People of all ages filled Dolphin stadium last Thursday night to show support for the Gulf Breeze High School football team, who faced playoff opponent Tate High School Friday night. The event also celebrated the accomplishments made this fall as representatives from school clubs, sports and academic endeavors took the microphone to tell about the many and disparate successes they […]
Council unhappy with golf managers
Tiger Point Golf Course is once again a hot topic among city residents and officials; no longer regarding a conditional use agreement but rather this time for health violations that resulted in the temporary closure of the club’s restaurant. The numerous violations ranged in severity from basic, such as the temperature gauge not properly operating on the dish washing machine, […]
School board seeks special election for half cent sales tax
Santa Rosa County Commissioners reviewed a request from the Santa Rosa County School Board at last week county committee meeting for a special election in March. County commissioners had no problem with voicing unanimous support of the request, which was then approved at Thursday’s county commission regular meeting of the whole. The request concerned the school district wanting to place […]
GBPD gives active shooter presentation
Councilman David Landfair complimented Officer Stan Pagonis of the Gulf Breeze Police Department (GBPD) on his active shooter presentation given on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the Gulf Breeze High School (GBHS) library. “[He] gave an outstanding active shooter presentation to the school and the faculty. He just had the right tenor about how serious that is and what to do.” […]
Why did the marsupial cross the bridge?
To get to the other side, of course!Gulf Breeze Police issued a Nixle alert Thursday morning at 7:23 a.m. that stated, “We are aware that there is an opossum on the Pensacola Bay Bridge. Resources are on the way to remove it.” What they found was a lone furry marsupial traversing the center median of the bridge, snarling traffic as commuters slowed to determine what they were […]
Calendar of Meetings
Thursday 17 Architectural Review Board 6:30 p.m., Gulf Breeze City Hall, Council Chambers, 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze Impact of Pensacola Bay Bridge on Deadman’s Island Committee 9:00 a.m., Gulf Breeze City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze Friday 18 Gulf Breeze Optimist Club Breakfast 6:45 a.m., Gulf Breeze Hospital Cafeteria Gulf Breeze Elementary School Advisory Meeting 7:45 a.m., Gulf […]
FLASHBACKS
November 171 Year ago this week – 2015 The areas around McClure and Shirley Drives are prone to flooding, and the Storm Water Task Force has recommended a solution: to discharge storm water to the wetlands on Bay Cliffs Rd. 5 Years ago this week – 2011 Should the referendum to increase tax revenue for Midway Fire District be rejected, the […]
GBHS students say ‘Giving’s a Breeze!’
Gulf Breeze High School (GBHS) students and members of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), William Welch and Keegan Luchsinger, presented at last Monday night’s city council meeting, a better way to raise awareness of homelessness and give to those less fortunate than some in Gulf Breeze. They’re tackling the community-based charitable project under the catchy title “Giving’s a Breeze!,” […]
Remembering Cody
Vincent Long, manager of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Gulf Breeze Office and his agents, present a check for $3,200 to Nina Cobia of Gulf Breeze, President of The Cody Foundation for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The funds were raised at the Gulf Breeze Office’s annual Oktoberfest to support the work of the foundation. Many in Gulf Breeze fondly remember Cody […]
Gulf Breeze Will Do plans a series of social gatherings
As the members gear up for another year of helping their community, Gulf Breeze Will Do is planning a series of social gatherings to mingle and introduce potential members to the woman’s philanthropy. A breakfast social is planned on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at La Brisa Restaurant, 51 Gulf Breeze Parkway inside the Quality Inn, from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. […]