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Melissa Kegley of Gulf Breeze is making about 100 masks a week Late fees and from her home, some for military personnel that need them as well as family. Her daughter and son disconnections deliver the masks while she works to turn out more at home. suspended City expects to lose $10K in late fees due to COVID-19 The annual Gulf Breeze Spring By Glenda Caudle Gulf Breeze News© 2020 Festival, set for April 18, is can- [email protected] celed. Postponement of the event proved not to be an option because funding for the festival comes, in large part, from tourism dollars. Those dollars will be in shorter supply than usual this year, thanks to COVID-19. In another COVID-19 related matter, Council members voted unani- mously Monday, April 6 to pass a resolution that declares a state of Makin’ emergency because of the virus and temporarily suspends – effective April 1 and continuing until further action by the Council -- late fees and disconnections for failure to make timely payment on utility ac- counts. The move comes in recognition of the economic challenges many masks citizens are facing as a result of the governor’s Safer at Home order. TOP LEFT: Heather Freeman In accordance with the resolution, late fees that would have been About charged during the period described will be tracked by the City, but By Pam Brannon of Gulf Breeze sews masks to Gulf Breeze News © 2020 three weeks be donated to the Pensacola the fees will be waived and will not be charged at a future date. The [email protected] ago, Jess Mask Sewers for area resolution will also temporarily suspend actions to disconnect service Patton saw medical personnel. for failure to pay utility bills, effective April 1, until such time as the a news story Council takes action to lift the suspension. This will assure continued about an Indiana hospital that needed masks and how RIGHT: Patty Weber and her utility service for residents and See City Page 4A » some folks in that state made a few cloth masks to help, daughter Jessica Edge not She pulled out here sewing machine in Pensacola and only make masks for the Pensacola Mask Sewers but decided to see if she could make a mask, then put up also volunteer as drivers to a Facebook page asking if anyone would like to help pick up masks from Navarre her make some masks for local medical workers who and Gulf Breeze sewers and need them. Within two days, 300 people volunteered. bring them to Fabric Zoo in Pensacola. Parry said they Now, about three weeks later, the membership of her have nine stops they make, Pensacola Mask Sewers Facebook page is just over but three of those last week 2,600 members. were to pick up donated Some of those members are from out of the area and supplies from people. See Volunteers Page 6A » Pam Brannon| Gulf Breeze News GB Police Chief warns of scammers
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It’s just not go- 6:30 p.m., 1500 Woodlawn Way, Gulf Breeze crimes, if people are not careful with their the rules (such as those put in force locally ing to be as quick as everyone wants it to possessions. and at the state and federal levels), the bet- be.” Monday, April 13 “We may see more crimes of opportu- ter the chances the rules will become more Gulf Breeze police officers are still re- City of Gulf Breeze SSRUS Board nity that occur with unlocked cars or some- strict.” sponding to every call for service, but they 5:30 p.m., 1070 Shoreline Dr., Gulf Breeze thing in the bed of a pick-up truck or stuff His department has not seen major argu- are trying to limit interaction as much as in front yards, because the other part of ments among shoppers of shoplifting inci- possible, so if things can be handled over society is looking to get it and sell it and dents, either. the phone rather than face-to-face, they Wednesday, April 15 make something,” he warns. Hawthorne says on the positive side, his are, these days. Gulf Breeze Toastmasters (by Zoom) So far, there has not been a big uptick in department is witnessing a lot of people Some changes in officers’ schedules Noon, 555 Fairpoint Dr., Gulf Breeze family or neighborhood disputes, but that, helping other people. He notes the work took place, Hawthorne says, to maintain too, can happen if people are not commit- of Interfaith Disaster Response in feeding enough officers on each shift so the police Santa Rosa County Aviation Advisory Committee ted to treating others with good intentions. those in need and helping seniors by pick- can keep an eye on businesses at night and 5 p.m., 6495 Caroline St., Milton “As we go on, the stress will probably ing up medications or groceries for them so be alert in the neighborhoods and on top of get to be more and more, so there will be they do not have to leave their homes and traffic in the daytime. In the absence of stu- issues, like more neighbor disputes as the mix with crowds. He says seeing people dents on school campuses, he redeployed stress level goes up. Say one person is just shopping locally is always a good thing, the school resource officers, as well, for wanting a peaceful time spent outdoors in and his officers are grateful for the kind the time being. their yard and a neighbor is outside making words of appreciation they are hearing. The chief says one of his officers was noise, and then they have words. So just “Gulf Breeze has always been a good in quarantine because of travel but never have patience with your neighbors. Ev- community for helping out,” Hawthorne showed any signs on the virus, while an- eryone is just looking for peace and quiet says. “This is different than recovery from other was tested and got a negative result. FLASHBACKS or distractions from what is going on, and a hurricane, because in this instance, you As of April 3, the force was healthy and what they do may get on someone else’s don’t want a lot of people out and around, ready to serve, simply reminding people April 9 nerves. Take a couple of deep breaths be- so it’s affecting lives, but it’s not shutting to observe the rules for social distancing, 1 Year ago this week – 2019 fore you say or do anything. down lives. People are doing stuff, but they crowd size and orders coming from the lo- The City of Gulf Breeze threw a huge party. It was the second “Normally, we wouldn’t even hear are maintaining social distance and keep- cal, county, state and federal level. Springfest, the event that began in 2018 at Shoreline Park with lots of activities and demonstrations for kids and adults, food, music and more. Organizers arranged laser tag, bounce houses, knockerballs, a climbing wall, cornhole contests, paddle water Fire dept. protecting personnel on medical calls boats, archery, a trackless train, a whirly bird ride, concessions and lots of shopping and browsing at over 100 vendor booths. our trucks, and we have used running the same as in the past. Charlie, which might be some- By Glenda Caudle them in the past,” he says, but “We typically run activated thing like a fall or a fractured Gulf Breeze News© 2020 There were demonstrations by a K9 demonstration team and [email protected] now they have deployed them fire alarms, water rescue and limb, and only do Delta and the Escambia County Mounted Posse Unit. Gulf Breeze News twice in one week. boat calls, wrecks, public assis- Echo, as immediately threaten- was be there. Entertainment was provided throughout the day Gulf Breeze Fire Chief Firefighters, who are volun- tance and all sorts of stuff, but ing to life and health.” by local bands such as Still Standing, Not Quite Fab and the Shane Carmichael is adjusting teers in the Gulf Breeze depart- we have cut down,” he says. Ambulance crews take care featured band, The Mullligans. his department to cope with ment, are not currently running “The way the 911 system of the less urgent calls on their COVID-19. non-life threatening calls, as works is that when they have own. “We deal with sick people they have in the past, because a medical call, they go through “When we do go to a scene 5 Years ago this week – 2015 and there is a heightened aware- it is necessary to limit exposure a medical priority dispatch for medical calls, we only re- Thanks in part to complaints from locals and tourists, the Flor- ness now, but we have had other and keep firefighters healthy and an interrogation. They ask spond with two people,” the ida Department of Transportation announced it was erecting a infectious diseases and flu pro- for their primary mission – fire certain questions so the dis- fire chief says. “That’s been the larger sign to alert motorists of the turn off to Pensacola Beach. tocols,” Carmichael says. suppression. patcher knows how to classify hardest for us, because we’re The sign will alert motorist driving eastbound on Highway 98 Firefighters have protective That fact, alone, has played the call. They give it an ‘Alpha’ volunteers, and sometimes three of the upcoming turn onto State Road 399. According to FDOT gowns or Tyvek protective suits a part in reducing the number through ‘Echo’ code. Alpha is or four people show up and we spokeswoman Tanya Branton, there will only be one large that are fluid proof, along with of calls to the fire station. Last non-emergency and Echo is the have to oversee and make sure sign that stretches across the extent of the roadway, but it will medical gloves, goggles and week, there were 12 calls. Nor- most urgent, like for cardiac ar- we don’t overexpose anyone.” show motorists what lanes to be in as they approach the turn masks. mally, there would be about 20, rest or a fire call. We have quit “We’re still here and still re- off. The project will cost the state a little over $121,000. Gulf “We’ve always had these on Carmichael says. Fire calls are responding to Alpha through sponding,” Carmichael says. Breeze News previously wrote an article about the need for a larger sign to warn motorists of the upcoming turn. For years, a smaller sign in front of the bait and tackle shop has pointed motorists in the right direction. Man arrested for carrying 10 Years ago this week – 2010 Gulf Breeze High’s Science Olympiad team earned its way to concealed weapon the national competition for the ninth year in a row and 10th Tuesday, March 31 time in school history. At the state Science Olympiad competi- tion at the University of Central Florida, Gulf Breeze High cap- • Theft of a bicycle, taken off Gulf Breeze tured first-place medals in several categories and second-place front porch. Police in others, adding up to the most first-place points overall for Clinton Ragghianiti Slattery • Theft of decorative path the high school division. Fifty-two high schools competed this lights rePort year. The Gulf Breeze High teams took first-place medals in the
categories of Fossils, Disease Detectives, Mission Impossible, Wednesday, April 1 • Death Eggonaut, Ornithology, Write it to Do It. Santa Rosa County • A traffic stop for speeding investiga- on the Pensacola Bay Bridge tion - natu- Sheriff’s Office Report led to the arrest of Reshard Ah- ral kell Roberts, 22 of Pensacola, Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. for carrying a concealed weap- Sunday, Note: All arrest and police reports published in the Gulf Breeze on and an outstanding warrant. April 5 News are public record and do not imply guilt. All suspects are • Family disturbance • Run- presumed innocent until proven and/or adjudicated guilty in a court away Roberts of law. Friday, April 3
FELONIES 3/31/20 Fitzpatrick, Garrett Xavier, W/M, 22, 1000 block, Great Oaks Dr., Gulf Breeze, probation violation Slattery, Steven Tre, W/ M, 20, 2500 block, Avenida de Sol., Navarre, burglary, drug possession from your friends
4/1/20 Clinton, James, Eugene, W/ at Gulf Breeze News M, 54, 2800 block, Villa Woods Cir., Gulf Breeze, sex offender violation (failure to register)
4/3/20 Colonel, Devin Michael, April 9 April 12 W/M, 2500 block, Parkers Dr., Ann Musmansky Fritz Hoover Navarre, probation violation Ragghianiti, Andrew Warren Mann, W/M, 37, 6000 April 10 April 14 block, East Bay Blvd., Gulf Breeze, two counts of battery Lacey DeLoach Dana Frederick Susan Gatwood Jim Kozbiel 4/4/20 Hill, Toby Joe, W/M, 40, 8300 block, Randall Dr., Navarre, April 11 April 15 larceny Louisa Lyster JoAnne Considine 4/5/20 Ruth Ross Elaine Kelley Herbst, Rachel Marie, W/ Ron Thomas Hunter Lyster F, 37, 1900 block, Church St., Gulf Breeze, conditional release Maureen VanTassel violation Miriam Wood
Congratulations to this Week’s Winner Fritz Hoover • April 12 Birthday winner receives a voucher good for two tickets to Pensacola Little Theatre or a one year subscription to Gulf Breeze News. Winner must pick up the voucher at the Gulf Breeze News Office by April 24. Register your birthday, on our Facebook page or email us at: [email protected] 4 April 9, 2020 GULF BREEZE NEWS gulfbreezenews.com It’s My Job Catherine Burgess and Lisa Flittner
pre-cast yard. in West Virginia but says a lot By Glenda Caudle Gulf Breeze News© 2020 “I oversee the manufacturing of what she knows about con- [email protected] of pieces for the bridge, ensur- struction, she learned from her ing that the project has enough father, who is a carpenter. Catherine Burgess and Lisa supply and making sure the part “I would say I learned prob- Flittner are women “bridging” of the job that I am in charge lem solving skills throughout the gap between Pensacola and of is built safely, correctly, on my upbringing, but a lot about EŽǁŽīĞƌŝŶŐ Gulf Breeze. Both are engineers schedule and under budget,” the construction side of things POWDER COATING with a stake in the new Pensac- she says. on the job. The degree might ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ͘ ola Bay Bridge. A five-year employee of get you the interview, but the Make your favorite Burgess, originally from Wa- Skanska, she has been on the real learning comes from ‘on set look brand new! tertown, NY, is a project engi- local project for three years. the job,’ which is sometimes Catherine Burgess and Lisa Flittner work for Skanska USA and neer who works closely with Burgess began her career very much ‘sink or swim.’ are building the new Pensacola Bay Bridge. HIGH QUALITY the Department of Transporta- with Skanska two years ago, Before coming to Pensaco- PATIO FURNITURE tion team. working on the project in this la, she had worked on another have to do the same things over est construction and develop- THAT WILL NOT RUST! Flittner, a Virginia native, is a area. However, she has been in Skanska project in Norfolk, Va. and over again, and it’s a chal- ment companies in the world. REPAIRS • RESLING • RESTRAP pre-cast project engineer. Both the construction industry for the The Midtown Tunnel there con- lenging job, which is something It signed a contract with the 3790 West Navy Blvd. are employed by Skanska USA past nine years and has worked nected the cities of Norfolk and I enjoy.” Department of Transportation (850) 456-2477 www.patiofreedom.com Civil and live in Pensacola. on a handful of other civil proj- Portsmouth and ran underneath Flittner, too, values team- to replace the Pensacola Bay Burgess says she leads and ects. She earned a four-year the Elizabeth River. work and likes the fact that her Bridge, known locally as Three mentors field engineers on the degree in civil engineering but The importance of teamwork job offers variety. Mile Bridge, in 2016. project and handles forecast- says that in her line of work, it’s is stressed by both engineers. “It’s something different ev- The first portion of the new ing for the bridge’s substructure impossible to learn everything “Organizational skills and ery day,” she says. “There is al- bridge opened to traffic in early and foundation. in the classroom. being able to prioritize work, ways a new challenge or prob- September of 2019 and is cur- “My role entails a lot of “You need to gain first-hand while instilling good commu- lem to solve and work through. rently accommodating vehicles problem solving with any is- experience, too, to really un- nication and teamwork, is very Also, you can do multiple jobs moving over two lanes in each sues that come up on the field,” derstand,” she says. “I believe important on a project of this in construction and are not just direction. Work on demoli- she says. “I also help manage there is some on the job train- magnitude and complexity,” limited to one. I have been in tion of the old bridge is under payroll for our subcontractors, ing needed.” says Burgess. “Possessing a set the safety department, the es- way. Once that effort is ac- as well as working closely on Flittner earned her civil en- of leadership skills is also key. timating department, the field complished, a second span will Present scheduling.” gineering technology degree Every day brings something and now, more on the office begin to take shape, alongside Military ID Flittner works in the project’s from Fairmont State University different. I’m fortunate to not side.” the first. Upon its completion, She adds that problem solv- traffic will be divided between Receive 20% ing and the ability to adapt to an the two spans and each will Discount ever-changing environment are handle vehicles over three lanes skills and perspectives needed of traffic, with one dedicated for her job, coupled with the to southbound traffic and one Victory garden understanding that it takes a northbound. Each span will multifaceted team with a vari- also accommodate pedestrian Dr. Ben White, DDS planted ety of backgrounds and talents and bicycle traffic. his first garden useing a German technique called to complete the project. The new bridge will be “Hugelkultur” that entails “Some people not familiar named in honor of the late Gen- layering decaying logs, yard with the industry may think this eral Daniel “Chappie” James clippings then soil in the is a two-step process – design of Pensacola, the first African raised beds. He is growing celery, spinach, cucumbers, and build,” says Burgess of the American four-star U.S. Air pumpkins, strawberries, Pensacola Bay Bridge project. Force general. garlic, cabbage, bell peppers, “What isn’t understood is all oregano, chives, rosemary, the work that goes on behind chamomile, eggplants and an exotic Japanese shrub called the scenes and the fact that, just Shisho Parilla. “Many times because something is designed a week I will pick through the one way, that doesn’t necessar- garden and harvest some very ily mean you can build it that flavorful veggies to include in dinner. It is a proud moment way.” when your hard work pays off “Construction is fun and and you can provide a meal challenging and I believe it’s for your family.” for anyone looking for a dy- Send your garden photos to [email protected] namic career,” says Flittner. Skanska is one of the larg- City will begin receiving reclaimed GULF COAST water from HNWS in 3-stage process OUTDOOR SERVICES » Continued from Page 1A residents were invited to send with state agencies on antici- its environmental benefits and questions or comments about pated grant funding for the to- helped to bring about the final LAWN & LANDSCAPE will alleviate economic hard- any items on the agenda to the tal cost of the Gulf Breeze in- agreement and funding offer. ship arising from additional City Clerk in advance of the terconnect with HNWS. Once Finally, Navarre Beach Water INSTALLATION/MAINTENANCE | FREE ESTIMATES charges during the pandemic. meeting, but none was received. that project is completed, the Treatment Plant, which is under Estimations of loss to City Neither did any citizens take City will be able to provide re- the control of Santa Rosa Coun- GUY BROWN 1-850-960-0723 utilities during the five billing advantage of the opportunity to claimed disposal to both of the ty, will be able either to upgrade cycles in April put the amount interact with Council members other entities with a guarantee of to reclaim standard and send at $10,000. When the 10 per- through the YouTube Live plat- a minimum of 200,000 gallons some portion of its reclaimed cent late fee is reinstated in the form at the end of the meeting. per day during the dry months water to the City, as well, or to future, this loss will potentially Approval of the MOA was of July, August and September send all its wastewater to Eglin be reduced to about $4,000 re- recommended to Council by and no minimum for the months through a system that connects lated to disconnection fees. In- City staff. of October through June. The to HNWS and will be funded, formation will be tracked and On Oct. 7, 2019, Council maximum flow to Gulf Breeze in large measure, by RESTORE reported to Council. approved a reclaimed water will not exceed 500,000 gallons funds – a plan previously ap- Information about this deci- agreement drafted by HNWS, per day. proved by the county, which is sion and how it will affect resi- incorporating changes Council The project includes three under a mandate to stop dump- dents will be provided to utility members felt were important. phases over a five-year span, ing effluent into Santa Rosa customers through the media Discussion of the reclaimed with the first part focusing on Sound. and through contact with each water issue -- which centered construction of a connector by Approval of the MOA means utility customer. around HNWS’s providing the HNWS to Eglin so that the util- Gulf Breeze will be able to Members of Gulf Breeze City of Gulf Breeze reclaimed ity can send all of its reclaimed satisfy the needs of irrigation City Council gave unanimous water that the City could use water that is not part of the customers it already has and to approval to the signing of a during dry periods to provide agreement with the City to the expand the service west to Gulf Memorandum of Agreement low cost irrigation services for base’s spray fields. The second Breeze so that residents can among Santa Rosa County, Hol- an increasing number of cus- phase will be the construction benefit from low cost reclaimed ley-Navarre Water System and tomers east of the City in the of the interconnection of the water to keep their lawns green the City of Gulf Breeze at Mon- Tiger Point area -- has been on- City to HNWS. This portion and to protect their wells. The day night’s unique City Council going since that time. of the project caught the eye agreement also means wells meeting. The meeting was held The new MOA incorporates of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the will have a source of protection 10% OFF in accordance with rules put in the changes the City of Gulf Northwest Florida Water Man- from the threat of saltwater in- place because of COVID-19. Breeze hoped to see, in addition agement District because of filtration during dry periods. SILK SCREEN & The five Council members to broadening the scope of the EMBROIDERY were joined by City Manager original agreement to encom- WITH COUPON Samantha Abell, City Attorney pass Santa Rosa County and an VOIP Telephone Solutions Mary Jane Bass, City Clerk Eglin Air Force Base connec- 1161 Oriole Beach Rd. in the back Leslie Guyer and the City’s tor. Surveillance Systems Director of Technology and In- Both Santa Rosa County and Locally owned & operated since 1975 formation, Ed Miller, who dealt HNWS have already approved Structured Cabling with the meeting’s production the MOA. The City and respec- “SAL’S HAS IT ALL” via YouTube Live. 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Baptist Medical Group Primary Care – Live Oak Medical Group Primary Care – Gulf Okaloosa & Walton 244-2983 is located at 2896 Gulf Breeze Parkway Breeze is located at 1200 Gulf Breeze kmsbusiness.com (850) 932-5946 in Gulf Breeze. Parkway in Gulf Breeze. [email protected] M-F 9 to 4 gulfbreezenews.com GULF BREEZE NEWS April 9, 2020 5 Lifestyle/Entertainment Gulf Breeze NEWS League of Women Voters to hold Vitamin D works slowly DEAR DR. ROACH: Is virtual annual meeting May 2 there any reason to start tak- ing vitamin D at age 90? I’m The annual Meeting of LWV- the amount. in good health except for os- PA will be a virtual meeting held • You’ll receive a receipt for teopenia and high blood pres- (without lunch) at the Pensacola your 100% tax-deductible contri- sure. How long does it take to Yacht Club. The proposed by- bution from the non-profit orga- have an effect? – P.S. laws changes, local program nization. ANSWER: In your case, items for emphasis in 2020- If anyone prefers to make a there are potentially two good 2021, proposed slate of officers pledge to give, email Rhonda reasons to start taking vitamin and directors and budget are in- Dorfman at [email protected], D – if your blood levels are got someone in my primary cluded in this month’s newslet- a message such as, “I’m giving low. care physician’s office and, ter, Voter. Watch for additional $100 Giving Wall contribution One is that with osteope- after another long wait, was information on the process of a members who reserved bottomless Mint to Pensacola Beach Elementary nia (a condition of low bone informed that he could not see virtual meeting in a future email. Members Julep cups. Members who purchased will School. I’ll bring it June 18.” There will be mass, a precursor to osteopo- me for six months – there was will be able to join each other by using a have the option of a refund, or transferring a physical Giving Wall on June 18. rosis, which increases risk for not one opening until then. I computer, iPad, tablet or smart phone on the amount paid to Chinese Auction tickets. All raffles are available on PBWC Face- bone fractures), replacing low was flabbergasted and asked May 2, on the screen. The LWVPA have Example, one $15 cup = 15 Chinese auction book page, or ask Sharon Loper, Mary Lee vitamin D can improve bone to be put on a cancellation list. already had committee meetings using the tickets. or Barbara Landfair for details and tickets. strength and reverse bone loss. “We don’t keep those,” the virtual meeting apps and that works. Fundraiser update: Derby Hat Raffle is still up and going. This can keep people from lady responded. I reluctantly Recently LWVUS President Cris Carson • Rhonda Dorfman sent all members the Drawing will still be April 16; $25 donation needing other medications for took the appointment and de- reminded LWVPA members of the work that updated version of the June fundraiser. per ticket- value of that is $525. osteoporosis, which are much cided to wait it out. was accomplished in the midst of the Span- • The Facebook Flyer will be posted on Italy Raffle Tickets — Completion of more likely than vitamin D to Meanwhile, I saw one of ish Flu in 1918-1919. Suffragists weathered PBWC Facebook Events so that all may trip is extended a year; $50 donation per have side effects. my cancer doctors today, and that storm as they continued to work on the participate with raffles, the Virtual Giving ticket; value of trip for 2 is $4,000; drawing Older people with vitamin after explaining this situation passage of the 19th Amendment, despite the Wall and other opportunities. is June 18. D deficiency also often have to him, he replied: “Doctors flu related deaths of several US Senators. • As for donations, there is limited space Diamond Earrings — $25 donation. Dia- some muscle weakness. If you don’t do that. He obviously Following that example, League mem- so please bring only new items, bottles of monds are .9 carat TW and value is $4,500. can’t get out of a chair without doesn’t want you as a patient bers will continue to fulfill their mission wine, booze for baskets, and gift certifi- Drawing June 18. using your hands and you have anymore. I would find another of “Empowering Voters and Defending cates. The nominating committee has been a low vitamin D level, replac- primary care physician.” What Democracy” as they discover new ways to • Members who purchased their fund- very busy. They got their job done through ing vitamin D may help with is your response to this? I am operate in the new world. They remember raiser tickets with lunch cost included will emails and calls. The following is the pro- the weakness. Of course, there 71 years old, and other than that there is already email, phone, Skype, not nee to pay again. posed slate of officers for 2020-2021: are many causes for weak- spinal stenosis and breast can- teleconferencing and virtual meeting. His- • Please contact Rhonda Dorfman with President, Carolyne Melton; 1st VP, Brenda ness in a person and there is cer (which was caught early tory shows that humankind is always dis- any questions at [email protected]. Purdy; 2nd VP, Janet Mays; Secretary, Kar- no guarantee of effectiveness, and treated with surgery and covering new ways to communicate. The PBWC Virtual Giving Wall is a en Choate; Treasurer, Debbie Hinners; and but vitamin D is very safe in radiation a year ago), I en- For more information, contact Vivian chance to donate to favorite nonprofits that Asst. Treasurer, Kathy Christoff. Members moderate doses, like 1,000 to joy reasonably good health. Faircloth, Communications, at P.O. Box Pensacola Beach Woman’s Club will sup- should vote by replying to Barbara Landfair 2,000 IU daily. Vitamin D also – J.E.Y. 2023, Pensacola, FL 32513, email to lwvp- port this year, while still doing social dis- at ASAP, with your vote to barbaraland- may reduce fall risk, probably ANSWER: I hope there is [email protected], phone (850) 937-7769 or tancing! [email protected]. by improving strength, es- another side to this story, since go to www.lwvpba.org. The steps for using the Virtual Giving Other committees and actions include: pecially in combination with I am horrified that a physician Wall are: • Audit committee has one volunteer but exercise. would make a longstanding • Go online to Pensacola Beach Woman’s needs one more. Vitamin D works slowly — patient with cancer and spinal Pensacola Beach Woman’s Club Club Facebook page. (PBWC) • Sharon Loper completed the updated weeks to months for muscle stenosis wait six months for • Click on events. roster and copies were emailed to mem- effects, and months to years an appointment. That is not • Scroll down and click on Virtual Giv- bers. for bone effects. appropriate medical care. PBWC may not be meeting, but President ing Wall. • Brag Bag can still happen without the *** While I fully understand Barbara Landfair and the board of directors • Then click tickets and PayPal will dollar by emailing your brag topic to Barba- DEAR DR. ROACH: I the point of view of your can- and members are keeping in touch to find come up. You may choose the amount stat- ra Landfair at [email protected]. was seeing my primary care cer doctor — and would be whether members are healthy and happy. ed there, or you can select the amount you The topic will be printed in the newsletter. physician every six months tempted to find another doc- Every member should be aware that: want to give. • Reminder or reports- Board members for about five years. We had tor — it sounds like saving the • There will be no meeting until June in- • Simply select one of the four charities and committee chairs, please have your mutual respect, and I enjoyed relationship you had with your stallation/fundraiser. below, indicate how much you would like yearly reports emailed to Mary Lee by April seeing him. Then, I got diag- PCP might be worth another • Refunds have been made for sponsored to contribute, and pay with a debit card, 28 to be included in the May Newsletter. nosed with breast cancer and try. I think speaking directly tables, and sponsors were asked to consider credit card or PayPal. • Happy Birthday April birthdays Girls; had to see other doctors for a with your primary care doctor using that refund for other donation oppor- • If you would like to donate to more Joanne Brooks, Karen Fedele, Angie Aus- long time. Meanwhile, the spi- might clear up any misunder- tunities. than one of the nonprofits, just repeat the tin, Nancy Teston, Mary Olmstead, Joy nal stenosis my primary care standing. • Refunds are also in progress for non- process, select the other charity, and select Long and Pat Mackey. physician had diagnosed was Dr. Roach regrets that he is becoming untenable and ruin- unable to answer individual ing my quality of life. Even questions, but will incorporate though I am still seeing cancer them in the column whenever doctors, I called my primary possible. 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Really. of this movie, Damon Lindel- Emma Roberts, and especially, in civilized society who feel so Speaking of games, the off, one of the geniuses behind two time Oscar winner Hillary passionately about what they movie “The Hunt” is all about the TV show “Lost,” wants it a Swank, slumming it a bit here, believe, they don’t have room a certain, specific, beauti- couple different, not completely getting their brains splattered in in their hearts or souls to see fully twisted, perverted game, mutually exclusive, ways here. spectacularly gory, shockingly any other point of view. where one group of extremists, He wants his film to be a unexpected ways, was oddly It makes it a little difficult to who define themselves by their sharp and biting social state- refreshing. It’s just not quite as interact, work and even social- deep hatred of certain “oth- ment, while also being a broad, smart as it thinks it is. That’s ize sometimes, with other folks ers,” are drugged, kidnapped genre, exploitation funfest (like ok. It was certainly fun. who just don’t see the world and dropped in the middle of “Get Out”). Next week. I look forward from their same vantage point. a field, where they play “the This all, however, proves to reviewing a movie about a This results in a lot of us just Most Dangerous Game” of be- to be a very difficult balance whole other group of unscru- sorta fiddling our way around ing hunted down — like deer to maintain, even for the rela- pulous, nasty folks, as I look each other, trying not to step on or ducks — by equally extreme tively short, 90 minutes or so, into the ugly, high roller world each other’s toes. people, who somewhat mind- of this story. Which is to say of Steve Coogan and Michael None of us want to take the lessly, almost blindly, hate them — I wish this was better, but Winterbottom’s “Greed.” risk that we might possibly of- fend somebody/anybody. It can, in my experience, end up being a bit of a game, where we all are just sorta tiptoeing around each other, all while trying to remain civil and pleasant on the surface. It can be a little chal- lenging sometimes, but we all need to do it, I guess — dance the dance, play the game. I understand, and sincerely respect it. Just like anyone, I only really want to get along with everyone the best I can, maybe having a little fun, and 6A April 9, 2020 GULF BREEZE NEWS gulfbreezenews.com Opinion/Public Affairs Gulf Breeze NEWS Volunteers put sewing Your Community Newspaper skills to use to protect from COVID-19 » Continued from Page 1A Volunteer drivers delivered masks to locations in both Santa Rosa and Es- and want to learn how to make masks. cambia County, including Gulf Breeze Some are volunteering in non-sewing locations: P.O. Box 1414 jobs, like delivering. Some are just curi- Ascension Sacred Heart Pediatrics at ous to find out hoe to make masks for Gulf Breeze, 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze Hospital Harbourtown Unit #35 their own families or fellow medical workers. Gulf Breeze Apothecary Bay Breeze Senior Living and Rehabili- Gulf Breeze, FL 32562 Kathy Holsworth of Pensacola Little tation Center Office: (850) 932-8986 Theatre had the same idea about the Andrews Institute Fax: (850) 932-8794 same time as Patton and put a call out Life Guard Ambulance to her costume makers to help her make Baptist Hospital www.gulfbreezenews.com some cloth masks for health workers. Bayside Healthcare and Rehabilitation When she saw the Pensacola Mask Sew- Center ers Facebook page go up, Holsworth and Olive Branch Healthcare and Rehabili- her volunteers joined that effort with tation Center their talents and their machines. Specialty Healthcare and Rehabilita- The first Friday they delivered masks, tion Center March 27, to medical facilities the Pen- DeLuna Health & Rehabilitation Center PUBLISHER/EDITOR Arcadia Healthcare and Rehabilitation sacola Mask Sewers were very proud to Lisa Newell Center announce their volunteers made 1,600 Pensacola Development Center masks in one week. Last Thursday, April The Waterford at Carpenter’s Creek SPORTS EDITOR 2, when masks started arriving from vol- Solaris Healthcare unteer sewers, it looked like they would UF Health--Ascension OBGYN Jason Thompson proudly be delivering “about 2,000” Regional Perinatal Center-Maternal masks the next day, according to Fab- Fetal Medicine at Sacred Heart ric Zoo owner Jenna Pitts. Fabric Zoo Hospital NEWS REPORTER is being used as the “hub” for volunteer New Horizons of Northwest Florida Glenda Caudle masks makers to drop off masks and get Home Instead Senior Care Yourlife Memory Care of Pensacola donated materials to make more. More than 5,000 masks made by volunteers were donated to health care facilities Rehab Care Imagine the surprise of organizers and government offices last week. SALES The Haven when the counting was done and the Ascension Sacred Heart Pediatrics at Lisa Newell sorting to discover they had 5,224 masks Pace Zoo picking up masks from volunteers in High Drama troupe or Pensacola Little delivered April 3. Gulf Breeze and Navarre. But this week Theatre. She said when Kathy Holsworth Bob Newell Ascension Sacred Heart Pediatrics at Pitts explains to Gulf Breeze News, Mack Bayou three of those stops were just to pick up put out the call for volunteers to make “Jess Patton knew I had a store and Ascension Sacred Heart at Milestone donated supplies, like elastic to bring masks, she agreed right away. Then she OFFICE MANAGER asked if I had any fabrics that would be Sacred Heart Cancer Center-Chemo to Fabric Zoo for volunteers to use. We joined Pensacola Mask Sewers when the good for masks, since the fabric needed Dept. will also drop off materials on the way PLT costumers saw the site. Laura Jones to be 100 percent cotton. Then the next Santa Rosa Correctional Facility Nurses home.” “I feel like we are I a race against question was ‘can we use Fabric Zoo for Homestead Village Assisted Living, Pitts said she volunteers in the shop time. Every mask we make could be one the drop off and pick up center?’ We had Santa Rosa Health and Rehab helping to get materials ready. less infection. This is something I can do ART DIRECTOR Ann Baroco Center made bags for the Katrina Hurricane vic- “We usually have four people pre-cut- and I feel I need to do it!” Barbara Crossland Santa Rosa Medical Center tims and some people knew we had been Care Staff ting mask materials and measuring. We Now the sewers are getting requests involved in that crisis. So we said sure to Sacred Heart Hospital- Perinatal Spe- cut fabrics large enough for 10 masks for hospital gowns for Baptist Hospital. this project.” from one piece,” she said. Allison Sha- Last Thursday, April 2, the first donation GRAPHIC DESIGN cialty Unit Volunteer sewers drop off masks QTC Medical Group nahan is one of the pre-cutters. of fabric was received by the shop. It Blain Fowler they have done each Thursday and pick Select Hospital Sherri Donahue of Gulf Breeze helps was $130 for 10 gowns, with each gown up materials being donated for the next Dr. Paul Freitas Office at Baptist Medi- sort and count masks. “We are here ev- costing $13.50 to make. A plea went out week’s masks. “We donated some cotton cal Park ery day from Monday to Friday,” they from Patton on the Facebook site that CONTRIBUTORS fabrics. But after that, people have been Lakeview Center Emergency Services/ explain. “We don’t want to miss a day they needed sewers and fabric to make Mobile Response Team Personnel Betty Archer Allen dropping off donated fabric and donated because we know it is so important tog et 60 gowns. Within two hours of the post- supplies.” Baptist Hospital Internal Medicine these masks ready to go out on Fridays.” ing they had all the 162 additional yards Pam Brannon Forsyth House, Adult, Children & Fam- Some folks, however, want to sew Heather Freeman of Gulf Breeze said donated, with eight donors stepping up ily Counseling Tom Nolan but cannot make it to Pensacola to drop Caring Hearts she saw the Facebook page asking for and Pensacola Little Theatre donating, Jack Kale off their finished products, so volunteer Baptist Hospital Labor & Delivery sewers and signed up right away. “It’s a also. drivers make rounds to pick up masks Escambia County EMS big job, and some days it is a lot of hours Now the group is asking for more vol- and drop off materials. Coastal Vascular at the machine, but it is so important.” unteer drivers. For more information on LETTER POLICY: Gulf Breeze Patty Webster of Gulf Breeze and Melissa Kegley of Gulf Breeze usu- patterns, tips on sewing masks, or how “We make masks, too, but this week we News welcomes your opinion. her daughter Jessica Edge are volunteer ally has her sewing machine buzzing to volunteer for any job, check the Face- made nine stops on the way to Fabric We reserve the right to edit a let- drivers. Webster explained last week, making costumes for either Gulf Breeze book page Pensacola Mask Sewers. ter to fit space available. We do not accept letters containing a personal attack on any individual. Letters must be limited to one per Everything changes in a moment Letters to month from an individual writer. If There are a few times in my life I love, and a new future. It’s realized we receive form letters, we will can’t imagine ever forgetting. I was through a hopeful gaze forward. It the editor print only the first one we receive. at Emmanuel Christian School in happens when leopards change their Include your name, address and Dothan when the Challenger blew spots, addicts recover, brokenness daytime phone number. up. I was in college when McVeigh is reconciled, slights overlooked, Allow voting by mail bombed Oklahoma City. I know Scrooge’s become generous, cyn- where I was when my wife confirmed ics become believers, forgiveness Voting by mail should replace voting at the CORRECTIONS: Gulf Breeze my proposal for marriage (Sanford offered, grudges left behind, the blind polls in it’s entirety. The two institutions that News is committed to accuracy Hall, Auburn, Alabama). My bass see, and hope is proclaimed. Easter can definitely be trusted is the County Board and wants to hear from you if we fishing trip to Coffee Springs, Ala- changes our world by changing us, of Elections and the United States Postal Ser- vice. The money saved by eliminating the need to make a correction or bama was interrupted after the first space will change. Our children’s one person and situation at a time. need for poll workers could be used to offer clarification. Please email us at plane hit the World Trade Center. I children will have as hard a time If you want Easter to be personal free postage on the envelopes used to vote by [email protected] with was camping at Fort Pickens when imagining a world before this experi- for you, then pray with me: “Lord mail. the subject line CORRECTION Osama Bin Laden was assassinated. ence as we are having in dealing with Jesus, thank You so much for loving The person voting would also have more or CLARIFICATION: call (850) I was in my dad’s den when cancer it now. It has become a before and me and offering me the gift of salva- took his last breath. I was only three after moment. tion. Today, I let go of my shame and time to consider what they are voting for 932-8986 during office hours and and would not be confined to the hours of ask for news or sports weeks ago when the world hit the Perhaps the biggest before and shame. I accept this offer of grace and pause button to deal with the Corona- transformation as my new way of life the polling place. It would also prevent un- departments. after event in human history was Je- virus. How could anyone ever forget? sus’ death and resurrection. Even our to follow you. You gave your all to wanted entry to schools and churches from ADVERTISERS: Gulf Breeze In life, there are these moments calendar system used B.C. (Before me and I give my all to you. Trans- anyone trying to harm someone. In addition News will not be responsible for that define time for us. They give us Christ) long before it was contempo- form my life and help me to follow the voter would not be harassed by someone quality or discoloration in ads anchors for connection and relativity. rized to B.C.E. (Before the Common you. From this day forward, I commit trying to place unsolicited campaign litera- provided by the advertiser or its These moments are always powerful Era). The church was founded on it. my life to serving you by loving oth- ture into their hand. The additional revenue agents. in spite of their moral value. They Every year Easter is celebrated to ers as myself and loving you with all would boost the Postal Service and perhaps become harbours where we dock the honor it. The concept of new life and my strength, with all my mind, and keep it afloat until we as a country are able to chapters of our lives. Births, gradua- new beginnings offers hope to those with my heart. Amen.” vote online. Gulf Breeze News is published tions, baptism, marriages, promotions, who are ready to make huge changes May this Easter become a before Voting by mail would solve the registered weekly on Thursdays by Gulf divorces, diagnoses, treatments, and and after experience for you. May voter problem and guarantee safe passage of Breeze News, Inc. Subscriptions in their lives ranging from job deaths alike are all defining moments changes, new relationships, moving, your Easter become a hallmark mo- the ballots to the County Board of Elections. are $52 per year. Periodical postage paid at Gulf Breeze, that give us temporal relativity. This health treatments, addiction recovery, ment. May it be an anchor that holds covid-19 crisis is one such moment. financial setbacks, and so on. Easter you during your storms. May it be JOE BIALEK Florida. USPS #021819. Sorry, no Cleveland, OH refunds on subscriptions. 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Is that still on? I looked for it FeaturesKing Weekly Service April 6, 2020 April6, on NBC’s website, but couldn’t find any listings – P.I. she left. Any chance she will re- A: Conan O’Brien started turn?– M.D. YOU DON’T NEED A CACULATOR return. He took the ace and returned the queen. When declarer played the A: Sela Ward has always out as a television writer (“The king from dummy, East ruffed, and Simpsons,” “Saturday Night been a beautiful, charismatic South then had to go down one, losing Live”) before being selected actress. I remember her years a heart at the end. in 1993 to host his own “Late ago on “Emerald Point N.A.S.” The outcome was certainly unlucky, Night with Conan O’Brien” talk and then “Sisters.” Her stint on and yet the fact is that South’s defeat show on NBC, which lasted un- “FBI,” though, was only intend- was his own fault. When West led the til 2009. He briefly took over ed to be for one year. She wrote queen of clubs at trick four, South “The Tonight Show” after Jay online that it was a “wonderful should have played low from dummy! Had he ducked the queen, West show with an amazing cast and Leno left, but the ratings didn’t could then have done no better than live up to the network’s expec- crew,” before thanking her fans. continue with the ten of clubs, which tations and they parted ways. (She actually was the second South would duck again, preserv- He then struck a new deal to female lead on the show. She Joe Pugliese/Turner Entertainment ing dummy’s king as a trick. After start up his talk show again on replaced Connie Nielsen, who Conan O’Brien, currently star of TBS’s “Conan”, started out as a ruffing the ten of clubs and drawing cable, this time airing just four left after the initial pilot episode writer on “The Simpsons,” and “Saturday Night Live.” trump, declarer would discard his nights a week and called simply of “FBI.”) heart loser on the club king and wind “Conan.” Look in any guide for As for Ward’s replacement, sounds to me like Ward doesn’t place in Las Vegas. Other stars up losing only the ace of trump and A-Q of clubs. Alana de Garza, crime shows want to limit herself. still scheduled to perform are it on TBS at 11 p.m. ET. You There is little doubt that most declar- Lindsay Ell, Ashley McBryde also can find his travel show, appear to be her specialty. These *** ers would cover West’s queen of clubs “Conan Without Borders,” on roles don’t usually give perform- Q: When will the next coun- and Miranda Lambert. You can with the king at trick four. They would Netflix, where he visits Cuba, ers much opportunity to display try music awards air? I always follow all the updates at www. not realize that by ducking the queen Australia, Japan and many more a wide range of emotions. Per- forget, but know it’s soon. acmcountry.com. and conceding that trick to West, they fascinating places, conducting haps this is why Ward wanted to – B.P. Some plays are much harder to find were simply swapping an immediate humorous interviews along the commit only to one season. Her A: The 55th American Coun- Send me your questions at than others. Here is one that almost club loser for an eventual heart loser. anyone might overlook. Ducking the queen of clubs is a way. two most recent projects before try Music awards were original- NewCelebrityExtra@gmail. West led the jack of hearts against super sound safety play that preserves “FBI” were the HBO sci-fi show com, or write me at KFWS, 628 *** ly scheduled to air on April 5, four spades. Declarer won with the the 10 tricks South is looking at. It Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL Q: I really miss Sela Ward on “Westworld” and the political but due to the coronavirus out- king and played the jack of spades protects against the possibility of a “FBI.” Her replacement, who I comedy “Graves” on Epix. She break they’ve been postponed 32803. from dummy. East grabbed the ace and club ruff — at no cost — and there- also watched on “Law and Or- also played the president of the until Sept. 16. Keith Urban is (c) 2020 King Features returned the singleton jack of clubs. fore is the right play. der,” is so wooden. I like the United States in the feature film still set to host the event, which Synd., Inc. West had no trouble reading East’s ©2020 King Features Syndicate Inc. show, but it lost so much when “Independence Day 2.” So it was originally scheduled to take
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CLASSIFIEDS/LEGALS CITY OF GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA CITY OF GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA For the purposes of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended For the purposes of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), notice is hereby given that a hearing officer for the City of Gulf Breeze, (the “Code”), notice is hereby given that the City of Gulf Breeze, Florida (the “City”) will Florida (the “City”) will hold a public hearing at 9:15 a.m. on April 20, 2020, in the hold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. on April 20, 2020, in the City Council Chambers City Council Chambers located at 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, Florida, 32561. located at 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, Florida, 32561. The purpose of the public The purpose of the public hearing is to consider a plan of finance for the purpose, hearing is to consider a plan of finance for the purpose, among other things, of providing among other things, of providing funds to be loaned by the Capital Trust Agency (the 601 funds to be loaned by the Capital Trust Agency (the “Issuer”) to Plato Holdings, LLC, “Issuer”) to The Pepin Academies, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation, and/or one This space is a Florida limited liability company (the “Borrower”), a single member limited liability apARtMENTS or more related and/or affiliated entities (collectively, the “Borrower”), for the purpose of company of which Plato Academy Schools Corporation, a Florida not for profit corporation financing or refinancing, including through reimbursement (i) the renovation, equipping (the “Tenant”), is the sole member, for the purpose of financing or refinancing, including and improvement of an existing, approximately 40,000 square foot educational facility through reimbursement, (i) the acquisition, renovation, improvement, installation and reserved for your for students in grades 3-12 known as “Pepin Academies – Riverview Campus,” located Wind Meadow Apts. 711. Equal Housing at 9304 Camden Field Parkway, Riverview, Florida 33578 (the “Existing Facility”); (ii) the equipping of the charter school facilities more fully described below (collectively, the “Facilities”) for lease to the Tenant for the operation of charter schools; (ii) the funding of Under New Mgmt! Opportunity. acquisition, renovation, equipping and improvement of an approximately 60,000 square business! foot building adjacent to the Existing Facility and located at 9404 Camden Field Parkway, a debt service reserve fund for the Bonds (as hereinafter defined), if deemed necessary Rental assistance ------Riverview Florida 33578, including related facilities, fixtures, furnishings and equipment, or desirable; (iii) the funding of capitalized interest for the Bonds, if deemed necessary may be available. and used by the Borrower in addition to the Existing Facility (collectively, the “Additional or desirable; and (iv) the payment of certain costs of issuing the Bonds (collectively, the HUD vouchers Building” and together with the Existing Facility, the “Facility”); (iii) the funding of a debt “Project”). 1300 Advertise to your service reserve fund for the Bonds; (iv) the funding of capitalized interest for the Bonds; accepted. 1 & 2 and (v) the payment of certain costs of issuing the Bonds (collectively, the “Project”). The Facilities consist of the following charter school facilities to be owned by the BR accessible apts. services Borrower and operated by the Tenant: handicapped & community and The plan of finance contemplates that the Issuer will issue, to finance such Project, not exceeding $13,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of its Educational Facilities • an existing charter school facility serving students in grades K-8, known as Plato non-handicapped Buying selling or Revenue Bonds (The Pepin Academies, Inc. Project), in one or more series, either taxable Academy Clearwater, located at 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, Florida 33765, to Water, sewer/ hiring? Call the reap the benefits. or tax-exempt, or both (the “Bonds”), and loan the proceeds of such Bonds to the be financed with proceeds of the Bonds in an amount not to exceed $14,400,000 and garbage service Gulf Breeze News Borrower to provide funds for the Project. The initial manager and owner of the Facility will be the Borrower, or an affiliate thereof. • an existing charter school facility serving students in grades K-8, known as Plato provided. 3037 at (850) 932-8986 Call (850) Academy Pinellas Park, located at 9200 49th Street, Pinellas Park, Florida 33782; to Wind Meadow or visit online at The Bonds, when issued, will be special, limited obligations payable solely out of be financed with proceeds of the Bonds in an amount not to exceed $10,900,000; and Dr., Gulf Breeze, news.gulfbreeze- the revenues, income and receipts pledged to the payment thereof and derived from financing agreements with the Borrower, and none of the Issuer, the City, Hillsborough • an existing charter school facility serving students in grades K-8, known as Plato FL. Call 850-934- news.com 932-8986 County, Florida (the “County”), the School District of Hillsborough County, Florida (the Academy St. Petersburg, located at 6475 38th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida 3060, TDD/TTY ------“School District”) or the State of Florida (the “State”) will be obligated to pay the principal 33710; to be financed with proceeds of the Bonds in an amount not to exceed $9,000,000; of, premium, if any, or interest on the Bonds except from the payments of the Borrower. and The Bonds and the interest thereon shall never (i) pledge the taxing power of the City, the County, the School District, the State or any other political subdivision, public agency • an existing charter school facility serving students in grades K-8, known as Plato or municipality thereof within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision, Academy Tarpon Springs, located at 2795 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, Florida 34688; (ii) constitute the debt or indebtedness of the Issuer, the City, the County, the School to be financed with proceeds of the Bonds in an amount not to exceed $8,100,000; and District, the State or any other political subdivision, public agency or municipality thereof within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory prohibition, (iii) or pledge the full • an existing charter school facility serving students in grades K-8, known as Plato faith and credit of the Issuer, the City, the County, the School District, the State or any Academy Trinity Charter School, located at 8810 Old County Road 54, New Port Richey, political subdivision, public agency or municipality thereof. The Issuer has no taxing Florida 34653; to be financed with proceeds of the Bonds in an amount not to exceed power. Issuance of the Bonds is subject to several conditions including satisfactory $11,400,000; and documentation and receipt of necessary approvals for the financing. • an existing charter school facility serving students in grades K-8, known as Plato IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS PUBLIC HEARING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE Academy Tampa Charter School, located at 7705 Gunn Highway, Tampa, Florida 33625; GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-91, REGARDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES to be financed with proceeds of the Bonds in an amount not to exceed $6,200,000. AND ACTIVITIES DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY, AS AMENDED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-92. ALTHOUGH AN IN-PERSON HEARING WILL BE HELD AS REQUIRED The plan of finance contemplates that the Issuer will issue, in respect to such Project, BY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE REGULATIONS, INTERESTED PERSONS ARE not exceeding $60,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its Educational Facilities ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE USING THE INSTRUCTIONS Lease Revenue Bonds (Plato Academy Schools Corporation Project), in one or more BELOW. ANY PERSONS WISHING TO PRESENT ORAL COMMENTS IN PERSON MUST series, either taxable or tax-exempt, or both (the “Bonds”), and loan the proceeds of such NOTIFY THE ISSUER AND THE CITY BY WRITTEN NOTICE AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE Bonds to the Borrower to provide funds for the Project. THE HEARING, IN ORDER THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE FOR THOSE IN ATTENDANCE. PRIOR TO SAID PUBLIC HEARING, WRITTEN The Bonds, when issued, will be special, limited obligations payable solely out of COMMENTS MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE ISSUER AT 315 FAIRPOINT DRIVE, GULF the revenues, income and receipts pledged to the payment thereof and derived from BREEZE, FLORIDA 32561, ATTENTION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TO THE CITY AT financing agreements with the Borrower, and none of the Issuer, the City, Pinellas 1070 SHORELINE DRIVE, GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA 32561, ATTENTION CITY MANAGER. County, Florida, Pasco County, Florida and Hillsborough County, Florida (collectively, the “Counties”), the School District of Pinellas County, the School District of Pasco County TELEPHONE CONFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS: and the School District of Hillsborough County (collectively, the “School Districts”) or the DIAL IN NUMBER: (844) 216-4999 State of Florida (the “State”) will be obligated to pay the principal of, premium, if any, CONFERENCE CODE: 42498776 or interest on the Bonds except from the payments of the Borrower. The Bonds and the interest thereon shall never (i) pledge the taxing power of the City, the Counties, the On the date and time fixed for said public hearing all who appear in person or by School Districts, the State or any other political subdivision, public agency or municipality telephone conference will be given an opportunity to express their views for or against thereof within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory provision, (ii) constitute the the proposal to approve said Bonds and the plan of finance. Subsequent to the public debt or indebtedness of the Issuer, the City, the Counties, the School Districts, the State or hearing, the City Council of the City (the “Council”) will consider whether to approve the any other political subdivision, public agency or municipality thereof within the meaning Bonds as required by Section 147(f) of the Code. Comments made during the hearing of any constitutional or statutory prohibition, (iii) or pledge the full faith and credit of the are for the consideration of the Council and the City, and will not bind any legal action Issuer, the City, the Counties, the School Districts, the State or any political subdivision, to be taken by the Council or the City in connection with its consideration and approval public agency or municipality thereof. The Issuer has no taxing power. Issuance of the of the issuance of the Bonds. Bonds is subject to several conditions including satisfactory documentation and receipt of necessary approvals for the financing. All persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decision made by the City with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, they will need a record of the IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS PUBLIC HEARING SHALL COMPLY WITH THE proceedings, and for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-91, REGARDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which AND ACTIVITIES DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY, AS AMENDED BY EXECUTIVE the appeal is to be based. All interested persons are invited to present their comments at ORDER 20-92. ALTHOUGH AN IN-PERSON HEARING WILL BE HELD AS REQUIRED the time and place set forth above. BY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE REGULATIONS, INTERESTED PERSONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE USING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, BELOW. ANY PERSONS WISHING TO PRESENT ORAL COMMENTS IN PERSON MUST AS AMENDED, ALL PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED AND WHO NEED SPECIAL NOTIFY THE ISSUER AND THE CITY BY WRITTEN NOTICE AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PUBLIC HEARING BECAUSE OF THAT THE HEARING, IN ORDER THAT SOCIAL DISTANCING ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE DISABILITY SHOULD CONTACT THE TELEPHONE OPERATOR OF CITY HALL, 1070 MADE FOR THOSE IN ATTENDANCE. PRIOR TO SAID PUBLIC HEARING, WRITTEN SHORELINE DRIVE, GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA 32561, (850) 934-5115, AT LEAST 48 COMMENTS MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE ISSUER AT 315 FAIRPOINT DRIVE, GULF HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING, EXCLUDING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. BREEZE, FLORIDA 32561, ATTENTION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TO THE CITY AT Legal 44058 Gulf Breeze News 04/09/20 1070 SHORELINE DRIVE, GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA 32561, ATTENTION CITY MANAGER.
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS:
DIAL IN NUMBER: (844) 216-4999 CONFERENCE CODE: 42498776
On the date and time fixed for said public hearing all who appear in person or by telephone conference will be given an opportunity to express their views for or against the proposal to approve said Bonds and the plan of finance. Subsequent to the public hearing, the City Council of the City (the “Council”) will consider whether to approve the Bonds as required by Section 147(f) of the Code. Comments made during the hearing are for the consideration of the Council and the City, and will not bind any legal action to be taken by the Council or the City in connection with its consideration and approval of the issuance of the Bonds.
All persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decision made by the City with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, they will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. All interested persons are invited to present their comments at the time and place set forth above.
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Caleb Sampson Eagle Scout with his Eagle Scout project, one of two permanent osprey nesting platforms, with project is informational signage about birds of prey. Below, Caleb with for the birds mom Nancy.
plexity that an Eagle Scout proj- By Glenda Caudle Gulf Breeze News© 2020 ect wouldn’t normally have.” [email protected] Part of that complexity was the number of participants whose Caleb Sampson, son of Rob- efforts had to be coordinated: ert and Nancy Sampson of Gulf City of Gulf Breeze’s Parks and Breeze, is well on his way to Recreation Department, Gulf becoming an Eagle Scout, the Power and golf course staff. highest award in Scouting. “He did a good job making He is a young man who loves initial contact with all of those, singing. He plans to become a coordinating effort and keeping nurse practitioner. He works at people in the loop,” Cox says. Tiger Point’s Publix Grocery Sampson and Cox, at their and is a dual enrollment senior initial meeting, set up future at Gulf Breeze High School, meeting dates and decided where he serves as the school when to make a trip to Lowe’s mascot. He attends Anatomy to buy the materials needed. and Physiology II and micro- Then Sampson went before his biology classes, with a micro- Boy Scout troop to describe the biology lab, at Pensacola State project and enlist volunteers. College and has already been He also contacted Ron Pul- accepted at the University of ley, Parks and Recreation di- West Florida. rector, and Trey Childs at Tiger He also has a special goal -- Point Golf Club and went before becoming an Eagle Scout. the City Council for permission To achieve that goal, he built to place the platforms on City and installed two permanent property at both locations. osprey nesting platforms – one Lots of paperwork filled his behind Gulf Breeze Community Adopt-a-Pet available hours up until the day Center and one on hole No. 9 at he, Cox and Scout Master Rick Tiger Point Golf Course – and Reder purchased items to build Clark | 1 Year Old | Male | Bulldog Mix put up informational signage the nesting platforms. Hi, my name is Clark, about birds of prey. Construction took about a 51 pound Bulldog Mix! Sampson has been a member two hours at Cox’s workshop. I am in a foster home so of Boy Scout Troop 417 for four Florida Fish and Wildlife plans contact the shelter to find years and involved in Scout- called for something resem- out how we can meet. ing for 11. As a Cub Scout, he bling a large box — open at the For more info on Clark earned the highest award pos- top — with wire mesh stapled (SAS-A-32) call (850) 983-4680 sible, the Arrow of Light. along the inside walls and alu- SANTA ROSA COUNTY He selected his project be- minum flashing placed around We will ANIMAL SHELTER cause he “wanted an Eagle the pole to discourage animals designed, and he installed those achieved, he can look to the have 4451 Pine Forest Rd | Milton, FL 32583 project with lasting impact. And at both sites, as well. future as he prepares to pursue lots of from climbing up onto the nest- FUN!! what better way to do so than ing platform. Assistant Scout Master and his nursing degree with an even APPOINTMENTS ONLY! by helping the osprey popula- Also assisting with the build- Summer Camp Coordinator greater appreciation of what Brought To You By tion with two permanent nest- ing effort were Scouts Andrew William Smith and Troop Com- that profession can contribute, DOWNTOWN PENSACOLA ing platforms?” Nettles, Sam Linkous, Brantley mittee Chairman Brad Bartling and he can keep singing. 850-434-3550 He sees his work, which to- Harper and Mason Scheiwe; were always available with “I’m passionate about that,” Let Us Pamper Your Pup taled 186.75 hours of effort and Assistant Scout Master Clay- guidance and advice. he says. “Not a day goes by $277.91 in funding, which he ton Linkous; and Committee “I’m really excited to be without singing.” He has won provided himself, as helping to of Advancement Chair Melissa making Eagle. It’s the highest competitive singing awards, make up for the loss of osprey Scheiwe. rank and only a small percent- sung the national anthem at nests due to tree removal and Sampson was in charge at all age make it,” he says. “It took a the Blue Wahoos Stadium and shoreline development. times, explaining the necessary whole lot of hard work to get to lent his bass voice to Pensacola A place for you The project began June 14, steps and making sure every- this point.” Children’s Chorus. 2019. He can be specific about thing was done just as it should Sampson completed his Singing. Nursing studies. Os- PENSACOLA DOWNTOWN dates, hours of work involved, be. project under challenging cir- prey nesting platform construc- funding required and the 34 Once the platforms were cumstances and in unsettling tion. They have little in com- people involved because he built, he contacted Gulf Power times, but his view of the future mon on the surface, but Caleb kept an extensive binder, which is optimistic. He can take pride Sampson has found a way to and confirmed a date to install 850-439-3330 850-432-0202 has been turned in to the Boy the poles and attach the plat- in a job well done and a goal blend them in perfect harmony. 700 E. Chase Street 601 E. Chase Street Scout Council. Its members will forms and flashing. marriott.com/pnspc marriott.com/pnsdt schedule an Eagle Board of Re- Installing such poles and the view. His Court of Honor will platforms, themselves, is some- be held at a date dependent on thing the company does on a NOW OPEN! PENSACOLA AIRPORT / CORDOVA MALL progress made against COVID- regular basis. 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Arden Poole is excited to see well Friends and neighbors made Arden’s birthday special, despite the social distancing rules, by Linda Taylor Murphy wishers on her birthday. having a parade down Soundview Trail. 850-748-0865 (DFKRIÀFHLVLQGHSHQGHQWO\RZQHGDQGRSHUDWHG The icing on the cake [email protected]|pensacolagulfbreezehomes.com|LindaMurphyrealtor.com Friends share care and compassion, not germs, with social distancing party
drawing, so we used that as a ruse to get her Not content with one well-wisher turn By Glenda Caudle Gulf Breeze News© 2020 out. She knew a friend in Tennessee who past the honoree’s house, several cars [email protected] had a birthday parade, and we think when turned around and made a second pass, just Advanced Cosmetic & General Dentistry she saw a succession of vehicles coming to honk and shout out and wave one more • Cosmetic Dentistry - Veneers/Crowns It was a long procession. And suitably down the street, she knew at once that one time. • Gentle and Personalized Care for the Entire Family slow. It wound down Soundview Trail at a was happening for her, too.” Then, as a little extra surprise, Arden • Implants few minutes past 11 on Thursday morning, • Highest Standards of Sterilization The parade, which got “organized” learned she was Gulf Breeze News’ Birth- Accepting New Patients of All Ages April 2. through texting and emailing and which day Club honoree, as well, and would be Some neighbors were out and about to Phone: 850-934-2720 Fax: 850-934-2717 included not only friends, but also her first- receiving tickets to a performance at Pen- 3404 Santa Rosa Drive Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 note the passing, mostly bike riders and a grade teacher at Gulf Breeze Elementary sacola Little Theatre in the future and a www.DrBarrineau.com few strollers. School, moved out of the parking lot at Gulf story about her special event in the paper. But at one particular home, an energetic Breeze High School and wound through “She told us it was an amazing birth- and beautiful little girl – Arden Poole – and city streets so the participants could begin day,” says her mother. “She didn’t talk at her parents took special note of the pass- the celebration-by-car near the Poole home all about anything she had to miss, like a ing. And they are unlikely ever to forget it. on the east end of Soundview Trail. party or having friends come over. She fo- The procession was in Arden’s honor, With windows and sun roofs open and cused on the surprise and the cool things you see, for she was born April 2, 2013. signs, balloons and streamers marking that happened that she hadn’t anticipated. And in the Age of COVID -19, the surprise each vehicle, Arden’s friends drove slowly She just kept saying, ‘I can’t believe it.’ birthday parade of family friends repre- past her house while the occupants waved Once the parade ended and we had lunch, Termite & Pest Control sented the determination of her parents and shouted birthday greetings and man- she was just grateful and kept thanking “To The Rescue Since 1977” – Josh and Noelle Poole – to make the day aged to deliver presents from a distance. In us for organizing it. It was a tremendous Gulf Breeze something special, indeed. one case, a colorful birthday bag emerged amount of gratitude coming from such a 932-9288! It came together like this: from the open car window of Arden’s ten- small human.” “We realized, after we had already dis- nis coach, courtesy of a long pole, so the “The people involved thanked us, too,” tributed invitations for her birthday party, birthday girl could run out and claim her she says, “and that was amazing because that things had changed and we wouldn’t treat from a safe distance. we felt so grateful to them for participat- be able to do it,” says her mother. “Some Even before the parade began, however, ing. It was a little bit of an adventure and friends suggested a big video call, instead, there were signs that April 2 was not just a little infusion of happiness into days that but I just thought, what if we had them drive any day in the neighborhood. A huge dis- can seem long lately. We all have to play a past and scream, ‘Happy Birthday,’ out the play that featured balloons and colorful part in shining our light right now. car windows. Then I saw on the news that letters wishing Arden a happy birthday “Some of the younger ones were say- this wasn’t really an original idea. Others stood proud and tall just across the street ing, ‘Where is the cake?’” she adds with were doing it, as well, and turning it into a from the Poole home, so the birthday girl a laugh. “I think they had been told they birthday parade, so that’s what we did.” couldn’t miss it. Then next door neighbor were going to a birthday party.” According to her parents, the event was John Adams kicked things off a few min- And a party it was. Not even a nasty a complete surprise for Arden. utes before the parade passed through by virus can stop the coming of a birthday. “The rain a few days ago had washed showing up in his car with a bullhorn to And in Gulf Breeze, it can’t stop friends off the sidewalk chalk from our driveway announce his birthday greeting, much to from celebrating a special day for a special and Arden wanted to get out there and keep Arden’s delight. young lady – one way or another.
Caring & Compassionate CNAs needed now! IDR meeting increasing demands for food and see to their own needs. ticipants that Gulf Breeze City batting cages, the community By Glenda Caudle To inquire about either aspect Council ratified, at the April 6 center and the large pavilion. On Gulf Breeze News© 2020 [email protected] of the IDR work, call (850) 903- meeting, three emergency reso- City tennis courts, every other 1420, the IDR Food Assistance lutions related to the COVID-19 net set-up has been removed and A spokesman for the Interfaith Hotline. crisis. signage has been added where Disaster Resources program, Donations to support the pro- Community Services Direc- the City has outdoor basketball which has been providing meals gram amount to $2,800 to this tor Shane Carmichael added that goals to remind people that only for area children on free and re- point. Support from Manna Food Shoreline Park is still open in the individual play is allowed at the duced lunch programs in their Bank has proven invaluable, as City, with a City employee sta- present time. schools, says IDR is still still well, since it was not possible tioned there over the weekend. City parks will remain open getting calls from some families for IDR to purchase bulk food at He said the boat ramps were until dusk. in need. Five households were local groceries, due to shortages busy, but people were, for the At this point, the City of Gulf added this week, according to of many items. most part, practicing good social Breeze continues to work only a report provided at the April 7 “Manna Food Bank has been distancing and there were no is- with essential personnel. meeting. an unanticipated resource that is sues, to speak of. Carmichael said the latest The program’s resources are just fantastic,” says Gulf Breeze Should there be violations of numbers he has received on CO- in good shape, at present, and Mayor Pro Tem Tom Naile, who CDC guidelines, Abell said, fines VID-19 indicate, as of April 7, they are able to meet some more is an IDR board member from would be assessed. Those now that Florida has 14,504 cases and needs, as well. St. Ann Catholic Church. “We stand at $1,000, based on Gov. Santa Rosa County has 65, with At Community Life Church, are so glad for that relationship Ron DeSantis’ latest orders. She 43 of those cleared. That means the IDR distribution point east and we want to give them a added that on City property, two they have improved and are no of the City of Gulf Breeze, 32 thumbs up.” nets for beach volleyball have longer running a fever. There families that include 95 students Gulf Breeze City Manager been removed and park rest- are no reports on the number of received bags by delivery in the Samantha Abell told IDR par- rooms have been closed, as have those considered “recovered.” past week. Another 30 families, representing impact on 107 stu- dents, were able to come by the church and pick up the food they PUBLIC HEALTH SOLUTIONS needed. That usually amounts to about four bags a family, but SNEEZE GUARDS some households are larger and receive a bit more. Additional families have Protect Employees been assisted at St. Ann Catho- lic Church, the distribution point and Customers. within the City limits. In an effort to do our part in helping It was reported that churches prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other in the Navarre area have started pathogens, all of us here at ALUMA are a similar program, based on the working flat out in developing Sneeze model developed by IDR. They Guards — ALUMA style. are serving 57 families with 207 students and have expressed gratitude for the system design HAppy Drawing on our years of experience put in place by IDR that enabled in the design and producing of acrylic Navarre churches to get up and nd picture frames, signs and displays, we are running quickly. 2 perfectly equipped to move into production IDR members discussed re- immediately. publicizing the fact that not only AnniversAry he are they providing meals, they T Aluma Designs If you are in need of 1 or 1,000, please are also doing pick-up and de- Arbors of let us know. We are developing portable reeze livery service of medication and Gulf b 2556 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. counter tops, permanent counter tops, other needed items for senior Gulf Breeze flush front mounts, and ceiling mounts, citizens and those with compro- with the option of custom printed graphics mised immune systems who are 800-311-5679 and messages available as well. hesitant to or unable to get out