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Gulf Breeze Police are currently looking for a suspect who broke into two city businesses and stole an undis- closed amount of money. GBPD Investigator Greg Baker said the investigation is ongoing, but the de- partment currently has video footage of

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This video image captured the The 11 servicemen who perished in a Blackhawk Helicopter crash in the Santa Rosa Sound back on March 10 were given one last suspect when he was burglarizing goodbye at a memorial service at the foot of the Navarre Pier last Friday. Members of the community hosted the ceremony where flags one of the businesses. from the Marine Corps and the Army that had been flying since March 10 were officially retired in remembrance of the servicemen. See more photos Page 4A »

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Waffle House brawlers asked to vacate hotel Mar. Calendar of Meetings A disturbance that began between two stolen from Gulf Thursday, March 19 Thursday Commissioner Regular parties at Wafle House in Gulf Breeze -Sun his vehicle 26 9 a.m., SRC Administrative Center, Board day at 1:16 a.m. continued in the parking lot Breeze while he was A divorcing couple called to report a Room and at the Gulf Coast Inn, where the parties Police at the Exx- fraud Local Mitigation Meeting were staying. It was unclear who was at fault Report on station. 1:30 p.m., Public Services Conference Room and no one pressed charges. The hotel staff When ofi- Saturday, March 21 District One Recreation Advisory Group asked the parties, from Chattanooga, Tenn., cers arrived, 4 p.m., Benny Russell Park to vacate the premises. Information provided by they deter- GBA Chamber Business After Hours Gulf Breeze Police Department mined the A homeless man, Robert Lee Sharp, who set up a makeshift shelter on Andrew Jack- 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., La Brisa In other news: man, Micah Commission Special - Rezoning Barham of Gulf Breeze, to be under the in- son Trail was charged with possessing a concealed irearm, concealed weapon and 6 p.m., SRC Administrative Center, Board Tuesday, March 17 luence of drugs and charged him with DUI, Room possession of a controlled substance without drug paraphernalia. a prescription, and destruction of evidence. Optimist Club Breakfast A wallet was found and returned to its Monday, March 23 Friday n A Warwick Street neighbor called to 27 6:30 a.m., GB Hospital Cafeteria owner. report abuse after seeing two people beat- ing a dog. The case was referred to Animal A trafic stop at 7:39 p.m. led to the arrest Executive Committee Meeting Wednesday, March 18 of the driver for DUI. Dana Michelle Wall- Monday Control. 6:30 p.m., Gulf Breeze City Hall, Council worth was arrested. 30 n A gift card was found on Valencia Chambers A man called to report that items were Street and turned in. April

Wednesday Gulf Breeze Toastmasters Club meeting Mayor proclaims today as ‘Purple Day’ 1 12 p.m., Dining Hall First Baptist Church of Gulf Breeze, 555 Fairpoint Drive Gulf Breeze Mayor Matt are dressing in purple all day lepsy in an effort to dispel myths lepsy are diagnosed every day in Dannheisser proclaimed earlier today. and inform those with seizures the United States. In two-thirds this week that today, March 26 On March 26, people in coun- that they are not alone. of patients diagnosed with Epi- Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report was to be deemed “Purple Day” tries around the world are invit- Epilepsy affects over 3 mil- lepsy, the cause is unknown. In Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. to raise awareness for epilepsy. ed to wear purple in support of lion Americans of all ages and over 30 percent of patients, sei- Gulf Breeze Elementary is epilepsy awareness. The goal is is as common as breast cancer. zures cannot be controlled with FELONIES 3/22/2015 joining in and students and staff to get people talking about epi- Almost 500 new cases of Epi- treatment. 3/18/2015 Flack, Brad Lee, W/M, Barham, Micah Matthew, 31, 2000 block Andorra St., W/M, 44, 3000 block Mo- Navarre, battery nopoly Ct., Gulf Breeze, drug Hyson, James Lewis, Police looking for clues on burglary possession, evidence destroying W/M, 73, 4000 block Berkley the perpetrator Tyler, Allyson Lucille, W/F, Forest Blvd., Gulf Breeze, » Continued from Page 1A who broke into 25, 7000 block Frankfort St., battery the dry cleaners Navarre, fraud and Schroth Ellen-Schroth Realty, Inc. in the Live Oaks DUIs Shopping Center. 3/19/2015 3/18/2015 The incident happened around midnight the morning Jackson, Christopher Barham, Micah Mat- of March 10 after the businesses were closed according Dain, W/M, 34, 8000 block thew, W/M, 44, 3000 block to Baker. Laredo St., Navarre, drug pos- Monopoly Ct., Gulf Breeze, The burglars pried open the front doors of the business session DUI and entered the buildings. Only cash was taken from the buildings, according to the GBPD investigator. 3/20/2015 3/19/2015 The suspect was seen leaving the scene on a bicycle. Haskell, William Orne, Severance, James Leon, No warrants have been issued for the suspect yet, as Submitted Photo | GBPD W/M, 56, 1000 block Red- W/M, 28, 7000 block Gulf police are still working to ID the burglary suspect. wood Ln., Gulf Breeze, assault Blvd., Navarre Beach, DUI If you have any information on the burglary or can ID The man was (2 counts), flee/elude police the suspect, call the Gulf Breeze Police Department at captured on camera Morrow, Tracy Dale, 3/22/2015 riding away on a 934-5121. W/M, 32, 2000 block Lost Pickren, Tonja D, W/F, bicycle. Bottoms Ln., Navarre, drug 50, 2000 block Fronteria St., possession Navarre, DUI

Corpse found behind Midway thrift store 3/21/2015 3/23/2015 Conrey, David John, Phillips, Maryann Ra- Hands Mission last Wednes- Sizemore was discovered be- investigation and determined W/M, 18, 1000 block cette, W/F, 54, 6000 Seacrab FROM STAFF REPORTS Sterling Point Pl., Gulf Breeze, Cir., Navarre, DUI Gulf Breeze News day, leading Santa Rosa Coun- hind the thrift store around last Friday that there was no [email protected] ty Sheriff’s Ofice to open up 9:30 a.m. that day by someone foul play involved in the death aggravated assault with an investigation. who was passing by the wood- and that the man died from nat- weapon 3/24/2015 The corpse of a Navarre man According to reports from ed area. ural causes. Reed, Andrew Brian, Perez, Manuel, H/M, 24, was discovered on some wood- the sheriff’s ofice, the body Detectives from the Major The sheriff’s ofice has since W/M, 32, 8000 block Branch 7000 block Navarre Pkwy, ed property near the Helping of 57-year-old Clifford James Crimes Division assisted in the closed the investigation. Ave., Navarre, moving traffic Navarre, DUI violation Sharp, Robert Lee, W/M, 37, Homeless Drifter, Gulf Rep. Broxson hosting termite workshops Breeze, carrying concealed weapon Rep. Doug Broxson (R-Gulf can do in advance to protect including simple ways to iden- contact Beth Bolles to register: Note: All arrest and police reports published in Breeze) announced his plans to their homes. tify them [email protected] or (850) 475- Gulf Breeze News are public record and do not host several free public work- The Florida Department of l Available Formosan ter- 5230. imply guilt. shops for area residents to learn Agriculture and Consumer Ser- mite pest control protection for n South Santa Rosa County All suspects are presumed innocent until proven necessary steps to protect their vices is collaborating with the your home Meeting: and/or adjudicated guilty in a court of law. greatest investment from costly University of Florida/Institute l Florida law and building Thursday, April 9 from 6 p.m. Formosan termite damage. of Food and Agricultural Sci- code pertaining to termites — 8 p.m. at Tiger Point Com- Annually, Formosan termites ence’s Extension Ofices in the l What you can do to recog- munity Center, 1370 Tiger Park cause $1 billion in damage in Panhandle to educate homeown- nize and ix the weaknesses in Lane, Gulf Breeze. Please con- the United States, and our sur- ers about Formosan termites. and around your home tact Johanna Welch to register: rounding areas of Santa Rosa Homeowners can learn methods l Bring your pest control Johanna.Welch@FreshFrom- County, Okaloosa County and for controlling this structural contract for review by FDACS Florida.com or (850) 363-5845. Escambia County are known pest and protecting their homes experts n North Santa Rosa County from your friends at Gulf Breeze News hot spots for these aggressive by attending one of four educa- Registration is encouraged, Meeting: pests. tional meetings being held in but not required. Tuesday, April 14 from 6 p.m. Springtime serves as the the month of April. Homeown- The meetings are as follows: — 8 p.m. at Santa Rosa County March 28 breeding season for most spe- ers are also encouraged to bring n Escambia County Meet- Extension, 6263 Dogwood cies of termites, and Formosan their pest control contract to one ing: Tuesday, April 7 from 6 Drive, Milton. Please contact Tracy Montgomery termites will be swarming in of these workshops for review. p.m. — 8 p.m. at Escambia Johanna Welch to register: Jo- Jodi Buxton May, so it is important for resi- Speciic topics include: County Extension, 3740 Ste- hanna.Welch@FreshFromFlori- dents to understand what they l Formosan termite biology fani Road, Cantonment. Please da.com or (850) 363-5845. March 30 Susan Nitterauer Breezers add up at FLASHBACKS math competition March 31 10 Years Ago with her sixth and seventh Bayleigh Williams March 24, 2005 blasts of the year. Gulf Breeze businessmen, Four Gulf Breeze High home fourth place and Jes- 1 Year Ago School students earned top sica Laenger took home fifth along with architects April 1 spots at the 28th annual Math place. and engineers, put the March 20, 2014 Bowl in Niceville on March 6. The competition consisted final touches on plans for The Gulf Breeze boys Ashley Cecil Teams from 17 Northwest of written exams and cipher- a block of commercial basketball team won Florida high schools com- ing matches. condominium offices to be its third consecutive Congratulations to this Week’s Winner peted at the event, which took In addition to trophies for constructed at Daniel and 5A Academic State place at Northwest Florida individual and team winners, Shoreline Drives. Championship. The Lady Dolphin weightligting Tracy Montgomery • March 28 State College at the college’s the highest scoring student Choose from 2 Pensacola Little Theatre, or a Gulf Breeze News Niceville campus. in each category received a 5 Years Ago team also had the highest Hat. Winner must pick up the tickets at In Class Y, Andrew Carney cash award of $50, and the March 25, 2010 team grade point average th took home first place, Ca- overall highest among all GBHS student Alison among teams in the Gulf Breeze News Office by April 16 mille Adkison took home sec- categories received an addi- Milam set the single- classification. Register your birthday on our facebook page. ond place, Ken Vincent took tional $50. season home run record

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According to GBPD Sgt. Steff Neff, Oficer Kevin Jenks was re- sponding to a verbal disturbance Photo by Mat Pellegrino | GBN in the parking lot of the Santa Rosa Yacht and Boat Club around LEFT: A tow truck driver noon that day. When he arrived with Bayside Towing and at the location, he identiied the Recovery, Inc. works to get suspect, the suspect’s van moved 56-year-old from the scene of the accident. William O. Haskell. BELOW, LEFT: A Florida When Highway Patrol Officer and the oficer a tow truck driver examine attempted the interior of the suspect’s to arrest the van. Haskell individual, he pulled When Pagonis got out of his away from cruiser to apprehend the suspect, We offer the highest quality the oficer and jumped into his a struggle ensued. Chemicals & Bases, and customized minivan in an attempt to lee the Oficers were able to detain the dosage forms & flavors! scene. suspect, who was later checked “When (Haskell) was running out by EMT’s. Veterinary฀Medicines฀•฀Dental฀Compounding towards his van, that’s when our Pagonis was injured during the Pediatric฀Formulation฀•฀Sports฀Medicine secondary oficer Pagonis arrived struggle and was taken to Gulf Bio-Identical฀Hormone฀Replacement on scene,” Neff said. “When Breeze Hospital for evaluation the suspect entered his van, he following the suspect’s arrest. changed course and purposely “Our oficer went to the hospi- tried to drive head on into Oficer tal for an abdomen injury. He was Compounding Pagonis’ cruiser. Our oficer was injured during the struggle, when offers solutions to able to evade the collision — nar- they tried to pull (Haskell) out of some of life’s problems. rowly.” the car,” Neff said. The suspect then jumped the The suspect, who lives on Red- curb in the parking lot, went right wood Drive, was sent to Santa down Pensacola Beach Road and Rosa County Jail and charged 850.677.9340 | 1177 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze FL 32561 jumped on Highway 98 heading with aggravated assault, aggra- east. vated leeing and eluding and When Haskell reached Ori- obstruction without violence. ole Beach Road, he swung into He is currently behind bars with the Texaco Gas Station, and then $108,500 bond. drove back out onto Highway 98. “Then he turned right onto College (Parkway), and then Deputy injured in right on Redwood Lane. As he head on crash came around (the curve on Red- wood Lane), he encountered a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Of- Also last week, a Santa Rosa ice cruiser and he just lost it up County Sheriff’s Detention Dep- into the bushes,” Neff said. uty was air lifted to a hospital in Before he crashed into the serious condition after a police 10 near Lake City (in Suwannee to Shands Hospital in Gainesville bushes on Redwood Lane, Capt. cruiser he was a passenger in was County) when she traveled off of where he underwent emergency Bob Johnson with the SRSO said struck head on while transporting the roadway and crossed the me- surgery. Following the surgery, Haskell attempted to hit a SRSO an inmate in Central Florida. dian into oncoming trafic. When he was listed in stable condi- patrol vehicle. The woman who hit the patrol she veered into the westbound tion. Schultz escaped the inci- The suspect crashed into a car told Florida Highway Patrol- lanes, she struck a marked Santa dent unscathed. Kalimulina was group of bushes and Oficer Pag- men that she was using her GPS Rosa County patrol car driven by transported to an area hospital by onis pulled up behind him in at- and became distracted. Deputy Kurt Schultz, 37, head ambulance with minor injuries. A tempt to pin the suspect in. The incident, which occurred on. The FHP report indicated the 6-year old who was in the vehicle “As we are trained to do, our last Monday around 11 a.m., is deputy attempted to avoid the with Kalimulina was not injured oficer put the bumper of our car still under investigation by FHP. head on collision when he noticed during the crash. The inmate in on his car so he can’t move the The FHP accident report stated Kalimulina. the patrol car was also transported car and continue the pursuit,” 34-year old Dinara Kalimulina, of Deputy Joshua Toole, a pas- to Shands Hospital in serious con- Neff said. Plano, Texas was eastbound on I- senger in the cruiser, was airlifted dition. His name has not been re- leased. Toole has been listed in stable condition as of press time.

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BY MAT PELLEGRINO ily members have paid tribute to Gulf Breeze News the dedicated worker, who had [email protected] served at the Tiger Point Wafle House location for 13 years. March 20 is mile marker for Every year, just like clock- people around the United States. work, employees of the Wafle It’s the start of Spring. House who worked with Rector, Most people utilize the day and former friends and family to deep clean their house, and in members of Rector gather near some cases, their thoughts. the location where she was killed It also gives the chance for and offer up thoughts and prayers. many to think about the warmer Those same people also go to her weather that lies ahead. memorial on her birthday to rem- But for some locals, it’s a time inisce on the kind soul. to relect. “She was a mom. She was Much like a group of residents caring. She was one of the best did in front of the old Burger friends I’ve ever had,” Hall, who King building in Tiger Point the worked with Rector at the Tiger night of March 20. Several for- Point Wafle House, said of Rec- mer friends and coworkers gath- tor. “You could go up to her and ered in the parking lot, near the tell her all of your problems, and busy highway — known to many she always had a way of making as Bloody 98 — to pay tribute them all go away.” to a woman who was struck and This year, like every year since killed by two motorists near that her death, those gathered at the very location three years prior. A memorial released red balloons woman who was well known, and into the air. according to many, well loved in “Her favorite color was red,” the community. Hall said. “One year we had a Debo Rector, a 28-year em- customer come in and deliver 20 ployee of Wafle House, was hit red balloons for her … she was Photo by Mat Pellegrino | Gulf Breeze News by two vehicles near the location much loved in the community.” back in 2012 when she was at- In the balloons, her children Rhea Hall, a longtime friend of Rector, stands with the late employee's daughter Katie, in front of her mother's memorial tempting to cross the busy high- and former friends write notes to Friday night. way to go home. The same street the “loving mother”. she had crossed numerous times “On her birthday, Christmas, invites Rector's friends, who have Hall said the longtime em- awesome, but there is nowhere to Following the incident in before to go to work for her ive whatever holiday it is, I go out now become his friends, over to ployee walked to and from work walk,” Hall said. “You have to 2012, the county encouraged children and three great grand- and decorate her memorial,” Hall his house. everyday. And Rector, much like walk in the ditch so you aren’t FDOT to erect a stop light at children. said. “It’s a tribute to the woman "She was a good person. She Hall, knew the dangers of cross- in the highway. There isn’t much the corner of Highway 98 and “She had gotten off work, and she was.” got along with everybody," he ing Highway 98. room to ride unless you ride in Greenbriar Parkway. Since then, she had gone over to the CVS Also at the memorial Friday said. "We never had any strangers “A lot of the employees here the grass. I know they (county) the county, in collaboration with (Pharmacy) to drop off a Red night was Chris McCloskey, Rec- around our house. walk to and from work. Many of are doing what they can, but it Gulf Power, have helped erect Box movie,” said her longtime tor's former husband. "We fed more people and them ride bikes, and I’m one of needs to continue.” LED street lights along Highway friend Rhea Hall. “She was cross- "This brings back a lot of housed more people than you them,” Hall said. Even McCloskey said the 98 to make it safer for pedestrian ing the street to head home when memories ... a lot of good times" could shake a stick at." The employee said since the roadway continues to be a danger and bicyclists. she got hit.” he said staring at the roadside Rector started her career at incident, the county has worked to pedestrians and cyclists to this Hall said she plans to keep The former employee was at- memorial lourishing with low- Wafle House at the location inwith state and local agencies to day. hosting the memorials every year tempting to cross the road near ers and balloons. "We grew up Gulf Breeze proper. From there help make the highway safer for "It's still dangerous today. You on the date of her death and the Bay Breeze Nursing Home, when together ... hell, we were together she transferred to the restaurant people that do have to walk or ride go down this road," he said point- date of her birth to pay tribute to she was struck by two different forever." on Gregory Street in Pensacola, their bike along the roadway. ing out onto Highway 98 "and the mother of ive. vehicles. McCloskey helps take care of and then moved to the Tiger Point “The place is so lit up (thanks there are (memorial) crosses ev- “A lot of people loved her,” Ever since the accident, Rec- Rector's children and says he still location. to the new street lights), and that’s erywhere." Hall said. “She was so kind.” tor’s coworkers, friends and fam- DEATHS

for several years before raising sion of hers. In 2003 she was the Memorials may be made with her Lord Sunday, March her brother, Calvin (Deborah) Dorothy “Anne” a family. Anne and Bill resided recipient of the Lifetime Mem- to Gulf Breeze Presbyterian 22, 2015. Baker Clark Jr. of Gulf Breeze; Trimble Dozier in Gulf Breeze for most of their bership of Presbyterian Women. Church or the charity of your She was born June 29, 1957 and many nieces, nephews and married lives. They enjoyed Anne is survived by her broth- choice. in Louisville, Miss. to Joy friends. 1926 - 2015 spending time with family and er Dr. William B. (Ann) Trimble; Arrangements entrusted to Parkes Clark and the late Cal- A Celebration of Life will friends, especially at their East by her children Tom (Crista) Rose Lawn Funeral Home vin of Baker Clark, Sr. be held on Monday, March 30, Dorothy “Anne” Trimble Bay home. Dozier, Lee (Julie) Dozier, and Gulf Breeze. You may offer Barbra was a member of at 4 p.m. at the Gulf Breeze Dozier of Gulf Breeze, FL passed Anne, who was affectionately Lorrie (Mike) Hall. Anne had condolences, share memories Gulf Breeze United Method- United Methodist Church away peacefully on Wednesday known as Gamaw, was a true seven grandchildren, nine great and sign the guestbook at www. ist Church and Center Water- Chapel. March 18, 2015 at Bay Breeze southern belle. She particularly grandchildren, and several niec- roselawn-fh.com. side Church. She always had In lieu of flowers, contri- ALF. loved the outdoors and nature. es and nephews whom she loved a smile and a laugh to share butions may be made to the Born March 30, 1926 in Col- She loved serving at Gulf Breeze dearly. with others. Gulf Breeze United Meth- lege Park, Ga. Anne was pre- Presbyterian Church where she A Memorial Service will be Barbra Clark Survivors include her be- odist Church or the Central ceded in death by her husband and Bill were Charter members. held Thursday March 26, 2015 Williams loved husband of 30 years,Waterside Church in Gulf William T. Dozier, her parents She was an Elder in the church at 1 p.m. at Gulf Breeze Pres- Malery “Mal” Williams; her Breeze. Dr. and Mrs. Hoyt B. Trimble, and served on the Witness and byterian Church with the Rev. 1957-2015 mother Joy Parkes Clark; her National Cremation & Buri- and her twin sister Florrie Hill. Service Committee for many Danny Loffredo oficiating. A son, Mason Williams, all of al Society of Milton has been Anne graduated from UNC years. She also volunteered at time for visitation will follow Barbra Clark Williams, age Gulf Breeze; her daughter entrusted with the arrange- Chapel Hill and taught schoolInterfaith Ministries, a real pas- the service. 57, of Gulf Breeze, went to be Malery Williams of Pensacola; ments. GBHS Science Olympiad takes 2nd at state

BY JASON THOMPSON Compound Machines - GBHS’ Brent Perez is the team’s historian/webmaster and Zach Gulf Breeze News A team inished fourth with a raw WINS FOR GBH, GBM [email protected] score of 49.668, while the B Barrettteam is the team’s sponsor. was right behind with a 49.589. The rest of the team includes: GBHS Science Olympiad teams Disease Detectives - Gulf Morgan Armstrong, Richard Experimental Design from Gulf Breeze Middle and Breeze High’s A team inishedMusca, Abby Zimmer, Brooke GBMS Gulf Breeze High took second atone point behind Rickards (83).Salter, Cassidy Bosso, Ca- Green Generation, the recent Northwest Regional The B team scored a 78. mille Adkison, Troy Abrams, Meteorology, Wheeled Meet at the University of West Dynamic Planet - GBHS’ A Natalie Rockett, Makenna Vehicle, Write It, Do It Florida. and B team scored a 31 and 29, Powell, Madeline Armstrong, GBHS’ A team inished while PHS won with a 32. Sheila Simpson, Keith Whelan, WINS FOR GBH, GBM one point (38 points) behind Experimental Design - GBHS’ Jacob Tutt, Brittany Jackson, Tallahassee Rickards, while A team won with a raw score of Shayla Ides, Kayla Foschia, GBHS GBMS inished four points98, beating runner up Rickards Bayla Bessemer, Preston Chemistry Lab, Disease behind Jim Bailey Middle by six points. The B team scored Parsley, Hoang Nguyen, Kim Detectives, Dynamic Planet, School. an 88. Beeler, Cameron Carter, Alex Mission Possible Gulf Breeze High ielded Mission Possible - GBHS’ A Hollmig, Marshall Rawson, GBMS three teams in Division C (out and B team scored 664 and 660, Nick Rivalt, Peyton Lewis, Anatomy and Physiology, of 11 teams), while Gulf Breeze respectively, good for second John Finelli, Zoe Wight, Ethan Disease Detective Middle had two of the 10 teams and third respectively. Hayes, Jack Combes, Hannah in Division B. Results for GBHS Write It Do It - GBHS’ A and Walker, Anders Foster, Bailey Submitted Photo were as follows: B team were fourth and ifth, Blair, Ashley Hild, Maverick Crime Busters - GBMS was Seniors Miranda Lee (left) and Bailey Blair were third at Anatomy and Physiology respectively with scores of 79.4 Zanca, Jamie Seabrooke and third with a score of 52.5. regionals in Dynamic Planet. - GBHS’ A team inished and third 77.6. Owen Sise. Disease Detective - GBMS with 185 points, while the B Andrew Carney is the team’s Results for GBMS were as inished second with a score of84.8, almost 17 points ahead of Wheeled Vehicle - GBMS team scored 157.5 points. president, with Duncan Niven follows: 68. runner up Jim Bailey Middle inished irst and third with Chemistry Lab - GBHS’ A its vice-president. Josh Rutledge Anatomy and Physiology Dynamic Planet - GBMS School. scores of 4,935.85 and 4779.7, team inished with 87 points is the treasurer, Sam Dantin the - GBMS finished with 124 scored a 14 to inish third. Meteorology - GBMS inishedrespectively. (only seven points out of social chair and Miranda Lee points, which was second Green Generation - GBMS irst and third with scores of 19 Write It Do It - GBMS inished irst). the secretary. best. inished irst with a score ofand 15, respectively. irst with a score of 89.3

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Your support is needed to continue Clay Bloodworth has over 6,100 followers, some of our posts Reaching people who already like your to provide local news. Fair tax proposal simplifies U.S. tax code Member: Florida Press Association I’ve been told there are people bags to suffocate slowly. Or the afraid of the FairTax. The Fair- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR miserable breeding sows produc- National Newspaper Assn. Tax Act of 2015 is 131 pages ing millions of piglet per year Gulf Breeze Area long. It is a simple one step latnever accept a sales tax without while trapped in tiny steel cages. Chamber of Commerce sales tax at the cash register. It the prebate. The prebate would be With April Fools’ Day just All in the spirit of year-round (“2014 Business of the Year ” would replace the income, pay- sent electronically the irst week around the corner, it appears that April Fools’ Day, the meat indus- “Absolutely not. There’s already “2003 Small Business of the Year”) roll, corporate, gift, estate, capital of each month. As an example the meat, egg, and dairy industries try has even developed a whole too much congestion and too many distractions.” Pensacola Beach gains, and alternative minimum for 2015 a married couple would have been playing us for fools all dictionary of fun terms to fool Susan Davis Chamber of Commerce taxes. These taxes require over receive $451. A family of four year-round. Their more remark- unwary consumers. Those ilthy would bank $611. The intent of able hoaxes include “California’s Greater Pensacola 72,000 pages of laws and regu- cesspools of animal waste that the prebate is to ensure that con- happy cows,” “Free-range chick- Chamber of Commerce lations. This seems to cause no poison downwind neighbors with discomfort to those fearful of the sumers do not pay the FairTax on ens,” “Humane slaughter.” All putrid odors? They call them “la- Navarre Tourist necessities. lies. Development Council FairTax. goons.” And to make sure that Maybe they’re afraid of the An income tax is such a waste Less fun is the stuff they never kids don’t confuse the pig lesh Santa Rosa County forms for the FairTax? There of time and effort. It deserves to talk about. Like the hundreds of on their plate with “Babe” or Chamber of Commerce are none for workers, only one be replaced by a simple, non-in- millions of chickens crammed “Wilbur,” they call it “pork.” monthly form for retailers. Cato trusive tax policy. seven into a cage designed for Ah, those meat industry folks one, unable LETTER POLICY: Gulf Breeze reported that by 2002 our tax are such kidders. But they won’t News welcomes your opinion. We laws required 562 different tax AL OSE to move or spread their wings. be fooling American consum- reserve the right to edit a letter to fit forms. That must comfort some Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Or their hundreds of millions of ers much longer. Anyway, happy “100 percent yes. Way too many space available. We do not accept people. male counterparts ground up live April Fools’ Day, everyone! people die and we see too many letters containing a personal attack Perhaps it is the monthly pre- Who is really being at birth and fed to other chickens, people trying to cross (Highway on any individual. Letters must be bate that bothers them. Our re- or just FRANCISCO CROWE 98). If we had a bike path, I could limited to one per month from an search showed that liberals would fooled? dumped into plastic garbage Fort Walton Beach ride my own bicycle to work.” individual writer. If we receive form Terri Duncan letters, we will print only the first one we receive. Include your name, address and daytime phone number. It’s budget time in Washington, D.C. again...

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| WEEK OF March 26 - April 1 | n Ballet Pensacola’s ‘Aladdin’ and crafts festival that brings quality Peter Rubardt, conductor; Ilya and Patchouli. RadioLive is a monthly, Friday, March 27, 7:30 p.m. national, regional and local artists Yakushev, piano. acoustic variety concert produced Saturday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. to Gulf Breeze. More than 140 artists RIMSKY-KORSAKOV - Capriccio by WUWF Public Media, held on the from across the U.S. and beyond espagnole PROKOFIEV - Piano Concert irst Thursday of each month. Non- Pensacola Cultural Center will be selecte by a jury of ine artist No. 3 TCHAIKOVSKY - Symphony No. 2, perishable food items for the beneit Ballet Pensacola's season inale will end professionals. “Little Russian” ALL SEATS RESERVED of Manna Food Pantries of NW Florida with the world premier of "Aladdin," a are accepted at the door in lieu of tale of love, trickery and triumph. admission. n A ‘Bark’ to Remember n Blue Angels Practice Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 11:30 a.m. n Ocean Hour Beach Cleanup Community Maritime Park Wednesday, April 1, 11:30 a.m. EASTER WEEKEND SERVICES Saturday, March 28, 8:45 a.m. See various dog demonstrations, National Naval Aviation Museum - n Coastline Calvary Chapel Ft. Pickens contests, entertainment and more. viewing area Good Friday - April 3, 7 p.m. Ocean Hour will meet at Langdon There will also be a variety of vendors, The Museum of Naval Aviation at NAS Coastline Calvary Chapel, silent auction and concessions. Beach Pavilion in Ft. Pickens for their Pensacola has a viewing area for 1122 Oriole Beach Rd. weekly cleanup. The NPS gets credit Admission and parking is free. visitors to watch the team practice. for volunteer hours worked, so sign The team visits the museum to answer • Sunrise Worship and Baptism - April in with Tanya and Eric. Bring gloves, questions and sign autographs after n Discovery Saturday 5, 6:30 a.m. water and sunscreen; buckets and Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. Wednesday practices. The Blue Angel bags will be provided. Let the ranger Practice Schedule is subject to change Pensacola Beach Gulfside Pavilion at the entrance gate know you are Naval Aviation Museum without notice. Admission is free. • Easter Services - April 5, 9 & 11 a.m. participating in the clean up. In celebration of Womens History Coastline Calvary Chapel For more information contact Sharon Month, Brenda Robinson, the irst at [email protected]. black woman to earn her wings of n Radio Live *Contact 850-932-8197 for more gold as a naval aviator, will share her Thursday, April 2, 6 p.m. information* experiences and pioneering spirit in Museum of Commerce n Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts aviation. n Saturday, March 28, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 201 E. Zaragoza St. Easter at Swenson Park Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Sunday, March 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The University of West Florida is GBHS Parking Lot n PSO: Russian Spectacular continuing their Radio Live series this Swenson Park, Circle Dr., Gulf Breeze. Saturday, March 28, 8 p.m. month with notable singer-songwriters *Contact Margaret at 850-932-2914 for Celebrate the Arts is a juried, ine arts Saenger Theater Jonathan Byrd Band, Pierce Pettis more information* Remember the 4 P’s when planting your garden So the beds are all made with and supports or trellises. Plant The process of pruning bot- tion of worm/compost leach and loving care and the cute little management makes a huge dif- tom leaves promotes upward worm/compost tea. Tea is aer- transplants are nestled in and ference when it comes time to growth. The plants produce ated with un-sulphered molas- the seeds are planted all in a pick. new fruit at the growing end. A ses and leach is simply putting row. Done, right? Uhhhh not so The rule on weeds is pull it general rule for tomatoes is no a strainer full of worm/compost fast. Get ready for the next steps. out when you see it and do not leaves below the fruit. Plucking in a strainer and the water soaks There will be weeds and bugs let it go to seed. In a small garden the grow point at the stem leaf out the good stuff. I do one or the and the plants are going to get hand picking is best. For larger junction is called suckering and other every couple of weeks. big, bigger than ever. rows hoeing or lat hoe cutting works for peppers, cucumbers, The bugs are coming, many There are four P’s to garden- may be needed. Anything but tom leaves and raise the mulch tions. My favorite mulch is old squash and a host of other gar- are already here. By the irst of ing, preparation, planting, pam- chemicals. Herbicides can have level as the plant grows. I trim straw or hay, second is pine nee- den plants. Less growing tips to April it is time to start spraying pering and picking. The prepara- a long life and may kill weeds the bottom leaves to about one dles and I will use composted increase the size and quality of BT products to prevent and con- tion and planting times need to but can accumulate over time. I foot from the top of the mulch. I leaves if I run out of the other the fruit is the idea. Decreasing trol caterpillars. The white lies be pretty much done by the mid- let the weeds come up then pull want my mulch to be 6 inches to two. Now is the time to harvest foliage increases air low which and thrips come next and soap dle of March to the irst of April. them when they are little then one foot in depth. The mulch is a all those oak leaves and pile, wet decreases molds and mildews, concoctions and neem oil sprays Next comes the pampering. This I mulch and re-mulch and later weed preventer, aids in moisture and roll them. Grass clippings decreases insects and increases help. By starting now with good includes weeding, mulching, on mulch again. 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Linkous plans to sink his Eagle Scout project 417, has been in scouting since reef balls and add to mine. But He plans to have 13 reef BY PAM BRANNON Ben Linkous and his Gulf Breeze News age 6 and is a third generation as I started working on the re- balls placed off the Pensacola dad, Clayton show [email protected] Scout. His grandfather, Clay- search for the project, I decided Beach shore, with 12 of those plans for the reef. ton Linkous Jr., was an Eagle to just go ahead and put several reef balls displaying a gold en- Benjamin Linkous, a 9th Scout in 1958. Ben’s dad is still in the water to form an artiicial graved plaque with the 12 Boy grader at Gulf Breeze High, is in scouting, not only serving as reef.” Scout laws – one law on each already working toward his Ea- his Troop Master, but for the “We have a lack of inshore ball – and the 13th ball having gle Scout award. He is planning past three years also serving as reefs here – those reefs that at- a gold plaque with thre proj- a very large Eagle Scout project Cub Master for Ben’s younger tract ish like trout and red ish. ect name and date and Link- he hopes to have complete this brother’s Cub Troop 102. Inshore reefs are more pro- ous’ name. Each reef ball will summer, and one that his coun- Ben said he got the idea for tected by the islands and more weigh 1,300 pounds, and is 2 ft. cil is considering sending to the his reef project when he visited easily accessible for people, not 9 inches in height, four feet in National competition for Eagle south Florida. being as deep or as far from the diameter, and has a surface area Scout projects. “When I went to the Florida shore,” Ben explained. of 75 feet. There will be 17 to “They told us they have never Keys with my Boy Scout Troop His artiicial reef will be 24 holes in each ball. Each ball had a project this big attempted I saw how important the arti- placed about 300 feet from the will cost $265 to build, which in this area,” explained Clayton icial reefs were to everyone. Ft Pickens gate and will be three is a discount from the regular Linkous, who is not only his That is when I irst thought ofto eight feet deep in the water. price. Dale Minnick of Reef dad but his Troop Master. Ben it as an Eagle Scout project. “Anywhere a reef project Innovations of Pensacola is is in the inal planning stages of But at irst I thought I wold justlike this is done there has been helping Linkous on the project, placing a group of artiicial reef try to get one, maybe two, reef about a 20 percent to 300 per- allowing him to make the reef balls off the shore of Pesnacola balls into the water and hope to cent increase in marine life balls at the business in Pen- fundraising part of the project. seven days to make. The day Beach, near Fort Pickens. get other people to join in the in ish population around thesacola and then offering to use “The total project will cost before the reef balls are placed Benjamin, a member of Troop idea and sponsor or build more reef,” he explained. the business barge and crane to about $5,000,” Ben said. “I am we will build sand place mark- place the balls into the water. trying to get donations from ers made from milk jugs in the Ben has been working on the local civic groups and busi- places we want to drop the reef project research and planning nesses.” balls. They will be placed in an since August 2014. He hopes to deploy the reef area 100 feet by 100 feet, and “It took a while to get ap- balls in late June or sometime spaced at least three feet apart NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LAND USE proval from the Boy Scout in July, he said. – with most being six to 10 feet Council and to get permits,” “I will have some help in apart,” he said. The balls along AND INTENT TO CONSIDER he said. He said he has cer- making the reef balls from 10 the front and back edges will be tainly learned a lot through scouts and some adults. Reef 20 feet apart. AN ORDINANCE preparing the project, and has Innovations has ive molds we “That artiicial reef will last a large thick binder of research can ill at once, and each- inyears and years and years – long The Santa Rosa County Zoning Board and Board of County Commissioners will conduct and materials. He is now in he dividual reef ball takes ive toafter we are all gone,” he said. public hearings to consider a change of land use and/or rezoning of land areas depicted on the maps within this advertisement. The hearings are scheduled as follows:

Zoning Board (to consider and make a recommendation on the proposals): Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

Board of County Commissioners (to consider adoption of the ordinance): Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

The Zoning Board meeting and the Board of County Commissioners meeting will be held at the Santa Rosa County Administrative Center in the Board Meeting Room, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida. . At the public hearings, the Zoning Board and Board of County Commissioners shall consider the ordinances entitled:

Ordinance 1:

AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING ORDINANCE 91-24; AMENDING ARTICLE 12, RELATED TO SHORELINE EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Ordinance No. 3:

AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING ORDINANCE 2003-25; DELETING CHAPTER 1 –ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ELEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY, DELETING CHAPTER 2 – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY, SUBSTANTIALLY AMENDING CHAPTER 3- FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT INCLUDING THE ALLOWABLE RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES WITHIN THE AGRICULTURE FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORY TO CREATE CON- SISTENCY WITH THE ADOPTED OFFICIAL ZONING MAP, SUBSTANTIALLY REVIS- ING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES TO RELOCATE CERTAIN MPAS TO THE PLAN’S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION; REMOVING AFFORDABLE/WORK- FORCE HOUSING DENSITY BONUSES; AND CREATING THE RURAL DEVELOP- MENT ZONE LINE ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP AND ADOPTING ASSOCI- ATED POLICIES RELATED TO AMENDMENT OF THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP ; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

The proposed ordinance and map may be inspected by the public prior to the above scheduled meetings at the Santa Rosa County Planning Department, 6051 Old Bagdad Highway, Milton, Florida. The agenda and backup documentation will be available via the Meetings & Agendas Page of the County’s website at www.santarosa.fl .gov approximate- ly 1 week prior to each scheduled meeting. Interested parties may appear at the meetings and be heard with respect to this proposed ordinance. All interested parties should take notice that if they decide to appeal any decision made by the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter coming before said Board at said meeting, it is their individual responsibility to insure that a record of proceedings they are appealing exists and for such purpose they will need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record shall include the testimony and the evidence upon which their appeal is to be based.

Santa Rosa County adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reason- able modifi cations for access to this meeting upon request. Please call Santa Rosa Coun- ty Planning, Zoning and Development Division at (850) 981-7075 to make a request. For the Hearing-Impaired, 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to provide the requested service.

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You should Jason Thompson| leading scorer (1,788 points) Boys lacrosse vs. spend some time in thought. Gulf Breeze News • 3-time Academic All Ameri- And number three is, you should Maclay, (11 a.m.) can Switching have your emotions moved to • First round draft pick of the tears, could be happiness or joy. Houston Rockets locker rooms Monday, March 30 But think about it. If you laugh, • Played in the NBA for four Softball vs. PHS years with the Miami Heat Jarrod Denmon, shown you think, and you cry, that’s a here talking about the (5/7 p.m.) full day. That’s a heck of a day.” Lady Dolphins at the Ninth grade honored its 1990 SEC recent GBHS basketball banquet, was officially baseball vs. Former North Carolina head championship team, the named the boys coach on Escambia (4/6:30 basketball Jim Valvano spoke school’s irst ever. A Monday. Denmon coached the girls for nine years, p.m.) these words shortly before he three-year starter for died of cancer back in 1993. the Bulldogs, Kessler leading them to 17 wins this past season. Tennis in District Rhea Kessler has had a lot of was a second-team All 1-2A meet at days like this in the past month. American as a senior Shoreline Park (8 Twice in an eight day period and was the school’s Denmon a.m.) in February (which ended two all-time leading scorer days after the death of her sister, before teammate Litterial Charm), Rhea was accepting Green passed him two years Submitted Photo to coach Tuesday, March 31 awards and honors in memory later. Georgia’s Feb. 28 game vs. Bulldog bobblehead Softball vs. Arnold of her late husband Alec, who Missouri was also Alec Kessler the boys (JV 4 p.m., Var. 6) passed away while playing a Bobblehead Day. The University of Georgia recently honored its 1990 SEC basketball Girls lacrosse at pickup basketball game at Gulf “Those two events for Alec championship team. Among the festivites was a bobblehead BY JASON THOMPSON Breeze High in 2007. giveaway of Dr. Alec Kessler, held by his widow Rhea. Gulf Breeze News Nease (6 p.m.) were like reliving our funerals, The most recent journey on because everyone was telling [email protected] Boys lacrosse at Feb. 21 when Alec was one of me their stories and how much West Florida (6 eight people inducted into the they loved Alec, which is so About 10 years ago, VH1 p.m.) Georgia Sports Hall of Fame’s beautiful. Don’t get me wrong, launched a show called ‘The 2015 class. The ceremony I love honoring Alec, but it’s Best Week Ever,’ which was held in Macon, where the hard to relive that. I had to do recapped developments in Wednesday, April 1 museum is located. it two weekends in a row, then pop culture and gossip. Softball vs. “It was quite something. I had the whole thing with my sister. It The past several days Choctaw (4/6 p.m.) no idea it was such a big deal,” was an emotional month to say would qualify for Jarrod Rhea said. the least,” Rhea said. Denmon, who three days Schedules “The whole induction was after getting engaged, quite something - I was shocked, oficially became Gulf Monday, March 16 to be honest with you,” Rhea Breeze High’s new boys Dolphin baseball 7, said. “Alec got a beautiful varsity basketball coach. Skiatook, Ok. 5 ring.” “The challenge is ahead. Alec was one of eight member I’m very excited - looking forward to it. I know there’s Tuesday, March 17 of the GBHF’s 59th induction class. Others included Atlanta a lot of work to be done. Brentwood, Tn. Braves President John Scher- Looking forward to working baseball 4, Dolphins 3 holz and 1993 Heisman Trophy with these young men and winner (and current Washington trying to get the best out of High head football coach) Char- them,” Denmon said. Wednesday, March 18 Denmon did just that Dolphin baseball lie Ward. Kessler was one of three for- with the Lady Dolphins this 12, Knoxville (Tn.) mer Georgia Bulldogs to be in- past season, leading them to Catholic 5 ducted, joining four-time SEC a 17-9 record. and four-time individual national “When we took all the Submitted Photo gymnastic champion Hope interviews into account and Thursday, March 19 added up the scores, Jarrod Dolphin baseball Spivey and former University Another honor of Georgia running back Willie came out on top,” Principal 8, Davidson Dr. Alec Kessler, already a member of the Georgia High School Jason Weeks said Monday. McClendon. Submitted Photo Hall of Fame, was recently inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall Academy (Tn.) 5 Seven days later, Rhea was Dr. Alec Kessler’s Georgia of Fame. Pictured with his plaque are his widow Rhea and sons See Denmon, Page 4B » back in Athens, where Georgia Sports Hall of Fame exhibit. Nick and Chris Kessler.

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Subsectional meet March 16 - Baker 119 - Pound Class 1 Nelson Elder Choctawhatchee 225/175 - 400 2 Aaron Ojeda Choctawhatchee 190/190 - 380 3 Christian Sanguyo Baker 180/185 - 365 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS 4 Gabriel Millican Gulf Breeze All Board of County Commission Meetings and other county department 115/105 - 220 meetings are held in the County Administrative Center Board Room, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida, unless otherwise indicated. 129 - Pound Class 1 Justin Scott Choctawhatchee Marine Advisory April 2 7:30 a.m. 245/215 - 460 3927 Hwy. 4, Ste. 102, Jay 2 Stefan Sanguyo Baker 190/195 Tourist Development North End Committee - 385 Economic Development Office, April 2 8:30 a.m. 3 Logan Cadenhead Baker 6491 Caroline Street, Suite 4, Milton 165/160 - 325 Flood Mitigation Plan Task Force Meeting Public Services Conference Room, April 2 1:30 p.m. 139 - Pound Class 6051 Old Bagdad Hwy., Milton 1 Spencer Carr Choctawhatchee 215/255 - 470 Commission Committee April 6 9:00 a.m. 2 Dillon Nixon Baker 205/215 - 420 Marine Advisory April 7 5:00 p.m. 3 Ignacio Higginson Tourist Development South End Committee Choctawhatchee 215/190 - 405 Navarre Visitors’ Center, April 8 9:00 a.m. 4 Antonio Thomas Gulf Breeze 8543 Navarre Parkway, Navarre 210/190 - 400 Building Code Board of Adjustments 154 - Pound Class Public Services Conference Room, April 8 2:30 p.m. 1 Clayton Music Choctawhatchee 6051 Old Bagdad Hwy., Milton 245/215 - 460 Commission Regular April 9 9:00 a.m. 2 Jonathan Tallent Submited Photo Choctawhatchee 225/210 - 435 Zoning Board Meeting April 9 6:00 p.m. 3 Austin Mayo Baker 225/195 Tourney champs Tourist Development Council Advisory Board Budget Meeting - 420 The Gulf Breeze Sharks’ seventh grade team won the City of Pensacola Tournament on March 15. Economic Development Office, April 10 1:00 p.m. 4 Jordan Edwards Gulf Breeze They are (from left): Luke Beiswenger, Cole Paschall. Zach Pettinato, Sam Lerille. Ben Hepworth. 6491 Caroline St., Suite 4, Milton 210/205 - 415 Noah Brady, Anthony Dawson, coach Scott Paschal and coach Randy Hepworth. RESTORE Council April 13 3:00 p.m. 169 - Pound Class Fire Department Executive Group 1 Chris Darby Choctawhatchee April 13 6:30 p.m. 2 Marco Bain Choctawhatchee 24 left (2nd) - Huntir Cramer goal 4 left (2nd) - Frances Williams goal Emergency Operations Center, 285/250 - 535 4499 Pine Forest Rd., Milton 2 Seth Waldron Rocky Bayou 285/275 - 560 (Megan Pewitt) Alanna Zambetti - 3 saves 265/250 - 515 3 Dakota Blackburn Baker 22 left (2nd) - Columbus goal Girls record: 12-1 Tourist Development Council Advisory Board Restore Meeting 3 Dewaun Ware Choctawhatchee 285/240 - 525 20 left (2nd) - Columbus goal Economic Development Office, April 14 8:30 a.m. 245/235 - 480 7 left (2nd) - Frances Williams goal 6491 Caroline St., Suite 4, Milton 4 Kai Tantay Gulf Breeze Unlimited - Pound Class 5 left (2nd) - Columbus goal Tourist Development Council Board Meeting 245/235 - 480 1 Jason Godfrey Choctawhatchee 5 left (2nd) - Columbus goal TRACK Economic Development Office, April 15 8:00 a.m. 370/275 - 645 Alanna Zambetti - 8 saves 6491 Caroline St., Suite 4, Milton 183 - Pound Class 2 Christopher Cunningham 1 Tyler Oliver Baker 315/245 - 560 Choctawhatchee 335/300 - 635 March 14 - Columbus, Ga. Aviation Advisory Committee April 15 5:00 p.m. 2 Shawn Buford Choctawhatchee 3 Calvin Blankenship Baker Lady Dolphins 11 6 - 17 March 14 - Pensacola Economic Development Office, 265/265 - 530 285/260 - 545 Columbus, Ga. 0 0 - 0 Aggie Invitational 6491 Caroline St., Suite 4, Milton 3 Chris Cain Gulf Breeze 4 Jake Alexander Gulf Breeze 22 left (1st) - Frances Williams Event 1 Girls High Jump 290/225 - 515 goal (P) Commission Committee April 20 9:00 a.m. 260/265 - 525 1 White, Malainna PHS 5-2 20 left (1st) - Megan Pewitt goal 4 Austin Martin Baker 255/225 2 Frary, Emily PCA 4-10 Public Safety Coordinating Council Meeting (Michaela Pattison) - 480 3 Harvey, Bentleigh Pine Forest 4-10 Sheriff’s Dept. Training Room, April 21 11:30 a.m. 17 left (1st) - Reilly Thompson goal 5755 E. Milton Rd., Milton 4 Bush, Bryanna Washington 4-8 199 - Pound Class LACROSSE (Michaela Pattison) 5 Hunter, Lauren Fort Walton 4-6 1 Jonathan Gatewood Baker 15 left (1st) - Reilly Thompson goal (P) Bagdad Architectural Advisory Board 6 Lee, Nykeria Pine Forest 4-6 Public Services Conference Room, April 22 8:30 a.m. 255/255 - 510 14 left (1st) - Megan Pewitt goal (P) 7 Hale, Tamisha West Florida 4-4 6051 Old Bagdad Hwy., Milton 2 Travis Adams Choctawhatchee 12 left (1st) - Frances Williams goal 8 Duckworth, Morgan West Florida 250/255 - 505 Girls (Michaela Pattison) Parks and Recreation April 22 5:30 p.m. 3 Lejon Heflin Choctawhatchee March 14 - Columbus, Ga. 11 left (1st) - Avery Curington goal 4-4 245/250 - 495 Lady Dolphins 8 3 - 11 (Michaela Pattison) Commission Regular April 23 9:00 a.m. Event 2 Boys High Jump 4 Mark Makarov Rocky Bayou Columbus, Ga. 2 4 - 6 11 left (1st) - Michaela Pattison Local Mitigation Strategy Task Force 1 Brown, Monty PHS 6-4 250/240 - 490 20 left (1st) - Huntir Cramer goal goal (Avery Curington) Public Services Conference Room, April 23 1:30 p.m. 18 left (1st) - Ashley Sekul goal (P) 7 left (1st) - Michaela Pattison goal 2 Sharp, Jamal West Florida 6-2 6051 Old Bagdad Hwy., Milton 219 - Pound Class 17 left (1st) - Columbus goal 6 left (1st) - Avery Cuington goal 3 Payne, Reggie Tate 6-2 1 Dustin Whisman Choctawhatchee 10 left (1st) - Shelby Dunne goal (Brook Otrander) 4 Finkley, Daveyon Pine Forest 6-0 District One Recreation Advisory Group 355/325 - 680 9 left (1st) - Michaela Pattison goal 3 left (1st) - Brook Ostrander goal (P) 4 Copeland, Jacob Pine Forest 6-0 Benny Russell Park, April 23 4:00 p.m. 2 Montae Barto Baker 295/265 (Huntir Cramer) 22 left (2nd) - Frances Williams 6 Adams, QeAndre Washington 5417 West Spencer Field Rd., Pace - 560 9 left (1st) - Shelby Dunne goal goal 6-0 Commission Special - Rezoning Meeting 3 Liam Gesler Gulf Breeze (Michaela Pattison) 19 left (2nd) - Huntir Cramer goal 7 Dermody, Cal Gulf Breeze April 23 6:00 p.m. 275/245 - 520 8 left (1st) - Megan Pewitt goal (Kiersten Cramer) 5-10 4 Alec Smyrski Choctawhatchee (Michaela Pattison) 13 left (2nd) - Kiersten Cramer 8 Johnson, Abner Washington 5-8 If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to 6 left (1st) - Huntir Cramer goal goal (Huntir Cramer) participate in a public hearing you are entitled to the provision of certain assistance. 250/225 - 475 13 Dermody, Landon Gulf Please contact Emily Spencer at (850) 983-1855 or at 6495 Caroline Street, 3 left (1st) - Frances Williams goal (P) 10 left (2nd) - Megan Pewitt goal Breeze 5-4 Milton at least one (1) week prior to the date of the public hearing. Agendas and 238 - Pound Class 0 left (1st) - Columbus goal (Brook Ostrander) minutes are also available at www.santarosa.fl.gov. All meetings held in the Board 1 Graylon Johnson Choctawhatchee 25 left (2nd) - Reilly Thompson 7 left (2nd) - Madison Thompson Room are recorded on DVD and available for purchase and most can be viewed live 370/265 - 635 goal (Megan Pewitt) goal (Michaela Pattison) See Stats, Page 3B » and/or replayed at this web site by selecting the meeting from the main page.

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Event 12 Boys Shot Put 1 Thompson, Alonte Tate 48-2 Stats 2 Leatherwood, Alexander Washington » From Page 2B 47-4 3 Manning, Dillon Pine Forest 42-8 4 Moore, Michael West Florida 42-5 Event 3 Girls Pole Vault 5 Miller, Jamarques Pine Forest 40-2.5 1 Phillips, Caisea Catholic 10-0 6 Count, Sam Catholic 39-1.5 2 Blackmon, Lakeyah Pine Forest 9-6 7 Malory, Aaron Washington 38-10 3 Hunter, Hannah Fort Walton 8-6 8 Shelton, Jackson Catholic 38-1.5 4 Snyder, Annie Catholic 8-6 13 Learned, John GBHS 35-2.5 5 Valk, Meriah GBHS 8-0 15 Finley, Will GBHS 34-7.5 6 Simpson, Kaitlyn Washington 8-0 7 Ross, Alisha PCA 7-6 Event 13 Girls 4x800 Meter Relay 8 Orcutt, Jackie Fort Walton 7-6 1 Fort Walton Beach 10:18.04 2 West Florida 10:47.85 Event 4 Boys Pole Vault 3 PCA 11:07.05 1 Breidenbaugh, Lucas West Florida 12-6 4 PHS 11:22.61 2 Philips, Caleb PCA 12-0 5 Tate 11:30.20 3 Cole, Jadarius Pine Forest 11-6 3 Stroehl, Cameron West Florida 11-6 Event 14 Boys 4x800 Meter Relay 5 Toellner, Sean Catholic 10-6 1 West Florida 8:23.12 5 Blair, Jason Fort Walton 10-6 2 Pine Forest 8:24.58 7 Porter, Trenton PCA 10-6 3 Fort Walton 8:40.02 8 Furrs, Dwayne Washington 10-6 4 Catholic 8:43.22 9 Willis, Corbin GBHS 10-6 5 Tate 9:35.84 14 Turner, Jake GBHS 8-0 6 Washington 9:51.15

Event 5 Girls Long Jump Event 15 Girls 100 Meter Hurdles 1 White, Malainna PHS 16-11.5 Phillips, 1 Thompson, Michaela Pine Forest 15.71 Caisea PCA 16-1.5 2 Sanders, Shaniya Pine Forest 16.08 3 Walker, Tishauna PHS 16-1 3 Hardy, Tytavia Washington 17.14 4 Cain, Kelisa Choctaw 15-10 4 Costict, Cierra Fort Walton 17.18 5 Lee, Nykeria Pine Forest 15-4 5 Mitchell, Kiera West Florida 17.98 Jason Thompson| Gulf Breeze News 6 Hardy, Tytavia Washington 14-10.5 6 Hunter, Hannah Fort Walton 18.29 7 Beachman, Tykeyra Fort Walton 14-10 7 Turner, Brittany West Florida 18.50 Boy soccer academic award winners 8 Trimble, Jasmyne West Florida 14-9 8 Maiben, Nadya Fort Walton 19.92 14 Ewing, Rachel GBHS 13-9 From left: freshman Chase Cavasos, sophomore Drew Shea, junior Trey Smith and senior Preston Demaria were 19 Bolton, Emma GBHS 12-11.5 Event 16 Boys 110 Meter Hurdles Academic Award winners at the recent GBHS Soccer Awards Banquet. 1 Simmons, Devonte Tate 15.06 Event 6 Boys Long Jump 2 Suggs, Azayah Pine Forest 15.56 3 Pressley, Stefan Pine Forest 2:05.07 Flight: 1 1 Finkley, Daveyon Pine Forest 22-4.5 3 McKisson, Isaiah Fort Walton 16.11 2 Washington, Murray West Florida 21-2.5 2 PHS 42.59 4 McDona ld, Alex Milton 2:05.75 GB-Ezelle 23-5 4 Hubbell, Jessie PCA 17.45 3 Fort Walton 43.25 5 Johnson, Michael West Florida 2:05.82 PCC-Williams 17-11 3 Copeland, Jacob Pine Forest 21-0.5 5 Campbell, Shakir Tate 17.46 4 4 Bell, Brandon PHS 20-11 4 Escambia 43.33 6 Kane, Logan Catholic 2:06.23 Club-Jenkins 16-12 6 Jones, Breon Washington 17.58 7 Babikow, Matthew GBHS 2:07.79 5 Fulfer, Aaron PCA 20-4.5 5 West Florida 43.57 PAC-Ward 13-15 7 Huey, Taquarious Washington 21.13 6 Tate 46.33 8 Mcnamara, Brandon West Florida RSC-Manning 13-15 6 Roberson, Richard Escambia 20-3 8 Brown, Ahmeiya Fort Walton 22.03 7 Smith, Jeremy Pine Forest 19-6 7 PCA 47.45 2:09.28 RS-Timby 11-17 12 Youberg, Mason GBHS 2:11.33 8 Polk, Justin Escambia 19-4.5 8 Catholic 48.43 GS-Gaylor 10-18 Event 17 Girls 100 Meter Dash 16 Phyfe, Ethan GBHS 2:13.90 RSC-Taylor 9-19 1 Cain, Kelisa Choctaw 12.74 Event 7 Girls Triple Jump Event 23 Girls 400 Meter Dash 2 Walker, Tishauna PHS 13.00 1 Crane, Brooke Fort Walton 59.37 Event 29 Girls 200 Meter Dash Flight: 2 1 Hardy, Tytavia Washington 33-9 3 Augustine, Shanaiya Washington 13.07 2 Lopez, Diamond Fort Walton 33-5 2 Moorer, Loren PHS 59.40 1 Cain, Kelisa Choctaw 26.25 GB-Hartley 17-7 4 Gray, Ceana Pine Forest 13.10 3 Jacobs, Abby GBHS 1:00.00 2 Smith, Cierra PHS 26.96 RS-Hansford 15-9 3 Lee, Nykeria Pine Forest 32-8.5 5 Rodgers, Jasmine West Florida 13.57 4 Harvey, Bentleigh Pine Forest 31-8 4 James, Zharia West Florida 1:01.67 3 Smith, Catera Pine Forest 27.20 GB-Hightower 11-9 6 Smith, Cierra PHS 13.60 5 Hamilton, Brianna PHS 1:02.30 4 Gray, Ceana Pine Forest 27.24 GS-Coyne 11-13 5 Duke, Savannah Fort Walton 30-10.5 7 Moore, Kenya West Florida 13.74 6 Rhodes, Rachel Washington 30-4 6 Knight, Kayla Pine Forest 1:03.01 5 Taylor, Yeisha Pine Forest 27.44 GS-Craighead 11-13 8 Phillips, Caisea PCA 13.82 7 Cobb, Brianna Pine Forest 1:03.08 6 Jacobs, Abby GBHS 27.56 RS-Thompson 10-14 7 Bolton, Emma GBHS 30-0 Preliminaries 8 Ewing, Rachel GBHS 29-4 8 Hunter, Lauren Fort Walton 1:04.00 7 L esure, Jaelyn EHS 27.88 HBTS-Sharrett 9-11 14 Jacobs, Abby GBHS 13.84 15 Stahl, Katelyn GBHS 1:07.64 OB-Shell 8-16 Event 8 Boys Triple Jump Event 30 Boys 200 Meter Dash Event 18 Boys 100 Meter Dash Event 24 Boys 400 Meter Dash 1 Reaves, Marcus Pine Forest 22.14 Flight: 3 1 Fulfer, Aaron PCA 44-0 1 Abrams, Kevon PHS 11.12 2 Bell, Brandon PHS 43-6 1 Washington, Murray West Florida 50.48 2 Bonner, Corey Fort Walton 22.72 Port-Clay 16-4 2 Smith, Juwan PHS 11.15 2 Johnson, Damond West Florida 50.84 3 Marshall, Antonio Fort Walton 23.04 RS-Thorsen 16-8 3 Finkley, Daveyon Pine Forest 43-0 3 Frye, Jabir Escambia 11.33 4 Jones, Breon Washington 42-1 3 Brown, Josh Wahsington 51.47 4 Robinson, Jaqoun West Florida 23.83 OB-Criteser 10-14 4 Bonner, Corey Fort Walton 11.39 5 Schmidt, Chase GBHS 23.97 5 Roberson, Richard Escambia 40-1 4 Reynolds, Matthew Catholic 51.52 PAC-Elliot 9-11 5 Everette, Joey Escambia 11.42 5 Perkins, Taylor Washington 52.00 6 Bell, Brandon PHS 24.85 RS-Costello 7-13 6 Smith, Jeremy Pine Forest 40-0 6 Irby, Josh GBHS 11.67 7 Brown, Ahmeiya Fort Walton 39-9.5 6 Boyd, Tracion PHS 52.23 7 Jones, Jonathan Washington 35.13 RS-Barrow 6-14 7 Copeland, Jacob Pine Forest 11.83 Preliminaries 8 Lindsay, Bruce Pine Forest 38-8.5 7 McKinney, Davis Fort Walton 52.33 8 Norman, De’Andre PHS 11.90 8 Jones, Jonathan Washington 52.83 21 Irby, Josh GBHS 26.22 Flight: 4 Preliminaries Event 9 Girls Discus Throw PCC-Mullet 17-7 12 Schmidt, Chase GBHS 12.08 Event 25 Girls 300 Meter Hurdles Event 31 Girls 3200 Meter Run RS-Manziek 13-11 1 Lucas, Alexis Pine Forest 120-0 20 Laxamana, Denzel GBHS 12.63 2 Strawder, Kaleah Pine Forest 103-3 1 Sanders, Shaniya Pine Forest 46.91 1 Rudman, Emma Fort Walton 11:53.53 RS-McGhee 13-11 2 Thompson, Michaela Pine Forest 48.29 2 Nesbitt, Raleigh West Florida 12:18.08 GB-Chapman 12-12 3 Goldsm ith, D’Erica Escambia 102-1 Event 19 Girls 1600 Meter Run 4 Andrews, Heidi PCA 98-5 3 Phillips, Caisea PCA 50.69 3 Sanchez, Charlene West Florida RS-Martin 10-14 1 Lee, Jasmine Fort Walton 5:41.49 4 Mitchell, Kiera West Florida 53.76 12:40.83 RS-Dantino 10-14 5 Whitaker, Jada Pine Forest 98-1 2 Riley, Jessica Fort Walton 5:41.57 6 Duckworth, Monica West Florida 97-5 5 Lily, Taylor Fort Walton 54.51 4 Lee, Jasmine Fort Walton 12:51.03 GB-Gray 9-15 3 Pope, Carley Tate 5:47.51 6 Hunter, Hannah Fort Walton 55.17 5 Pope, Carley Tate 12:53.06 7 Allen, Shea Tate 96-8 4 Cochran, Lauren PCA 5:57.69 8 Lewis, Taliyah Fort Walton 95-0 7 Rivera, Maia Fort Walton 58.46 6 Cochran, Lauren PCA 12:59.59 Flight: 5 5 Devine, Mackenzie PHS 6:02.34 7 Hodges, Brookelyn Fort Walton 13:11.43 GB-Man 18-6 10 Dermody, Evelyn GBHS 88-11 6 Chastain, Jeanette Fort Walton 6:02.63 12 Lerille, Jessie GBHS 80-10 Event 26 Boys 300 Meter Hurdles 8 Devine, Mackenzie PHS 13:37.88 OB-Lee 15-9 7 Desposito, Mackenzie West Florida 1 Shoots, Eddie PHS 40.58 HBTS-Frink 14-10 6:13.42 2 Espinoza, Valentino West Florida 40.59 Event 32 Boys 3200 Meter Run PCC-Klayhorst 12-12 Event 10 Boys Discus Throw 8 Shows, Emma Tate 6:18.71 1 Stolsig, Dane West Florida 161-6 3 McKisson, Isaiah Fort Walton 41.16 1 Bullock, Alexander West Florida GS-Frerman 12-12 2 Finley, Will GBHS 133-7.5 4 Suggs, Azayah Pine Forest 41.37 10:17.13 RS-Searcy 8-16 Event 20 Boys 1600 Meter Run 2 Von Brock, Ryan GBHS 10:35.19 3 Thompson, Alonte Tate 128-4 5 Charlton, Elijah Pine Forest 42.61 NAVY-Farris 5-19 1 Pressley, Stefan Pine Forest 4:47.44 6 Jackson, Javen West Florida 43.11 3 Stewart, Hunter PCA 10:44.72 4 Jackson, Danny Pine Forest 120-10 2 Howard, Donte’ Pine Forest 4:49.79 5 Manning, Dillon Pine Forest 117-8 7 Brown, Ahmeiya Fort Walton 43.68 4 Brooks, Mitchell West Florida 10:49.97 Flight: 6 3 Malone, Michael Washington 4:51.49 8 Jones, Breon Washington 43.79 5 Vadnais, Bob West Florida 10:56.30 GB-Wein 22-6 6 Davis, Dominick Escambia 116-5 4 Littlejohn, Von West Florida 4:51.88 7 Leatherwood, Alexander Washington 6 Rawley, John Catholic 11:06.93 PAC-Hassell 19-9 5 Watson, Michael Pine Forest 4:52.60 Event 27 Girls 800 Meter Run 7 Malone, Michael Washington 11:31.71 PCC-Falzone 18-10 111-7.5 6 Neyman, Edward Catholic 4:54.20 8 Fields, Chris Fort Walton 111-6 1 Crane, Brooke Fort Walton 2:32.07 8 Mathis, Chris Pine Forest 11:38.51 RS-Hattaway 14-14 7 Youberg, Mason GBHS 5:02.28 2 Wellenkamp, Hannah Tate 2:39 RS-Buffington 12-16 8 Marcille, Henry Catholic 5:02.36 Event 11 Girls Shot Put 3 Riley, Jessica Fort Walton 2:40.42 Event 33 Girls 4x400 Meter Relay GB-Early 12-16 1 Goldsmith, D’Erica Escambia 37-0.5 4 Simbulan, Marffee West Florida 2:41.17 1 Pine Forest 4:10.87 RS-Blair 6-18 Event 21 Girls 4x100 Meter Relay 5 Knight, Aaleiyah Pine Forest 2:44.03 2 PHS 4:11.45 GB-Rand 5-19 2 Darby, Dominque Fort Walton 35-0.5 1 PHS 48.96 3 Lewis, Taliyah Fort Walton 34-0 6 Bennett, Ky’aira PHS 2:46.67 3 Fort Walton 4:16.27 2 Pine Forest 50.44 7 Sartz, Katie Fort Walton 2:48.07 4 West Florida 4:31.19 Flight: 7 4 Allen, Shea Tate 32-4 3 West Florida 51.11 5 Whitaker, Jada Pine Forest 31-1 8 Dias, Carla PHS 2:51.87 5 Catholic 4:46.34 PAC-Myers 17-7 4 Tate 52.69 12 Stahl, Katelyn GBHS 3:01.87 6 Washington 4:56.50 Club-Pettit 14-6 6 Strawder, Kaleah Pine Forest 30-10 5 Fort Walton 52.71 7 Sellers, Triniti Washington 30-5 RS-Lochas 10-10 6 Washington 54.47 Event 34 Boys 4x400 Meter Relay 8 Dennis, Tameika Washington 29-1 Event 28 Boys 800 Meter Run GS-Newman 9-11 1 Jones, Matthew West Florida 1:59.71 1 West Florida 3:23.46 RS-Suarez 8-12 17 Lerille, Jessie GBHS 25-3.5 Event 22 Boys 4x100 Meter Relay 21 Dermody, Evelyn GBHS 24-3 2 McMullen, Trace Fort Walton 2:01.34 2 Washington 3:27.89 HBTS-Karsten 7-13 1 Pine Forest 42.40 3 Pine Forest 3:30.52 PCC-Moore 7-13 4 PHS 3:32.38 5 Fort Walton 3:34.76 Flight: 8 6 Catholic 3:47.44 RS-Ortman 18-6 7 PCA 3:48.27 OB-Burbic 17-7 8 Tate 3:49.26 RS-Moore 15-9 GS-Halloran 11-13 Women - Team Rankings RS-Beall 11-13 1) Fort Walton 145, 2) Pine Forest 144, PCC-Davies 10-14 3) PHS 89, 4) West Florida 69, 5) PCA PAC-Daughtry 8-16 GB-Davis 6-18 54, 6) Washington 45, 7) Tate 35, 8) Choctaw 25, 9) Escambia 18, 10) GBHS 16, 11) Catholic 9 PET SITTING Men - Team Rankings 1) Pine Forest 143.5, 1) West Florida KEEP YOUR 143.5, 3) PHS 71, 4) Fort Walton 66.5, 5) Washington 60, 6) Tate 44, 7) PCA FURRY FRIENDS 39, 8) Catholic 31.5, 9) GBHS 29, 10) Escambia 26, 11) Milton 5 COMFY IN THEIR OWN HOME. TENNIS Food, water, exercise, other chores as needed. Greater P’cola Ladies Tennis League standings We'll text you a (As of March 18) Flight: Open photo daily! RS-Covell 21-7 RS-Ptacek 19-9 Jason Thompson| Gulf Breeze News OB-Richardson 18-10 Club-Gonzalez 14-14 (850) Varsity boys basketball award winners OB-Marshall 10-14 BWB-Hadley 10-18 380-7887 From left: Ethan Phyfe, Dimitri Pejic, Andrea Alfieri and Bradley Proctor were award winners for the Dolphin basketball Club-Leveque 8-16 team at the recent GBHS Basketball Awards winners. GB-Hutson 8-20

GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com 4B March 26, 2015 GULF BREEZE NEWS Dolphins win three of Push on for middle four at Aggie Classic school sports BY JASON THOMPSON Austin Wines picked up the Knoxville Catholic scored BY JASON THOMPSON Gulf Breeze News Gulf Breeze News win in relief of Dylan Hanks. four in the irst and another run [email protected] [email protected] Wines struck out four in 3 2/3 in the top of the second after a innings, while Brandon Schrepf Schrepf double scored Kubik, What started out as simple The Gulf Breeze Dolphin (four strikeouts in 3 innings) who hit a two-out single. conversation has now become a baseball team won three of its picked up the save. GBHS would score two in the movement that Kris Long hopes four games at last week’s Tate Brentwood, Tn. 4, Dolphins third, four in the fourth, three in will continue to pick up steam. Aggie Classic, giving them ive 3: Brentwood broke a 2-2 tie the ifth and two in the sixth. The former Milton Panther (who wins in its last six games. All four with two in the fourth as they Schrepf, who went 2-for-2, also served in Afghanistan as part of GBHS’ games were at home. edged Gulf Breeze March 17. hit an RBI single in the third, as of a nine-year stint in the Army) Dolphins 7, Skiatook, Okla. Brentwood scored single runs did Nemith, who went 2-for-3 is hoping to bring middle school 5: GBHS broke a 4-4 tie with in the irst and third innings and scored once. sports to Santa Rosa County. single runs in the fourth, ifth before GBHS tied it in the fourth. Amberson, who went 2-for-4, Long, a and sixth innings March 16. Schrepf, who went 2-for-2, hit an RBI single in the fourth. 2003 Milton Auston Lewter’s two-run singled before Jake Nemith hit a Kubik scored three times, while High grad, and double capped a four-run irst, two-run homer. Adam Colston scored twice. youth coach but Skiatook, with the help of Brentwood took the lead for Dolphins 8, Davidson in Milton three hits and three walks, tied it good in the fourth. Gulf Breeze Academy, Tn. 5: Gant Player (he works at in the bottom half. scored a run in the ifth but reached base four times Lockin Tech) Jacob Kubik, who went 4-for- left two runners on in the sixth (including three hit by pitches) has kept up 4, drove in Connor Nitterauer with inning. Baynes went 2-for-4 in as Gulf Breeze scored four in the with several high school Long Jason Thompson| a single in the fourth and scored the loss, while Jace Amberson irst inning to win Thursday. Gulf Breeze News Parker Baynes (who doubled), had one hit. Nemith went 2-for-4 with a teammates with a triple in the sixth. Dolphins 12, Knoxville double and scored once, while now in the high school coaching ranks Austin Wines fires to the (Hank Hullett at Milton, Taf Bentley plate last week against Baynes had a double and Catholic, Tn. 5: Gulf Breeze Baynes and Player both scored Skiatook, Okla. scored twice, while Schrepf and rallied from 5-1 down in the twice. Hanks struck out three in at Navarre, Jacob Jordan at Jay). Lewter also scored twice. second inning to win March 18. three-plus innings to get the win. Long’s hope is to have boys and girls basketball, boys and girls track and volleyball in place for the 2015-16 school year. Track competes Long is hoping to meet with all the area’s Rotary Clubs in the next six to eight weeks, as well as the in Panhandle county commission and each of the city councils. He also hopes to speak with Championships the School Board at next month’s meeting. “The School Board has Kassie Oldham inished third to pay a little but not as much as BY JASON THOMPSON I know they’re think they’re going Gulf Breeze News in the pole vault (9-6), while [email protected] Jessie Droogsma was third in the to have to,” said Long, adding that discus (117-4) and eighth in the a Facebook Page (Middle School A handful of members of shot put (31-9). Will Finley was Sports in Santa Rosa County) has the Gulf Breeze High boys and fourth in the discus (129-9) and also been created. girls track teams took a few Josh Irby was fourth in the 100 Long said in talking with hours away from Spring Break meter dash (11.53). Okaloosa County oficials, it to compete in the Fellowship of Others that participated would costs $24,000 a year to run. Christian Athletes’ Panhandle were Corbin Willis and Grant Long said there’s two big beneits to having middle school Championships Saturday at Caillouet, Wesley Routh, John Jason Thompson| Gulf Breeze News Washington High School. Learned and Katie Sullivan. Katie Sullivan competes in the high jump at Saturday’s Panhandle Championships. sports. The irst is the ability to get better coaching. “I’ve coached my son for six years in football. Everything I’ve learned, I’ve learned from coaching,” Long GBHS to send said. “As far as the middle school sports...I feel they can get a better quality of coaches and better quality of seven to sectional training and that’s important. It’s great that people volunteer and everything, weightlifting meet but you only know what you know.” The other reason is making kids more accountable at an earlier age. BY JASON THOMPSON The list of Dolphins at “If my son pays $90 to play Gulf Breeze News subsectionals: football, you can’t say to him ‘you [email protected] 119 Pound Class - 4) Gabriel can’t play, because you made all Millican (115/105 - 220). F’s,’” Long said. “We (Milton) The Gulf Breeze Dolphin 139 Pound Class - 4) Antonio have that problem...In high school, weightlifting team will send sev- Thomas (210/190 - 400). you’ve got to have a minimum en lifters to next week’s sectional 154 Pound Class - 4) Jordan GPA (to play sports).” meet at Arnold after placing in Edwards (210/205 - 415). “That gets the kids use to, when the top four at the subsectional 169 Pound Class - 4) Kai they get to high school, it’s not the meet March 16 at Baker. Tantay (245/235 - 480). irst time that they’re forced to make GBHS had a pair of third 183 Pound Class - 3) Chris that minimum GPA. 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After Zareck 19, Coughlin 18: Robby Rushing Noah Simpson had six points for further evaluation, his Zareck, while Jack Dendall had diagnosis was changed to Donations can be sent to: nine for Coughlin. a very rare form of cancer ATTN: QC 5K, Gulf Mason 20, McCoy 9: Carter called Desmoplastic Small Breeze High School, 675 Hoeft had eight points for Round Cell Tumor (DSRC). Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Mason, while Rowan Dermody There have been less than Breeze, FL 32561. Checks had seven for McCoy. 200 cases since the cancer’s can be made out to: Pil- Taylor 28, Kellen 16: Caden discovery in 1987. lars for Promise - Quentin Taylor had 11 points for Taylor, Registration begins at 7 Cooper while Benjamin Burge had six a.m.. Packet pickup is from If runners/walkers can’t for Kellen. 5-7 p.m. on April 3 at the attend, a Gofundme.com stadium. You can sign up on- page has also been set up., 7-8 girls Submitted Photo Coughlin 15, Dunlap 3: line at getmeregistered.com/ Look for Quentin Cooper for Tanner Coughlin had eight points League champs QuentinCooperLiverLife5k Robbie Rushing. The Quentin Cooper for Coughlin, while Presley Hall Team Burtt recently won the GBSA Basketball 13-14 year old division. They are (front, from left): The irst 500 people to had two for Dunlap. Kerry Marvin, Ben Baldwin, Seamus Hunt and Coleman Burtt. Back (from left): coach Michael Burtt, sign up will get a t-shirt and Liver Life 5k is a non-proit Marks 26, Peat 8: Sarah Kemp Michael Burtt, Chase Eckenfels, Ben VanSleen, Randall Halsall, Spencer Segal, Chandler Burtt and “Robby Strong” wristband. organization created by students Christian Taylor. had 14 points for Marks, while The race is $20 and in honor of Cooper, a former Delaney Rich had four for Peat. had 11 points for Chavez. 9-10 girls Bloomberg 17, Burtt 15: includes the tshirt, wristband, GBHS student with terminal 9-10 boys Zareck 21, Chavez 15: Brock Kellen 15, Adams 8: Addy Meredeth Pugh had nine points and admission to the post- liver cancer, who passed away Hynek 24, Chavez 23: Eli Zareck had eight points for Branning had 12 points for for Bloomberg, while Victoria race festival (food, drinks, shortly before his high school Jones had eight points for Zareck, while Troy Coughlin Kellen, while Lydia Adams had Burtt had 12 points for Burtt. and a silent auction). graduation in 2013. Hynek, while Cole Hepworth had six for Chavez. six for Adams. Lady Dolphin Denmon » From Page 1B lacrosse rolls Weeks said he listened to returning players and parents as far as what they were looking twice over for in a coach, after which, he taylored the interview questions Columbus, Ga. around those attributes. “Things such as being committed to the program, wanting to take the BY JASON THOMPSON kids to camps and one of the Gulf Breeze News things was hoping the head coach [email protected] could be here on campus,” said Weeks, adding they interviewed HARBOURTOWN As of Friday, six teams statewide were tied ive people for the job. with the most wins at 12. One of them was the As far as illing the girls’ head OFFICE FOR LEASE Gulf Breeze Lady Dolphins, who improved to 12- coaching vacancy, Weeks said, 1 on the season with a pair of wins in Columbus, (since Monday was a planning Ga. Saturday. day), he hadn’t had a chance to Convenient Lady Dolphins 11, Columbus, Ga. 6: Gulf ask the remaining applicants if Downtown Breeze scored eight of the irst nine as they they’d be interested. If one was - and Weeks was comfortable Gulf Breeze cruised to a game one win. location Huntir Cramer had three goals in the win, with that person - the process while Shelby Dunne added two. could be done in less than two Closest to Ashley Sekul, Michaela Pattison, Megan weeks. Weeks said he’s also Pensacola Pewitt, Frances Williams and Reilly Thompson hoping to tie that into an open Beach all had one goal each. GBHS teaching position. Denmon acknowledges that without Pewitt also had an assist, while Alanna paying Zambetti had eight saves in the win. last year’s younger teams did Lady Dolphins 17, Columbus, Ga. 0: very well, but says that doesn’t SRIA tax Michaela Pattison scored two goals and assisted matter all that much. Ample on ive others as Gulf Breeze blanked Columbus “They did have good years parking in game two. and that does look good and I Williams had four goals, while Pewitt added just feel we have a lot of work Professional three. Thompson and Avery Curington had ahead of us,” he said. “There are and retail two each, while Madison Thompson, Brook going to be some things that I shops Ostrander, Huntir Cramer and Kiersten Cramer implement that they are going to had one goal each. The Cramer sisters assisted have to get use to. There’s going to be a transition period but it’s on each other’s goals. Ostrander had two assists, Jason Thompson| Gulf Breeze News while Curington added one. Zambetti had three Michaela Pattison had three goals and five all for the better, I feel, in trying saves for GBHS, who hosted West Florida for assists in GBHS’ doubleheader sweep at to make them the best possible $1200/month (850) 380-7887 Columbus, Ga. on March 14. 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The organization will award with the jack and return a trump, but declarer is now in full control. He 10 grants of $106,000 each to ruffs a low diamond with dummy’s nonproit agencies in Escambia last trump, establishing the suit, and and Santa Rosa counties in Octo- scores the rest of the tricks. It’s true that declarer will lose a trick ber. Two grants will be awarded by adopting this line of play if the in each of the following ive fo- opposing diamonds are divided 3-2. North might even rebuke his partner cus areas: Arts and Culture, Edu- for so blithely tossing away a trick. cation, Environment, Recreation The natural instinct for self-preser- But the fact remains that South col- successful grant, be inspired to Photos by Betty Allen | GBN vation has its equivalent at the bridge lects 1,370 points by deliberately giv- and Preservation, Family and table. Consider this deal where South ing away a 20-point trick, and at the Health and Wellness. dream big and create a winning is in six clubs and West leads a trump. same time nullifies the possibility of “We are thrilled to have such project. Letters of Intent to Ap- ABOVE, IMPACT 100’s Board Declarer sees that his only potential losing 100. The trick he gives away is of Directors. losers are in the diamond suit, and that simply a matter of self-preservation. a tremendous response from our ply for a grant are due April 30. all he has to do to make the slam is to community and we can’t wait to see Grant Applications must be sub- ruff one or two diamonds in dummy. © 2015 King Features Synd., Inc. mitted by June 26. Additional RIGHT, Mari Abbate is what innovative projects the non- serving IMPACT 100 this year information is available on the proit agencies submit this year,” by taking charge of the focus said Cyndi Warren, President of IMPACT 100 website at www. area committees. IMPACT 100. “Thanks to every impact100pensacola.org. one of our members, the Pensac- BELOW, the speakers at DGC ola Bay Area shines once again as Women for were Dorothy Kaufmann the largest Impact 100 organiza- and Cheryl Greene and they tion in the world.” Responsibility brought two special guests This is the 12th year that IM- (the birds). PACT 100 plans to award grants Today, Thursday, March 26 to local nonproit agencies. from 11:15 a.m. to1 p.m. Wom- Since the inception of IMPACT en for Responsibility group will 100 Pensacola Bay Area in 2004, hold their monthly meeting at the organization has awarded 57 Pensacola City Hall. The speak- grants to 48 different nonproit er this month will be Escambia agencies for a totaling over County Sheriff David Morgan $6.175 million. who will be addressing the What a great accomplishment timely issues of Race Relations as the organization grows in and Domestic Terrorism. WRL membership every year. meetings are open to the public Non-proit organizations in- so all are invited and encouraged terested in applying for a grant to attend. Refreshments will be are invited to attend this year’s served. Nonproit Education Workshop with guest speaker Keisha A. Rivers Shorty of The KARS Emerald Coast Driftwood Group/The KARS Institute. She Woman’s Club Greene and they brought two will present “Crafting Proposals Garden Club special guests (the birds) to That Work: “Building Relation- The Emerald Coast Woman’s tell us more about their sanctu- ships Through The Art of The Club will hold their monthly The Driftwood Garden Club ary. The sanctuary is in its 34th meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thurs- Ask” at First Baptist Church, met at the Gulf Breeze Presby- year as a nonproit organization 500 N. Palafox St. on Thurs- day April 2 at the Club at Hid- terian Church on February 26 and they take in over 3,000 ani- day, April 16 from 8:30 a.m. den Creek in Navarre. The with President Marti Vickery mals each year that are injured until 12:30 p.m. All nonproitCost of the luncheon is $13.50. presiding. or orphaned. The Gulf Breeze organizations in Escambia and Reservations are required. Call The program was the Wild- Presbyterian Church pre-kin- Santa Rosa counties are invited Geri Fields 939 0012 or Bettie life Sanctuary of Northwest dergarten class joined the DGC to learn about the grant pro- Appleberg 939 5616 for more Florida, Inc. The speakers were members to learn about the cess, get tips to writing a more information. Dorothy Kaufmann and Cheryl sanctuary.

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By:/S/David Dilts Good MVR, Work ___ David Dilts, Esquire (FBN 68615) history and Criminal with Hwy. 98 frontage. Ample 4855 Technology Way, Suite 500 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Background history. parking. No flooding. Great (727) 446-4826 Call Chris Blackwell for retail or professional offices. [email protected] at 843-266-3731 Closest to the beach — If you are a person with a disability who needs any ac- to discuss pay and no SRIA fee! commodation in order to participate in a court proceed- benefits. www.bull- For details, call ing, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision doghiway.com EOE of certain assistance. Please contact: Court Administra- (850) 380-7887 tion, ADA Liaison Santa Rosa County 6865 Caroline ------Street Milton, FL 32570 Phone (850)623-3159 Fax (850)983-0602 ADA.SantaRosa@fl courts1.gov at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or im- mediately upon receiving this notifi cation if the time be- NOTICE TO BIDDERS fore the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you CULVERT PIPE are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Si usted es una persona con una discapacidad que necesita ningún alojamiento con el fi n de participar en Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa County, un proceso judicial, tiene derecho, sin costo alguno para Florida, will receive sealed bids for culvert pipe. usted, para el suministro de determinada asistencia. Por favor, póngase en contacto con: Administración de los All bids must be original and delivered by hand, Fed Ex, or mail to the Santa Rosa Coun- Tribunales, ADA Enlace condado de Santa Rosa 6865 ty Procurement Department, 6495 Caroline Street Suite G, Milton, Florida, 32570; Caroline Street Milton, FL 32570 Teléfono (850) 623- and must be received by 10:00 a.m., April 21, 2015, at which time bids will be opened 3159 Fax (850) 983-0602 ADA.SantaRosa @ fl courts1. and read aloud. Bids received after the time set for the bid opening will be rejected gov al menos 7 días antes de su comparecencia ante el and returned unopened to the bidder. Bids are to be sealed and plainly labeled “BID tribunal estaba previsto, o inmediatamente después de –PIPE”. Bids received after the time set for the bid opening will be rejected and re- la recepción de esta notifi cación si el tiempo antes de la turned unopened to the bidder. All interested parties are invited to attend. comparecencia prevista es inferior a 7 días, si usted está escuchando la voz o intoxicado, llame al 711. Questions concerning this request should be directed to Mr. Tom Collins at (850) 626- 0191. Si ou se yon moun ki gen andikap ki bezwen aranjman nenpòt nan lòd yo patisipe nan yon pwosedi tribinal la, Specifi cations and bid form may be secured from Santa Rosa County Website (www. ou gen dwa, san sa pa koute ou, yo fè pwovizyon de asis- santarosa.fl .gov/bids) or at the Santa Rosa County Procurement Department at the tans a sèten. Tanpri kontakte: Tribinal Administrasyon address provided above. Telephone (850) 983-1870 an, Lwa ADA-Lyezon Santa Rosa Konte 6865 Caroline Adrès Milton, FL 32570 Telefòn (850) 623-3159 Faks The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive irregularities in bids, (850) 983-0602 ADA.SantaRosa @ fl courts1.gov om- to reject any or all bids with or without cause, and to award the bid that it determines wen 7 jou anvan pwograme konparèt nan tribinal ou an, to be in the best interest of Santa Rosa County. oswa imedyatman sou resevwa notifi kasyon sa a si tan an anvan aparans ki pwograme gen mwens pase 7 jou; si All prices are fi rm for a period of one year. After one year, the County may approve the w ap tande oswa ki gen pwoblèm vwa, rele 711. option of renewing the contract at the same or a lessor price for a period not to exceed two years with the agreement of the bidder. Si vous êtes une personne handicapée qui a besoin d’un logement afi n de participer à une procédure judiciaire, Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners encourages all segments of the vous avez le droit, sans frais pour vous, à la fourniture business community to participate in its procurement opportunities, including small de certaines aides. S’il vous plaît contacter: Administra- businesses, minority/women owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enter- tion Cour, ADA liaison Santa Rosa County 6865 Caroline prises. The Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national Street Milton, FL 32570 Téléphone (850) 623-3159 Té- origin, disability, sex, or age in the administration of contracts. lécopieur: (850) 983-0602 ADA.SantaRosa @ fl courts1. gov au moins 7 jours avant votre comparution devant le tribunal prévue, ou dès réception de cette notifi cation, By order of the Board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa County, Florida. si le temps avant l’apparition programmée est inférieure à 7 jours; si vous entendez la voix ou malentendants, composez 711. LEGAL NOTICE 27152 Gulf Breeze News 3/26/15 LEGAL 27150 Gulf Breeze News 2x 3/19/15

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thing like these mile markers,” explained BY PAM BRANNON the irst responder usually sends a team to the Gulf Breeze News Dave Greenwood, Water Safety Director for Navarre Beach pier. And the person making [email protected] Pensacola Beach. “So since March we have the call doesnt always know what “pier” they been placing our brand new mile marker are near. So now the 911 operator can ask ‘do Pensacola Beach’s Public Safety Direc- signs on our walk-overs all along the beach. you see a sign anywhere?’ ” tor Bob West had an idea a few months ago Our walk-overs and parking lots were re- Greenwood said the signs are marked as on how irst responders could better identify numbered with mile marker signs – at each miles from the Florida-Alabama state line. where people in need of help were along the location one sign faces the north and anoth- “They start at Flora-Bama and go through beaches from Navarre Beach to Pensacola er faces the south, so people from both the Navarre Beach, all along the National Sea- Beach. That idea is now becoming reality, beach and the road can easily see them. They shore, too, which is particularly dificult to with all the safety oficials and emergency are posted right above our rip current signs.” give details to 911 operators from that area. management units working together to place Greenwood explains how much time that Some areas will be marked with numbers, easy to read mile markers in place at beach saves, which translates into lives saved. “It and some with numbers followed by letters, areas and parking lots that can guide irst re- has been a problem because people on the Like Ft. Pickens is 21 miles from Flora- sponders to the right place. Pensacola Beach beach, especially visitors tot he area, will call Bama, so that areas is marked by 21A, 21B, is the irst stretch of beach between the Flor- 911 and say they need help with someone 21C, 21D. The walk-over at Park East is the ida-Alabama line and Navarre Beach to have drowning, and the 911 operator asks them furthest we go on Pensacola Beach, and it is their signs in place. where they are, and they say at the beach. mile marker 29.” Gulf Breeze Optimist Club “Bob said there had to be a better way to They may say near the pier, for example. He said the blue and white signs are eas- get people help when they call 911 and don't Well, if that cell call goes to an Escambia ily read from the road when driving by, too. know where they are along a stretch of beach. County cell tower the operator will send a “This is a great step forward,” he said. “Sec- HONORS It was his idea to get the emergency groups irst responder team to Pensacola Beach, but onds count in saving lives at the beach – and together and see if we could work out some- if it goes to a Santa Rosa County cell tower, this will save hundreds of seconds.” LAW ENFORCEMENT Spring break was quite an 'Adventure' The name says it all: Ad- choice. I strapped the yeti on 1. Hiking: There were miles Det. Pete Blow | SRC Sheriff’s Office ventures Unlimited. That's the back, but we didn't really of well marked nature trails to Law Enforcement Officer of the Month where the Kale clan spent the need it for the short trip. The hike. We crossed log bridges majority of our spring break. fresh water was a great shift and dirtied our shoes as we They recently added four from the salty beach and the covered the grounds around sites for folks with dogs and wildlife along its banks was the camp. My favorite part we were glad to try it out. We just as diverse. Take a trip on was when the kids cleaned up packed the camper, loaded up Coldwater Creek and you will trash that had washed down the on groceries, racked the bikes, have a blast! creek and collected in a natural and headed out for our great 2. Camping: Lodging rang- dam. At some places, we saw adventure. The weather was zipped through the trees like es from cool cabins like the the zip-liners preparing for a perfect and we had a great ninja spider monkeys. It was Lorax Loft (obviously named flight. It was great. Sometimes time. Between biking, kaya- awesome! It gave a literal after the Dr. Seuss book) all in life, we just need to get a king, ziplining, hiking, and birds eye view of the woods as the way down to primitive tent little dirt on our boots and get grilling it was a wonderful get we zipped over creeks, ceme- sites. We chose to bring our off the asphalt and concrete. away. If you love the outdoors, teries, and swamps. My favor- travel trailer, bikes, and dog. Now, when I say 'take a hike' I recommend the trip, if even ite was the "700" . It crosses Between the evening camp- it will be a positive thing! for a day. the creek and is 700 feet long! fires, smoking on my BGE, and I love that this year our fam- Let's consider some of the Sometimes, we need to get a card games around the table, ily enjoyed a staycation in our Gulf Breeze Optimist Club President Joe Lennon activities: bigger view of life and ziplin- we had a great time. We didn't northern backyard. We live in 1. Ziplining: With four or ing can help you get your head 'rough it' , but if that's what paradise, and it isn't just the presents Detective Pete Blow of the Santa Rosa five different zipline tours, and feet off the ground! you want to do, you can. For beach side! If you haven't got- County Sherif’s Oice with a git certiicate there are lots of options. Safe- 1. Kayaking/Canoeing: We us, camping forces us to spend ten a chance to get in the woods from Aegean Breeze Restaurant. ty is first and the guides do an did the three hour tour (I can't time together talking, laugh- around our community, now is amazing job of explaining lo- help but sing Gilligan's Island ing, and interacting without all the time. The woods are green- sponsored by cal botany and history along when I say that!) It was seven those durn electronic devices ing up and the flowers are just the way. They love what they miles of river and lots of fun. that are turning our kids into starting to bloom. The birds do and it shows. Our guides While you go pick out a paddle zombies. We loved our new are nesting and springtime is were John, Taylor, Desiree, and life jacket, the staff loads card game and we were belly here. Get out some and enjoy and Ashley. They led the your boats for transport. We laughing at each other each life around the water. 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