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204 March 22, 2012 YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 75¢ Driver’s cause Airplane ditches in East Bay of death Two men shaken but OK unclear after Friday a.m. incident BY JOE CULPEPPER acquaintance. Authorities said ■ Gulf Breeze woman Gulf Breeze News the men’s identities would have crossed U.S. 98 in SUV, [email protected] to come from private sources. The aircraft is registered to crashed into road sign Federal Aviation Skywarrior Inc., a flight-training Administration officials tightly company in Bay Minette, Ala. Investigators believe a med- guarded the identity of two men The company has an office at ical condition might be the who survived a ditched aircraft the Pensacola airport, and Fite cause of a fatal traffic accident landing in East Bay last Friday told a reporter the pilot said the on Thursday, March 15 in the morning. men had flown out of that loca- College Parkway area. A four-seat 1969 Cessna 172 tion. Reports said the men were Michele Gormley, 46, of Gulf glided to a splashdown at about practicing safety maneuvers Breeze was driving a 2000 model 10:15 a.m. after the pilot when the incident unfolded. Isuzu sport utility vehicle north radioed that the craft had A phone message left with on College Parkway at approxi- encountered an engine failure. the Skywarrior Inc. Pensacola mately 10:15 p.m. and crossed A resident of nearby Hickory office seeking information about Gulf Breeze Parkway before Shores Boulevard witnessed the the incident was not returned. striking a stop sign at the inter- landing and quickly put his boat FAA spokesperson Arlene section of Fordham Parkway, into the water and rescued the Salac said the aircraft was which parallels U.S. 98. The two men, who managed to exit removed from the bay Friday vehicle came to rest in the grass the capsized plane and start and transported to Atlanta, at 3254 Fordham Parkway. swimming toward shore. Josh Ward/Special to Gulf Breeze News where an exhaustive mechanical Gormley, who was wearing a The plane’s occupants were investigation was to be done. seatbelt, was transported to Gulf A white and blue 43-year-old Cessna 172 registered to a Bay Minette/Pensacola flight- training company sits submerged in East Bay after a pilot made an emergency water checked out by emergency Bill Fite III, 43, of the 4800 Breeze Hospital, where she was landing on Friday morning. The plane apparently lost engine power before the crash. responders and picked up by an •See AIRPLANE, Page 2A pronounced deceased. Her death did not fall under the jurisdic- tion of the District 1 Medical Examiner’s Office in Pensacola, a records official said. GBPD takes leap into 21st century with technology The accident occurred in the same area of a fatal pedestrian generation online. The GBPD post- Chief Robert Randle said. “From into Pensacola. It stayed congested BY VICI PAPAJOHN death in the wee hours of ed and activated its Facebook page the beginning of both Saturday and one way or the other. Dispatch was Monday, March 12. Christine Gulf Breeze News [email protected] on March 12 and also activated an Sunday, the beautiful weather drew able to activate our Nixle texting Nelson, 47, of Gulf Breeze died emergency update texting service, crowds out to the beach. We had alerts for the first time.” in that incident when she The Gulf Breeze Police Nixle. bumper-to-bumper cars for the first Nixle is a free service to all inter- attempted to cross U.S. 98 at Department took a leap into the 21st “This weekend is a perfect exam- half of the day going over to the ested area residents. It was added 4:40 a.m. and was struck by a century last week under its new ple of how easy it is to notify people beach, and then the second half of only last week, and the GBPD passing 18-wheeler. leadership, joining the Facebook and warn them of any situation,” the day we had crowds heading back •See TECHNOLOGY, Page 3A Randle U.S. 98 Body in Escambia Bay Walmart Market opens for business safety to be Walmart Neighborhood tentatively identified Market opened last improved Wednesday to a large crowd ■ Pensacola man attached to an of waiting shoppers and debuted their policy of com- BY JOE CULPEPPER suspected of jumping ankle, which led Gulf Breeze News investigators to munity support with several [email protected] from interstate bridge the tentative iden- checks for $500 each to local The Santa Rosa County tification. The schools, not-for-profits and Changes are coming to U.S. Sheriff’s Office said Monday GPS manufacturer the sports association. Highway 98 that should give that a body found floating in was able to check Willingham “Walmart is celebrating its pedestrians and bicyclists more Escambia Bay near Interstate the serial numbers 50th anniversary,” store man- space to share the roadway and 10 on Saturday was likely that assigned to the unit and found ager Robert Luiz said. “And significantly enhance safety. of Patrick Willingham, 29, of that it was registered and the spirit of Sam Walton is They can’t come a minute Pensacola. assigned to Willingham, on still very much alive. I think it too soon. The body was found float- state probation in Escambia is very interesting that the After July 1, a shoulder- ing north of the I-10 bridge County as a registered sex small grocery store concept widening initiative will get under and south of the train trestle offender. Vici Papajohn/Gulf Breeze News he began is what we are way on U.S. 98 between the Gulf on the Santa Rosa County Willingham was reported Assistant store manager Tyson Hall and GBMS Principal opening here today. Richard Cobb show off donation checks. •See SAFETY, Page 2A side. It had a GPS monitor •See BODY, Page 3A Everything old is new again!” WEEKEND Weather-plus GBUMC dedicates 25th Habitat House

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FRI 3/23 SAT 3/24 SUN 3/25 MON 3/26 The sun BY MELANIE KORMONDY ISOLATED SOME SUNNY SUNNY brightly Special to GBN T-STORMS T-STORMS shined [email protected] hi 78/ lo 66 hi 76/ lo 64 hi 78/ lo 62 hi 80/ lo 63 Saturday, March 17 as Gulf Breeze community rain: 30 % rain: 50 % rain: 0 % rain: 0 % members gathered to dedicate Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church’s 25th INSIDE Habitat For Humanity Home in the honor Calendar ...... 2A Gas Watch ...... 6A On The Spot ...... 6A of Betty and James Salter. Classifieds ...... 7C Health ...... 4B Opinion ...... 6A “This is the first church to come for- Call 932-8986 today Call 932-8986 today Crossword Puzzle . .3B Island News ...... 8A Schools ...... 6C ward and sponsor a house for this affili- Fire/Police Reports .2A Lifestyles ...... 1B Sports ...... 1-5C ate,” said Betty, who along with her hus- Melanie Kormondy/Special to GBN band has been a part of the Habitat For Randy Mason fights back tears as “Mailing Statement on Opinion Page” he and wife, Dana, accept a Bible THREE SECTIONS, 20 PAGES | VOL. 11, NO. 12 | MARCH 22, 2012 •See HABITAT, Page 3A from GBUMC’s Bo Parker. Enjoy your community papermailed directly to papermailed directly community your Enjoy GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com 2 A March 22, 2012 GULF BREEZE NEWS AIRPLANE: Rescuer had prior Coast Guard experience Continued from page 1A A huge splash occurred as the plane’s fixed heads bobbing in the water about 200-250 feet away. I went block of Hickory Shores wheels and then the fuselage slammed into the to them.” Boulevard, said he was in his water. The tail flipped over the nose, and the A sea-towing company float- CALENDAR OF EVENTS home and looking toward the plane landed upside down in 15 to 20 feet of ed the aircraft late in the day and bay when he noticed the high- hauled it to shore. Thursday, March 22 wing airplane flying low over water. Fite has been hailed as a hero the water. by various witnesses, but he Santa Rosa Commissioner’s Meeting 9 a.m., County Commissioner’s Board Room, 6495 Caroline “I thought to myself, ‘That’s nessed the accident jumped into brought them back to my dock, said he was only doing what Street, Milton weird,’” said Fite, a mechanic at a kayak and began paddling and EMTs and everybody else anyone would have done in a SRC Commission Special Rezoning Meeting toward the crash scene. were waiting. They got checked similar situation. 6 Hidden Creek Golf Club in p.m., County Commissioner’s Board Room, 6495 Navarre. “I watched it for a Fite’s rescue instincts took out. The pilot’s hands were “I got lucky and happened to Caroline Street, Milton minute. It didn’t seem to be in over. A former member of the shaking a little bit. He was nerv- see it. I’m just glad they are Santa Rosa District School Board Meeting 6:30 distress. I didn’t hear any sput- Coast Guard, Fite spent several ous. Heck, I’m sure I’d be in OK,” Fite said. “Everybody p.m., 5086 Canal Street, Milton tering. There was no smoke. It years in the 1990s on search and shock if my plane went down.” keeps wanting to call me a hero. got lower and lower, coming in rescue squads out of Panama Fite respected the men’s pri- I’m not a hero.” Tuesday, March 27 on a low glide, and finally hit City. He had performed numer- vacy. Jonathan Kanzigg, Chief of Gulf Breeze City Board of Adjustments 6:30 the water.” ous previous rescues, but this “I didn’t ask any questions, the Midway Fire District, said p.m., Council Chamber, City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Fite said a huge splash was his first as a civilian. and they didn’t seem to want to Fite acted heroically. Drive, Gulf Breeze occurred as the plane’s fixed “When I finally got out there talk about it,” he said. “I didn’t “It’s a miracle,” Kanzigg Wednesday, March 28 wheels and then the fuselage to them, they were probably a go that route. It was traumatic said. “That time of day, there are slammed into the water. The tail couple of hundred feet, maybe enough for them.” no boats in the bay. For him to Gulf Breeze Executive Committee Meeting 6:30 flipped over the nose, and the 300 feet, away from the plane The nose of the plane sank see it and react as fast as he did, p.m., Council Chamber, City Hall, 1070 Shoreline plane appeared to land upside swimming,” Fite said. “I made first, and Fite kept his eyes on it might have saved their lives.” Drive, Gulf Breeze down in 15 to 20 feet of water. sure there was nobody else in the tail section protruding from The investigation was being Santa Rosa Island Authority Committee Meeting Fite sprung to his feet and the craft and made sure they the water as he skimmed toward conducted by the FAA’s Flight 5 p.m., Authority’s meeting room, 1 Via de Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach called 911 for help. He ran to his were OK. They first thing they the victims. Standards District Office in boat house and began lowering said to me was, ‘We’re really “I knew if it sank, I wouldn’t Birmingham in coordination SRC Bagdad Architectural Advisory Board 8:30 his 17-foot flatbed boat into the glad to see you!’ know where to look,” he said. with the National Transportation a.m., Conference Room, 6051 Old Bagdad Highway, Milton water. A neighbor who also wit- “I got them in the boat and “When I got out there, I saw two Safety Board. SRC Parks and Recreation Meeting 5:30 p.m., County Commissioner’s Board Room, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton SAFETY Gulf Breeze Toastmasters noon, Fellowship Hall, : Repaving, wider shoulders in highway plan First Baptist Church, 555 Fairpoint Drive, Gulf Breeze Continued from page 1A Announcement of the tion. Kanzigg would like to see added. improvements comes while the similar lights installed locally. “Improved drainage with the Breeze Zoo and the Navarre area is reeling from two tragic Don Richards, President of wider shoulders will also help Beach Causeway. It’s part of a nighttime pedestrian deaths on the United Peninsula improve safety during rain joint, two-phase roadway U.S. 98. Pedestrians were struck Association, said the planned storms that occasionally flood improvement project involving and killed in separate incidents shoulder improvements for U.S. areas of side-access streets. Santa Rosa County and the in Navarre and the College 98 will enhance safety. This will also work hand-in-hand Florida Department of Parkway area the weekend “In light of the three fatalities with UPA’s beautification efforts Transportation (FDOT) that will before last. There have been along this corridor over the past to improve visual appeal and include repaving of the highway numerous similar incidents of 10 days (one was a motorist scenic beauty of the corridor.” from the zoo to the Okaloosa fatal and serious injuries to death believed to have been As a separate project in the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report County line and the addition of 8- pedestrians and bicyclists on caused by a medical condition), works, the Santa Rosa foot-wide paved shoulders on the U.S. 98 through the years, some I hope FDOT can speed up the Commission was to vote today Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. east and west lanes. Shoulders of which were chronicled in improvements,” Richards said. (March 22) to apply for a U.S. currently are 4-5 feet wide. Gulf Breeze News last week. “They are desperately needed. Department of Transportation The addition of the paved “As I drive down Highway “The UPA Board of Directors Federal Transportation Felonies Pantzay, Lorenzo Tepaz, shoulders will be funded by the 98, with our recent economy has worked closely with Enhancement Activities Grant 3/12/2012 H/M, 26, 1200 block of Santa Rosa County Commission downturn and population boom, Commissioner Lynchard to of $2.5 million for the design Blevins, Shirley Ann, W/F, Redwood Lane, Gulf Breeze, using $1.35 million in trans- I see more and more people maximize the improvements and construction of a pedestrian 57, 4500 block of Kelly Lane, drivers license counterfeit, portation impact fees through a walking to their jobs, parents that can be made to the Santa walk-over near the Navarre Gulf Breeze, possession of fraud. 3/18/2012 local funding agreement walking with their small chil- Rosa County portion of Visitor Information Center in cocaine. Martinez, Juan Jose, H/M, Liephardt, James Michael, approved Feb 23. FDOT will dren and motorized bicycles,” Highway 98. We are excited the vicinity of Presidio Street. If 18, 2200 block of Lunetta W/M, 48, 8400 block of Verano be responsible for overseeing Midway Fire District Chief about the numerous safety approved by the board, the grant Street, Navarre, burglary. Street, Navarre, violation of construction. Jonathan Kanzigg said. improvements and especially will be submitted mid-April. 3/13/2012 probation, cruelty toward a The second phase, from “In the last 20 years, I have the widening to allow safer bik- Notification of project adoption Hilton, Cameron Tyler, child. Gondolier Boulevard to the zoo, seen dozens of people lose their ing up and down the busy east- to the Transportation Planning W/M, 18, 8600 block of Bay 3/19/2012 will be completed as part of lives on Highway 98. Only a west corridor. Several pedestri- Organization project priorities River Road, Navarre, burglary. Fralic, Adam Michael, W/M, FDOT’s repaving project of few were accidents that could an crossing signals will also be list is expected in September. Swift, Cristian Tanner, B/M, 30, 8900 block of Sunset U.S. 98 from the Pensacola Bay not be prevented. Most were 19, 8200 block of Branch Drive, Navarre, public order drivers and pedestrians being Avenue, Navarre, burglary. crimes. Bridge to the zoo and is slated to Emergency Reports begin construction in July 2013. careless while crossing 98. I do 3/14/2012 Garofalo III, Anthony Information provided by Gulf Breeze Fire & Rescue and Midway Fire District Joseph, W/M, 27, 1800 block District 5 County not know of any incident in the Seltzer, Randall Morton, W/M, 43, 2000 block of of Diplomat Street, Gulf Commissioner Lane Lynchard south end of the county where a GB Fire & Rescue Sundown Drive, Gulf Breeze, Breeze, public order crimes. said Tuesday that it would cost pedestrian has died while using false statement, fraud, larceny. Holmes, Mitchell Layne, a sidewalk or proper crosswalk. $15 million to build a separate For the week ending March 3/16/2012 W/M, 51, 1700 block of Bay multi-purpose path over 22 “The sad reality is that more 18, Gulf Breeze Fire and Mullikin, Matthew Joseph, Pine Circle, Gulf Breeze, viola- miles of U.S. 98 between Naval people could die on 98 before Rescue was called for 18 emer- W/M, 30, 2000 block of Alfred tion of probation. Live Oaks and the Navarre any of these projects are com- gencies. These incidents includ- Boulevard, Navarre, eluding a DUIs Beach Bridge. plete. Any improvements to ed 13 medical calls, 1 motor police officer. 3/16/2012 “Doing it this way, and piggy- help pedestrian traffic will save vehicle accident, 1 kitchen fire, Torres-Curran, Stephanie Torres-Curran, Stephanie backing on the FDOT resurfac- lives, and I support the county 2 mutual aids to Midway Fire Sue, W/F, 38, 1800 block of Sue, W/F, 38, 1800 block of Sunrise Drive, Navarre, DUI. ing project makes the cost of seeking grant funding to make District, and 1 mutual aid to Sunrise Drive, Navarre, elud- ing a police officer. 3/18/2012 shoulder improvements about 10 us safer.” Pensacola Beach Fire called for 37 incidents. These 3/17/2012 Mosely, Christopher percent of that of a separate Kanzigg stressed that he is Department. emergencies included 19 med- To learn more about Gulf Escobar Guzman, Miguel Gerold, W/M, 40, 1600 block of path,” Lynchard said. “This is not a transportation expert. Last ical assists, 2 motor vehicle Breeze Fire & Rescue, log on accidents with no injuries, 3 Angel, H/M, 21, 1200 block of Oak Drive, Gulf Breeze, DUI. not a perfect solution. You don’t year, however, he visited Marco to www.cityofgulfbreeze.com/ motor vehicle accidents with Redwood Lane, Gulf Breeze, 2 Island and was impressed with ■ get the maximum separation that firedept/index.html. injuries, 3 service assist calls, 9 counts of fraud. you would get with a path, but its pedestrian crosswalks. When good intent-canceled on scene Gilliand, Erik Woodrow, Note: All arrest and police having an 8-foot shoulder with the road was clear to cross, there Midway Fire District or en route and 1 false alarm. W/M, 32, 6700 block of Indian reports published in Gulf raised dividers will give us a were red LED lights that flashed For more information about Street, Navarre, battery, Breeze News are public record margin of safety that we are from the ground at the oncom- For the week ending March Midway Fire District, log on to aggravated battery, cruelty and do not imply guilt. All sus- sorely lacking right now.” ing drivers to catch their atten- 15, Midway Fire District was www.midwayfire.com. toward a child, obstruction of pects are presumed innocent police. until proven and/or adjudicated guilty in a court of law. CITY OF GULF BREEZE CITY OF GULF BREEZE NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE 02-12 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE 03-12 Police Report Please be advised that Proposed Ordinance No. 02-12 was presented to the Information from Gulf Breeze Police Department City Council of the City of Gulf Breeze for first reading on Monday, March 19, Please be advised that Proposed Ordinance No. 03-12 was presented to the 2012, and will be presented for final reading and adoption at a City Council City Council of the City of Gulf Breeze for first reading on Monday, March 19, Iphone thief targets Rec Center meeting scheduled for Monday, April 2, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council 2012, and will be presented for final reading and adoption at a City Council Chambers of City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, Florida. Unguarded Apple iphones with a suspended license. meeting scheduled for Monday, April 2, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, Florida. tempted a thief who targeted On Friday, March 16, a driv- The title of the proposed ordinance is as follows: basketball players last week. er coming from Pensacola The title of the proposed ordinance is as follows: On Wednesday, an iphone was Beach Road wound up in the ORDINANCE NO. 02-12 taken from inside the Rec grassy median on Highway 98. ORDINANCE NO. 03-12 Center gym and on Thursday, Benjamin Sharp, 23 of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA, PERTAINING two iphones were stolen from Pensacola was charged with TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA, PERTAINING near the outdoor basketball DUI. GUIDELINES FOR USE IN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; TO THE HEIGHT OF STRUCTURES; AMENDING SECTION 21-162; PRO- courts. The police are seeking Also Friday, Miguel Escobar AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING VIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING a white male with Asian fea- Guzman, 21 of Gulf Breeze FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN AN EFFECTIVE DATE. tures and dark bangs, approxi- and Lorenzo Pantzay, 26 of EFFECTIVE DATE. mately 17 to 18 years old and Gulf Breeze were arrested for A copy of the proposed ordinance may be inspected by the public in the City about five-foot seven inches possessing false IDs including A copy of the proposed ordinance may be inspected by the public in the City Clerk's office at City Hall. Interested parties may appear at the Council meet- tall. social security cards and per- Clerk's office at City Hall. Interested parties may appear at the Council meet- ings and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. If any person Also reported this week: manent alien residence cards. ings and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance. If any person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at On Tuesday, March 13, an Both were charged with fraud decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or public hearing, such person may need to insure that a verbatim Azalea Street woman was and remain in jail. this meeting or public hearing, such person may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and arrested for petit theft and pos- On Saturday, a vehicle record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and any evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. sessing drug paraphernalia. parked on James River Road any evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. On Wednesday, March 14, was keyed with damage esti- THE CITY OF GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA Brittany Davis, 25 of Pensacola mated at $200. THE CITY OF GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA BY: MARITA RHODES was charged with DUI. Two were arrested for DUI BY: MARITA RHODES CITY CLERK On March 15, Sharonne on Sunday, March 18: Monica CITY CLERK Davis of Gonzalez was arrest- Rogers, 28 of Pensacola and GULF BREEZE NEWS 3-22-12 LEGAL #1706 GULF BREEZE NEWS 3-22-12 LEGAL #1705 ed on a felony charge of driving Benton Long, 30 of Pensacola

GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com GULF BREEZE NEWS March 22, 2012 3A HABITAT: ‘This has been life-changing’ Architect chosen for TP Center Continued from page 1A BY JOE CULPEPPER built,” Lynchard added. “I want ture near the basketball courts. Gulf Breeze News to be sure it gets done right.” The unit is cooled by a window Humanity for 30 years this [email protected] Tiger Point Park has been air conditioner. April. “I’ve met some of the The Santa Rosa County without a substantial building best people in the world through Commission on Monday select- structure since its inception. LLOYD’S GLASS IS LOCAL this organization.” ed Pensacola firm STOA Meetings and other activities 850.476.6340 WE COME TO YOU More than 800 homes have Architects to design and build are held in a small, aging struc- been built under their leader- the proposed new Tiger Point ship, providing shelter for near- Recreation Center. ly 3,000 people. Commissioners previously Betty added that the chose five architectural firms Pensacola Habitat For from all submitting proposals Humanity built 101 houses last last month to interview for the year and is the No. 2 chapter in center. Commissioner Lane the country behind the Dallas, Lynchard of Gulf Breeze said he Texas chapter. plans to use at least $2 million “They are responsible for 98 Habitat for Humanity Pensacola pioneer Betty Salter (left) from his district recreational Make a BREAK for percent of the homes that are presents a certificate to GBUMC’s Terrye Takacs for her fund for the center. The pro- built in this area,” said Dick many years of unselfish Habitat service. posed site is at the Tiger Point SPRING FASHION! Baker, a 20-year volunteer to recreation complex behind Never the same store twi ce! the organization. Amanda, after giving her moth- so many people from different Walmart. www.eliterepeatsandboutique.com The home, which has three er a long embrace. “We worked walks of life and different The principal agent in charge Harbourtown, Suite 27 for this.” churches join forces together.” bedrooms, two bathrooms, and will be Mike Werner, a resident 913 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. | Gulf Breeze, FL 1,100 square feet, was donated Among the many volunteers Jonathan Arneault, the of Tiger Point who is active in M - F 10 AM - 6 PM • SAT 10 AM - 5 PM to Randy and Dana Mason, who was Joe Stevenson, who along founder and Pastor of The Rock, the Tiger Point Sports ( ) will be living there with two of with his wife, Amy, has been United Pentecostal Church, has Association. 850 934-00492 their children, Joseph, 25, and involved with the Habitat For been a part of the Masons’ lives A number of public-input Amanda, 20. The house is in Humanity for 25 years. since they first joined his church meetings will be staged to gath- Midway. “Some people play tennis or three years ago. er community sentiment about “This is life-changing,” said golf,” said Amy, speaking of her “They are a wonderful family, what the center should provide. Dana. “We have learned a lot husband. “Joe likes to build and this project has changed them “That’s one thing I’ve through this experience.” things.” significantly,” Arneault said. stressed with my Board,” Dr. Lester Spencer, the The Pensacola Habitat for Two years ago, Randy and Lynchard said Tuesday. “I want Dana applied for a Habitat home Senior Pastor at GBUMC, said Humanity currently has almost there to be a lot of community to have security for their chil- he is very proud to be an active 40 projects under way at this input, and I want TPSA to be dren. The Masons since have part of the Habitat For time, and is also supported by heavily involved because they completed various classes Humanity for this area. various community churches, know the uses of that park more focusing on yard and home “We are excited about this grants and donations. than any other party involved. maintenance, financial fitness, very precious and well-deserv- “This has changed our lives,” and good neighbor classes. ing family,” Spencer said. “It’s Dana concluded, “and it will “I want the architect to work “This has brought our family neat to be a part of a communi- continue to change our lives for with TPSA and other stakehold- together even more,” said ty organization like HFH where the better.” ers like the United Peninsula Association to determine what our needs are from a communi- ty standpoint, and then also TECHNOLOGY: Text alerts free of charge make sure the facility meets the county’s needs in regards to a Continued from page 1A for the community to be kept place where we can hold future "Adding this service posted in a very timely man- Board of County expects an excellent response. from the GBPD to keep ner,” Randle said. Commissioners meetings and To participate in the program, people informed just Ric Ruminski led the com- workshops. you need only text 32561 to makes sense no matter mittee of Terry Godwin, Steff “I’m not in a hurry to get it 888777 in your cell phone’s Neff, Bryan Cason and Kim message feature. A message to how old you are." Giangola who created the com- your cell phone will confirm – Ric Ruminski munity outreach plan and made you are connected to the Nixle GBPD social the social media available to NOTICE OF CHANGE OF LAND USE system in response. Any area media/community GBPD. AND INTENT TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE resident or commuter can use outreach committeeman “All anyone has to do is the service free of charge. ‘like’ the GBPD Facebook Immediate notifications of page,” Ruminski said. “Our The Santa Rosa County Zoning Board and Board of County Commissioners will con- public safety threats and com- “Wanted” photos and informa- name on Facebook is police duct public hearings to consider a change to the Land Development Code. The hear- munity events, weather and traf- tion, updating the community of 32561.” ings are scheduled as follows: fic alerts and environmental or upcoming events, posting the According to Facebook esti- public safety emergencies will maps for upcoming runs and mates in December 2011, more Zoning Board (to consider and make a recommendation on the proposals): automatically be fed to partici- races and alerting neighbor- than 845 million users actively Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. pants’ phones via text. hoods of break-ins or vandal- employed Facebook to stay in “If we have a felon on the ism. The social utility connects touch across the globe – and Board of County Commissioners (to consider adoption of the ordinance): loose, or a wreck on the bridge, people with friends and others almost half that amount actively Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. you will know about it,” Randle who work, study and live used Facebook daily. It is not said. “It will be a very immedi- around them or with whom they just young people who are Both meetings will be held at the Santa Rosa County Administrative Center in the Board have connections or relation- drawn to Facebook. Many mid- ate way to get in touch with our Meeting Room, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton, Florida. At the public hearings, the Local ships. The GBPD began con- dle-aged people as well use it to residents. Sometimes, we will Planning Board and Board of County Commissioners shall consider the ordinances enti- just stay in touch about road necting last week to citizens post pictures, stay in touch with tled: races blocking roads or pro- through Facebook to keep them friends and family, and even for grams within the city that could informed on traffic, weather and networking purposes. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING affect them, but serious notifi- other emergencies. “I think most people will be cations will also go out.” “If we see an imminent surprised how many of us are ORDINANCE 91-24 AS AMENDED; AMENDING ARTICLE 6.05.25 (FAIRPOINT The new community infor- severe weather alert, we can already using texting and REGIONAL UTILITY SYSTEM WELLFIELD PROTECTION AREA OVERLAY mation outreach is designed to send it out. We’ll of course Facebook,” Ruminski said. DISTRICT) AS SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED MAP; PROVIDING FOR CHANGES deliver important and timely make note of Amber Alerts or “Adding this service from the TO THE DISTRICT NAME AND THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES; DEFINING notification using the latest Silver Alerts, too. Both Nixle GBPD to keep them informed ALLOWABLE, RESTRICTED, AND PROHIBITED USES AND ADDING PERFOR- technology. GBPD’s Facebook and Facebook will get our mes- just makes sense no matter how MANCE STANDARDS FOR THOSE USES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; page plays a role, too, posting sage out. It’s going to be great old you are.” PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

The proposed ordinance and BODY map may be inspected by the : Last GPS transmission was Tuesday public prior to the above sched- uled meetings at the Santa Continued from page 1A found nothing. A positive identification was Rosa County Planning The Santa Rosa County pending further analysis of the Department, 6051 Old Bagdad missing to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was continuing remains by crime-scene investi- Highway, Milton, Florida. The Sheriff’s Office by his family the investigation; however, foul gators and the Medical agenda and backup documenta- on Thursday after his vehicle play was not initially suspected. Examiner’s Office. tion will be available via the was discovered abandoned by the Florida Highway Patrol on Meetings & Agendas Page of Wednesday, March 21. the County's website at Willingham’s 2010 Hyundai www.santarosa.fl.gov approxi- was found abandoned on the I- mately 1 week prior to each 10 Escambia Bay Bridge in the scheduled meeting. Interested eastbound lane, just east of the parties may appear at the meet- 17-mile marker. ings and be heard with respect Willingham’s GPS monitor to this proposed ordinance. All last transmitted on Tuesday, interested parties should take notice that if they decide to appeal any decision made by March 20 at 9 a.m. from the top the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter com- of the Escambia Bay Bridge. ing before said Board at said meeting, it is their individual responsibility to insure that a At that time, probation record of proceedings they are appealing exists and for such purpose they will need to authorities received a notifica- insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record shall include the tion that Willingham had trav- testimony and the evidence upon which their appeal is to be based. eled too far away from his base unit located inside his vehicle. Santa Rosa County adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make rea- Once Willingham’s ankle moni- sonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call Santa Rosa tor was out of range from the County Planning, Zoning and Development Division at (850) 981-7075 or (850) 939- base unit, the monitor could not 1259 to make a request. For the Hearing-Impaired, 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). Requests be tracked. Willingham had not must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to provide the been heard from or seen since requested service. that time. The Escambia Sheriff’s Marine Unit checked the area with boats on Thursday but

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GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com GULF BREEZE NEWS March 22, 2012 5 A Parkes named bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee Catholic Diocese

Pope Benedict XVI has He holds a Sacred Theology general and chancellor for “Bishop-elect Parkes served me named Father Gregory L. BRIEFS (S.T.B.) degree from the canonical affairs for the Orlando well in a variety of capacities Parkes of the clergy of the Pontifical Gregorian University diocese, Parkes has also served when I was the Bishop of at the diocesan level on the Diocese of Orlando as bishop of attended St. Rose of Lima (1998) and a Canon Law Orlando. The Holy Father has College of Consultors, the the Diocese of Pensacola- School in Massapequa, N.Y., (J.C.L.) degree from the made an excellent choice in Finance Committee, the Priest Tallahassee. Massapequa High School and Pontifical Gregorian University Bishop-elect Parkes. He is a Placement Board, the Bishop-elect Parkes, 48, has Daytona Beach Community (2000). He was ordained a priest good priest and a holy man. I Presbyteral Council and the served the Orlando diocese as College before earning a bache- of the Orlando diocese by am confident that he will serve Incardination Committee. He Vicar General and Chancellor lor’s degree in finance from Bishop Norbert Dorsey on June the people of Pensacola- serves on the Board of Trustees for Canonical Affairs and as the Florida State University. 26, 1999. Tallahassee well whom I have Assignments after ordination of St. Vincent de Paul Regional pastor of Corpus Christi Parish Prior to entering the semi- grown very fond of during my included parochial vicar, Holy Seminary in Boynton Beach. in Celebration. nary, he worked in the banking year as their Apostolic Family Catholic Church, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, The appointment was publi- industry in Tampa. He attended Administrator. As cized in Washington on Tuesday St. Vincent de Paul Regional Orlando from 2000-2004 and who has served the Diocese of Metropolitan Archbishop of the by Archbishop Carlo Maria Seminary in Boynton Beach parochial administrator and pas- Pensacola-Tallahassee as apos- Province of Miami, I look for- Viganò, apostolic nuncio to the from 1993-1996 and the tor of Corpus Christi Catholic tolic administrator since the ward to Bishop-elect Parkes’ United States. Pontifical North American Church, Celebration, from retirement of Bishop John H. future ministry here in Florida Parkes was born April 2, College in the Vatican City State 2005-present. Ricard in March 2011 due to Father Gregory L. Parkes 1964 in Mineola, N.Y. He from 1996-2000. In addition to serving as vicar health reasons, said of Parkes, as a successor to the Apostles.”

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Submitted photo Submitted photo Hikers participating in the 8th annual Panhandle Trace Hike in 2011 can speak first-hand of These enthusiastic Pensacola Area Delta Gamma Alumnae (850) 748-0865 the enjoyment of hiking a portion of the Florida National Scenic Trail. Beginning March 30 at Association members attended the annual Founder’s Day Fort Pickens, hikers will traverse a 100-mile trail that ends at the Florida-Alabama state line. celebration on March 4 at the Lee House in Pensacola. Historical Society hears about historic Bagdad homes The Gulf Breeze Historical and working on their Relay for President Liz Adams Branch at LindaMurphyRealtor.com Society meeting Feb. 21 began Life American Cancer Society 554-0710. [email protected] with a lot of camaraderie Pensacola Beach Team. between President Randall The group raised funds by Broxton and the audience. Then selling cream-colored roses for he introduced the speaker, that cause and also collected Michael Johnson, President of By Betty Archer Allen used eyeglasses to be distrib- REMAN bet t [email protected] I The Bagdad Village uted to those in need around the F Preservation Association. The world. Delta Gamma’s concern Association was founded in The Rev. Eric Long, rector, Pickens, the western terminus for Sight and the Prevention of Termite & Pest Control 1986. Broxton said, “Johnson said, “It was decided to move of the Florida National Scenic Blindness has long been a Dee- continues the tra- our series, previously called Trail. Over a period of nine Gee “Do Good” endeavor. “To The Rescue Since 1977” dition of founders Summer Serenade, to the more days, hikers will hike a 100- The association includes area Gulf Breeze Pat and Charlie temperate months of April and mile trail that ends at the women who reside anywhere D’asaro.” May.” Florida/Alabama line in from Pensacola to Destin and is 932-9288 ! Johnson gave Since the concerts are held Blackwater River State Forest made up of individuals from the audience a on the church lawn, patrons are on Saturday, April 7. many colleges across the United look at the archi- invited to bring lawn chairs and Hikers will see the varied ter- States. Members are Susan tecture of the his- snacks, if desired. There will rain of trails in Escambia and Clark, Mary Claus, Susan Cole. Broxton toric homes of be a concession stand for sale Santa Rosa counties, walk along Ami DeBrine, MaryPat Forgie, Bagdad and of sandwiches, hot-dogs, soft the Gulf of Mexico observing Terri Guillory, Joanna Gurchiek, explained factors drinks and ice cream. white sand, pounding surf, Brenda Hammel, Jackye Jensen, that determined The schedule of concerts is: beach vegetation, and a variety Sharon Silsbee, Lane Thomas, the way they were ■ April 11: Reunion Band of sea birds and marine life. Diane Thompson, Louise built. He dis- (classic rock) The trail winds into the Videau and Barbara Week cussed economic, ■ April 18: One Drop (reg- woods near Eglin Air Force They get together as fre- social and envi- gae) Base and continues through the quently as possible and ages Johnson ronmental issues ■ April 25: Attaboyz (pop, Yellow River Ravines and range from 24 to 90-plus. For surrounding the rock, light jazz) Blackwater River State Forest, more information, contact Mary historic homes ■ May 2: Not Quite Fab where there will be cool glades Ann Claus, Public and the availabili- (Beatles music, performers in and multiple rivers and streams Relations/Anchora officer, at ty of building period attire) and wildflowers in abundance. [email protected] materials that ■ May 9: Mr. Big (big band, For additional information, or call (850) 916-0455. determined tech- pop, and soft rock) contact Peggy Grantham at niques and meth- ■ May 16: Al Martin Group (850) 776-5147 or Kean Engie Pensacola Alumnae ods of construc- (piano jazz and pop) at (850-266-7791; (850) 366- Panhellenic Council Livingston tion. It was a very ■ May 23: Sawmill Band 2328) E-mail: dynamic presentation! (classic country) [email protected] The Pensacola Alumnae Following the program, hostess ■ May 30: Swingin’ Dick Panhellenic Council will hold Ann Livingston provided Tracys (swing and soft rock) Delta Gamma its annual sorority recruitment refreshments. For more information, con- Alumnae Association information session on Tuesday, tact Norman Vickers (850) 432- April 17 at 6 p.m. at Trinity St. Christopher’s 9743 or Ed Marsch at St. On Sunday, March 4, the Presbyterian, 3400 Bayou Concert Series Christopher’s (850) 433-0074 Pensacola Area Delta Gamma Boulevard, Pensacola. All Alumnae Association celebrated Escambia/Santa Rosa high St. Christopher’s Episcopal Ninth Annual the sorority’s annual Founder’s school senior women and cur- Church will begin its sixth sea- Panhandle Trace Hike Day at the Lee House on rent college women interested Don't just get the news – get all the EXTRAS son of presenting free in NPC sorority recruitment are Bayfront Drive in Pensacola. FREE Announcements (Wedding, Birth, Anniversary and Obituaries). Wednesday evening musical The Western Gate Chapter of Members enjoyed a delicious invited to attend, along with FREE Copy of Gulf Breeze 50th Anniversary Magazine! events as part of its outreach the Florida Trail Association luncheon of artichoke chicken, their parents. FREE Gulf Breeze News online program. This year’s series will be offering its 9th annual rice pilaf and fruit while soak- For additional information, begins April 11 and will contin- Panhandle Trace Hike, starting ing up sensational sisterhood, please visit www.pensacolapan- ue through May 30 at p.m. on Friday, March 30 at Fort sharing rituals and traditions, hellenic.weebly.com or contact

ENGAGEMENTS Tatem, Epstein to marry March 31 Karen and Dr. Sanford Epstein of Gulf undergraduate degree at the University of West Breeze are proud to announce the engagement Florida and his master’s at Mississippi State and approaching marriage of their son, Aaron University. David Epstein, to Diana Lyn Tatem of The prospective bride is the daughter of Pensacola Emily and CSM Kevin Tatem of Chesterfield,

The couple will be married on Va. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Political $ $ Saturday, March 31 at Old Christ Church Science from Florida State University and now 35 52 weeks 30 senior discount in Pensacola. works as Executive Secretary in the office of Call to subscribe today! Aaron Epstein is the Coordinator of Athletic state Rep. Doug Broxson of Gulf Breeze. (850) 932-8986 Development and VIP Programs at Oakland The couple will reside in Auburn Hills, www.gulfbreezenews.com University in Rochester, Mich. He earned his Mich. Aaron Epstein and Diana Tatem

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P.O. Box 1414 Spot: 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway By Keely McKissack Harbourtown Unit #35 Gulf Breeze, FL 32562 Why did you pick Office: (850) 932-8986 Pensacola Beach Fax: (850) 932-8794 www.gulfbreezenews.com as your Spring Break 2012 2010 Florida Press Association Statewide Award Winner destination? ■ 1st Place - Best Sports Section - Best Spot News Picture ■ 2nd Place - Community Service - Best Obituary - Original Editorial Cartoon - Sports Feature Story - Spot News Picture ■ 3rd Place - Community Service - Photo Series in One Issue - Sports Column - Sports Game Day Story “Look at this beach! Pearly- CO-PUBLISHERS white sand, clear water and Lisa Newell Time for Tebowmania to re-root tons of people. Pensacola is a Victoria Papajohn lot of fun and a fantastic place News Tuesday that Peyton game. I’m sure he wishes Tebow EDITOR for Spring Break.” Joe Culpepper Manning had agreed to a five- well, whatever the ex-Gator Anthony Wnok year, $96 million contract with decides to do next. SPORTS EDITOR North Bradford, CT Jason Thompson the Denver Broncos was a bitter- Personally, I’d like to see sweet pill to swallow. I, perhaps Tebow return home and play for SALES Michelle Carlson like you, really enjoyed follow- the Miami Dolphins. That team Cindy Kennedy ing former Florida quarterback last year held a day in Tebow’s OFFICE MANAGER Tim Tebow’s heroic play last honor when the Broncos visited Karen Murphy season when he led the Broncos the Dolphins, and Tebow led his ART DIRECTOR to the AFC West championship team to an improbable last- Nancy Fish and a victory in the first round of remain with the Broncos. for the former Heisman Trophy minute victory as Miami fans, Knowing Tebow, he’d probably winner and all-around great guy CONTRIBUTORS the playoffs. Tebowmania swept unsure who to root for in the Betty Archer Allen the football world, and I was just as soon play tight end for to move on. Taking some of the end, showed their love for the Gail Hagan Bowling right in there as one of Tebow’s Denver and catch passes from the sting out of this development native son. Pam Brannon biggest supporters. Manning next season, giving his is the knowledge that Manning Tebow’s faith will carry him Julie B. Connerley Since Manning is now the willingness to do whatever’s is another all-around great guy, through this difficult time. Don’t necessary for his team to win. and he’s arguably the the best Jack Kale quarterback of the Broncos, it’s shed a tear for him. He’ll come “It’s close and has everything Melanie Kormondy highly unlikely that Tebow will But that won’t happen. It’s time quarterback to ever play the back – better than ever. I’m looking for. I don’t need to Keely McKissack go anywhere else to enjoy Janet Thomas Spring Break.” Amelia Milne Member: Love is alive, well in hearts of community Mobile, AL Florida Press Association National Newspaper Assn. I wish to thank Gulf Breeze long after they leave. That love Because of your marvelous Gulf Breeze Area Chamber News for its support of the LETTERS flutters from heart to heart just help, we sold out and sold the of Commerce (“2003 Small Bethany’s Butterflies fundraiser like Bethany’s love keeps flut- most tickets (188) ever in our Business of the Year”) at the March 10-11 Gulf Breeze this community. tering. 25-plus years hosting this func- Pensacola Beach Chamber Arts Festival. Bethany Haveard So many people who read I was one of the lucky ones tion. We profited more than $3,400 in ticket sales, silent of Commerce was a beloved Gulf Breeze the ‘Bethany’s Butterflies’ arti- for having known her if only auction, raffles and 50/50. Pensacola Chamber mother and wife with five chil- cle in the March 8 Gulf Breeze for a brief flutter. I will always As always, all of our profits of Commerce dren, including month-old News came out to the festival try to live my life with giving will go to the hospital for Navarre Tourist twins, who passed away unex- just to meet me and hug me and and kind grace like she did. patient care in one way or Development Council pectedly on Nov. 6, 2011. She Thank you to Gulf Breeze ask how they could help her another. Many local clubs sup- Santa Rosa County Chamber of was taken from us so quickly News, Gulf Breeze Celebrates Commerce family. It was nice to know that ported us including GFWC that we were not prepared for beyond the financial support the Arts and all the people in our community that made this Santa Rosa Woman’s Club, LETTER POLICY: Gulf Breeze the enormous pain and loss in there were so many willing to Emerald Coast Women’s Club, “I came for the bars, the peo- possible. Thank you for letting News welcomes your opinion. our lives. put themselves out there and Pensacola Beach Women’s ple, the clear water and the me and her loved ones see first- We reserve the right to edit a We all initially viewed her offer support and help and, of Club as well as Sid Hite and beach! This is my first time at letter to fit space available. We death as senseless. Now we see course, the many needed hugs. hand how much love is still the Beach Bridge Group, and the beach.” do not accept letters containing it had a purpose. As we grieved We as a community were so alive in the hearts of our com- others who did not buy their Andrew Gatlin a personal attack on any indi- the loss of a friend, mother, blessed by Bethany. She isn’t munity. Dallas, TX vidual. Letters must be limited tickets in bulk. A great big wife, daughter, sister and Jeannie Spear, to one per month from an indi- far away. She is always with thank you to them, also! vidual writer. If we receive form neighbor, we found strength me, and I know this by the Gulf Breeze It is always great when our letters, we will print only the first from one another. Last week- kindness I was shown by peo- local groups support the best one we receive. Include your end showed us that Bethany’s ple I never knew. Sometimes a St. Pat’s Game Day 75-bed hospital in existence! name, address and daytime death touched many more than stranger will come into your a smashing success We look forward to continu- phone number. we thought. The love, strength life with the quiet grace and ing working with you and the and support from this commu- beauty of a butterfly and the Thank you, Gulf Breeze community. CORRECTIONS: Gulf Breeze nity were awesome. I am proud tender heart of an angel. They News, for your help in publi- Wendy Brandon, News is committed to accuracy to be her friend, and I am even change your life forever, and cizing the Gulf Breeze Hospital Gulf Breeze Hospital and wants to hear from you if we more proud of being a part of their love continues to grow St. Pat Game Day on March 9. Auxiliary need to make a correction or clarification. Please email us at [email protected] with the subject line “The sun, the beach and there’s CORRECTION or Local pump prices up by nearly 4 cents lots of people and a lot of sports Gas prices as of and events happening here.” CLARIFICATION. Or, call March 18: (850) 932-8986 during Average retail gasoline switchovers to summer gaso- Cornelius Kang office hours and ask for prices in Pensacola rose 3.9 AS ATCH line. $3.80 Singapore news or sports departments. cents per gallon in the past G W Concerns of a supply disrup- National average ADVERTISERS: Gulf Breeze week to an average of $3.71 tion if Iran blocks the Strait of News will not be responsible for Sunday. This compared with stands 27.9 cents per gallon Hormuz eased last week after + 28.6 cents quality or discoloration in ads the national average that higher than one year ago. reports showed there is ample Prices vs. 1 month ago provided by the advertiser or its “Average retail gasoline agents. increased 4.3 cents per gallon supply to make up for any in the last week to $3.80, prices will likely rise this week, Iranian losses and President + 27.9 cents according to gasoline price after a surge in wholesale Obama discussed the possibili- Prices vs. 1 year ago Gulf Breeze News is published prices late last week,” said weekly on Thursdays for $35 Web site ty of releasing oil from the U.S. GasBuddy.com Senior per year by Gulf Breeze News PensacolaGasPrices.com. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Publishing, Inc. Periodical Including the change in gas Petroleum Analyst Patrick (SPR). postage paid at Gulf Breeze, prices in Pensacola during the DeHaan. “Some analysts Lagging economic growth in $3.71 Florida. USPS # 021819. past week, prices Sunday were believe gasoline prices may China, the world’s second- Pensacola/Gulf Breeze Sorry, no refunds on subscrip- 24.3 cents per gallon higher have peaked, but I am not at all largest oil consuming country, tions. POSTMASTER: Please than the same day one year ago confident of that. I still main- as well as a strengthened U.S. + 14.3 cents “I grew up on the beaches back send address changes to and 14.3 cents per gallon high- tain that prices will likely not dollar has also kept oil prices Prices vs. 1 month ago home, but since I’ve been to Gulf Breeze News, P.O. Box er than a month ago. peak until we get closer to the stable during the past three the States I’ve only seen moun- 1414, Gulf Breeze, FL 32562. month of May, as a majority of + 24.3 cents tains. Pensacola has beautiful All content is copyrighted 2011. The national average has weeks. However, retail gas increased 28.6 cents per gallon locales around the United prices continue to increase at a Prices vs. 1 year ago beaches.” Advertising rates are available Matt Harrison during the last month and States make eventual slow but steady pace. upon request. Leeds, England

GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com GULF BREEZE NEWS March 22, 2012 7 A 2012 GULF BREEZE CELEBRATES THE ARTS FESTIVAL / STUDENT WINNERS

Best in Show Fibers & Fabric Nojiri; HM. Meagan Erwin, Alex Gallup PROFESSIONAL DIVISION WINNERS 1. Savannah Meyers. Kimberly Morse, Nicola 2. Miranda Ward. Sculpture ■ PROFESSIONAL Baumgartner; 3. Maria Ojeda; HM. Olivia Brill, Digital Art 1. Blake Randall; 2. Award Amount Winner Medium Grace Mallett; 3. Anna Viviana Hernandez, 1. Brett Rongstad; 2. Addie Best of Show $1,000 Doug Odom Mixed Media Courtney Whitworth. Benz; 3. Chelsea Michel; Nawoschik; HM. Excellence $500 L.E. Gutierrez Ceramics Monica Castanon, HM. Samantha Burleigh, Excellence $500 Paul Shatz Photography 3D Design Koti Ianni, Ronnie Kleiner. Jasmine Holmes, Excellence $500 Nancilee Woodyard Jewelry 1. Sara Mouney; 2. Samantha Willis. Excellence $500 Rick Austin Jewelry Sara Post; 3. April Gulf Breeze Distinction $300 David Vigo Other McGhee; HM. Alex Mixed Media Distinction $300 JJ Brown Glass Middle School Karcher, Megan Smith, 1. Jasmine Holmes & Distinction $300 Charles Pinckney Jewelry 1. Valerie Krys; 2. Meredith Brennon Williamson. Chance Wallis; 2. Distinction $300 Denielle Harmon Mixed Media McCurdy; 3. Fiama Chance Wallis; 3. Sadie Distinction $300 Lorri Honeycutt Photography Mastrangelo; HM. Julie 2D Design Denby, Emily Waters, Mayfield; HM. Viviana Distinction $300 Robert Taylor Other 1. Anna Doll; 2. Leila Maverick Zanca. Hernandez, Jasmine Distinction $300 Paul Nikitchenko Oils & Acrylics Harris & Tristan Holmes, Chance Wallis. Distinction $300 Henry Warner Mixed Media Honor $200 Beau Stahl Graphics Jackson; 3. Alexa Woodlawn Beach Clark; HM. Ashley Design & Honor $200 Douglas Becker Glass Middle School Honor $200 Einat Agmon Jewelry Conway, Collin Purvis, 1. Nicole Engelson; 2. John Printmaking Honor $200 Mickey Asche Oils & Acrylic Emily Lively, Sylvanna Lewis; 3. Samantha Smith; 1. Miranda Honor $200 Paul Albritton Jewelry Nieves, Lorrin HM. Allison Brumer, Jonah Submitted photo Baumgartner; 2. Lauren Honor $200 Brad Kelly Photography Richardson, Kaylee Cruz, Logan Townsend. Caudill; 3. Dylan Honor $200 Jinsheng Song Oils & Acrylics Woodcock. Alex Gallup, a junior at Gulf Breeze High School, displays Meadows; HM. Erica Honor $200 Jinsong Kim Ceramics/Pottery Special Recognition the Best of Show award for his Fitzgerald, Chelsea Pottery Wheel ■ Gulf Breeze High School Wheel Thrown Pottery. Michel; Bree Scroggins; MEMBERS Thrown ESE students Becky Schramm. Award Winner Name of Piece Medium 1. Sky Nojiri; 2. Best of Show Michael Fagan End of the Day Mixed Media Caroline Gibble; 3. Masks 1st place Catherine Mayer Woodland Spirits Ink Raymond Stevens; 1. Miranda Andrews; 2. 2nd place Bob Goldberg Perfection Digital photography HM. John Mayes, John NOTICE OF INTENT Miranda Lee; 3. Jordan 3rd place Ralph Thomas Maple Burl Wood Ellison, Austin Tate. Dobbs; HM. Miguel Hon. Mention Susan Kreko Endangered Species Color Pencil TO CONDUCT A MEETING Flores, Hannah Hon. Mention Frances Grow From the Ashes Clay Ceramics Photography Matthews, Sidney Hon. Mention Donna Stenstrom Wise Advice Pen & Ink 1. Kimberly Morse; 2. TO DISCUSS AMENDING Willard. Hon. Mention Susan Mayer Pouring My Heart Out Mixed/Found Kaley Sise; 3. Hannah THE WELLFIELD People’s Choice Susan Kreko Masterpiece Camellia Acrylic Davenport; HM. Addie Painting Benz, Sasha PROTECTION AREA, 1. Sara Jane Renfroe; 2. Drawing Color Drawing Hernandez, Rebecca Meredith, Claudie ARTICLE 6.05.25 OF THE Chance Wallis; 3. Karen 1. Jessica Koch; 2. Kattie Black & White Winebrenner. Marco and Isabella Soutullo. McLelland; 3. Erica 1. Katie McLelland; 2. LAND DEVELOPMENT HM. Jessica Emerson, Laura Fitzgerald; HM. Hayden Lauren Caudill; 3. Hayden Pottery Hand Built Gonzalez, Bethanie Lee, Davis, Saide Mayfield and Davis; HM. Caroline Ennis, CODE 1. Sarah Viglione; 2. Katie McLelland, Hayley Bianca Phillips. Mady Newton, Mitch Posey, Catherine Scully; 3. Sky Moss, Maria Ojeda. Caleb Reed. BITUARIES The Santa Rosa County Community Planning, O Zoning and Development Division in coopera- CHARLES HOUSTON He was preceded in death by Woodcock, Lee and Ryan Whorton of St. Paul United tion with the East Milton Area Wellfield 1927-2012 his wife, Marcia, who passed Freeman; granddaughter-in-law Methodist Church officiating. Protection Workgroup will conduct a meeting away in 2000. He met and mar- Loreli Anzaldua; and great- In lieu of flowers, friends can with the public water utility providers serving Charles Merton Houston, 85, ried Mary Catherine Longsworth grandchildren Kathan Brannon, make contributions to the of Gulf Breeze, passed away while they were living in The Joshua McCoon, Cooper and Charles Houston Memorial Fund the East Milton and Fairpoint Peninsula areas suddenly Thursday, March 15, Villas assisted living in Gulf Max Brannon; Issy and Skylar to help with burial expenses. to discuss the ongoing activities by Santa Rosa 2012 at a local hospital. Breeze in 2005. She passed Woodcock, Thalo and Chaz Contact Lewis Funeral Home for County to amend the boundaries and list of Houston, the away in 2010, after they had Brannon and Aleina delaCruz more details. son of Walter moved to The Courtyard assist- Brannon, Gabriel and Isabella The family extends sincere land use restriction to the East Milton Inland Charles and Mayre ed living in Gulf Breeze, where Cabrera, and Eliot and Dez thanks to the staff of The Potable Water Wellfield Protection Area he currently made his home. Mohr, and three “on the way.” Courtyard for their care and Elizabeth Helm Overlay District described in Article 6.05.25 of Houston, was born He was also preceded in Lewis Funeral Home in respect shown to “Chuck” March 6, 1927 in death by both his parents, and Navarre will host a viewing and Houston over the past few years. the Santa Rosa County Land Development Ponca City, Okla. two of his sons, Shawn and Kyle visitation with the family for He loved you and trusted you all! Code. The meeting is scheduled for: He was the oldest Houston. friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Houston of their four boys He is survived by his three this Friday, March 23, with a and was raised on brothers, Lawrence (Phyllis) graveside service to follow at 2 LLOYD’S GLASS ✦ TOP QUALITY Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. a farm claimed by his family in the Houston of Oklahoma, David p.m. at Rose Lawn Cemetery in (Joan) Houston of Arkansas, Gulf Breeze with Pastor Lance 850.476.6340 FREE STEAKS! Oklahoma Land Rush. The meeting will be held at the Santa Rosa Houston was a third-generation and Alan (Myrna) Houston of lifelong member of the Free Nebraska, as well as many County Public Services Offices in the Media Methodist Church. After gradua- nieces and nephews. Room, 6051 Old Bagdad Highway, Suite 202, tion from high school, he spent two He also leaves behind seven years in the Army during World children and many grandchil- Milton, Florida. War II, then attended Greenville dren and great-grandchildren, College in Greenville, Ill., where he including Pamela (Charles) Santa Rosa County adheres to the Americans met his wife of 52 years, Marcia Brannon of Navarre, and their Barber of Pontiac, Mich. sons, Lance (Lanie) of with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable They were married Dec. 25, Pensacola and Tad (Samantha) modifications for access to this meeting upon of Pennsylvania; Dawn (Lyle Sr.) 1948 and had 10 children, with request. Please call Santa Rosa Planning, nine living past birth. He worked McCoon of Michigan and their as a carpet installer for almost children Lyle Richard Jr. (Dawn) Zoning and Development Division at (850) 40 years, most of those years in of Indiana and Katie (Russ) 981-7075 or (850) 939-1259 to make a his own company. He loved the Mohr of Missouri; Tanya Lord, always active in his (Charles) Kline of Germany and request. For the Hearing-Impaired, 1-800-955- church, usually singing in the Tanya’s children Jason (Carol) 8770 (Voice). Request must be received at choir. He also loved the water, Cabrera of California and least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in usually living on or near a shore- Jennifer Cabrera of Arizona; line and enjoying swimming, ski- Garth (Lynn) Houston of order to provide the requested service. ing, fishing and boating. He also Panama City, and children enjoyed hunting, especially with Nichole (Steve) of California, bow and arrow – and chess! He Taylor and Sam of Panama City; and Marcia moved from Pontiac Juana (Jay) Wells of Tennessee to the Gulf Breeze/Navarre area and their daughter Breanna; in 1989. While living in Florida he Vance (Stephanie) Houston of had attended Navarre Chapel Pace, and their children Shawn Baptist Church, and St. Paul and Kristin; Heather (Rich) Dr iving For Our Futur e United Methodist Church in Gulf Freeman of Gulf Breeze, and 1 ST AN N UAL Breeze. their children Brennica (Danny) GOLF TOURNAMENT at The Club at Hidden Creek FR ID AY, M AR CH 3 OTH 2 0 1 2 • 1 2 N OON 3 PERSON SCRAMBLE - $75 per player/$225 per team Includes meal & awards beverages, cash and door prizes & goodies bags, unlimited practice range balls and bag drop, on-the-course player contests and much more. Register Online at www.ELCSantaRosa.com

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Are you a cancer survivor? Republican Club SRC Panhandle Theatre This musical calls for five Would you like to join other sur- BRIEFS to hear candidate plans play, auditions women who must be able to vivors at the 2012 Gulf Breeze sing and interact with the audi- Relay for Life? ence. Auditions will consist of a Trap, Baskerville-Donovan, The Republican Club of The Panhandle Community Gulf Breeze United prepared audition song of about Sam’s Seafood and Steaks, and Santa Rosa County will hold Theatre in Pace will be present- Methodist Church is a sur- 30 bars, sight reading (director’s Joe Patti’s Seafood will remain ing ‘Lily’s Life’ written and vivors’ registration location this its next monthly meeting and choice), and cold reading from a open and access maintained. directed by Gail Ready on April year with registration beginning Dutch Treat Dinner at The script. You can bring your own Club at Hidden Creek, 3070 13-15 and April 20-22. Sunday, March 25, in the ■ When: Pensacola Ticket price is $12. Show music. This play will be staged Swenson Easter Egg PGA Boulevard, Navarre, at Courtyard and continuing Casino Beach (April 13); times are Friday and Saturday at May 25- 27. Hunt set for April 7 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3. through March 30 at the Gulf Breeze High School 7:30 and Sunday at 2:30. This Fairpoint and Soundside cam- The featured speaker will be Rogers reappointed The Swenson Park Easter (April 27) play is for six shows only. Call puses. Contact Gail Baer at 932- Buck Lee, a candidate for Egg Hunt for children ages 1-10 221-7599 to get those reserva- to Appraisal Board 3594 with questions about sur- Santa Rosa County Supervisor years old will be held Saturday, tions. The theatre is located at vivor registration. of Elections. 4646 Woodbine Road in Pace. Gov. Rick Scott has reap- The 2012 Relay for Life will April 7 at 10 a.m. Shores Women’s Club. Support For additional information, ■ Panhandle Community pointed Michael J. Rogers of be April 27-28 at Gulf Breeze Swenson Park is located on sponsors are local businesses, contact Morgan Lamb, Theatre will hold auditions for Pensacola to the Florida Real High School. Circle Drive off Bay Street in President, The Republican the musical ‘Nunsense’ by Dan Estate Appraisal Board. ■ The fifth annual Gulf the Santa Rosa Shores commu- churches and homeowners. Club of Santa Rosa County, at Groggin on March 26-27 from 6 Rogers, 56, is the president of Breeze Relay for Life Silent nity of Gulf Breeze. To learn more, log on to to 8 p.m. at Woodbine United Rogers Valuation and Auction will be held from 7 to 9 The event is sponsored by the www.srs.org or call Margaret (850) 939-2409 or send an e- Methodist Church, 5200 Acquisition Inc. His term ends p.m. on Saturday, March 24 at Santa Rosa Shores Homeowners Cunningham at 932-2914 or mail to morganlamb@bell Woodbine Road in Pace. Oct. 31, 2015. the Pensacola Beach Elks Association and the Santa Rosa Marie Strevey at 291-2041. south.net. Lodge. The Elks will be selling delicious pulled pork dinners from 6-7 p.m. For more infor- mation, contact Reserve [email protected]. ■ An estate sale to benefit YOUR AD Relay for Life will be held Saturday, March 31 from 8 a.m. for April! to noon at the Gulf Breeze High School parking lot. Donations will be gladly accepted Friday, March 30, between 5 and 7 p.m. at the parking lot, or by calling 450-7008. Westbound Main Street closed next 2 weeks Target customers from all over Northwest Florida, including military The westbound lanes of Main bases, visitor’s centers, hotels, Street in Pensacola between Baylen and Clubbs streets are restaurants and attractions in closed to traffic until approxi- next month’s issue of mately April 5 for construction of traffic and pedestrian Splash Magazine! enhancements, and lighting and landscape improvements. Call Westbound traffic is being detoured to Government Street (850) 932-8986 via Baylen Street and A Street. for details. Access to properties within the lane closure area will be main- tained. Businesses such as Crab

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For one BY LISA NEWELL and strategic communications in the Diplomacy Council. 19-year- Gulf Breeze News United Nations High Commission for She told of the way freedom in her [email protected] Refugees, or UNHCR, where she was country is tightly guarded by those in woman in responsible for policies on child rights power. As a member of the minority Turkey, a moment changed life forever. and education. After 15 years of living party in parliament, she has little influ- While trying to help an ill man onto a abroad, she decided to run for public ence. train, the train began to move, and she office in her native Turkey as a member However, she remains a staunch fell between the track and the platform, of the opposition party, the Republican supporter of human rights and is a bea- severing her right arm and leg. People’s Party or CHP. con of hope to the country’s women Safek Pavey’s is now disabled. In The local newspapers declared that and disabled. Pavey wrote three books Turkey, disabled people are shameful she is a woman, disabled and a member on human rights and expected to hide from view. of the opposition or liberal, party. “It’s very hard work,” Pavey said. With the help of her mother, Ayse Unashamedly, she replied, “This is “You are always looking for that 25th Önal, an outspoken journalist, Pavey my truth.” hour.” moved to Switzerland and later Pavey won the election to Deputy of In Turkey, the reins are tightening on England to undergo several surgeries Istanbul in Parliament, a seat she has freedom for women, the disabled and and prosthetic fittings. Turkey did not held for about eight months. anyone outside of the mainstream. have any prosthetic capabilities, except Despite her successes, Pavek has Her goal is to bring Turkey up to the for those at military hospitals. endured many humiliations because of international standards for human Later, she and her mother wrote a her disability, including being reduced rights. Currently, Turkey is one of the book about the incident called “Track to tears by security guards. top three nations allowing honor International Woman of Courage Award winner Safek Pavey with Karen Number Thirteen” that became a popu- She was one of 10 women who won killings. and Mike Jurkowich and her assistant, Parak. lar novel, bringing fame to the mother the 2012 International Woman of “On paper, Turkey is a secular state. ity of the disabled. “Overnight, 8.5 mil- her body. and daughter, who began appearing on Courage Award where she met First In reality, there is a certain budget for lion registered disabled persons were One of her friends who became dis- television shows. Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of religious affairs distributed to Sunni cut to 1.5 million,” Pavey said. abled told her that he had to learn to eat Pavey, decided that she would stand State Hillary Clinton. She then traveled sects,” Pavey said. As a person missing one arm and and bathe. He likened his disability to up for the rights of the disabled and to Pensacola and Gulf Breeze where Recently, the status of disabled was one leg, Pavey isn’t considered dis- throwing a stone in a pond because he refugees as a member of the United she was a guest in the home of Karen revised to exclude anyone who is miss- abled enough to have access to a needed help from so many people. “It Nations, based in Switzerland. She and Mike Jurkowich, themselves mem- ing two arms, two legs or two eyes, wheelchair, despite the lack of balance affects everyone in the household,” she became coordinator of public relations bers of the Gulf Coast Citizens eliminating benefits for the vast major- from missing two limbs on one side of said. www.gulfbreezenews.com (850) 932-8986 GULF BREEZE NEWS 2 B March 22, 2012 GULF BREEZE NEWS Lifestyle/Entertainment Gulf Breeze NEWS Rescued hawk survives Hwy. 98 A lone juve- to the ground!” nile hawk was BY VICI PAPAJOHN Esmond credited the cautious drivers found stunned Gulf Breeze News who stopped with saving the bird’s life. [email protected] in the middle of “He clearly made it out of it okay,” he Highway 98 on said. “All it needed was to get out of the Monday during the early morning rush hour. road. I’m glad no one hit it and damaged it Luckily, traffic stopped for the wounded further.” bird later identified as a Red Tail Hawk. Esmond speculates the bird dove to earth “I came upon the scene, and there was for prey, and accidentally broadsided a car, Heirloom or hybrid this huge – and obviously injured – hawk stunning it. stopping traffic. No one wanted to disturb or According to the Cornell Lab of tomatoes, which to choose? further injure it, but no one dared go near it Ornithology, the Red Tail is probably the either!” Mike Esmond said about the scene. most common hawk in North America. Red- “I knew what to do, so I carefully tailed Hawks soar above open areas, slowly Tomatoes are a favorite of Florida.’ It’s available online approached the large raptor, gathered its turning circles on their broad, rounded backyard gardeners. Fresh- at wings gently in, and removed it from the wings. Other times you’ll see them atop tele- grown tomatoes are packed http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs174 road into the grass area.” phone poles, eyes fixed on the ground to with flavor and nutrition. Due or by calling your local Esmond reports that within minutes, the catch the movements of potential prey, or to their popularity, many dif- Extension Office at 623-3868. hawk had regained much of its composure, simply waiting out cold weather before ferent types of tomatoes have Hybrid tomatoes are those and flew to his shoulders. climbing a thermal updraft into the sky. been developed and selected that have been bred and “It straddled my head, one claw on each Esmond said many motorists stopped to over time. Choosing the best selected for their disease shoulder, shaking its head and getting its take pictures of the bird on his shoulders. type for your individual grow- resistance and productivity. bearings,” he reported with a chuckle. “I just “It was surreal,” he said. “And I’d love to ing situation will increase They are the first-generation kept my head down. But when it then see it myself. If anyone snapped a shot, I’d your chance of enjoying a cross between two “pure” mounted my head, I decided to move it back like to hear from them at 850-232-4133.” mouth-watering tomato sand- parental lines. wich on a hot summer day. The simplest way to define Heirloom vegetables are an F-1 hybrid is to take an back in vogue. A tomato must example. Let’s say a plant BRIEFS meet three criteria to be con- breeder observes a particular- sidered an heirloom variety. ly good growth-habit in a Gulf Breeze Book Club The variety must grow “true plant, but with poor flower to type” from seed saved from color, and in another plant of talks “King Lear” each fruit, the seed must have the same type they see good Join the Gulf Breeze Book been available for more than color but poor habit. The best Club on Monday, March 26 at 50 years and the variety must plant of each type is taken and 6:30 p.m. at the Pensacola have a history or folklore of self-pollinated (in isolation) Beach Elk’s Lodge in the 3rd its own. Heirloom vegetables each year and, each year, the floor meeting room. Dr. Bob are also called open-pollinat- seed is re-sown. Eventually, Yeager, English Department ed or non-hybrid. every time the seed is sown Head at UWF and expert in all Heirloom tomatoes are the same identical plants will things Shakespeare, will talk known for their full flavor and appear. This is known as a with the club about the play, excellent taste. Gardeners ‘pure line.’ ‘King Lear.’ The club avidly who start their plants from If the breeder then takes the welcomes new visitors and seeds have always had many pure line of each of the two encourages everyone to read the choices available to them. plants they originally selected play before attending. This year, I was surprised to and cross pollinates the two For more information call see some heirloom seedlings by hand the result is known as Donna Jones at 932-8620. in stores including ‘Cherokee an F-1 hybrid. Plants are Purple.’ This is an heirloom grown from seed produced GB Rotary Gumbo from Tennessee rumored to and the result of this cross pol- have come from Cherokee lination should have a good Cook-Off is March 31 gardeners. Its rich flavor is habit and good color. said to be similar to the much- The vigor of hybridization Get your ‘Gumbo’ on at the celebrated Brandywine. can increase yields, improve Gulf Breeze Rotary’s seventh While heirlooms offer bet- pest resistance and impart annual Gumbo Cook-Off on ter flavor, they do have a other desirable characteristics. Saturday, March 31 from 10 downside. Their biggest Some have credited crop a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shoreline Park weakness is that they are not hybridization as a prime rea- South in Gulf Breeze. generally disease resistant and son for our country’s ability to Tickets are $10 for all-you- therefore more susceptible to feed larger populations with can-eat gumbo, music and a devastating and sometimes fewer farmers. silent auction. Nearly 20 teams, both professional and amateur, fatal diseases. Heirloom vari- A down side of hybridiza- will compete for the “Best eties also experience more tion is that if you collect and Gumbo” award. fruit defects such as cracking save the seed from a hybrid The Gumbo Cook-Off sup- and catfacing. variety, its offspring will show ports Gulf Breeze Rotary’s col- To overcome the potential a loss of that hybrid vigor – it lege scholarship fund. disease pitfall of heirloom will start to revert back to its varieties, many gardeners are inbred parents. If you want now grafting their tomato the vigorous capacity that Pensacola Little What’sonyourmind?What’sonyourmind? seedlings. In the case of heir- comes with hybrid varieties; Theatre Cabaret loom tomatoes, grafting don’t save the seed for It's kind of like Letters to the editor. involves connecting the shoot replanting. You will have to Pensacola Little Theatre and of the heirloom variety to the buy new seed each year. McMahon & Hadder present But it' s live, immediate, and interactive. roots of a disease-resistant Comic Strip Cabaret on March rootstock. The cut pieces are ■ 31 from 7 p.m. to midnight. held together by a grafting Theresa Friday is the Come enjoy an evening full of clip until the tissues grow Residential Horticulture music, dancing, food, games, Call in, LIVE on WEBY’s together. Extension Agent for Santa prizes and more. To learn more about heir- Rosa County. For additional Enjoy the Pensacola Cultural interactive shows loom tomatoes and grafting, information about all of the Center, which will be trans- read the UF/IFAS publication county extension services and formed into six themed rooms entitled, ‘Growing Heirloom other articles of interest visit: that bring your favorite comics Open Mic 8-9 am Tomato Varieties in Southwest http://santarosa.ifas.ufl.edu. to life! Mingle with Batman, Blondie, Dick Tracy and more. Wear a costume or cocktail Your Turn 4-6 pm dress, formal wear or casual wear, whatever you enjoy wear- Call for other showtimes (850) 934-3332 EXT 1 1233 Crane Cove Blvd Gulf Breeze, Florida ing for a night out on the town! Weekdays 3.7 miles east of Pensacola Beach Exit Tickets are $75 and include an * There is an extra $2.50 open bar. Cabaret is Pensacola charge for 3D movies Little Theatre's annual fundraiser Live. Local. Immediate. FRIDAY-SUNDAY OPEN AT 12:15PM MONDAY-THURSDAY OPEN AT 1:15PM to benefit PLT programming and the Pensacola Cultural Center's (850) 623-1330 | www.1330weby.com NEW MOVIE THIS WEEK: building and maintenance fund. Call (850) 432-2042 for Hunger Games PG-13 additional information. SHOWTIMES FRIDAY-SUNDAY ...... 12:45 1:15 ...... 1:45 4:20 4:45 5:20 7:30 8:30 8:45 Lights off for ‘Earth SHOWTIMES MONDAY-THURSDAY ...... 1:45 2:00 2:15 Hour’ on March 31 ...... 4:45 4:50 5:15 7:35 8:05 8:45 At 8:30 p.m., hundreds of MONDAY NIGHT AFTER 6PM-LADIES NIGHT (GET IN FOR MATINEE PRICE!) millions of people in more than TUESDAY BEFORE 6PM-SENIOR DAY (BUY ONE ADMISSION GET ONE FREE!) 135 countries and territories WEDNESDAY NIGHT AFTER 6PM-ID NIGHT across every continent will (SCHOOL, POLICE, FIRE, EMT, ETC IDs GET IN FOR MATINEE PRICE!) SPECIAL unite in celebration and con-

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Today, March 22 Sky opens up for PMA’s Annual ‘Art in Bloom’ BEST BETS 2012 Opening Day Blue Angels season Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 Perdido Key Wine Conference Center, 8700 The Blue Angels are back South Jefferson Street, and Arts Festival Navarre Parkway, Navarre for a new season. Watch Pensacola Arts festival 1-6 p.m., Wine them practice at the 850.432.6247 tasting 2-5 p.m., Villagio 850.434.6211Sunday, March 25 National Naval Aviation Shopping Center, 13700 Museum in Pensacola at Tour de Fort bike ride Perdido Key Drive, Pensacola 2012 Pensacola 8:30 a.m. most Tuesdays through Fort Pickens 850.492.4660 Kids Duathlon and Wednesdays from 10 a.m., 1400 Fort Pickens 8 a.m., DeLuna Plaza Park, now until November. Road, Pensacola Beach Archaeology Celebration South Palafox, Downtown Admission is free. For 850.916.5631 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., FPAN Pensacola more information visit Coordinating Center, 207 East 850.435.9222 www.blueangels.navy.mil. Friday, March 23 Main Street, Pensacola 850.595.0050 24th Annual River 1750 Radford Boulevard, Naval Noon - 5 p.m., UWF, 11000 from Pensacola Beach water Pensacola Ice Flyers Hockey Walk Arts Festival Air Station Pensacola University Parkway, Pensacola tower to Opal Beach 7:05 p.m., Pensacola Civic 24th Annual River 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Santa Rosa 850.452.3604 850.595.0050 7 a.m, Meet at Opal Beach Center, 201 East Gregory Walk Arts Festival Arts & Culture Foundation, north parking lot to be trans- Street, Pensacola 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Santa Rosa Inc., 5188 Escambia Street, 850850-607-6758 ported back to water tower 850.432.0800 Arts & Culture Foundation, Milton Wednesday, March 28 Saturday, March 31 850.776.5147 Inc., 5188 Escambia Street, 850-939-3267 Blue Angels Practice Gulf Breeze Rotary Gumbo Milton Saturday, March 24 8:30 a.m., National Naval Cook-Off Pensacola Opera’s 850-939-3267 Saenger presents: Aviation Museum viewing area, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Shoreline Annual Operazzi Ball PMA’s Annual Lyle Lovett and 1750 Radford Boulevard, Naval Park South, Gulf Breeze 6:30 p.m., New World Landing, Art in Bloom 2012 Big Brother/Big Sisters John Hiatt Unplugged Air Station Pensacola 600 South Palafox Place, Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 Gumbo Yaya Cook-off 8 p.m., Saenger Theatre, 118 850.452.3604 Discovery Saturday: Pensacola South Jefferson Street, 4-6 p.m., Seville Quarter, 130 South Palafox Place, Pensacola Author of "Kill Bin Laden" 850.433.6737 Pensacola East Government Street, 850.595.3880 10 a.m., Naval Aviation 850.432.6247 Pensacola Friday, March 30 Museum, 1750 Radford Bowl for Kids' Sake 850.434.6211 10th Emerald Coast Day 1: Panhandle Trace Boulevard, Pensacola 5 and 7:30 p.m., New Liberty Native Bird Viewing Area Metaphysical Festival Hike from Fort Pickens to 850.453.2389 Lanes, 3200 North Palafox Exhibit Pensacola Ice Flyers Hockey 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Navarre Pensacola Beach water tower Street, Pensacola 9 a.m., Gulf Breeze Zoo, 5701 7:05 p.m., Pensacola Civic Conference Center, 8700 8 a.m., FTA Trail Head at UWF’s Festival on the Green: 850.433.5437 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Center, 201 East Gregory Navarre Parkway, Navarre Fort Pickens parking area, Time Portal Through the Past Breeze Street, Pensacola Pensacola Beach 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., UWF, 11000 “The Dancer...Twice 850.932.2229 850.432.0800 Tuesday, March 27 850.776.5147 University Parkway, Pensacola Removed” 850.595.0050 8 p.m., Loblolly Theatre Team Fox 5K Poker Run 10th Emerald Coast Blue Angels Practice UWF’s Festival on the Green: Company, 1010 N. 12th 9 a.m., Navarre Beach, Navarre Metaphysical Festival 8:30 a.m., National Naval Time Portal Through the Past Day 2: Panhandle Trace Hike Avenue, Pensacola 850.266.3660 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Navarre Aviation Museum viewing area, 850.439.3010

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NWF Consulting stands ready Council on Aging support available

The Council on Aging of in the state live in grandparent- to assist in recouping spill losses West Florida has a support headed households. group for grandparents raising Call 432-1475 or visit LLOYD’S GLASS ✦ 850.476.6340 NWF Consulting is a full- ing the region’s businesses and Downey, has worked in concert grandchildren. The next meet- www.coawfla.org. FREE MOBILE SERVICE service consulting firm special- individuals in the recovery of with local Gulf Coast leaders ing will be held Tuesday, izing in the calculating and pro- lost profits due to BP’s actions and business owners in educat- March 27 at 6 p.m. at Oriole cessing of claims made against that led to the loss of 11 lives ing the business community and Beach Elementary School, the BP Oil Company due to the and the disruption of thriving the individual citizenry through 1260 Oriole Beach Road, in explosion of the Horizon economies along the Gulf Coast. free-to-the-public seminars Gulf Breeze. Deepwater Oil Platform and the NWF Consulting agents are titled ‘How To Successfully File The group meets on the subsequent oil spill of April 20, experts in accurately determin- a BP Claim.’ We are considered fourth Tuesday of each month 2010. The coastal economies of ing a business’s loss, prepare by many as the No. 1 oil spill at the same time and location. Florida, Alabama, Mississippi claims and relentlessly pursuing claims adjusting firm in the Other relatives raising children and Louisiana were severely compensation from the Gulf country. are also invited. Participation is impacted by the effects of the Coast Claims Facility on your “Our goal is to leave no busi- free, including child care. A largest oil spill in the history of behalf. ness or individual behind in our light meal will be provided at the United States of America. It “We are not attorneys,” NWF effort to help obtain compensa- 5:30 p.m. is expected that these devastat- spokesperson Ron Bell said. tion on behalf of our clients. Council on Aging of West ing ill effects will have a severe “We have, however, helped “Let me assure you; it’s not Florida created this group to environmental and economic many businesses and individu- too late to file a claim for your support the increasing number impact for years to come. als alike collect millions of dol- lost income and profits,” Bell of seniors and other relatives NWF Consulting’s expert lars in lost profits, along the added. “As a matter of fact, it that are taking on primary chil- team of professionals work tire- Gulf Coast, from BP and the may very well be the best time drearing responsibilities. In lessly in their pursuit of assist- GCCF. Our principal, Harrell to file a claim!” Florida, 7.1 percent of children

Covenant Hospice fundraiser hits $30K

Covenant Hospice, with help from local organization dedicated to providing com- supporters, artists and fashion retailers, prehensive, compassionate services to raised $30,000 at their 7th Annual Art of patients and loved ones during times of Fashion event last Wednesday, March 14. life-limiting illnesses. mission of The event featured live and silent auctions Covenant Hospice is to enable its patients as well as a fun and energetic Spring fash- to live as fully and comfortably as possi- ion runway show. The event focused on ble, to provide dignified palliative care and showcasing health, beauty and fashion. to assist loved ones in coping with end-of- Covenant Hospice is a not-for-profit life issues.

Left, the hunt for Best Hat at the 2012 Art of Suzanne M. Day, O.D. Fashion show ended with winner Teet Doctor of Optometry Crumlish’s easter egg nest hat! Abbie 1040 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Suite 210 Offerdahl models Intercoastal Outfitters on Gulf Breeze, Fl 32561 the runway during the fashion show. Below, 850.932.4184 hats from the Medical Center Clinic table attracted a lot of attention.

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Each year, Tobacco Free put their lives in danger. dangers of SHS in the nightlife Florida Week is an opportunity HEALTH Florida residents benefit from industry, construction and other to educate and empower Florida’s Clean Indoor Air Act blue-collar industries while (FCIAA), which was amended making a living and providing Floridians about relevant issues to SHS increases a child’s risk related to tobacco use in the of respiratory infections and in 2003 to protect people from for their families. exposure to SHS and prohibit state. This year’s focal point, common ear infections. smoking in indoor workplaces. secondhand smoke (SHS), is Children with asthma who are one of the issues that affects exposed to SHS are likely to While the FCIAA protects many, countless Floridians are every Floridian. experience more frequent and The fourth annual Tobacco involuntarily exposed to the more severe attacks, which can Free Florida Week runs Friday through April 1. Themed “Fresh Air for All,” the week’s events and messaging highlight the progress made in protecting Floridians from the harmful effects of SHS and look to the challenges ahead, as SHS con- Ribs, BBQ Sandwiches, tinues to impact Florida’s health. Pulled Chicken & Pork Despite the substantial Daily specials! decrease in smokers in the state and the growing trend of smoke- Real Smoked BBQ Smoked with our free policies – both indoors and Special Blend of Hardwood & Spices! out – many of Florida’s most vulnerable are still involuntarily Located inside the Breeze Mart Hrs: Mon-Fri 10:30am-8pm Sun 12pm-8pm or until we sell out affected by SHS’s harmful chemicals, hundreds of which offer expires 04/30/12 Call Us: 850-677-9436 are toxic and almost 70 are proven to cause cancer. Each year, approximately 2,520 non- smoking adults in Florida die primarily from exposure to SHS. The health of Florida’s chil- dren should also be a top priori- ty. Children are exposed to SHS offer expires 04/30/12 more than adults and the conse- 3183 Gulf Breeze Pkwy • Hwy 98 • Gulf Breeze, FL quences are alarming. Exposure

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Section C YOUR COMMUNITY NEWS PAPER March 22, 2012 Minish looks to help Gophers Tiger Point hosting Ladies reach Golf Fun Day on April 12 equestrian If you’re female and want to learn the game of golf, the Greater Pensacola Ladies Golf nationals Conference is providing the BY JASON THOMPSON perfect opportunity for you. Gulf Breeze News The GPLGC, along with [email protected] Ladies Link Fore Golf, is hosting a Fun Day at Tiger Point Golf and Country Club Many colleges are known for having on Thursday, April 12. one signature sport. For the University Cost is $80 for guests and of Alabama, it’s football. For the $55 for Emerald Coast and Life University of Kentucky, it’s basketball. Members. Guests can sign up at At the University of Minnesota, it’s the LL4G.com website or hockey, but a recent Gulf Breeze High Emerald Coast and Life grad is hoping to help change that. members can sign up at the Jordan Minish, a 2010 GBHS grad, is a Tiger Point Pro Shop. sophomore there. She recently helped Registration starts at 8 a.m., UM’s Equestrian Team win a regional with the Fun Day starting at 9, meet at home and is one of 18 riders to with several stations being set qualify for the Intercollegiate Horse Show up and run by several of the top Association Zone 3 meet on April 1. teachers on the Ladies “I think we have a good chance of Professional Golf Association making it to the national tournament,” tour (LPGA). said Minish, who will compete in the Among the teachers that will Novice Equitation on the Flat Analisa Elkjer/Gustavus Adolphus College be attendance are Debbie Competition in two weeks. It’s the first O’Connell (named one of the of three divisions of flat (Intermediate Jumping Gopher LPGA Top 50 Best Teachers), and Open Equitation On the Flat). Jordan Minish, a 2010 GBHS graduate, practices her fencing routine as a sophomore on the University of Minnesota’s Teresa Zamboni (the LPGA •SEE MINISH, PAGE 5C Equestrian Team. Minish hopes to qualify for nationals in fences next year - she’ll compete in zones on the flat April 1. National Teacher of the Year) and Lynn Steelman (Golf Digest Top 50 Women’s Teachers). Steelman is also the ‘swing coach’ for Nancy Youths win state at Florida Folkstyle Championships Lopez, arguably the greatest female golfer of all time. BY JASON THOMPSON Blake, one of six in his in his All six of Golmon’s matches Lunch will be served at Gulf Breeze News weight class, won his first two went the distance. He won his 11:30, with golfers playing nine [email protected] matches by decision before first match 9-0 before losing his holes on Tiger Point East, beating SWAT’s Aaron Wines second match 5-2. starting at 1 p.m. by fall at 1:30. Golmon won matches by All participants must be Ian Daily and Chase Blake James Bilhimer, competing in technical fall (16-0), regular registered by April 5. All skill each won a state championship the Kids Folkstyle Tournament, decision (9-2) and major levels are welcome. For more at the recent Florida Folkstyle finished second out of nine decision (10-1) before losing his information, call Tony Silva at Wrestling Championships in wrestlers in the Intermediate 75 final match 4-2. 932-1333. Kissimmee. lb. class. Beau Doerr, competing in the Daily, competing in the Bilhimer won his first match Florida Folkstyle tournament, Back to the grind Rookie Folkstyle tournament, by fall in :56 before winning went 5-2 in the Junior 145 lb. Each of GBHS’ spring sports won the Intermediate 65 lb. one by decision (6-0), losing class to finish fourth out of 22 is back in action this week. championship. He was one of 15 one by decision (7-1) and competitors. Both of Doerr’s The baseball team, one of only in his weight class. winning one by decision (6-0). losses were by decision (7-4 and two teams that played last week Daily won each of his first Greg Manfredi, competing in 7-5). (track being the other), will play three matches by fall in the first the Florida Folkstyle Ian Scroggin, competing in its seventh game in an eight-day round before beating Brandon’s Tournament, finished third out the JV Folkstyle Tournament, span today when they conclude Brendan Abdon by a 5-2 decision. of 16 wrestlers in the Junior 132 went 4-2 in the JV 145 lb. class play in the Tate Tournament. Daily also competed in the lb. class. to finish fourth out of 13 The softball team hosts Kids Folkstyle Tournament and All five of Manfredi’s competitors. Rutherford in a district game placed second in the matches went the distance. He Zach Middleton, competing today and play at Pace Friday. Intermediate 65 lb. class. He won his first three by decision in the Florida Folkstyle The track team will compete won his first two matches by (4-0, 3-0 and 10-5), before Tournament, went 2-2 in the 17- in the Florida State Relays on Submitted Photo decision and one by fall before losing his final two by decision member Junior 160 weight Saturday. The tennis teams will State champs losing to Spring Hill Wrestling’s (12-6 and 10-1). class. play at Navarre today, while the Cael Swensen by decision, 4-2. Nathan Golmon, competing Bryant Tisdale, competing in boys weightlifting team will Ian Daily (left) and Chase Blake (right) were state champions Blake, competing in the Kids in the Kids Folkstyle, finished the Kids Folkstyle Tournament, host the Subsectional meet of their weight classes at the recent Florida Rookie and Kids Folkstyle Tournament, won the fourth out of 14 competitors in competed in the Schoolboy 128 Friday, starting at 4 p.m. Folkstyle Championships in Kissimmee. 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Dylan Hanks 3 IP, 0 Rs, 3 Hs, 2 1 Anderson, Jasmin Navarre 105-06.25 4 Gaines, Dominique GBHS 1:00.65 BBs, 5 Ks. 2 Droogsma, Jessie GBHS 93-02.75 6 O Daniel, Aiden GBHS 1:06.49 BASEBALL Cole Brown (L) 3 IP, 3 Rs, 2 Hs, 4 3 Riley, Alia Ft Walton 88-00.50 BBs, 3 Ks. 10 Meyering, Marie GBHS 67-02.75 Girls 800 Meter Run Saturday – Gulf Breeze Peyton Hoover 1 IP, 0 Rs, 1 H, 0 1 Patch, Sunnie PF 2:29.51 Magnolia Heights, MS 200 041 0 - 7 BB, 0 K. Boys 100 Meter Dash 2 Weiss, Leanne Escambia 2:33.33 Dolphins 001 310 0 - 5 1 Marvin, John Ft Walton 11.33 3 Welsh, Samantha GBHS 2:34.88 Taylor Baynes 1/3, Kyle McGee 3 /4 R, March 10 – Niceville 2 Barnes, William Milton 11.47 6 Jubeck, Elise GBHS 2:42.89 C.J. Nelson 2/3 2Rs, Trey Baker 1/3, Gulf Breeze 300 100 0 – 4 3 Warren, Vincent Navarre 11.48 Luke Niles R, Andrew Jurnovoy R. Niceville 100 001 0 – 2 8 Zambetti, Andrew GBHS 12.29 Girls 1600 Meter Run Garrett Peek 4 2/3 IP, 7Rs, 5Hs, Covell 1/ 3 2B R, Kubik 1/ 3 R, 9 Whidby, Alex GBHS 12.36 1 Ryan-walker, Emma Wash. 5:44.40 4BBs, 4Ks, 1 HBP. Player 2/ 3 2B R. 2 Faist, Taylor Wash. 5:46.46 Gray Dorsey 1 1/3 IP, 0 Rs, 1 H, 2 Boys 200 Meter Dash 3 Farr, Rebecca Catholic 5:50.84 BBs, 2 Ks. March 6 – Pensacola 1 Marvin, John Ft Walton 23.45 4 Parnell, Alexis GBHS 5:55.95 Taylor Baynes 1 IP, 0 Rs, 0 Hs, 0 Gulf Breeze 000 000 1 – 1 2 Hillsman, George Crestview 23.49 7 Burgess, Erin GBHS 6:08.29 BBs, 2 Ks. West Florida 300 100 0 – 4 3 Varney, Devon Pace 23.68 Player 1/3, Hayden 1/3, Garner 11 Zambetti, Andrew GBHS 26.06 Girls 3200 Meter Run Friday – Gulf Breeze Curington 2/3 R, Grant 1/2. 12 Whidby, Alex GBHS 26.49 1 Ryan-walker, Emma Wash. 12:24.88 Washington (7) ab r h bi 2 Parnell, Alexis GBHS 12:31.80 Robertson cf 4 2 3 0 March 5 – Pace Boys 400 Meter Dash 3 Endacott, Gabrielle Catholic 13:07.43 Johnson 1b 4 0 1 2 Gulf Breeze 002 000 – 2 1 Wagner, Steven Crestview 54.58 Hinton 2b 3 0 1 0 Pace 301 062 – 12 2 Gallenbeck, Shannon GBHS 55.00 Girls 100 Meter Hurdles McKibben dh 2 1 1 0 Covell 1/ 3 2B, Fisher R, Newell 1B, 3 Forehand, Seth Pace 55.32 1 Howard, Monica PF 15.68 Hopkins lf 4 0 2 1 Brown 1/ 2 2B, Curington 1/ 3, 8 Kuhn, Josten GBHS 57.20 2 Lucas, Alberta Escambia 16.99 Strange rf 4 0 0 1 Jones R. 3 Culliver, Aysha W Fla 17.67 Calhoun 3b 3 0 1 0 Boys 800 Meter Run 4 Rodgers, Hannah GBHS 17.72 Durden ss 3 1 0 0 1 Day, Brian Ft Walton 2:02.58 Gauci p 3 1 2 2 2 Bulger, Tim Ft Walton 2:02.77 Girls 300 Meter Hurdles Bell ph 1 0 0 0 TRACK 3 Beck, Trent Navarre 2:10.17 1 Lucas, Alberta Escambia 46.30 5 Staviski, Nick GBHS 2:15.42 2 Rodgers, Hannah GBHS 48.07 GBHS (1) ab r h bi 6 Taylor, John GBHS 2:15.00 3 Howard, Monica PF 48.44 Baynes ss 1 0 1 0 31st Frank Lay Patriot Invitational Busbee 2b 3 0 1 0 - 3/9/2012 Boys 1600 Meter Run Girls 4x100 Meter Relay McGee dh 3 0 0 0 Pace HS: Pace, Fl 1 Godfrey, Alex Ft Walton 4:40.16 1 West Florida 50.20 Peek ph 1 0 0 0 Girls 2 Shackelford, Charles Ft Walton 4:40.16 2 Pensacola 51.45 Davies 1b 2 0 0 0 1) Fort Walton 159; 2) Navarre 129; 3 Mitchell, Tyler Crestview 4:43.77 3 Escambia 52.07 Keys ph 1 0 0 0 3) Crestview 95.50; 4) Pace 84; 5) 9 Babikow, Matthew GBHS 5:06.98 Wilks cf 2 0 0 0 Milton 77; 6) Gulf Breeze 45.50;7) 10 Gaut, Joshua GBHS 5:33.48 Girls 4x400 Meter Relay Wood ph 1 0 0 0 Central 19 1 Pine Forest 4:06.90 Nelson c 2 0 1 0 Boys 3200 Meter Run 2 Gulf Breeze 4:23.13 Jurnovoy cr 0 1 0 0 Boys 1 Shackelford, Charles Ft Walton 10:14.49 1) Welsh, Samantha; 2) Gaines, Baker 3b 2 0 0 0 1) Fort Walton 165; 2) Navarre 119; 2 Godfrey, Alex Ft Walton 10:12.22 Dominique; 3) Linton, Taylor; 4) Robbins rf 2 0 0 0 3) Pace 110; 4) Crestview 84; 5) 3 Mitchell, Tyler Crestview 10:50.12 Rodgers, Hannah Kolokouris lf 2 0 0 0 Milton 73; 6) Gulf Breeze 61;7) 10 Babikow, Matthew GBHS 12:11.25 3 Pensacola 4:24.80 2Bs – Robertson, Hinton. SBs – Central 5 11 Gaut, Joshua GBHS 12:24.99 Hinton 2, Baynes. SAC - Johnson, Girls 4x800 Meter Relay Durden. Girls 100 Meter Dash Boys 110 Meter Hurdles 1 Pine Forest 10:12.26 Washington 1 Lopez, Asten Crestview 13.06 1 Williams, Maurice Fort Walton 16.06 2 West Florida 10:13.43 Gauci (W) 7 IP, 1 R, 3 Hs, 3 BBs, 2 Ks. 2 Melendez, Megan Milton 13.33 2 Dixon, Delvonte Fort Walton 16.58 3 Pensacola 10:56.86 Gulf Breeze 3 Amey, Brittany Pace 13.45 3 Henry, Jelani Navarre 17.26 4 Gulf Breeze 11:05.71 Aydelott (L) 2 2/3 IP, 3 Rs, 5 Hs, 1 11 Marco, Santina GBHS 15.68 6 Shulz, Ryan GBHS 17.44 1) Welsh, Samantha; 2) Gibble, BB, 1 K, 1 HBP. 12 Arnold, Nathalie GBHS 16.43 11 Hahn, Peter GBHS 19.01 Caroline; 3) Parnell, Alexis; 4) Wise 4 1/3 IP, 4Rs, 5Hs, 3Bbs, 2Ks. Jubeck, Elise Girls 200 Meter Dash Boys 300 Meter Hurdles Thursday – Pensacola 1 Lopez, Asten Crestview 27.58 1 Bores, Zachary Navarre 43.10 Girls High Jump Gulf Breeze (2) ab r h bi 2 Beckett, Charlee Navarre 28.12 2 Robinson, Joseph Fort Walton 43.73 1 Williams, Pershawna PHS 5-2 McDaniel cf 4 1 1 0 3 Melendez, Megan Milton 28.51 3 Wingate, Hunter Milton 44.54 2 Rivas, Margaret Catholic 5-0 Wise rf 0 0 0 0 10 Suarez, Nanci GBHS 31.57 5 Shulz, Ryan GBHS 44.91 3 Hampton, Maya PF 5-0 Busbee 2b 4 1 1 0 11 Craighead, Callie GBHS 32.98 10 Hahn, Peter GBHS 47.55 5 Santiago, Alex GBHS 4-8 McGee c 3 0 1 0 Wilks rf/cf 4 0 0 0 Girls 400 Meter Dash Boys 4x100 Meter Relay Girls Pole Vault Davies dh 3 0 1 0 1 Lopez, Asten Crestview 1:03.81 1 Navarre HS 44.63 1 Wiggins, Christina PF 9-0 Baynes ss 2 0 0 0 2 Teichner, Lauren Navarre 1:04.58 2 Crestview HS 44.71 2 Andrews, Shelbie W Fla 7-6 Baker 3b 1 0 0 0 3 Gash, Kristi Pace 1:04.86 3 Milton HS 44.88 3 Knight, Sherwrika PF 7-0 Wood cr 0 0 0 0 6 Oldham, Kassie GBHS 1:07.89 6 Gulf Breeze HS 46.75 Niles 1b 3 0 0 0 8 Morse, Nikki GBHS 1:08.64 Girls Long Jump Jurnovoy lf 2 0 0 0 Boys 4x400 Meter Relay 1 Trimble, Jasmyne W Fla 17-1.5 Kolokouris lf 0 0 0 0 Girls 800 Meter Run 1 Pace HS 3:40.94 2 Williams, Jasmine W Fla 17-0.5 1 Rodgers, Kayla Ft Walton 2:29.82 2 Crestview HS 3:43.02 3 Hunter, Shamine P’cola 16-3.5 Washington (0) ab r h bi 2 Moller, Rhianna Ft Walton 2:33.75 3 Fort Walton Beach 3:47.58 4 Santiago, Alex GBHS 16-1 Bell dh 2 0 0 0 3 Aguilar, Ariel Navarre 2:37.93 6 GBHS 3:55.46 8 Villane, Kaycee GBHS 15-2 Gauci rf 0 0 0 0 10 Bradshaw, Taylor GBHS 3:15.67 1) Gallenbeck, Shannon; 2) Williams, Van Brussel 3b/ss 3 0 1 0 Torrey; 3) Kuhn, Josten; 4) Moss, Clay Girls Triple Jump Hinton p/ss 3 0 0 0 Girls 1600 Meter Run 1 Williams, Pershawna PHS 37-0 Robertson cf 3 0 0 0 1 Chastain, Ivy Ft Walton 5:26.52 Boys 4x800 Meter Relay 2 Mays, Aaliyah PF 35-5 McKibben 1b 3 0 1 0 2 Kaelin, Emily Milton 5:39.98 1 Fort Walton Beach 8:26.91 3 Villane, Kaycee GBHS 32-5 Hopkins lf 2 0 0 0 3 Quintanilla, Raina Navarre 5:48.82 2 Navarre HS 8:32.39 5 Santiago, Alex GBHS 31-10 Tegenkamp 2b 0 0 0 0 11 Moss, Haley GBHS 6:43.90 3 GBHS 8:51.65 Strange 3b/p 1 0 0 0 12 Renfroe, SJ GBHS 6:57.07 1) Harris, Connor; 2) Taylor, John; Girls Shot Put Fisher c 2 0 0 0 3) Tobin, Joey; 4) Staviski, Nick 1 Miller, Lamia PF 37-0 Johnson c 1 0 0 0 Girls 3200 Meter Run 2 Brown, Bianca P’cola 35-10 Durden ss/2b 3 0 0 0 1 Chastain, Ivy Ft Walton 11:58.21 Boys High Jump 3 Collins, Symontae W Fla31-10 SB - McDaniel, Kolokouris, Baynes, 2 Polite, April Ft Walton 12:45.39 1 Houser, Austin Pace 5-08.00 7 Droogsma, Jessie GBHS 28-1 Baker; Hinton. 3 Quintanilla, Raina Navarre 12:47.49 2 Jackson, Nick Milton 5-08.00 10 Welsh, Natalie GBHS 25-6 Gulf Breeze 10 Deloach, Lacey GBHS 14:50.79 3 Dixon, Delvonte Ft Walton 5-08.00 Robbins 7IP, 0 Rs, 3 Hs, 2 BBs, 4 11 Renfroe, SJ GBHS 16:24.19 7 Oldham, Connor GBHS 5-04.00 Girls Discus Throw Ks, 2 HBP. 8 Kelsch, Eric GBHS 5-02.00 1 Miller, Lamia PF 103-08.50 Washington Girls 100 Meter Hurdles 2 Droogsma, Jessie GBHS 100-05 Hinton 6 IP, 2 Rs, 3 Hs, 5 BBs, 0 Ks 1 Mount, Kadijah Ft Walton 16.95 Boys Long Jump 3 Cooper, Rashika PF 93-00 Strange 1 IP, 0 R, 0 Hs, 0 BB, 0 Ks. 2 Johnson, Taryn Pace 17.37 1 Benton, Nicholas Navarre 21-06.00 14 Welsh, Natalie GBHS 56-06 3 Jameson, Melanie Milton 17.67 2 Williams, Maurice Ft Walton 20-03.50 Junior Varsity 6 Rodgers, Hannah GBHS 18.04 3 Robinson, Johnny Navarre 19-07.50 Boys 100 Meter Dash Saturday – Gulf Breeze 9 Linton, Taylor GBHS 19.13 7 Dick, Joshua GBHS 18-01.00 1 Suggs, Trebian PF 11.27 Magnolia Heights MS 020 100 – 3 11 Whidby, Alex GBHS 16-05.00 2 Carter, Devin PHS 11.30 Dolphins 200 02x – 4 Girls 300 Meter Hurdles 3 President, Don GBHS 11.44 Connor Crooke R, Tommy Bixler 1/ 2 1 Mount, Kadijah Ft Walton 50.59 Boys Triple Jump 14 Delgado, Mitchel GBHS 12.33 R, Mason Baker 1/3 R, Zach 2 Gullickson, Hannah Navarre 52.35 1 Benton, Nicholas Navarre 45-02.00 15 Roane, Patrick GBHS 12.38 Schoenwolf 1/ 2 R, Eric Larsen 1/ 2. 3 Jernigan, Natalie Central 53.64 2 Williams, Maurice Ft Walton 44-02.00 Larsen 6 IP, 7 Hs, 3 Rs, 3 BBs, 7 Ks. 8 Newberry, Jamie GBHS 57.79 3 Dixon, Delvonte Ft Walton 40-02.00 Boys 200 Meter Dash 9 Palmer, Kathleen GBHS 58.12 10 Dick, Joshua GBHS 35-01.00 1 Suggs, Trebian PF 22.68 Friday – Gulf Breeze 2 Moorer, Michael PF 23.08 Washington 400 000 1 – 5 Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Boys Shot Put 3 Young, LaDarion Catholic 23.30 Dolphins 120 212 x – 8 1 Fort Walton Beach HS 52.94 1 Droogsma, Austin GBHS 51-03.50 14 Delgado, Mitchell GBHS 24.76 Crooke 2/3 3Rs, Schoenwolf 1/ 2 2 Pace HS 53.81 2 Lynn, Ryan Milton 46-09.00 17 Humphrey,Thomas GBHS 25.73 2Rs, Kale Jarvis 1/3 R, Larsen R, 3 Navarre HS 54.36 3 Wiemerskirsh, Colton Pace 44-06.00 Nick Morgan 1/3, Kody Toman R, 6 Gulf Breeze HS 1:03.92 9 Zambetti, Andrew GBHS 34-10.00 Boys 400 Meter Dash Ben Scarborough 1/2. 1 Campbell, Kavonte Wash. 51.49 Jarvis 7 IP, 5 Rs, 3 Hs, 3 BBs, 7 Ks. Girls 4x400 Meter Relay Boys Discus Throw 2 Bush, Shaquille PHS 51.93 1 Navarre HS 4:33.23 1 Droogsma, Austin GBHS 173-10 3 Hinton, Alvin PHS 52.28 Thursday – Pensacola 2 Milton HS 4:38.08 2 Lynn, Ryan Milton 148-02.50 4 Oldham, Conner GBHS 52.50 Gulf Breeze 002 015 – 8 3 Fort Walton Beach 4:43.01 3 King, Trenton Pace 130-10 12 Gallenbeck, Shannon GBHS Washington 300 000 – 3 5 Gulf Breeze 5:15.03 10 Goldsmith GBHS 92-05.25 56.30 Crooke 1/3 2 Rs, Baker 1/ 4 R, 1) Marco, Karen; 2) Marco, Santina; Peek 2/3 2 2Bs R 3 RBIs, Jarvis 1/ 3) Craighead, Callie; 4) Morse, Nikki Washington HS Invitational - Boys 800 Meter Run 2 R RBI, Michael Hawkins 2B R, 3/10/2012 1 Yates, Matt GBHS 1:59.59 Larsen 1/ 2 2Rs RBI. Girls 4x800 Meter Relay Women Team Rankings 2 Sport, Hunter W Fla 2:01.74 1 Fort Walton Beach 10:37.01 1) Pine Forest HS 169; 2) West 3 Clark, Alec W Fla 2:05.69 March 9 – Panama City 2 Navarre HS 11:14.64 Florida 128; 3) PHS 92; 3) GBHS 7 Taylor, George GBHS 2:11.32 Gulf Breeze 530 05 – 13 3 Milton HS 11:16.40 92; 5) Washington 59; 6) Escambia Arnold 000 00 – 0 5 Gulf Breeze 12:51.62 56; 7) Catholic 51 Boys 1600 Meter Run Crooke 2/4 3B 2Rs RBI, Baker 2/4 1) Newberry, Jamie; 2) Renfroe, SJ; 1 Kotick, Jacob Wash. 4:35.19 2Rs RBI, Scarborough 2/4 2B 2Rs 3) Bradshaw, Taylor; 4) Moss, Haley Men Team Rankings 2 Clark, Alec W Fla 4:38.40 RBI, Jarvis 2/3 2B 2Rs 2 RBIs, 1) Pine Forest HS 167; 2) PHS 3 Sortino, Mark W Fla 4:44.28 Schoenwolf 1/3 2B R 3 RBIs, Bixler Girls High Jump 119; 3) West Florida 98; 4) 4 Gann, Jonah GBHS 4:51.36 1/3 2Rs 2RBIs, Larsen 1/ 2 R RBI, 1 Santiago, Alex GBHS 4-10.00 Washington 92; 5) GBHS 7 Heriot, Robert GBHS 4:59.39 Morgan 1/1, Toman 1/1 R. 2 Yorki, Kerrie Crestview 4-08.00 83; 6) Catholic 60; 7) Escambia 24 3 Starling, Alexis Ft Walton 4-08.00 Boys 3200 Meter Run March 2 – Milton 4 Oldham, Kassie GBHS 4-06.00 Girls 100 Meter Dash 1 Kotick, Jacob Wash. 9:59.94 Gulf Breeze 000 511 – 7 Finals 2 Edwards, Harrison Wash. 10:03.7 Milton 011 105 – 8 Girls Long Jump 1 Williams, Jasmine W Fla 13.11 3 Kerrigan, Don Catholic 10:14.68 Two outs when winning run scored 1 Lopez, Asten Crestview 16-04.75 2 Trimble, Jasmyne W Fla 13.31 8 Gann, Jonah GBHS 11:04.62 Crooke 1/ 4 R RBI, Baker 2/4 RBI, 2 Williams, Adrienne Crestview 15-08.00 3 Stanford, Rashed Wash. 13.36 10 Heriot, Robert GBHS 11:31.59 Mitchell Robbins 1/ 4, Jarvis 1/3 2B 3 Delmarco, Marcella Milton 15-04.25 5 Gaines, Dominique GBHS 13.64 2Rs, Schoenwolf 1/3 R, Bixler 1/ 2, 13 Morse, Nikki GBHS 12-11.00 10 O Daniel, Aiden GBHS 13.88 Boys 110 Meter Hurdles Hawkins 1/3 R RBI, Morgan 1/ 2 R. 1 Sumler, Jarvis PHS 14.91 Bixler 5 IP, 5 Hs, 3 Rs, 1 BB, 3 Ks. Girls Triple Jump Girls 200 Meter Dash 2 Sinkfield, Ja'Paul Catholic 16.36 Larsen 2/ 3 IP, 2 Hs, 5 Rs, 2 BBs, 2 Ks. 1 Foster, Kiera Navarre 30-10.50 Finals 3 Sims, Terrance PF 16.83 2 Mount, Kadijah Ft Walton 30-08.50 1 Whitaker, Johna' PF 26.21 5 Moss, Clay GBHS 18.29 Ninth grade 3 Starling, Alexis Ft Walton 29-05.00 2 Trimble, Jasmyne W Fla 27.26 March 13 – Gulf Breeze 3 Hamilton, Mikala Pensacola 27.62 Boys 300 Meter Hurdles West Florida 000 001 2 – 3 Girls Shot Put 10 Santiago, Alex GBHS 28.74 1 Sumler, Jarvis PHS 39.74 Dolphins 001 010 0 – 2 1 Malone, Leshairia Ft Walton 32-06.00 11 Villane, Kaycee GBHS 29.18 2 Sinkfield, Ja'Paul Catholic 41.32 Sam Covell 3/4, Jacob Fisher 1/4, 2 Ffrench, Virgini Milton 31-02.00 3 Sims, Terrance PF 42.05 Jacob Kubik 1/4, Jon Hayden 1/4, 3 Anderson, Jasmin Navarre 30-06.00 Girls 400 Meter Dash 9 Monserrate, Josh GBHS 45.28 Gant Player 1/3, Cole Nitterauer 5 Droogsma, Jessie GBHS 29-03.50 1 Pierce, Jasmine PF 59.68 10 Hahn, Peter GBHS 46.14 1/3, Hank Newell 1/2 R, Mitch Grant 10 Welsh, Natalie GBHS 24-00.00 2 McCants, Jasmine PF 1:00.31 •SEE AGATE, PAGE 7C 2/3 R. Girls Discus Throw 3 Washington, Muridia W Fla 1:00.61

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BY JASON THOMPSON Max McDaniel reached on an Gulf Breeze scored its lone Gulf Breeze News error and scored on a wild pitch run in the bottom of the fifth. [email protected] before Taylor Busbee reached Andrew Jurnovoy, running for base on a bunt and scored on a C.J. Nelson, who led off with a The Gulf Breeze Dolphin Kyle McGee groundout. single, scored on a wild pitch. baseball team played a rare The Dolphins had only four Taylor Baynes had the team’s ‘home-and-home’ series with the hits in the game – singles by first hit – a leadoff single in the Washington Wildcats Thursday McDaniel, McGee and Cameron fourth. Busbee followed with a and Friday, with the road team Davies. They left at least one double, but not before Baynes winning both games. runner on in every inning except was caught in a rundown. Gulf Breeze won 2-0 at one. Robbins struck out four. GBHS had only three hits in Washington Thursday before the Washington 7, Dolphins 1 the loss. Wildcats won 7-1 in Gulf Breeze The Wildcats scored single Magnolia Heights, Miss. 7, the next night. runs in each of the first four Dolphins 5 Dolphins 2, Washington 0 innings as they avenged Magnolia Heights used a four- Mitchell Robbins threw a Thursday’s loss with a win in run fifth and a single run in the two-hit shutout and got out of a Gulf Breeze Friday. sixth for a come-from-behind jam in the bottom of the seventh They added two in the sixth win Saturday in Gulf Breeze. as the Dolphins won Thursday. and one in the seventh. Magnolia Heights led 2-0 in the first before GBHS scored one in the third and four in the fourth. Jurnovoy, who walked in the third, scored on a Baynes groundout. Nelson and Trey Baker both hit RBI singles in the fourth, which ended with GBHS up 4-2. Nelson singled and scored on a wild pitch in the fifth to get within 6-5. GBHS left seven runners on in the loss. Dolphin JV 5, Magnolia Heights (Miss.) 3 Eric Larsen struck out seven in six innings as the Dolphin JV beat Magnolia Heights Saturday. Tommy Bixler, Mason Baker and Zach Schonewolf all singled and scored once in the loss. Dolphin JV 8-8, Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Washington 3-5 C.J. Nelson holds up his swing against Magnolia Heights Saturday. Bixler and Kale Jarvis both threw complete games on On Friday, Jarvis struck out Dylan Hanks and Cole Brown hits (singles by Player, Jacob Thursday and Friday, 12 and threw a three-hitter. combined for eight strikeouts in Fisher, Garner Curington and respectively in a sweep of Crooke went 2-for-3 and scored the loss. Grant) in a loss to the Jagaurs Washington. Thursday’s game three times, while Schonewolf Dolphin ninth grade 4, March 6. was at Washington, Friday in had a hit and scored twice. Niceville 2 Pace ninth grade 12, Gulf Breeze. West Florida ninth grade Gant Player went 2-for-3 Dolphins 2 Garrett Peek hit two doubles, 3, Dolphins 2 with a double and scored once, Pace used a six-run fifth scored once and drove in three in The Dolphins left the bases while Covell singled and inning to blow open a close the win at Washington. Connor loaded in the bottom of the scored once and Jacob Kubik game March 5 in Pace. Crooke and Larsen both had a hit seventh as West Florida scored singled and scored once in a GBHS had only four hits in and scored twice, while Michael one in the sixth and two in the GBHS win over Niceville the game – doubles by Covell Hawkins doubled and scored once. seventh to win March 13. March 6. and Brown and singles by Bixler allowed six hits, but Sam Covell went 3-for-4 in West Florida ninth grade Curington and Hank Newell. Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News one after the first inning. He the loss, while Mitch Grant 4, Dolphins 1 Chandler Jones and Fisher Luke Niles draws a walk against Magnolia Heights Saturday. struck out two. went 2-for-3 and scored once. GBHS was held to only four scored for the Dolphins.

Auburn Classic Champions Seven gymnasts from Gulf Breeze Gymnastics recently won Best All Around honors at the recent Auburn Classic. Left: Shelby Hart, Allyson Brown, Trinity Nguyen, Anna Dedeaux and Grace Keigley were All Around Champions, as were (right) Grace Erwin and Angelina Savarino. In the team competition, Gulf Breeze Gymnastics took first in Level 2 and Level 6 and took sec- ond in Level 5 and third in Level 8. Gymnasts compete in Levels 1-10, with 10 being the most advanced. Submitted Photos TThheessee PPrrooss KKnnooww!! I Depend On Gulf Breeze News “Besides providing local, social, and Mr. Gross, Do we really youth sports coverage, Gulf Breeze News Q have a lot of fraud on Pip provides a means for local businesses to Yes.claims According in Florida? to Florida Chapter 57 the court, if it project themselves. When our Moulton finds that a lawsuit was Drugs Gulf Breeze was in business the NO! I have been a personal frivolous at the inception, local news paper was invaluable in A caninjury not lawyeronly assess here for over 32 promoting our store.” attorney’syears and fees only and seen costs one case againstof fraud the and claimant, obviously but dropped In appreciation to what you do thethe attorney case. If as there well. is fraud, the How many people read for our community, offender should be arrested as Q Gulf Breeze News? Bob Moulton opposed to altering Pip Moulton Properties, Inc. benefits. Over 24,000 readers turn to A subscriber since Gulf Breeze News each week, Gulf Breeze News’ premier issue A and our website, Terence A. Gross www.gulfbreezenews.com Personal Injury Lawyer 917 N. Palafox St. gets over 1 million hits each month. Pensacola, FL 32501 850-434-3333 You can join “These Pros Know” in this spot and support your Gulf Breeze Community sports coverage Put the power of Gulf Breeze THESE ADVERTISERS SUPPORT News to work for your business. GULF BREEZE SPORTS AND SCHOOL COVERAGE Call (850) 932-8986 today!

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Tourney champs The Pensacola Beach 16- under team won the Silver Bracket at Lizardfest Sunday. They are (front, from left): Laura Riney, Riley Preston, Elizabeth Spence and Lexi Kuhn. Back (from left): Coach Nathan Sellers, Sage Dunne, Mollie Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Johnson and Tourney champs Emily Arnold. The Pensacola Beach 12-under team won the Silver Bracket at Lizardfest Sunday. They are Jason (front, from left): Terra Walck, Kamryn Hearn, Kedron Burt, Catherine Koontz, Amber Hartley, Thompson/Gulf Jacqueline McGee and coach Tom Hartley. Breeze News Barracudas, Revolution winners at Lizardfest “I was really proud of the “They have really improved a In tournament play Sunday, The Revolution then beat The U-16 team, coached by 15s lose final in girls’ effort,” Hartley said. lot,” Sellers said. “Club Bomba the 15s beat Fleur de Lis 25-23, Eastern Shore 25-17, 27-25 and Chelsea Koontz, also played in the “With two of our players not beat us in the final of the 22-25, 15-9, then the Mobile Volleyball Pensacola 25-14, 23- Silver Bracket. They went 2-1 in three games being here due to illness, we Pounders Tournament, so this Storm Black 23-25, 25-18, 15- 25, 15-3 before beating Cajun pool play Saturday at Catholic, BY JASON THOMPSON only had six players in all of our was kind of a revenge game.” 13 before losing to the Arkansas Elite 25-15, 25-16 in the beating VBL Maroon 26-24, 25- Gulf Breeze News matches including the tough The 16s beat Club Fusion 20- Juniors 25-20, 20-25, 15-13 in championship match. 17 before losing to Deep South [email protected] pool we played in on Saturday.” 25, 25-15, 15-9 and Capitol City the final, after taking a 5-0 lead The PBVC U-12 team, Ladybugs 26-24, 25-11. They The 12s went 2-1 in Pool C, 16s 25-16, 25-15 in pool play in game three. coached by Cameron Pyle, also then beat the Cajun Aces 25-20, The Pensacola Beach which played at the Vickrey before losing to the Bayou The U-17 West Florida played in the silver bracket after 25-14. They lost 25-16, 25-16 to Volleyball Club had three of its Center. They lost their first Bandits 25-17, 25-14. They beat Revolution, which includes four going 1-3 in pool play. Club Bomba before beating teams play in championship match 25-17, 23-25, 15-7 to Cobb Atlanta Black 15-25, 25- members of the 2011 Lady They lost 25-19, 25-13 to the ProStyle 16s 25-21, 25-16. matches Sunday at Lizardfest, Eastern Shore before beating 13, 15-12 and Volleyball Dolphins’ state runner up team, West Florida Revolution before Both PBVC U-14 teams with two of them winning. Blue Crab 25-13, 25-7 and Pensacola Black 25-21, 25-21 avenged a loss in pool play to Cajun losing 25-22, 25-14 to the competed at Tate Saturday. The The 12-under team, coached Volleyball Pensacola Black 25- before beating Bomba 25-21, Elite to win in the championship Capitol City Juniors. Barracudas, coached by Chelsey by Tom Hartley and the 16- 19, 25-16. Then beat Bomba 25-18 in the championship. bracket Sunday at UWF. They then beat Club Bomba Adams, went 2-1 in pool play. under team, coached by Nathan Lime 25-22, 25-18 before beat The 15s opened pool play The Revolution opened pool Lime 25-22, 16-25, 15-6 before They lost to Volleyball Sellers, both won the Silver Fleur de Lis 25-12, 25-12 in the with a 25-21, 25-12 win over play with a 26-24, 16-25, 15-13 losing to Blue Crab 25-14, 25-14. Pensacola Green and Cajun Elite Bracket, while the 15-under championship match. Volleyball Pensacola White loss to Cajun Elite. They then Team Pyle then defeated Black Sunday. PBVC Ramsey team, coached by Kristie Ellis, The 16s went 2-1 in Pool D at before losing 25-8, 25-1 to Blue beat Pilialoha 25-13, 25-19 and Blue Crab Red before losing 25- went 0-3 in pool play before lost in the championship match Washington Saturday before Crab. They then beat Capitol Capitol City 17s 25-6, 25-7 in 22, 25-15 to Volleyball going 1-1 Sunday, beating the of the Silver Bracket. winning the title at UWF Sunday. City 15s 25-22, 25-15. pool play. Pensacola Green. Bayou Bandits 27-25, 25-21.

Brooke Hicks Baptist Health Care Foundation's 2011 Hollinger Award recipient for Outstanding Service Contributions to the Community

The award is presented each year in honor of long-time supporters of Baptist Health Care, Pick and Alberta Hollinger. Mr. and Mrs. Hollinger worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life for those served by Baptist.

With exceptional generosity and a spirit of servant leadership, the Hollinger Award recipients truly embrace the standards set by Alberta and Pick Hollinger. The Hollinger Award recipients make our community a better place to live.

Al Stubblefield,President and CEO of Baptist Healthcare, congratulates Brook e Hicks, Director of Community Services at The Blake.

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The GBHS girls track team finished third, while the boys were fifth at the Washington High Invitational Saturday. Sammy Welsh (2:34.88), Alexis Parnell (12:31.8), Hannah Rodgers (48.07) and Jessie Droogsma (100-5) finished second in the 800 meter run, the 3200 meter run , the 300 meter hurdles and the discus, respectively. Welsh, along with Dominique Gaines, Taylor Linton and Hannah Rodgers were second in the 4x400 meter relay (4:23.13). Kaycee Villane was third in the triple jump (32-5). Austin Droogsma won the shot put (51-1.5) and the discus (164-11), while Matt Yates won the 800 meter run (1:59.59). The 4x800 meter relay team of Francis Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News Gelormini, Yates, George Alex Santiago, shown here competing at Saturday’s Vince Whibbs Invitational, won the high Taylor and John Taylor was jump at the Pace Patriot Invitational on March 9. second (8:33.76), while Don President was third in the 100 meter dash (11.44). Droogsma also won the shot put (51-3.5) and the discus (173- 10) at the Pace Patriot Invitational on Friday. Both boys and girls teams finished sixth. Mark Shannon Gallenbeck was Duntz second in the 400 meter dash competes (55.0), while Connor Harris, in the pole John Taylor, Joey Tobin and vault at Nick Staviski were third in the Saturday’s 4x800 meter relay (8:51.65). Vince Alex Santiago won the high Whibbs jump (4-10), while Jessie Invitational. Droogsma was second in the Jason discus (93-2.75). Thompson/ Gulf Breeze Look for complete results of News both meets on Pages 2 and 7C. MINISH Continued from page 1C Riders need a total of 36 points to qualify for the regional meet. Minish, who won every meet in ‘flats’ this season, qualified and is only 12 points from qualifying for regionals Which IRA is best for you? next year. She also hopes to qualify in ‘fences’ next year. Let’s talk. Minish, who has been riding horses since she was six and has competed in three-day events since she was 13, will have to , ® take a few months off after Scott Shanks CFP nationals due to a nagging knee Financial Advisor injury. “They (Andrews Gulf Breeze Shopping Center Submitted Photo Institute) stuck me in a brace 306 Gulf Breeze Parkway Regional champs that keeps my kneecap in Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 place,” she said, adding that 850-934-4499 Jordan Minish (fifth from right) and the University of Minnesota Equestrian team shows off the overuse caused the injury. honors they won at the recent regional meet they hosted. They are (from left): Coach Tracy Minish is majoring in www.edwardjones.com Grandstrand, Laura Bunke, Hayleigh Adams, Megan Tervo, Alyssa Fleming, Emily Walker, genetics and cellular biology Member SPIC Minish, Kate Melton, Analisa Elkjer, Jordan Kwaterski and Captain Lesley Christianson. and development.

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Submitted photo Oriole Beach Elementary School’s Junior Optimist Alpha Club sold “candy grams” for Valentine’s Day to raise money for Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital. This is the second year they have done this for the kids in the hospital. They raised $1,000. DeMotts earns Kahn music scholarship Gulf Breeze High School Shirley Paddock and family in Scholarship for Voice. Association kicked off the sophomore Mallory DeMotts memory of Rear Admiral Boosterthon Fun Run on recently auditioned and cap- Richard A. Paddock. Rine to represent Tuesday, March 20, with a pep tured the Doris Jean Kahn DeMotts plays flute and pic- GBMS at state Geo Bee rally. Students learned about Scholarship for colo in the Soundwave Epic Adventures and the Fun Mention this Ad to Receive a woodwind/brass Marching Band and Symphonic Grayson Rine, an eighth- Run, a character program that (ages 14 to 19) Band. She plays keyboards for grader at Gulf Breeze middle doubles as a fundraiser. given by the Music Indoor Percussion and Jazz School, has qualified to partici- Students were given pledge 5% DISCOUNT Study Club of Band. Flute studies will contin- pate in the State Level of the cards and solicited sponsorships on Packing Services and a Pensacola. ue to be with Stephanie Riegle, National Geographic Bee on from family and friends. *FREE Starter Kit of Boxes. Scholarship win- principle flutist for the Friday, March 30. Grayson will Sponsors can either pledge a flat ners were then fea- Pensacola Symphony Orchestra. rate or per lap to the student. DeMotts travel to Jacksonville University tured in a March DeMotts plans to attend the to compete against the other 100 This fundraiser will be taking 14 recital at First Florida Flute Workshop this participants for a chance at the the place of the school’s PTA (850)665-3143 Baptist Church of Pensacola summer at Stetson University. National Level to be held in Fall Fundraiser. where they were each given Other 2012 scholarship win- Washington, D.C. Grayson is Boosterthon team members www.twomen.com $1,000 awards to be used to ners include Julianna Gasa, Ihns the son of Doug and Samantha are visiting classrooms to share *offer valid with scheduled job continue music education. Family Scholarship for Strings; Rine. positive character traits such as For the recital, DeMotts per- Robert Turnage, Ihns Family integrity, honesty and caring. formed on flute with Gulf Scholarship for Piano Juniors; Boosterthon Fun Run The event will end March 29 Breeze resident Patty Burke on Sophia Liu, Doris Jean Kahn coming soon to GBES with the fun run. Parents are piano. Winners will receive a Scholarship for Piano Seniors; invited to come to school and summer camp option for an and Gabriel Friedman, William The Gulf Breeze Elementary share in the excitement of the additional $1,000 offered by Brooks Music Study Club School Parent-Teacher run with their child.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST School’s annual surplus JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA property auction is Saturday VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND Case Number: 2010-CA-1400 FINANCE, INC., Check out a passenger Dodge Plaintiff, van, tractor, computers, office PSC BRIEFS v. equipment, TVs, vacuums, lawn DEBRA ANN BALL; IF LIVING, equipment and more at the INCLUDING ANY KNOWN SPOUSE OF Continuing Education Department SAID DEFENDANT(S), IF REMARRIED, Pensacola State College Surplus offers a citizenship class for people AND IF DECEASED, THE RESPECTIVE Property Auction. UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, eligible to take the U.S. Citizenship GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, The event is Saturday, March LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES, AND ALL and Immigration Services test. 31, at 2202 Douglas Avenue behind OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING BY, The class is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE Kooter Brown’s at Ninth and NAMED DEFENDANT(S); OAKWOOD Tuesdays, March 27 through May 1, ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION; Douglas. View items 8 to 9 a.m. on the Pensacola campus. Cost is $35. WHETHER DISSOLVED OR PRESENTLY Auction starts at 9 a.m. EXISTING, TOGETHER WITH ANY Learn about American history, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, CREDITORS, Cash or check. No credit cards LIENORS, OR TRUSTEES OF SAID government and the election DEFENDANT(S) AND ALL OTHER accepted. Visit garthsauction.com process. Practice answering ques- PERSON CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, or call 484-1911. tions on the government test. Learn UNDER OR AGAINST DEFENDANT(S), how to fill out the citizenship test Defendant(s). U.S. Citizenship test application form and participate in ______/ classes start Tuesday a practice interview. Register at NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE pensacolastate.edu/continuingedu Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated The Pensacola State College cation. March 15,2012, entered in Case No. 2010-CA-1400 of the Circuit Court of the First Judicial Circuit in and for Santa Rosa County, Florida, Mary M. Johnson as The Clerk of the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, at public sale at the courthouse School District SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA located at 6865 Caroline Street in Santa Rosa County in Milton, Florida with the sale PROBATE DIVISION commencing at 11 :00 AM Central Time on the 7th day of May, 2012, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment of Foreclosure, to wit: hosts quality IN RE: ESTATE OF TIMOTHY MCCORMICK. Deceased. Legal Description: COMMENCE at the Northwest comer of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22, Township 2 North, Range 28 West, Santa Rosa County, Florida; review team File N0.: 2012-CP-5 Division: A thence run South 00°00'00" West along the West line of said Southwest 1/4, a distance of 1350.79 feet to the Southwest comer of an unrecorded subdivision NOTICE TO CREDITORS known as "Beverly Acres", being also the Northwest comer of the South 1/2 of The Santa Rosa District said Southwest 1/4; thence continue South 00°00'00" West along said West line The administration of the MONTHS AFTER THE of the Southwest 1/4, a distance of 1115.90 feet; thence run South 89°41'56" School Board and the estate of TIMOTHY DATE OF THE FIRST East, a distance of 365.00 feet; thence run South 00°00'00" West, a distance of MCCORMICK, deceased, PUBLICATION OF THIS 204.00 feet to an intersection with the Northerly right of way line of Trammell Superintendent of Schools will whose date of death was NOTICE. Drive (50 feet right of way); thence run South 89°41 '56" East along said be meeting with the Quality December 28, 2011, is ALL CLAIMS NOT FILED Northerly right of way line, a distance of 2113.32 feet to the POINT OF pending in the Circuit WITHIN THE TIME PERI- BEGINNING; thence depart said Northerly right of way line and run along the Assurance Review Team from Court for Santa Rosa ODS SET FORTH IN SEC- arc of a curve to the right, a distance of 54.79 feet to a point of tangency; said AdvancED as part of the County, Florida, Probate TION 733.702 OF THE curve having a radius of 35.00 feet, a central angle of 89°41 '56", a chord of 49.37 Division, File No: 2012-CP- FLORIDA PROBATE feet, and a chord bearing of North 44°50'58" West; thence run North 00°00'00" Accreditation process in two 5, the address of which is CODE WILL BE FOREV- East, a distance of 361.18 feet; thence run South 89°41'56" East, a distance of 6865 Caroline Street, ER BARRED. 113.86 feet; thence run South 00°00'00" West, a distance of 396.00 feet to an separate meetings this month. Milton, Florida 32570. The NOTWITHSTANDING intersection with said Northerly right of way line; thence run North 89°41 '56" On Monday at noon, a lunch- names and addresses of THE TIME PERIODS SET West along said Northerly right of way line a distance of79.03 feet to the POINT the Personal Repre- FORTH ABOVE, ANY OF BEGINNING. Said parcel being Lot 35 of an unrecorded subdivision. eon will be held at the main sentative and the Personal CLAIM FILED TWO (2) school board administrative Representative's attorney YEARS OR MORE AFTER To include a: are set forth below. THE DECEDENT'S DATE building located at 5086 Canal All creditors of the dece- OF DEATH IS BARRED. 1998 OAKW Yin OW61881A #79864650 dent and other persons, THE DATE OF THE 1998 OAKW Yin OW61881B #79864785 Street in Milton. Immediately having claims or demands FIRST PUBLICATION OF following, the visiting QAR against decedent's estate, THIS NOTICE IS March Address: 6790 Trammel Drive, Milton, Florida 32570. on whom a copy of this 22, 2012. Team will conduct interviews notice is required to be Any person claiming an interest in the surplus from the sale, if any, other than the with board members. served, must file their Attorney for Personal property owner as of the date of the lis pendens must file a claim within sixty (60) days claims with this court Representative after the sale. On Wednesday at 1 p.m., the WITHIN THE LATER OF Kathlyn M. White THREE (3) MONTHS Florida Bar No. 13763 Dated this 15th day of March, 2012. Lead Evaluator from the QAR AFTER THE TIME OF THE McDonald Fleming Mary M. Johnson Team is scheduled to present an FIRST PUBLICATION OF Moorhead Clerk of the Court THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY d/b/a Statewide Probate oral exit report to district stake- (30) DAYS AFTER THE 25 West Government By: Brandy Norris, DATE OF SERVICE OF A Street Deputy Clerk holders and the School Board COPY OF THIS NOTICE Pensacola, FL 32502 members. ON THEM. (850) 477-0660 Attorney for Plaintiff All other creditors of the (850) 477-1730 FAX Geddes Anderson Jr. Santa Rosa County Public decedent and other per- Florida Bar Number 0138894 Schools was awarded District sons having claims or Personal Representative Murphy & Anderson PA demands against dece- Bruce A. McDonald 50 N. Laura St. Accreditation in 2007. This dis- dent's estate must file their 2600 Heyward Drive Suite 1675 tinction is the highest level of claims with this court Pensacola, Florida 32503 Jacksonville, FL 32202 WITHIN THREE (3) 904-598-9282 accreditation that a school sys- tem can receive. 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File No. 2011-CP-322 1 RS-Frank 17-7 Respondent/WIFE RS-Buffington at PCC-Rushing Transportation Earn COMPANY seeking 100% Finance with ______/ 2 OB-Elliott 16-8 NOTICE TO CREDITORS FLIGHT SEVEN $750 per week! No local reps for good credit. 3 RS-Covell 16-8 experience needed! NOTICE OF ACTION FOR DISSOLUTION 1 GB-Rand 19-9 placement of Locations Available The administration of the demands against dece- OF MARRIAGE 4 GB-Porter 14-10 2 PCC-Brown 14-14 Local CDL Training! Immune Health BO2657 (800) 367- estate of GLADYS E. dent's estate must file their HAWTHORNE, deceased, claims with this court 5 Club-Goldstein 10-14 3 Club-Early 14-14 Job ready in 3 weeks! Newspapers in high 6709 ext. 1 To: Ruth Rebeca VERA JAUREGUI 6 RS-Barraclough 9-15 (888) 368-1964 whose date of death was WITHIN THREE (3) 4 GS-Bradley 14-14 traffic locations. ------November 26, 2009, is MONTHS AFTER THE ------YOU ARE NOTIFIED than an action has been filed 7 RS-Racine 8-16 5 RS-Tucker 13-15 Excellent income Lost a pet? Check pending in the Circuit DATE OF THE FIRST against you and that you are required to serve a copy of EXPERIENCED Court for Santa Rosa PUBLICATION OF THIS 8 RS-Eddins 6-18 6 Club-Pettit 10-18 potential with your written defenses, if any, to it on William GONZALEZ OTR FLATBED County, Florida, Probate NOTICE. APONTE, whose address is: Richard Alvoid Attorney for This week’s matchups residuals. Call today 601 Division, File Number This week’s matchups DRIVERS earn 50 Petitioner 356 W. Nine Mile Rd., Pensacola, FL 32534, or Monday Thursday (800) 808-5767 REAL ESTATE FOR 2011-CP-322, the address ALL CLAIMS NOT SO or before April 2, 2012, or 30 days after first publication, up to 55 cpm of which is P.O. Box 472, FILED WILL BE FOREV- RS-Eddins at RS-Covell ------and file the original with the clerk of this Court at 190 Club-Early at PCC-Brown RENT - APARTMENTS Milton, Florida 32572. ER BARRED. Government St., Pensacola, FL 32502, Family Law Club-Goldstein at GB-Porter loaded. Veterans are GB-Rand at Club-Pettit Division, before service on Petitioner or immediately welcome. $1000 216 The names and addresses NOTWITHSTANDING RS-Barraclough at RS-Frank GS-Bradley at RS-Tucker thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered RS-Racine at OB-Elliott sign on to qualified EMPLOYMENT - Wind Meadow of the personal represen- THE TIME PERIODS SET against you for the relief demanded in the petition. FLIGHT EIGHT drivers. Call: (843) Apts. Under tative and the personal FORTH ABOVE, ANY Copies of all court documents in this case, includ- FLIGHT ONE SALES representative's attorney CLAIM FILED TWO (2) ing orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit 1 RS-Dantino 16-4 266-3731 New Mgmt! 1 Club-Leveque 17-7 "HUGE are set forth below. YEARS OR MORE Court’s office. You may review these documents 2 RS-Ortman 14-6 bulldoghiway.com EOE Rental assistance AFTER THE DECE- upon request. 2 GS-Gaylor 17-7 OPPORTUNITY" 3 GS-Wilder 13-11 ------may be available. All creditors of the dece- DENT'S DATE OF DEATH You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s 3 BWB-LeBeau 14-10 NEW CO. COMING dent and other persons IS BARRED. office notified of your current address. (You may file 4 HBTS-Little 11-9 A Few Pro Drivers HUD vouchers 4 GB-Hutson 13-11 TO THE AREA, having claims or demands Notice of Current Address, Florida Supreme Court 5 PCC-Mayberry 8-12 Needed Top Pay & accepted. 1 & 2 against decedent's estate The date of first publica- Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in 5 OB-Hemphill 12-12 LOOKING FOR (3) 6 RS-Morrison 6-14 401K. 2 Mos. CDL BR handicapped on whom a copy of this tion of this notice is March this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at 6 PNCT-Moore 9-15 PROFESSIONAL notice is required to be 22, 2012. the clerk’s office. 7 PAC-Daughtry 4-16 Class A Driving Exp & non- 7 PAC-Daugherty 8-16 SALES PEOPLE served must file their This week’s matchups (877) 258-8782 handicapped claims with this court Attorney for Personal Dated: Feb. 22, 2012 Ernie Lee Magaha W/MANAGEMENT 8 PCC-Endacott 6-18 Friday www.meltontruck.co accessible apts. WITHIN THE LATER OF Representative Clerk of the Circuit Court SKILLS...SIX THREE (3) MONTHS J. ROD CAMERON, PL By T.O’Quinn This week’s matchups m/drive Water, PCC-Mayberry at HBTS-Little FIGURE INCOME AFTER THE TIME OF Florida Bar No.0083224 Deputy Clerk Wednesday ------sewer/garbage THE FIRST PUBLICA- 5089 Highway 90 RS-Morrison at RS-Dantino CALL: (302) 497- BWB-LeBeau at PCC-Endacott Experienced OTR service provided. TION OF THIS NOTICE Pace, FL 32571 LEGAL 2193 GULF BREEZE NEWS 4X 3/8/12 RS-Ortman at PAC-Daughtry 0330 LEAVE MSG OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE (850) 995-8640 PAC-Daugherty at GS-Gaylor Flatbed Drivers! Earn 3037 Wind FLIGHT NINE ------DATE OF SERVICE OF A FAX (850) 995-8672 PNCT-Moore at OB-Hemphill 1 GB-Gliddon 11-1 50-52 cpm loaded. Up Meadow Dr., Gulf COPY OF THIS NOTICE GB-Hutson at Club-Leveque ON THEM. Personal Representative IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR 2 OB-Batt 7-5 to 55 cpm for O.D. 217 Breeze, FL. Call SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA FLIGHT TWO Shirley White 3 Club-Kanning 0-12 loads. $1000 sign on to EMPLOYMENT - 850-934-3060, All other creditors of the 5135 Avenida Del Fuego PROBATE DIVISION 1 Club-Parsons 18-6 This week’s matchup qualified drivers. (843) TDD/TTY 711. decedent and other per- Pace, FL 32571 2 GB-Hartley 16-8 SKILLED TRADE sons having claims or IN RE: ESTATE OF JOHN AUBURN SMITH, Monday 266-3731 Equal Housing Deceased 3 RS-Rasch 14-10 bulldoghiway.com EOE Opportunity. Club-Kanning at GB-Gliddon AIRLINES ARE ------LEGAL 2198 Gulf Breeze News 3-22, 3-29/2012 File No. 11- CP -324, Division: "A" HIRING - Train for hands on Aviation NOTICE TO CREDITORS Maintenance NOTICE TO BIDDERS The administration of the dent's estate must file their Career. FAA estate of JOHN AUBURN claims with this court HOUSING REPAIR PROJECT SMITH, deceased, whose WITHIN THREE (3) **OFFICIAL** approved program. date of death was MONTHS AFTER THE N O T I C E O F G E N E R A L E L E C T I O N Financial aid if September 10, 2010, is DATE OF THE FIRST The Board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa County, Florida will receive bids pending in the Circuit PUBLICATION OF THIS qualified – Housing from qualified licensed contractors for the Housing Program Emergency Repair Project I, Ken Detzner, Secretary of State of the State of Florida, do hereby give notice that Court for Santa Rosa NOTICE. available CALL located at 4231 Linda Street, Pace, Florida 32571. County, Florida, Probate a GENERAL ELECTION will be held in SANTA ROSA County, State of Florida, on Aviation Institute of Division, File Number 11- ALL CLAIMS NOT SO All bids must be original and delivered by hand, Fed EX, or mail to the Santa Rosa the SIXTH day of NOVEMBER, 2012, A.D., to fill or retain the following offices: Maintenance (866) CP-324, the address of FILED WILL BE FOREV- President and Vice-President County Procurement Department at 6495 Caroline Street Suite G, Milton, Florida which is P.O. Box 472, ER BARRED. United States Senator 314-3769 32570; and must be received by 10:00 a.m. local time, on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Milton, Florida 32572. ------which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids are to be sealed and clear- NOTWITHSTANDING Representative in Congress ly labeled "BID - 4231 Linda Street". Bids received after the time set for the bid open- State Attorney: Judicial Circuit 1 The names and addresses THE TIME PERIODS SET ing will be rejected and returned unopened to the bidder. All interested parties are invit- of the personal represen- FORTH ABOVE, ANY Public Defender: Judicial Circuit 1 ed to attend. tative and the personal CLAIM FILED TWO (2) State Senator 300 representative's attorney YEARS OR MORE State Representative NOTICES AND Questions concerning this project should be directed to John Barnes of the Santa Rosa are set forth below. AFTER THE DECE- Supreme Court: Retention of Three Justices County Building Inspections Department at (850) 981-7004. DENT'S DATE OF DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS All creditors of the dece- IS BARRED. First District Court of Appeal: Retention of Four Judges Project documents may be viewed at the Santa Rosa County Procurement Department Circuit Judge, First Judicial Circuit: Groups 1, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, dent and other persons at 6495 Caroline Street, Milton; or the Santa Rosa County Planning and Zoning having claims or demands The date of first publica- 15, 18, 23 and 24 Department, 6051 Old Bagdad Highway, Milton, Florida. Specifications may be secured against decedent's estate tion of this notice is March Clerk of the Circuit Court Auction: Spinal from the Santa Rosa County Procurement Department at a non-refundable cost of $10 on whom a copy of this 15, 2012. Sheriff Surgical Center per set. notice is required to be Property Appraiser served must file their Attorney for Personal Inventory - Sells MANDATORY A pre-bid conference will be held on March 28, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. local claims with this court Representative Tax Collector time, at 4231 Linda Street, Pace, Florida 32571. All interested parties are invited to Regardless of Price. WITHIN THE LATER OF J. ROD CAMERON, PL Superintendent of Schools attend. Supervisor of Elections March 29, 10am, THREE (3) MONTHS Florida Bar No.0083224 AFTER THE TIME OF 5089 Highway 90 100 Coy Burgess The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive informalities in bids, to School Board: Districts 2 and 4 THE FIRST PUBLICA- Pace, FL 32571 reject any or all bids with or without cause, and to accept the bid that in its judgment is County Commissioner: Districts 1, 3 and 5 Loop, DeFuniak TION OF THIS NOTICE (850) 995-8640 in the best interest of Santa Rosa County, Florida. Avalon Beach-Mulat Fire Protection District: Seats 2 and 4 Springs. 13% BP. OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE FAX (850) 995-8672 Blackwater Soil and Water Conservation District: Groups 2, 3 and 4 DATE OF SERVICE OF A Ewald Realty & Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners encourages all segments of the COPY OF THIS NOTICE Personal Representative Holley-Navarre Fire Protection District: Seats 2 and 5 business community to participate in its procurement opportunities, including small busi- Auction, ON THEM. Jackie R. Cameron Midway Fire District: Seats 1, 3 and 5 nesses, minority/women owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises. AB2473/AU1340, 5089 Highway 90 The Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, dis- All other creditors of the Pace, FL 32571 (407)275-6853, ability, sex, or age in the administration of contracts. Gulf Breeze News March 22, 2012 & April 5, 2012 Legal #1703 decedent and other per- www.EwaldAuctions sons having claims or By order of the Board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa County, Florida .com demands against dece------LEGAL NOTICE 2197 Gulf Breeze News 3-22-12 Huge discounts LEGAL 2196 Gulf Breeze News 3-15, 3-22/2012

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PENSACOLA BEACH Blind man SRIA OKs drowns in wheel with Little Sabine A legally blind man swimming with his guide dog in Little Sabine Bay on Santa Rosa Shell walls Island drowned last Wednesday. hatchling- John Blanchard, 46, of Brookline, Mass., became distressed while swimming in the defend Castillo calm waters of Little Sabine. Santa Rosa Island Authority Public Safety The tourists are back! It has been won- friendly Director Bob West said the man appeared to derful to see the influx of travellers on the have entered the water near the Travelodge beach. All those traffic delays across the Hotel. beach bridge simply mean that more peo- LED lights “He was, in essence, in the boat channel,” ple contributing to our local economy and West said. supporting the businesses of the commu- An occupant of a nearby condominium saw nity. I am grateful that the Spring weather ? ? ? the service animal paw at the man, then swim has arrived and so have the tourists. circles around him and called 911, and the This past week, the Kale family got to Alan Rees man eventually was pulled from the water by be tourists, too. We traveled to St. an Escambia County deputy and a couple of Augustine and spent several days travel- BY JANET THOMAS Bright lights are not on the lighting issue one year after opening. bystanders. ling through the Old Jail, the Country Special to GBN good for baby turtles. Island Authority Executive Director W. A. The tragedy marred the first big Spring Store, the Pirate Museum, the Oldest [email protected] And, after promis- “Buck” Lee is pushing for a quick approval of the Break week of the tourist season at Pensacola Wooden School House, the Whetstone ing to take steps to pro- project. The developers are hoping to open the giant Beach, where rough surf necessitated more Chocolate factory, and the Castillo de San tect turtles, developers who want to erect an 18- wheel on May 24, but the project must still win than 100 rescues. Lifeguards repeatedly Marcos. story observation wheel on Pensacola Beach got the approval from the Escambia County Development dashed into the cold Gulf waters to assist Sandra loved learning about the anti- green light from the Santa Rosa Island Authority to Review Committee. swimmers and waders. oxidant power of dark chocolate as well move ahead with the approval process. “Time is of the essence,” Lee said. Over 100 people were rescued over the as the tastings. I was fascinated by Al Mers Jr. and Todd Schneider of St. Louis- In other action: weekend, and West is glad there were 10 life- Blackbeard’s penchant for weaving red based Expo 60 Venture have applied to sublease ■ Maureen LaMar, executive director of guards on duty to handle the crowds. ribbons and burning fuses in his beard land at 5 Via De Luna on the lot beside Soundside Pensacola Beach Visitor Information Center, deliv- “It was wide open out here,” West said, and and hair to give a demonic impression of Market for the $10 million project, which they are ered some positive news. She said the center logged will be till mid April, with Spring Breakers. smoke and fire as he boarded a captive calling 360 Pensacola Beach. 2,156 total visitors in February. ship. We loved the history of the Old Jail. A study commissioned by the developers says “That is up about 1,000 from last year,” she said. Most of all we loved hearing about the that the proposed lighting, which features LED and She credited the American Express gift card pro- Ethics charge stalls Castillo de San Marcos. stadium designs, will not disturb nesting sea turtles. gram for helping bring visitors to the beach. The Castillo de San Marcos (the castle But two speakers at the March 14 meeting voiced She said the top five states represented were Beach Master Plan of St. Mark) is rich in history for Florida, their concerns. Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Michigan and Spain, and our great country. This is the Daniel R. Brown, superintendent of Gulf Islands Georgia and the top three countries represented BY JANET THOMAS SRIA Board fort where Geronimo’s wives were kept National Seashore, said there are four types of sea were Canada, Germany and England. Special to GBN members dis- while he was prisoner at our own Fort turtles that nest on area beaches and all of them are “Many Snowbirds are staying through end of [email protected] cussed new Pickens. The park ranger shared how the either threatened or endangered. He said volunteers March,” she said. developments castle or fort had never been taken over routinely go out at night to help hatchlings disori- ■ Board members passed a proposal to cover regarding the master plan. even though it has changed flags six ented by the lights find their way to the water. the construction costs for the tiki trolley stop proj- Further action on the plan has been tabled times. Each time it was the result of a sig- “Hatchlings head toward lighted areas,” he said. ect. The budget for the project was $60,000. until an ethics complaint filed by a beach res- nature. The reason for the fort’s success is He urged the developers to consult with U.S. However, the lowest bid received was $95,000, Lee ident is settled. Charlie Rotenberry has asked based on its architectural design as well as Fish and Wildlife experts about how to minimize said. The thatched-roof structures must withstand the State Ethics Commission to determine if the construction of its walls. Because of impact to the turtles. 140 mph winds and be fire retardant, he said. the state’s Sunshine Law was violated on Feb. the diamond shaped corners, there are no J.J. Waters of PBA Beachkeepers said she was Members agreed to take $45,000 out of the trolley 8 when SRIA members voted in favor of blind spots for the fort. Secondly, the pleased with the outcome of a meeting she had with budget to pay for the construction project. spending $25 million to build an elevated stone that makes up the walls is made of developers regarding the lighting issue. ■ Ashley Curd and Nicholas Sexton of Gulf road at the main beach intersection. coquina, which is a limestone made from “They want to be eco-friendly,” she said. Coast Pedicabs gained support for a plan to put “The master plan overpass is a non-issue fossilized seashells. This stone will crum- Waters said developers have agreed to turn off three pedal-operated tricycles into service this sum- right now,” said Chairman Dave Pavlock. ble when wet, but when dried will actual- the stadium lighting at 10 p.m. during turtle hatch- mer. They are seeking approval to sublease from Pavlock encouraged board members to ly absorb the impact of a cannonball ing season and to work with the group when turtles Kevin Hayes of Paradise Bar & Grille. keep pursuing other portions of the plan. instead of breaking. It is some neat stuff. are found. Turtles nest on the island from May Board members had reservations about the pedi- Board member Elwyn Guernsey expressed The fort got me to thinking about the through August, and the babies hatch from mid-July cabs before learning that vehicles were only 44 his anger and disappointment. protective elements in our lives. How do to the end of October. inches wide, not 55 inches wide. That turned opin- “We spent three years discussing this, and we guard our hearts, our families, our “We really don’t have any issues from this point ions in a positive direction and members voted to nobody came to the meetings,” he said. “They kids, and our community from the pirates forward,” Waters said. send the project back to the county for review with don’t like this plan, but they don’t know what of life? Do we have blind spots? Can our Schneider also agreed to report back to the SRIA this new information. they want.” defenses take the impact of a direct shot from an adversary? Have we ever changed allegiances? Have we ever been overrun and taken over by intruders? Like the Castillo de San Marcos, we need to be FWC asks public to locate horseshoe crab mating sites a place of protection against the enemies Now that spring has April 6 will create ideal observer should specify an important part of a marine of freedom, virtue, and love. We need to arrived, horseshoe crabs con- opportunities to view the roughly how many horseshoe ecosystem. Their eggs are a protect our children from the dangers of verge along sandy beaches spawning behavior of horse- crabs are mating adults and vital food source for animals addiction, abuse, and hunger. We need to throughout the state to mate. shoe crabs. how many are juveniles (4 and birds, such as the red provide shelters from the siege of reces- Biologists with the Florida The FWC asks people to inches wide or smaller). knot. sion, unemployment, and inflation. We Fish and Wildlife report sightings through one Biologists also want to Horseshoe crabs are need our community to be a fortress for Conservation Commission of several convenient options. know the date, time, location, important to humans as well. our people in times of need. (FWC) are asking the public Go to MyFWC.com/Contact habitat type and environmen- In the biomedical industry, Lastly, let’s welcome the tourist. I am a for help pinpointing the sites and click on the “Submit a tal conditions – such as tides horseshoe crab blood helps better person because of what I learned where these horseshoe crabs Horseshoe Crab Survey” link, and moon phase – when a save human lives. from our sister city on the Atlantic. spawn. then “Florida Horseshoe Crab FWC file sighting occurs. Pharmaceutical companies Likewise, all the Mississippians, Beachgoers are likely to Spawning Beach Survey.” Horseshoe crabs Through December 2011, use horseshoe crab blood to Alabamians, and the like can learn from have the best luck spotting You can also e-mail findings the FWC has received 2,350 make sure that intravenous us as well. Let’s show the world a com- mating horseshoe crabs to [email protected] horseshoe crabs are mating. reports since the survey pro- drugs and vaccine injections munity defended by the hearts of people around high tide, just before, or call the FWC at (866)-252- Mating crabs “pair up,” with gram began in April 2002. are bacteria-free. Also, without blind spots. Let’s be as resilient during or after a full or new 9326. the smaller male on top of the Horseshoe crabs, often research into horseshoe crab as coquina. Let’s face our pirates and moon. The conditions around Observers should note the larger female. Other male called “living fossils,” have eyes has given scientists a keep on standing. the new moon (today, March number of horseshoe crabs crabs may be present around been around for approximate- greater knowledge of the Love one. Love another. 22) and the full moon on they see and whether those the couple. If possible, the ly 450 million years and are functioning of human eyes.

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