Two officers injured





A Gulf Breeze Police officer and a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s detention deputy are recovering from injuries they sustained while on the clock. The Gulf Breeze Police Officer, Stan Pagonis has been released from the hospital after he sustained minor injuries he detained when he was trying to apprehend a suspect who tried to ram his police cruiser and who […]

One last goodbye



GBPD seeking burglary suspect





Gulf Breeze Police are currently looking for a suspect who broke into two city businesses and stole an undisclosed amount of money. GBPD Investigator Greg Baker said the investigation is ongoing, but the department currently has video footage of the perpetrator who broke into the dry cleaners and Schroth Ellen-Schroth Realty, Inc. in the Live Oaks Shopping Center. The incident […]

Waffle House brawlers asked to vacate hotel

Gulf Breeze Police Report

A disturbance that began between two parties at Waffle House in Gulf Breeze Sunday at 1:16 a.m. continued in the parking lot and at the Gulf Coast Inn, where the parties were staying. It was unclear who was at fault and no one pressed charges. The hotel staff asked the parties, from Chattanooga, Tenn., to vacate the premises. In other […]

Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report



Felonies 3/18/2015 Barham, Micah Matthew, W/M, 44, 3000 block Monopoly Ct., Gulf Breeze, drug possession, evidence destroying Tyler, Allyson Lucille, W/F, 25, 7000 block Frankfort St., Navarre, fraud 3/19/2015 Jackson, Christopher Dain, W/M, 34, 8000 block Laredo St., Navarre, drug possession 3/20/2015 Haskell, William Orne, W/M, 56, 1000 block Redwood Ln., Gulf Breeze, assault (2 counts), flee/elude police Morrow, Tracy […]

Corpse found behind Midway thrift store





The corpse of a Navarre man was discovered on some wooded property near the Helping Hands Mission last Wednesday, leading Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office to open up an investigation. According to reports from the sheriff’s office, the body of 57-year-old Clifford James Sizemore was discovered behind the thrift store around 9:30 a.m. that day by someone who was passing […]

Rep. Broxson hosting termite workshops



Rep. Doug Broxson (R-Gulf Breeze) announced his plans to host several free public workshops for area residents to learn necessary steps to protect their greatest investment from costly Formosan termite damage. Annually, Formosan termites cause $1 billion in damage in the United States, and our surrounding areas of Santa Rosa County, Okaloosa County and Escambia County are known hot spots […]

Breezers add up at math competition



Four Gulf Breeze High School students earned top spots at the 28th annual Math Bowl in Niceville on March 6. Teams from 17 Northwest Florida high schools competed at the event, which took place at Northwest Florida State College at the college’s Niceville campus. In Class Y, Andrew Carney took home first place, Camille Adkison took home second place, Ken […]

FLASHBACKS



10 Years Ago March 24, 2005 Gulf Breeze businessmen, along with architects and engineers, put the final touches on plans for a block of commercial condominium offices to be constructed at Daniel and Shoreline Drives. 5 Years Ago March 25, 2010 GBHS student Alison Milam set the singleseason home run record with her sixth and seventh blasts of the year. […]

Calendar of Meetings



Mar. Thursday 26 Commissioner Regular9 a.m., SRC Administrative Center, BoardRoomLocal Mitigation Meeting1:30 p.m., Public Services Conference RoomDistrict One Recreation Advisory Group4 p.m., Benny Russell ParkGBA Chamber Business After Hours5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., La BrisaCommission Special – Rezoning6 p.m., SRC Administrative Center, BoardRoom Friday 27 Optimist Club Breakfast6:30 a.m., GB Hospital Cafeteria Monday 30 Executive Committee Meeting6:30 p.m., Gulf Breeze […]