2, 2008 The Gulf Breeze Library welcomed rave reviews about its new renovation. The renovation boasted of the original big service desk being replaced by […]

Calendar of Meetings



Thursday, September 26Commissioner Regular, 9 a.m., SRC Administrative Center, Board RoomCommission Special – Rezoning, 6 p.m.,SRC Administrative Center, Board Room Friday, September 27GBA Chamber Leads Group #2 Meeting,noon – 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 1Marine Advisory, 5 p.m., SRC AdministrativeCenter, Board Room Wednesday, October 2Executive Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m.,Gulf Breeze City Hall

Pool repairman charged with grand theft



A Camellia Drive resident reported grand theft against a pool contractor who promised to provide a new pool liner but made off with the $2,500 instead. Gulf Breeze Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of the pool contractor. In other incidents, Thursday, Sept. 12 A Pensacola Beach Road resident reported fraudulent use of a credit card. Damages were […]

Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report

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

Felonies 9/18/2013 Stephens, Marina Elizabeth, 19, 9000 block of Vandivere Dr., Navarre, fraud, larceny 9/19/2013 Garroutte, Ian Phillip, W/M, 23, 1000 block of Sound Hammock Dr., Navarre, vehicular theft Macomber, Bryan Edward, A/M, 32, 9000 block of E. River Dr., Navarre, FL, failure to appear Rose, Jerry Jay, W/M, 60, 8000 block of Tortuga St., Navarre, possession of obscene material […]