2020-10-22 E-Edition

Distraction in Action

Scavenger Hunt helps kids pass the time during commute



Once the “barges hit the bridge,” the daily commute down Hwy. 281 and across the Garcon Point Bridge became another thing for Wendy Baggett to factor into the day, along with work and family. Baggett,who works as a pharmacy technician at Gulf Breeze Apothecary, lives in East Hill. Her daughter, Isabella, 17, works at Chick-Fil-A in Gulf Breeze. What used […]

Home sales remain strong




Home sales are hotter than ever, even after the Florida Department of Transportation dropped the news that it would take approximately six months to repair the Gen. Chappie James Bridge, the main artery to Pensacola. Keith Furrow says, “We are setting records like crazy” with home sales, and per square foot figures averaging $210 for new construction and slightly less […]

Sally response earns high marks




September 16. The date two major hurricanes slammed into this area. Ivan visited in 2004. Sixteen years later, Sally came to call. In between, Gulf Breeze was inundated by a rain event that caused massive flooding problems in 2014. Between the bookend dates of 2004 and 2020, local officials and City of Gulf Breeze staff and employees learned a lot […]

Early voting is under way

Three locations opened Monday, Oct. 19, to allow South Santa Rosa County residents to vote early. They are located at Tiger Point Community Center, 1370 Tiger Park Lane in Gulf Breeze; the South Santa Rosa Service Center, 5841 Gulf Breeze Parkway in Gulf Breeze; and the Navarre Community Gym, 8840 High School Blvd. in Navarre. There are also three locations […]

Florida DOH encourages Halloween safety

The Florida Department of Health is providing information for residents to make the best decisions about their health and safety while enjoying Halloween. If trick-or-treating is allowed in your community, the Department has tips to ensure a safe and healthy Halloween. • Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Consider adding reflective tape or striping to costumes and trick-or-treat bags […]

Gulf Breeze schools have two new COVID cases

Two Gulf Breeze schools reported new Covid cases over the past week: Gulf Breeze High and Gulf Breeze Middle. The rest of the Gulf Breeze schools had no new cases. Gulf Breeze High reported one new case from a staff member in the past week. Since Sept. 6, when the new Florida Schools COVID dashboard began, Gulf Breeze High reported […]

GBMS Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to GBMS teacher of the year, Shelley Bielenda Principal Michael Brandon congratulates Mrs. Bielenda with a flower arrangement. She teaches sixth- and seventh-grade math.

GBE fall fundraiser is underway

The Gulf Breeze Elementary PTA is FALLing For Our Students! The two-week online auction aims to raise money for a playground shade for the school. This shade gives relief from the sun to students and teachers during recess and PE, and it provides a cool place for classes to be held outside. As we all know, it is especially important […]

A caring donation

A representative of Covenant Care in Pensacola pushes a trolley with boxes of masks the organization donated for all GBHS staff and students.