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Teen indicted for first degree murder



The Gulf Breeze teen charged with brutally killing his mother, Sharon Aydelott, inside her Gulf Breeze home was formally indicted for first degree premeditated murder with a weapon charges by a Santa Rosa County Grand Jury on January 9. The notification of the indictment came at 2 p.m. last Thursday. Brandon Aydelott confessed to Santa Rosa County Sheriff deputies that […]

PETA: No permit for Zoo



People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has filed formal concerns to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) opposing a recent application sent to the agency by the Gulf Breeze Zoo requesting a permit to breed endangered animals. The decision came after PETA recognized that the zoo failed to “give any indication as to how displaying captive animals […]

Go with the flow

City lights to go on timer

Does it seem that it takes an eternity to get a green light at most intersections in Gulf Breeze? Do you have time to daydream, balance your checkbook and dash off a few texts to friends before turning left from Daniel Drive onto Highway 98? All that could soon change when the Florida Department of Transportation adjusts traffic lights to […]

Man steals from parents to purchase oxycodone



A Gulf Breeze man is behind bars after he allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of items from his own parents over the course of nine months and then pawned the items in order to purchase oxycodone. The suspect, David Lee Abbott, Jr., 32, was charged with five felonies including fraud and larceny after being reported to the Santa Rosa […]

Calendar of Meetings



Tuesday, January 21 County Commission Meeting, 9 a.m.,Santa Rosa County Commission Chambers,Milton GB Area Historical Society BoardMeeting, 6 p.m., Gulf Breeze Rec Center(Clay Ford Room) City Council Meeting, Tuesday, January21, 6:30 p.m., City Council Chambers Wednesday, January 22 Public Safety Coordination Council,11:30 a.m., Santa Rosa County SheriffDepartment Training Room Parks and Rec Meeting, 5:30 p.m.,Santa Rosa County Administrative Building

MLK Jr. Day office closures



The following offices and departments will close Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular hours of operation resume Tuesday, Jan. 21. l Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners, including the library system and animal shelter l The Santa Rosa County Commission Committee meeting is rescheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 9 a.m. l The Central […]

Gulf Breeze Police juggle DUIs



Tuesday, Jan. 7 John Chabal, 63 of Gulf Breeze, was arrested for DUI at 12:14 a.m At 10:59 a.m. a wedding or engagement ring was reported to the Gulf Breeze Police Department after being found on the 100 block of Highpoint Drive. Contact the police department for more information regarding the ring. Friday, Jan. 10 A Bay Minette, Ala. resident […]

Rayco Stamenkovich

Feb. 2, 1947 – Jan. 8, 2014

Rayco Stamenkovich, of Gulf Breeze, Fla., born in Italy to Serbian parents, lived his youth in Lima, Peru before coming to America. At age 14 moved to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Rayco served in the USAF as a medical specialist, graduated from the University of West Florida. Careered in management and created art business with wife, Linda. Rayco’s passion and athletic talent […]

Robert B. Claud, Sr.



Robert B. Claud, Sr., 80, of Gulf Breeze passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014. Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday at Gulf Breeze Presbyterian Church. Rose Lawn Funeral Home is handling arrangements.