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BY PAM BRANNON The Santa Rosa County Commission Gulf Breeze News © 2020 District 1 candidates are Stacy Bryan, blood drive [email protected] incumbent Sam Parker and Geoff Ross. All are registered Republicans. On Aug. 6, 14 blood Only one developer in Santa Rosa Coun- BY GLENDA CAUDLE ty has been denied a General Permit by the The District 3 County Commis- Gulf Breeze News© 2020 donors showed up at sion candiates are Ryan Adkins, James [email protected] Gulf Breeze Library to Florida Department of Environmental Pro- Calkins, Jerry Couey, incumbent Don make traditional blood tection since April. That’s when the state Salter and Gage Schlegel. All are reg- donations. Those donors department first contacted the county’s istered Republicans. — some of whom came to give blood with the possibility Fairpoint Regional Utility System about The District 5 County Commis- of an additional donation in mind and some to whom the concerns over future water capabilities with sion candidates are incumbent Lane COVID-19 treatment opportunity by means of convalescent all the new development in the county. But Lynchard and Colten Wright. Both are plasma was a new idea — are making a life-saving differ- that developer, who had applied at Midway registered Republicans. ence in the community. Ginny Coady was one of those donating blood Water, did receive another permit called a “When you think onboard the OneBlood Blood and Plasma Specific Permit. It required a bit more de- Write-in candidates were not invited Donation Center’s Big Red Bus in the parking lot about plasma donation, See Blood Page 3A to participate in the forum. » of Gulf Breeze Library Aug. 6. See DEP Page 4A » School Board superintendent can- didates are Dr. Karen Barber, David Gunter and Michael Alan Thorpe. All are registered Republicans. Candidates for school board District 2 are Elizabeth Hewey and incumbent Rooms Clifton “Buddy” Hinote. for more Candidates for school board District 4 are Charles Elliott and Felicia For- Two hotels are under tune Northcutt. construction in the city of Gulf The school board races are non-par- Breeze. The Hotel 2 Suites (left) is nearing completion. tisan. It is located on Highway 98 Pensacola Morning Show host An- in the Seashell Collection drew McKay will be the forum moder- Shopping Center near Rotolo’s. ator. He will begin the program on the The Holiday Inn (right) is being framed. It is situated radio at 5:30 with the Florida House behind the Walmart race. Then he will present County Neighborhood Market on Commission candidates from 6 to 7 Andrew Jackson Trail. p.m. School district races will be from Jason Thompson | 7 to 8 p.m. Gulf Breeze News Arrest Report . 3A THU 8/13 FRI 8/14 SAT 8/15 SUN 8/16 Calendar ..............3A Mailing Statement on Opinion Page SCATTERD AM SCATTERD SCATTERD Classifieds/Legals .......5A WEEKEND TWO SECTIONS, T’STORMS T’STORMS T’STORMS T’STORMS Crossword Puzzle.......3B 12 PAGES Weather-plus hi 88/lo 79 hi 87/lo 79 hi 89/lo 79 hi 89/lo 78 Movies ................2B VOL. 20, NO. 33 rain: 50% rain: 60% rain: 40% rain: 60% Opinion . 6A AUGUST 13, 2020 Sports .............1-2, 4B 2A August 13, 2020 GULF BREEZE NEWS gulfbreezenews.com SCHOOL BRIEFS Gulf Breeze Baylor undergraduates with Elementary welcomes a minimum semester grade- point average of 3.7, with no students Aug. 20-21 grade lower than a “C” while Gulf Breeze Elementary they are enrolled in a mini- will have two days for stu- mum of 12 graded semester dents to come to meet their hours. teachers and drop off their school supplies. Students will Gulf Breeze resident arrive by school grade and the first letter of their last name. earns degree from On Thursday, Aug. 20, WGU students are scheduled as fol- lows: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 1st grade: — Karen Masters of Gulf A-M, 8-8:20 a.m. Breeze received a master of N-Z, 8:30-8:50 a.m science degree in Cybersecu- 2nd grade: rity and Information Assur- A-M, 9-9:20 a.m. ance from Western Governors N-Z, 9:30-9:50 a.m. University. The online, non- 3rd grade: profit university has had over A-M, 10-10:20 a.m. 190,000 students from across N-Z, 10:30-10:50 a.m. the country since its incep- On Friday, Aug. 21, stu- tion in 1997. WGU has rec- dents are scheduled as fol- ognized 7,734 undergraduate lows: and 5,254 graduate degree re- 4th grade: cipients who completed their A-M, 8-8:20 a.m. degrees since April 1. N-Z, 8:30-8:50 a.m. 5th grade: Troy University A-M, 9-9:20 a.m. announces Summer/ N-Z, 9:30-9:50 a.m. Term 5 graduates Sunny side up Kindergarten: A-M, 10-10:20 a.m. TROY, AL -- Troy Univer- Lauren Thompson joined many of her Gulf Breeze High School N-Z, 10:30-10:50 a.m. Class of 2021 friends in kicking off a new school year by giving sity recognizes the students a unique artistic touch to her new senior-status parking space who completed the require- on the GBHS campus. While many things about this school year Two named to Baylor will be different than past academic experiences because of ments for graduation during COVID-19, members of the Class of 2021 are getting a chance University Dean’s List the Summer Semester and to experience something familiar and long anticipated by the Term 5 of the 2019/2020 aca- school’s seniors each year through the parking lot paint option. WACO, Texas — More demic year. Lauren chose the cheerful theme of “Sunnyside Up Eggs” as she laid down blue and white and yellow paint Monday. than 5,300 Baylor University Taylor Moreau of Gulf students, including Aundrea Breeze, Ryan Delaney of Na- Glenda Caudle | Gulf Breeze News Helen Lancaster and Eliza- varre, Courtney Knox of Na- beth Anne Pollitt, were named varre, Keyandra Morrison of to the Dean’s Academic Hon- Navarre and Kaitlyn Nichol- or List for the Spring 2020 se- son of Gulf Breeze. Panhandle Butterfly mester. On the Dean’s List are House finds new home in Milton Want to help? Both the care they need to thrive. “We are reaching out to in- volunteers and dividuals and businesses to donations needed help us move forward,” said Residential Horticulture Agent The Panhandle Butterfly Mary Salinas. “The more help House has relocated to a nine- we have, the sooner we can be acre property at 4966 Henry open and ready to serve our St. in Milton. The property community.” The Panhandle Butterfly House , previously located near the is home to the historic Jones Phase one improvements in- Navarre Beach bridge, relocated to Milton. Categorized an essential service, Lloyd’s Glass remains open House, which has been restored clude: and fully functional during this “safer at home” restriction period. • Funding and constructing parking area or send a check payable to the Mobile service and curb-side on-site service are available at all to commercial standards by the locations. All Lloyd’s team members are following the strictest previous owner, the Blackwater the 1,800 square foot vivarium Volunteers are needed for Panhandle Butterfly House to guideline to provide the quality service you deserve without River Foundation. The larger (butterfly enclosure) tree/shrub removal, landscap- 6758 Park St., Milton FL 32570. compromising your health. Remember Florida insurance pays building and property will allow • Gardens and landscaping ing, minor brick work, minor For information on becoming a the full cost, so there is no out of pocket expense to you. 850- many more visitors, schoolchil- • Enhancements to the Jones building repairs, refinishing of volunteer or contributor, con- 476-6340 or lloydsglass.com dren and tourists to connect with House benches and painting. tact Mary Salinas at (850) 623- Florida’s native butterflies and • Courtyard, entry, exit and Donate through GoFundMe 3868. We offer 3D virtual showings Santa Rosa students return to class of all of our listings so you Monday, Aug. 24, after two-week delay can shop from home. 82% of students select brick-and-mortar option www.keenanteamhomes.com Jennifer Keenan, Broker Associate (850) 449-9432 BY PAM BRANNON [email protected] Gulf Breeze News © 2020 “... as parents saw the COVID [email protected] numbers go up and learned more Most of Santa Rosa County School Dis- Angie Batten trict students and their parents have decided about the virus, we were really Agent to come back to brick and mortar schools this Fall.