City’s new mayor takes the helm

City’s first female mayor leaves throne



Wednesday’s Executive Session was an emotional one. The night marked the beginning of a new city council as Mayor Beverly Zimmern and Mayor Pro Tem J.B. Schluter resigned from their positions serving the city. Former City Attorney Matt Dannheisser too the oath as the city’s new mayor, and Renee Bookout swore in for her first term as councilwoman. Councilman David […]

What I want for Christmas…



Tucker Gibson, 3, tells Santa Claus what he wants for Christmas inside the Midway Fire Department last Wednesday. Santa visited the station on Wednesday and rode around with the firefighters throughout the week in different neighborhoods in the Midway area.

Man found guilty in beach murder





A man accused of fatally shooting a Milton man last year on the white sands of Pensacola Beach has been found guilty of second degree murder. An Escambia County jury handed down the verdict last Thursday on 22- year-old Damarcus Rayon Jenkins, who was found guilty of shooting Michael Harris three times during a brief confrontation near the Gulfside Pavilion […]

Three locals busted for meth possession





Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies busted a meth house on Diplomat Street in Gulf Breeze on December 5, leading to the arrest of two Gulf Breeze residents and a Navarre resident. Deputies attempted to conduct a search warrant at the Midway residence for methamphetamine, and upon arrival, one suspect, later identified as Tim Hammonds, 34, attempted to flee out of […]

Dec. Calendar of Meetings



Friday19 GB Optimist Club Breakfast6:45 a.m., Gulf Breeze Hospital Cafeteria Tuesday23 Board of Adjustments6:30 p.m., Gulf Breeze City Hall, Council Chambers Wednesday24 Gulf Breeze City Hall will close at noonGBA Chamber ClosedCounty Offices Closed Thursday25 Gulf Breeze City Hall closedGBA Chamber ClosedCounty Offices Closed

Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report

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

Felonies 12/9/2014 Bush, Douglas Blackshire, W/M, 53, 5000 block Spruce St., Gulf Breeze, probation violation 12/10/2014 Garland, Jamie Lee, W/ M, 21, 3000 block River Rd., Navarre, drug possession Thole, Darla Marie, W/ F, 42, 2000 block Turkey Dr., Navarre, drug possession 12/13/2014 Delgado, Jonathan Edward, H/M, 32, 2000 block Wind Trace Rd N, Navarre, aggravated assault with weapon 12/11/2014 […]

GBPD stays busy with DUIs

Gulf Breeze Police

Friday, Dec. 12 Police conducted a traffic stop at 12 a.m. at the 50 block of Highway 98 for suspicion of DUI. The stop led to the arrest of the driver, 25-year-old Rover Lundberg of Pensacola for DUI. Saturday, Dec. 13 A traffic stop for careless driving and speeding led to the arrest of a Pensacola man for DUI at […]

St. Ann eyeing sale of property





St. Ann Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze is reviewing with the diocese the possibility of selling a 5.3 acre parcel located just north of the church campus on Joachim Drive that the church currently owns. It is unclear whether the wooded and undeveloped parcel was up for sale, but church administrator Tom Naile said that the church recently received an […]

FLASHBACKS



30 Years AgoDecember 20, 1984 Santa Rosa County Commissioners voted the week prior to discuss a 20-year lease of Santa Rosa Hospital with HCA and Baptist Medical 20 Years AgoDecember 22, 1994 Children in Gulf Breeze participated in “Holiday in the Jungle” at the Gulf Breeze Zoo over the duration of their Christmas break from school. 1 Year AgoDecember 19, […]

Students give back to foster children





It’s the gift that keeps on giving. That could have been the theme inside the hallways last Friday at Gulf Breeze Elementary School and Pensacola Beach Elementary School. Students from almost every classroom in each school donated a wrapped present to give to a foster child in the Santa Rosa/Escambia County area. The initiative for the gift giving sparked eight […]