2020-04-16 E-Edition

SR Schools plan to collect impact fees




Santa Rosa County School Board members discussed at their Thursday, April 9 meeting whether to continue its plan to collect impact fees on new construction. Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick told board members the issue was raised at the last County Commission meeting and he was expecting it to be raised at the April 23 county meeting again, asking for input and […]

Make the most of quarantine, mayor urges

#WeAreGulfBreeze



Gulf Breeze Mayor Cherry Fitch says the idea to try to lift the hearts and minds of area residents came to her when a friend, Jen Smith, posted an uplifting message on Facebook about the ways her family is dealing with COVID-19. “It was really just so positive,” Fitch says of the message. “It was just about how they were […]

Senior salute

Gulf Breeze High Class of 2020 received a special gift — a sign for their front yard to show they are SENIORS! Student Government advisor Sarah Smith came up with the idea for those impacted by the social distancing rules. Teachers or staff members met Thursday, April 9 to load 473 signs into car trunks, one for each senior.

IDR bracing for increased food needs


As the Interfaith Disaster Resources effort moves into its fourth week, volunteers say they have 175 residential addresses representing about 300 individuals requesting supplemental food assistance during the COVID-19 era. However, some of those who have registered for the program have never actually shown up to get the food. IDR organizers who have experience in food distribution to those in […]

The dermatologist will see you now … by video




“Dermatologists like to touch, to see and to feel, but telemedicine is very effective as far as the visual aspect,” says Dr. John Phillips of Dermatology Specialists of Florida – Gulf Breeze. His office, located at 3089 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., is now offering virtual skincare appointments that originate in the comfort of the patient’s home, thanks to the telemedicine option […]

Wigging out on his birthday

Charlie Smith, of Lionsgate in Tiger Point, celebrated his 92nd birthday on April 9 with a socially-distant birthday parade. He donned his best birthday wig and waved to all the well-wishers who came by via foot, golf cart, and car.

Drivers training for teens coming to high schools




All the high schools in Santa Rosa County will be able to offer students real drivers training – with behind the wheel training – again beginning this Fall. The school board adopted a plan Thursday, April 9 to partner with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff Officers to teach drivers training. The district has not offered behind-the-wheel drivers training since 2016-2017 […]

Calendar of Meetings

Monday, April 20 City of Gulf Breeze City Council – Regular Meeting 5:30 p.m., 1070 Shoreline Dr., Gulf Breeze Santa Rosa Board of County Commission Meeting 8:30 a.m., 6495 Caroline St., Milton Wednesday, April 22 Gulf Breeze Toastmasters (by Zoom) 2 p.m. – 3 p.m., 555 Fairpoint Dr., Gulf Breeze

FLASHBACKS

April 16

1 Year ago this week – 2019 A satirical story circulated on a website known as the South Santa Rosa Gazette about a Gentlemen’s Club opening in the former IHOP location in Gulf Breeze had many residents believing it was factual or heard and accepted as reality. The mean-spirited “item” took jabs at various groups, races and ethnicities. Not only […]