City of Gulf Breeze recognizes the best decorated homes as part of its beautification initiative. 8A 193 January 5, 2012 YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 75¢ Paulding stepping down as police chief Assistant Randle to fill position Water, sewer increases

Gulf Breeze BY VICI PAPAJOHN will be a resource as he continues to serve, City Chief of Gulf Breeze News taking on a different program, one he began OK’d by city leadership Police Peter [email protected] for the city.” Paulding will be Since Paulding became chief in July BY VICI PAPAJOHN CITY HALL retiring at the end of January after 10 years 2001, GBPD retained its status as a fully Gulf Breeze News of service to the city and more than 40 years accredited department and won numerous [email protected] Council in September, and an of policing. statewide and national awards, including the additional 4 percent volumetric Paulding, however, will remain on the Rocky Pomerance Excellence in Policing The proposed rate increases increase per 1,000 gallons will scene, according to City Manager Edwin Award for nine straight years. for South Santa Rosa Utilities allow the city of Gulf Breeze to “Buz” Eddy, running the city’s Red Light “Paulding is excellent at identifying best (SSRU) and city water and match projected expenditures Camera Program as Administrator. sewer customers went before for 2012 and build cash See PAULDING, Page 2A “Whenever you make a transition in an Joe Culpepper/GBN City Council on Tuesday night reserves. The $0.05 increase to important position like the chief of police, Related story Peter Paulding led the Gulf Breeze and were approved unanimously. the water volumetric rate for you want the time and resources to make the ■ New red-light cameras installed on Police Department for the past 10 The increased base rate fees both city and SSRU customers transition well,” Eddy said. “Chief Paulding U.S. 98 at GB Hospital intersection, 4A years during four decades of policing. proposed and approved by See RATES, Page 2A Fatal wreck suspects arrested

■ Men reportedly were racing on U.S. 98 when collision killed woman

Suspects in a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on Saturday, Nov. 26 on Gulf Breeze Parkway in Midway were arrested last week. Logan Drinkard, 21, of Pensacola, and Dennis Collier, 30, of Navarre turned them- selves in to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office on Friday and Saturday, respec- tively. The two Photo by Joe Culpepper/Graphic illustration by Nancy Fish/Gulf Breeze News were charged for It seemed like a spring day Sunday as the New Year dawned on Pensacola Beach. By afternoon, when their alleged hundreds of thrill-seekers gathered for the annual Polar Bear Plunge at the Paradise Bar and Grill, condi- involvement in a tions were downright balmy. Among the participants who took a dip in Santa Rosa Sound was Gulf Breeze wreck killed High School alumnus Jon Baerresen, who wore a Viking helmet in honor of his Scandinavian heritage. Germaine Bindi, a More photos, 8B Another participant was heard to say: “If this doesn’t bring you good luck, nothing will.” 77-year-old Midway woman. Collier The two men reportedly were racing their Recovering teen thanks Midway Fire for saving life cars eastbound on U.S. Highway 98 at approximately ■ Gulf Breeze High Midway Fire Department who guys who just put out fires; I 6:15 p.m. when Drinkard’s student Whitney Jones saved her life. never really saw them as heroes 1997 Ford Mustang collided “We took them a cake, a card or life-savers,” Whitney Jones with a 2006 Toyota Camry hurt in Nov. 22 wreck and a framed picture of the crew said. “But they are. I feel a lot driven by Victor Bindi, 72, who working on Whitney’s car,” the different now.” was westbound and attempted BY SCOTT PAGE emotional mother said. “We Midway Fire District Chief to turn south onto Twin Pines Gulf Breeze News started planning the visit when Jonathan Kanzigg said the visit Boulevard. [email protected] we were still at the hospital; it was very uplifting for him and Bindi’s wife was critically Gulf Breeze teen Whitney was just something we all want- his staff. injured in the collision and died Jones and her family just had ed to do to say thank you.” “It was pretty awesome; one the next day at a Pensacola hos- the best Christmas of her life Jones went on to say there is of the highlights of my career,” pital. Victor Bindi was serious- two months after she survived a no way a mother can fully repay he said. “These guys are pretty ly injured. near-fatal automobile accident. those who saved her child. bummed out on Christmas day, Jacque Gorris/Special to Gulf Breeze News Witnesses said Drinkard On Christmas Day, Jones, 17, “There just aren’t words to because they’re working and are Whitney Jones (center) is pictured with members of the attempted to pass a slower car and her mother, Sherry, paid a describe the gratitude I felt.” away from their families. When Midway Fire District’s ‘A Shift’ that was responsible for and slammed into the Bindi visit to the guardian angels at “I always saw firefighters as See MIRACLE, Page 3A saving her life shortly after a vehicle accident in November. See ARRESTS, Page 2A

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Call 932-8986 today Call 932-8986 today Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 (850) 982-77128 [email protected] Enjoy your community papermailed directly to papermailed directly community your Enjoy GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com 2 A January 5, 2012 GULF BREEZE NEWS RATES: Average customer to pay $2 more a month Continued from page 1A The average customer will see less than a supported rate increases to cover expenses, $2 increase in their monthly bills in the city, and to end the times when “the city has been was approved, passing on the same increase and less than $3 jump outside the city. The carrying the SSRU system (financially).” from the supplier, Fairpoint Regional Utility City of Gulf Breeze owns the SSRU utility Mayor Beverly Zimmern has long CALENDAR OF EVENTS System. system. advised council that previous councils have “Council accepted the SSRU board rec- During council meetings in the past, never seen the utility as a moneymaker. Thursday, January 5 ommendation for a rate increase of $1 to the Councilman Henderson has pushed for “The vision historically was to control SRC North End Tourist Development water base fee and $1.50 to the sewer base approaching the 25 percent increase in our own destiny,” she said. “I feel rates Committee 8:30 a.m., Santa Rosa County fee for residential SSRU customers, and SSRU rates over city rates as allowed by should cover our expenses, improvements, Chamber of Commerce, 5247 Stewart Street, also increased the city customers’ sewer state law, citing the statistic that “Fifty of debt servicing and operations … not to Milton base rate by $1.50,” said Gulf Breeze City the 55 municipalities charge the full 25 per- make a lot of money. Monday, January 9 Manager Edwin “Buz” Eddy. cent allowed by law.” Eddy advised council that the city had Santa Rosa County Commission All cycle bills were noticed in accor- Councilman David Landfair has asserted contracted with the Florida Rural Water Committee 9 a.m., County Administrative dance with Florida Statutes, and a Public that the prices charged should cover pur- Association for a rate study and objective Center, Commissioner's Board Room, 6495 Hearing was held during Tuesday’s council chase price, improvements and SSRUS analysis. Results will be ready by budget Caroline Street, Milton meeting. debts the city has covered in the past. He has time in the spring. Wednesday, January 11 SRC South End Tourist Development Committee 9 a.m., Navarre Visitors' Center, PAULDING: Will be paid $2K a month as contractor 8543 Navarre Parkway, Navarre Gulf Breeze Toastmasters noon, Fellowship Continued from page 1A abreast of cutting-edge policies Hall, First Baptist Church, 555 Fairpoint Drive, "Paulding will continue to try to help identify and opportunities.” Gulf Breeze practices. He has a great team grant opportunities and provide input on best Paulding was also extremely Gulf Breeze City Council Executive working with him that makes well linked-in to grant opportu- Committee 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber, City the GBPD run well,” Eddy said. practices operations through his networking. nities, and created several cre- Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze “All the awards are confirma- He is always bringing us new ideas." ative programs that worked Santa Rosa Island Authority Board 5 p.m., tion of the great organizational well for the city. He will contin- SRIA Headquarters, 1 Via de Luna Drive, leadership he has and the – Edwin “Buz” Eddy ue to scout those, according to Pensacola Beach expertise he has shown. Those Gulf Breeze City Manager Eddy. around him are all part of the Deputy Chief Robert Randle, successful equation. He will its red light camera legisla- ments of Florida law. who will succeed Paulding, continue to try to help identify tion a mandatory fine of Under Florida red-light cam- praised Paulding’s innovations grant opportunities and provide $158, of which half is paid to era enforcement legislation, a like the Traffic Safety Task input on best practices opera- the state. uniform traffic citation will be Force and the Volunteers in tions through his statewide net- When Sensys equipment issued if no payment is received Policing (VIPs). working. He is always bringing detects a red-light violation, it within 60 days. “The traffic task force was a us new ideas.” photographs the offending vehi- Passed in April 2010, The great success, including citi- Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report Paulding initiated the red- cle. The violation is transmitted Mark Wandall Traffic Safety zens and leaders from the Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. light camera at the intersection to the city’s server and awaits Act standardizes the use of the community to help solve prob- of U.S. Highway 98 and Daniel review. GBPD uses dispatchers cameras statewide, including lems,” Randle said. “It result- Felonies Navarre, forgery and fraud. Drive in 2005, and it was the to look up tags and review the spelling out how the $158 fines ed in the implementation of 12/27/2011 Sanchez, Daniel Thomas, W/M, 41, 3000 block of Wind Meadow first of its kind in Florida. photographs, school resource get divvied up. It also adds pro- many changes that solved Albertine-Chame, Blaise Khamisi, B/M, 21, 2300 block of Drive, Gulf Breeze, violation of pro- As Administrator for the Red officers validate violations and tections for red light runners problems we faced. Some of Pine Needle Drive, Navarre, cruelty bation. Light Camera Program, administrative employees print who simply fail to fully stop the solutions were controver- toward a child. 1/2/2012 Paulding will be responsible for and mail notices and answer before turning right on red, and sial, like closing medians or 12/29/2011 Suttles, Robert Joseph, W/M, the back-office work involved. inquiries. allows drivers to review the tape installing red light cameras, Collier, Dennis George, W/M, 30, 2000 block of Buckley Drive, He will start with the city’s red- The process also includes an of their offense if they dispute but the community had owner- 30, 8200 block of Lucena Street, Navarre, violation of probation. light cameras, but having an opportunity for appeals. The it. The bill was named for ship through the task force. Navarre, vehicular homicide/negli- DUIs administrator could grow the offender receives a return Wandall, who was killed by a And the changes showed real gent manslaughter. 12/28/2011 program into brokering that kind address envelope for payment red light runner. improvements, too. Mardis, Jason Michael, W/M, Torres-Curran, Stephanie Sue, of service for others, according as well as details on how to “Instead of losing him as a “Starting the VIPS was a real 26, 1700 block of Woodlawn Beach W/F, 37, 1800 block of Sunrise Drive, Navarre, DUI. to the 10-page contract. view the violation online, how resource, (Paulding) continues award winner and a great Road, Gulf Breeze, resisting an offi- 12/30/2012 Council voted unanimously to pay or appeal and where addi- to add to the GBPD, almost as a resource. This trained group of cer. 12/30/2011 Henry, Sheri Kay, W/F, 42, 200 Tuesday to hiring Paulding as a tional questions can be directed. police chief emeritus type posi- volunteers is always ready to Mobley, Mark Howard, W/M, 33, block of Oviedo Street, Gulf Breeze, contractor for $2,000 per month After the vehicle and registered tion,” Eddy said. “We will still help every event we have in the 2100 block of Panhandle Trail, DUI. for the administrative services. owner are confirmed and benefit from his relationships city. We have the Double Bridge Navarre, violation of probation. 1/1/2012 The cameras are owned by trained personnel at the Gulf with accredited agencies Run coming up in February, and Moody, Anthony Trent, W/M, 19, Oswalt, Amy Parham, W/F, 27, Sensys, Inc., of Miami, Breeze Police Department con- throughout the state and his I cannot imagine pulling it off 1900 block of Alfred Boulevard, 5500 block of Center Brooke Place, which earns a portion of the firm or reject the violation, a experience. He has been the without them. The VIPS are a Navarre, damaging property. Gulf Breeze, DUI. city’s half of each citation. violation notice is printed in President of the Florida Police great calming influence with 12/31/2011 ■ The Legislature included in accordance with the require- Chiefs association, and stays their visibility, too.” Jones, Gerry, W/M, 55, 8100 Note: All arrest and police block of Fourth Street, Navarre, reports published in Gulf Breeze obstructing plice. News are public record and do not Emergency Reports 1/1/2012 imply guilt. All suspects are pre- Christmas trees bound for recycling Information provided by Gulf Breeze Fire & Rescue and Midway Fire District Dove, Justin Lamar, W/M, 20, sumed innocent until proven and/or 8700 block of Laredo Street, adjudicated guilty in a court of law.

GB Fire & Rescue Police Report Information from Gulf Breeze Police Department For the week ending Jan. 1, Gulf Breeze Fire and An 19-year-old Gulf Breeze was Rescue responded to 21 man was arrested in Santa Rosa released emergencies. These inci- County jail Tuesday after being on $5,500 dents included 13 medical charged with burglary, marijuana bond. calls, 1 activated fire alarm, possession over 20 grams and On Dec. 1 missing person search, 1 possession of narcotic equip- 30 at 11:22 hazardous condition, 1 motor ment. William Benjamin Gibbons p.m., a 19- vehicle accident, 1 outside the back porch of a house on was arrested at 1:40 a.m. on year-old fire and 3 mutual aids to Millbend Place. Multiple peo- Tuesday, Jan. 3, white male Midway Fire District. ple in the Shadow Lakes sub- after he was dis- was arrested and charged with To learn more about Gulf division called 911 to report a covered near an speeding, possession of marijua- Breeze Fire & Rescue, log on large explosion. Neighbors open door to the na under 20 grams and narcotic to www.cityofgulfbreeze.com/ quickly responded with office complex on equipment. Live Oak Drive. At 1:18 a.m, Sheri Henry, 42, firedept/index.html. portable fire extinguishers and garden hoses and extin- Nothing was of Gulf Breeze was charged with reported missing DUI. Midway Fire District guished the fire on the exteri- Gibbons from any of the On Sunday, Jan. 1 at 1:42 or of the home before fire- businesses inside a.m., Amy Oswalt, 27, of Gulf For the week ending Dec. fighters arrived. Fire and the complex. Bond was set at Breeze was charged with DUI. EMS arrived on scene to find ■ Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News 29, Midway Fire District was $13,500. called for 40 incidents. These a 16-year-old boy with sec- On Dec. 29, Austin Gregory Note: All arrest and police Discarded Christmas trees were piled up at the Tiger ond-degree burns to his face. Point Park recycling collection area Sunday. The trees emergencies included a fire McCall, 19, of Pensacola was reports published in Gulf Breeze in the 3300 block of Woods Two other teenage boys were arrested at 5:18 a.m. for a road News are public record and do will be ground into mulch and used in various ways. Way in which the fire was present at the time of the rage incident on the Pensacola not imply guilt. All suspects are extinguished and contained explosion but were not Bay Bridge. While stopped, offi- presumed innocent until proven to the dryer; an explosion in injured. The 16-year-old was cers discovered a loaded and/or adjudicated guilty in a the 5500 block of Millbend transported by Lifeguard firearm under the seat. McCall court of law. Place, 1 cooking fire (grill) in Ambulance to a local hospital a garage, 23 medical emer- and was expected to make a CITY OF GULF BREEZE gencies, 1 motor vehicle full recovery. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS accident with injuries, 5 serv- If you have any questions about our upcoming referen- Sealed BIDS for the construction of South Sunset Boulevard Improvements will be received at Gulf ice calls, 5 good-intent calls Breeze City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, Florida until 2 P.M., Local Time on Tuesday, and 3 false-alarm calls. dum, call 932-4771. January 31, 2012 at which time the bids will be opened and read aloud. Bids submitted after said time The explosion was the Visit www.midwayfire.com will not be accepted. A pre-bid conference will be held at Gulf Breeze City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, result of gasoline being used to learn more about Midway Gulf Breeze, Florida at 10 A.M. Local Time on Tuesday, January 17, 2012. to light a recreational fire on Fire. The principal features of the work to be known as: South Sunset Boulevard Improvements will consist of the reconstruction and widening of South Sunset Drive from Shoreline Drive to Fairpoint Drive. The work will entail the removal of existing asphalt and construction of new roadway (approximately 9,865 square yards) including subgrade, base, leveling, and wearing surface. Drainage work will be limited to : the re-grading of the existing swale system as necessary to accommodate the widening and a very lim- ARRESTS Each driver ited amount of pipe and structures at the Shoreline Drive intersection.

Plans and specifications may be examined at Gulf Breeze City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, faces identical charges FL, telephone (850) 934-5110. Plans and specifications may be obtained at the office of Kenneth Horne & Associates, Inc., 7201 North Ninth Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32504, for a non-refundable fee of Continued from page 1A with participating in an unlaw- $100.00. ful race, negligent manslaughter Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of at least 90 days from date of opening. Complete insurance automobile. Drinkard’s vehicle other than by a motor vehicle coverage, payment and performance bonds will be required from the successful bidder prior to signing left the roadway and came to and negligent manslaughter the Subscribe today rest after hitting two highway with a motor vehicle. contract. and pick up your signs and a tree. The vehicle Drinkard’s bond was The City of Gulf Breeze reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any bid informali- driven by Collier continued on $250,000 while Collier’s was ties, and to re-advertise for bids when deemed in the best interest of the City. The City does not FREE Gulf Breeze $220,000. discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, sex, religion, age and handicapped status in employ- and did not stop for the accident. ment provision of service. 50th Anniversary Drinkard, who was not A photograph of Drinkard Magazine! injured according to the FHP was not made available to Gulf Bid proposal must be clearly marked on the envelope: South Sunset Drive Improvements report, and Collier were charged Breeze News. GULF BREEZE NEWS 1-5-12, 1-12-12 LEGAL #1700

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Pen Air, U.S. Marines team up for successful ‘Toys for Tots’ Pen Air Federal Credit Union ages, were distributed in the ested in learning more about Simhachalam of Gulf Breeze Dean’s List, a student must teamed up with the U.S. Marine community before Christmas. BRIEFS Alzheimer’s disease to were named to the fall 2011 carry a semester GPA of 3.5 or Corps and Department of “It is our privilege to give exchange ideas, gather informa- Dean’s List at Berry College in better. Defense to provide toys to back to our community,” said tion and discuss their concerns Rome, Ga. To be eligible for – Staff reports groups for family members or underprivileged children in the Pen Air Interim CEO David with others who are dealing or friends coping with a loved one community for the holidays. Tuyo. “Hopefully the donations have dealt with the same issues. with Alzheimer’s disease. Each Pen Air FCU branch from our members and employ- To register for this support A support group will be held Are You a Beginning served as a drop-off location for ees made this a merry Christmas group or for additional informa- donations, accumulating more for a lot of kids.” at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 at tion, call (850) 478-7790 or visit Computer User Who than $5,000 worth of toys. Gulf Breeze United Methodist www.AlzFamServ.org. Needs Help? A team of Toys for Tots rep- Alzheimer’s support Church, 75 Fairpoint Drive. The resentatives collected the toys group to meet Jan. 12 support group is free and respite Breezers named to Call Martha Smith, from the Pen Air FCU branch care is available. Berry (Ga.) Dean’s List Retired teacher aboard NAS Pensacola on Dec. Alzheimer’s Family Services Support groups are a means 850-225-8181 16. The toys, for children of all provides monthly support for caregivers and others inter- Madison Lee and Michael Reasonable rates. MIRACLE: Teen better after paralysis, memory loss Continued from page 1A it. I said ‘Wow, someone died in that car.’” (Whitney) walked through that According to the U.S. door, it was pretty moving.” Centers for Disease Control On Nov. 22, 2011 around (CDC), motor vehicle crashes 5:30 p.m., Jones lay motionless are the leading cause of death in the driver seat of her crum- for U.S. teens, accounting for pled Pontiac, which had more than one in three deaths in careened off the road and struck this age group. In 2009, about a tree. When MFD first respon- 3,000 teens in the United States ders reached the scene of her aged 15-19 were killed and accident on Hickory Shores more than 350,000 were treated Boulevard west of Mohawk in emergency departments for Trail, the Gulf Breeze High injuries suffered in motor-vehi- School senior was not breathing cle crashes. or responding after suffering a Thanks to the actions of first traumatic head injury. responders and a lot of faith, Jones and a friend were wait- Whitney falls into the less ing on another friend to get off severe of those two categories work when they decided to go and is will now be able to con- for a drive to kill the boredom. Gulf Breeze News file photo tinue her life and pursue her Midway Fire personnel work to extricate injured Whitney That was the last thing she dreams in musical theatre. Jones from the driver’s seat of an automobile that crashed For all involved, there was no remembered. Nov. 22 after she lost control on Hickory Shores Boulevard. “Whitney’s vehicle was better gift this past Christmas unrecognizable,” Kanzigg said, mountain.” sion about her whereabouts. She than that of life. “and I could tell she was not Jones frantically continued slowly began to understand “This was the best Christmas breathing. I didn’t think she was making phone calls trying to where she was and remember I’ve had in my entire life,” going to make it.” find out what had happened. thinking, “Oh, what have I done Kanzigg said. “For a lot of rea- MFD responders began “I was terrified, scared out of now?” sons, but certainly, Whitney’s advanced life support on Jones my mind.” Jones’ mother, however, story is a big reason why.” in her wrecked vehicle, while an After getting the news of recalls the moment with great For Whitney’s mother, tears extrication crew tried to pry Whitney’s accident, Jones found clarity. “At first, she responded came as easily as words of grat- open a large enough space the next flight back to Florida. to questions by squeezing her itude. through which she could be “I was trying everything I could hands and blinking. Finally, she “I can’t say enough about the removed. The extrication took to get back home, and we made looked at me and said ‘Mom, first responders from Midway about 40 minutes, after which it to the hospital around 8:30 the mom, I love you so much,’” Fire Department. They got there Jones was rushed to the emer- next morning. Sherry said with joy. so quick and there’s no question gency room in the back of an “We really didn’t know much Whitney then bizarrely asked without them, (Whitney) would- ambulance. more than Whitney had suffered for a frappucino. n’t be here today. “When the ambulance left, I a traumatic brain injury and was “It’s one of my favorite “Faith had a lot to do with it, remember all of us standing in a coma. The prognosis was drinks; maybe I was having a as well; there were lots of around shaking our heads and not good.” subconscious craving for one,” prayers and support for thinking that the outcome Doctors were unsure if Jones Jones laughed. Whitney. Even the EMTs said wouldn’t be very good,” would even wake up, be perma- Over the next 10 days, her there was a divine intervention.” Kanzigg recalled. nently brain damaged or regain eyesight, motor functions and Jones shares her mother’s On that fateful afternoon, use of her paralyzed left side. the ability to speak all returned, sentiments. Sherry Jones and her partner Whitney’s brother Justin, which was seen as a miracle by “It was a miracle. I’d proba- Karen were hiking through the Sherry’s parents and family some. Jones is still receiving bly be in the ground if it wasn’t mountains outside of Las Vegas, friends joined her at the hospi- physical therapy for the paraly- for them. This Christmas was Nev., nearly 2,000 miles away. tal, bringing prayers and support sis she suffered on the left side the best one yet.” Jones climbed to the top of a to the injured teen’s bed side. of her body. peak, allowing service to reach “We set up ‘Camp “I’m almost back to normal,” her cell phone, which immedi- Whitney,’” Sherry Jones said as she said. “I can walk without a ately began displaying lots of she held back tears. “We didn’t brace now, so that’s good.” missed calls and messages. know if she’d ever wake up, but There is, however, still some- “When I reached the top, my then she surprised everyone.” thing for which Jones is waiting phone just went crazy,” Jones On the eighth day, Whitney to return. recalled. “I had six missed calls opened her eyes and slowly They had to shave my head at from the mom of the friend began to regain consciousness. the hospital, and I’m ready for Whitney was staying with while “I was having a dream in that to grow back.” I was gone, and I knew some- which I was laying on a metal Whitney has not regained any thing was wrong. table and someone was pushing memory of the event and didn’t “I began frantically running a tube down my throat,” Jones even recognize her own car down the mountain, tripping recalled. “The scene was a little when she recently saw it at an What’sonyourmind?What’sonyourmind? and stumbling along the way blurry, but I remember that the auto junk yard. and trying to reach someone pain was vivid.” “It’ hard to believe any of this It's kind of like Letters to the editor. back home on the phone. But as Jones said she expected to actually happened,” she said. “It I got further down, I lost service wake up in her own bed at home still doesn’t seem real. When I But it's live, immediate, and interactive. and had to run back up the and experienced some confu- saw my car, I didn’t recognize Call in, LIVE on WEBY’s interactive shows

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The Tiger Point home of Gene and Annice Jacob Webb (left) has served his country in Webb welcomes the visit of their grandson, both the U.S. Marine Corps and the Army Sgt. Jacob Webb after Middle East service. and made numerous overseas deployments. Ancestors, family, friends celebrate sergeant’s visit

■ Jacob Randall Webb large contingent of supporters. tion. He was extremely brave in gets hero’s welcome He is one of the 183 direct the face of danger and death and descendants of the Santa Rosa came close to being blown up during big homecoming pioneer family of Bart and by an improvised explosive Submitted photos Annie Gordon Broxson. device (IED). BY BETTY ARCHER ALLEN Cousins got in on the fun in celebrating the homecoming of Sgt. Jacob Randell Webb of Everyone made sure to tell him His fourth deployment was Gulf Breeze News Gulf Breeze during the holidays, including, from left: Scott Barker, Tyler Teston, Jacob Webb, [email protected] how appreciative they were for an assignment on a first-respon- Alicia Baehr, Josh Webb, Jordan Chaddinger, and, front: Sarah Barker and Jill Teston. his courage and bravery in the der ship that patrolled areas in Sgt. Jacob Randall Webb, son face of danger. the Middle East. After these Camp Alamo. attends the University of Trier with cancer and died in April of Cindy and the late Randall Webb can clearly be consid- experiences, he came home to “The Afghans have come a and is majoring in German and 2004. Webb of Gulf Breeze, returned ered a hero. After graduating rest and recoup. long way since 2001; their English Linguistics. This is her Randy had received two kid- home on leave to spend the hol- Escambia High School in 2003, After discharge from the Army is better now,” Jacob said. first visit to the United States. ney transplants, the first from idays with family and friends, he joined the U.S. Marines in Marines, Jacob joined the Army “The goal is to train 100,000 “The Gulf Coast is very dif- his father, Gene Webb, and the and a joyous reunion was held the fall of that year and served and was immediately sent to people to serve in the Afghan ferent; it has a lot of food places second from a cadaver. When he in the Tiger Point home of 4½ years. Germany, where he was sta- Army and to build friendship and is very warm,” Baehr said. lost his first transplant, he told Jacob’s paternal grandparents, During his service with the tioned at Camp Baumholder. and unity between the Afghans Jacob, on the other hand, his father how much he appreci- Gene and Annice Webb. Marines, Jacob was deployed After only a few months, he was and their coalition partners.” said: “I don’t think it’s changed ated the gift that lasted 10 years Jacob is a member of the U.S. four times. His first deployment deployed for a year to Camp Recently, Jacob was promot- very much.” and gave him time to have his Army’s 3rd Battalion, 4th was to Haiti; his second and Alamo in Kabul, Afghanistan ed to sergeant and plans to make Sadly, the one person who two boys. Infantry Regiment, 170th third were seven-month stints to where he served as Security the U.S. Army his career. was not there to greet him was When Randy died, his second Infantry Brigade. Iraq. While in Iraq, he saw many Escort for VIPs visiting the For his holiday visit home, he his father, Randy. By the time transplant was working fine and In addition to his mother harsh things of war but was able country. The 3rd Battalion, 4th brought with him his friend, Jacob had completed basic he left many memories of a lov- Cindy, brother Joshua and to maintain his emotional equi- Infantry Regiment, 170th Alicia Baehr. They met in training, Randy – who had suf- ing father and husband. He maternal grandmother Ann librium because of a strong spir- Infantry Brigade’s mission is to Germany since Alicia lives about fered from kidney problems for would have been very proud of Lackey, Jacob was feted by a itual and psychological founda- training Afghanistan forces at 25 minutes from the base. She many years – was critically ill Jacob’s service record. Two more red-light cams installed

section with the addition of dedicated turn Intersection of U.S. 98, lanes failed to receive Florida Department hospital entrance to of Transportation (FDOT) approval. FDOT expressed concern over increased traffic be monitored by video delays along the U.S. 98 byway and sent city leaders back to the drawing board. The new BY VICI PAPAJOHN Sensys American, LLC, the company red-light cam- Gulf Breeze News operating the traffic cam at the intersection eras recently [email protected] of Gulf Breeze Parkway and Daniel Drive, installed at the conducted a survey on July 5 and 6 of the intersection of Gulf Breeze Hospital and two intersections in the city that do not U.S. Highway 98 at the Live Oak Shopping already have cameras. The study revealed Center won’t officially be active until Feb. 1. that 42 red-light violations occurred in a 16- However, they will be live and testing hour period for the westbound lanes alone, starting this week. and 57 violations were recorded in total. “We want to make sure the public has Crash history at the site supports the infor- plenty of advance notice that they are mation. there,” said Gulf Breeze Police Chief Peter “Our Traffic Safety Task Force recom- Paulding. “We don’t want to surprise any- mended the red-light cameras, along with one.” reader boards, turn-lane closures along Paulding says the red-light cameras are Highway 98, and many other sugges- an attempt to make the intersection safer. It tions,” Paulding said. “These suggestions has the highest concentration of traffic acci- dents in the city. and other efforts have helped decrease “The hospital intersection was the sec- incidents – none of which was more suc- ond site chosen because in the past couple cessful than the red-light camera. It is a of years, relative to the others, it has a high- proven deterrent. er concentration of wrecks,” he said. “We “We have three intersections in the city. want to make it safer for everyone living in When we look at the number of wrecks at and passing through the city.” each intersection, Daniel Drive is the site Statistics show that the red-light camera for the lowest number of wrecks for the past at Daniel Drive and U.S. 98 has been suc- two years. The hospital intersection has cessful at decreasing wrecks. more wrecks than the other two combined.” “There is a direct correlation between the The Daniel Drive red-light camera gen- cameras and increased safety because dur- erates approximately $8,000 per month, ing the period of time the camera went out according to Paulding. of use, wrecks went up,” Paulding said. “We’ve collected about $60,000 plus-or- For about a year there was not a camera minus for the city’s share since March,” he at the intersection because the previous ven- said. “Council has consistently applied the dor removed the cameras. Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News revenue generated by the red-light camera The Gulf Breeze City Council unani- One of two red-light cameras recently towards expenses of overtime for police mously approved the Live Oak Shopping erected at the intersection of U.S. 98 officers, maintenance of cruisers and many Center camera in August after an attempt in and Gulf Breeze Hospital sits ready to other expenses we’ve had to remove from the spring to address the dangerous inter- catch light-runners red-handed. the budget because of budget constraints.” Point-In-Time survey to be taken Jan. 25-26 in area The EscaRosa Coalition On Cardiologist Williams including diagnostic catheteri- the Homeless will conduct its BRIEFS joins Sacred Heart team zation, coronary interventions, annual Point-In-Time survey to pacemakers, trans-esophageal count the homeless population and trans-thoracic echocardiog- ested in participating as a sur- Dr. James B. Williams, a in Escambia and Santa Rosa raphy, stress testing, and inten- veyor, please fill out our board-certified cardiologist who counties. The count will be held sive care unit-related proce- Registration Form on line at has practiced in Austin, Texas, this year from 8 a.m. Jan. 25 dures. On Jan. 1, Williams www.escarosa.wordpress.com. for more than 25 years, has through 8 a.m. Jan. 26. The joined Drs. Paul Tamburro and All participants must attend joined Sacred Heart Medical agency needs many volunteers Mark Grise in the newly- one volunteer training session Group. to count individuals at shelters, formed Sacred Heart either in Escambia County or Williams performs a wide community agencies, and Cardiology Group within Santa Rosa County. variety of cardiac procedures encampments. If you are inter- Sacred Heart Medical Group.

GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com GULF BREEZE NEWS January 5, 2012 5 A Community Gulf Breeze NEWS Rine captures title in recent school-level Geo Bee at GBMS

The final round of the school level National Geographic Bee SCHOOLS was held at Gulf Breeze Middle School on Friday, Dec. 9, in the grader at Gulf Breeze school’s library. The school Elementary School, showed her winner was Grayson Rine. caring and giving spirit during a Second place went to Madison Submitted photo Submitted photo recent visit to the Northwest Thompson, and Danny Bevil Alyssa Samuels (right) gets to hold an American Kestral Chris Perdue (center) is Gulf Breeze Elementary School’s Florida Wildlife Sanctuary. finished third. falcon with the assistance of Northwest Florida Wildlife Non-Instructional Person of the Year. She’s pictured with Rine will be administered a Alyssa, the daughter of Rick Sanctuary staffer Dorothy Kaufmann during a birthday visit. Principal Warren Stevens and Assistant Principal Kim McChesney. and D’Arsey Samuels, asked test given by JoAnn Considine, began when her uncle, Tim most recent act of altruism. area. The scarves, along with 58 administered on Jan. 17-19. friends not to give her presents the school’s Bee coordinator McCabe, gave her trip to the toboggans, were crocheted as a That will occur between a feder- and Geography teacher. Those for her eighth birthday. She, agency for her seventh birthday OBE students, Blake class project through the year by al holiday – Martin Luther King results will be sent to instead, requested items that a year ago. Since then, Alyssa residents sew scarves the Students and Blake residents Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16, and Washington, D.C., to determine could be donated to the Wildlife has become quite an advocate with help of parent volunteers. a teachers’ planning day on if she will advance to state. Sanctuary. for the shelter, which cares for Donna Godfrey’s fifth-grade The scarves were donated to the Friday, Jan. 20. . . . Spring Alyssa collected nearly $400 wild animals with injuries or class at Oriole Beach Loaves & Fishes center in Break this year will be March GBES’ Samuels gives in money and gift cards and other problems before returning Elementary School partnered Pensacola on Dec. 22. 12-16. . . . The Good Friday hol- hope to needy wildlife donated it during a recent visit them to the wild. Alyssa made with residents from The Blake ■ iday is April 6. . . . School will to the Sanctuary. similar donations last fall and in Gulf Breeze to crochet Notes: First-semester exams not meet on Feb. 20 because of Alyssa Samuels, a second- Her love of the sanctuary again in the spring prior to her scarves for the homeless in the in Santa Rosa schools will be Presidents Day. Even unkept resolutions are healthy Þ Did you make your New Community Center, 2000 East Year’s resolutions? Most Lloyd Street. Plant sale 9 a.m. Timothy Wise people who do avow to lose to 4 p.m. Bloom entries 8 to Representative weight, get more exercise, 10 a.m. Free public viewing The Prudential Insurance Company of America save money, complete person- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway al projects – the list goes on For information and mem- Suite 10 an on. By Betty Archer Allen bership call Judy Kerr, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 But most people do not [email protected] Membership Chair, (850) 433- (850) 932-0846 achieve them all. You will see 0326 or visit www.jazzpen- [email protected] more people sign up for diet Congratulations to through April at 6:30 p.m. sacola.com. plans, enroll in exercise groups Singers & Ringers kids Camellia Club President or gyms, but many drop out Charles Fosha announced the Holley-Navarre seniors * Availability varies by carrier and state. after a few weeks. Dottie Castleberry’s ‘Singers following activities for the resume breakfasts Should New Year’s resolu- and Ringers’ music class at coming months. ■ tions be made? Yes. Even if Gulf Breeze Elementary School Tuesday Jan. 17, 6:30 Holley Navarre Seniors you don’t achieve each one, performed in front of Publix in p.m., PCC membership meet- Association will host its first resolutions give you the oppor- Gulf Breeze on Dec. 15. This ing with program on grafting at pancake breakfast of the New tunity to reflect on your life, proved to be quite a challenge Garden Center Year on Saturday, Jan. 14, give yourself kudos for the because it was a very beautiful ■ Saturday Jan. 28, 9 a.m. from 7 to 10:30 a.m. This things you’ve done well and but windy day and the students’ to noon at the Northeast fundraiser is open to the public, evaluate why you haven’t music kept blowing around, YMCA on Langley Avenue. and all ages are welcome. achieved in other areas. which made it difficult for the Camellia workshop-demon- Prices range from $2 to $5 But when you do evaluate bell ringers to read the music. strating grafting and air-layer- and include made-from-scratch yourself, don’t get a “guilt trip” But being the professional ing as means of propagating pancakes, sausage or bacon, over what you feel you have Castleberry is, she kept them camellias. and coffee or tea. Blueberries not achieved as well. all on the right tract. The ■ Saturday, Feb.18, and orange juice can be added My resolutions for this year music was beautiful, and many Camellia garden tours. to your order. Proceeds from are very simple, and I give turned out to hear them. Location and times to be the event will be used to fund credit to Jan Karon’s book announced. senior programs in Navarre. ‘Shepherds Abiding’ and her Pensacola ■ Tuesday, Feb.21, annual The E.H. Pullum Senior character, Father Timothy. Camellia Club banquet and installation of offi- Center is located at 8476 They are quite simply: cers. Pensacola Yacht Club. Gordon Goodin Lane across “Lord, help me to be a bless- The Pensacola Camellia Reservations required. from the Navarre Library. ing to some one each day; and Club meets at the Garden ■ Saturday, March 17. Call 936-1644 or visit navar- “Worry about nothing; pray Center on the third Tuesday of Community Camellia Show reseniors.org for more infor- about everything.” each month from September and Plant Sale, Bayview mation. ENGAGEMENTS Grace to wed Wegent in 2013 ceremony

Joy and Jack Grace of Gulf Breeze are pleased to announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Mary Emma Grace, of Gulf Breeze, to Patrick Stephen Wegent of Birmingham, Ala. The wedding is planned for April 2013 at Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church. The prospective bride is a graduate of Gulf Breeze High School and is on schedule to graduate from the University of West Florida in the fall of 2012 with a degree in public relations. The prospective groom is the son of Debra and Frank Wegert of Birmingham. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a bach- elor’s degree in accounting and a master’s in management. He is Patrick Wegent and Mary Emma Grace employed by Navy Federal Credit Union.

WILLS, TRUSTS & POWERS OF ATTORNEY Cyclists under 16 must wear helmets PROBATE/ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES Bicycles were a popular holi- their use. users of any age to ensure MEDICARE ELIGIBILITY ISSUES day gift for children this Bicyclists under 16 account- pedestrians, bike riders and INHERITANCE DISPUTES Christmas; however, many par- ed for 13 percent of bicyclists’ motorists are as safe as possi- REAL ESTATE LAW ents probably forget or over- deaths and 20 percent of injuries ble,” said John Pecchio, AAA’s looked purchasing a safety hel- involved in traffic crashes in Traffic Safety Manager, The CONDOMINIUM AND HOA LAW met to accompany those new 2009. A helmet is the single Auto Club Group. “Although CONTRACT PREPARATION AND REVIEW bikes. AAA reminds parents to most effective way to prevent we’re moving in the right direc- abide by state law that requires head injury resulting from a tion in terms of reducing the children under 16 to wear a hel- bicycle crash. When worn prop- number of bicycle deaths and met, at all times, when riding a erly, helmets are up to 85 per- injuries, we’ve still got a long bicycle. Bicycles are a legiti- cent effective in protecting the way to go. Bicycles are an excit- mate form of transportation and head and brain in the event of a ing gift for children to receive, bicyclists are considered legal crash. and AAA wants to make sure John S. Bordelon Serving Gulf Breeze Area Since 1987 drivers of vehicles, with laws “Awareness of traffic safety parents are aware of the bicycle Master of Laws and regulations established for laws is imperative for all road safety laws.” 2721 Gulf Breeze Pkwy | 850.934.1000 | www.lawbordelon.com

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P.O. Box 1414 Spot: 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway By Keely McKissack Harbourtown Unit #35 Gulf Breeze, FL 32562 How close are Office: (850) 932-8986 you to picking a Fax: (850) 932-8794 GOP presidential www.gulfbreezenews.com canididate on 2010 Florida Press Association Jan. 31? Statewide Award Winner ■ 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 “I’m not looking for a GOP CO-PUBLISHERS candidate at all.” Lisa Newell Sheila Martin Victoria Papajohn Pensacola EDITOR Joe Culpepper SPORTS EDITOR First ballot issues to be decided Jan. 31 Jason Thompson The race to determine a Soil and Conservation seats 2 SALES Michelle Carlson Republican opponent for and 4; City of Gulf Breeze Democrat President Barack races; Town of Jay races; City OFFICE MANAGER Obama began this week with of Milton races; and executive Karen Murphy Tuesday’s Iowa Caucus offi- board precinct representatives ART DIRECTOR cially launching the 2012 for Democrat and Republican Nancy Fish political decision-making parties. GRAPHICS / PRODUCTION process. According to the Santa Rosa Sidney Copson That effort will reach Florida County Supervisor of CONTRIBUTORS on Tuesday, Jan. 31 when the Elections Web site, the follow- Betty Archer Allen Sunshine State will hold its at 5841 Gulf Breeze Parkway. The election activity on the ing people had pre-filed as of “I’m still thinking. I’ll be watch- Gail Hagan Bowling Presidential Preference All registered voters in last day of January will be the Dec. 30 to run in the following ing the news to get a better idea. Pam Brannon Election. That’s the day Santa precincts 23, 25, 28, 32, 37 and first of a major election year in races (listed alphabetically): It’s important for everyone to Julie B. Connerley Rosa County’s 64,000-plus reg- 41 can vote on a referendum ini- which numerous federal, state ■ Clerk of Court: Mary vote.” Jack Kale istered Republicans can cast tiated by the Midway Fire and local offices potentially M. Johnson (R); Donald C. Sally Hall Keely McKissack their lots from among hopefuls Commission that asks taxpayers will be contested. The Primary Spencer (R). Gulf Breeze Scott Page Michele Bachmann, Newt to approve an increase of Election will be held on ■ County Commission Gingrich, Gary Johnson, John Midway Fire District’s ad val- Tuesday, Aug. 14; and the District 3: Ed Carson (R); Member: Huntsman, Ron Paul, Rick orem tax millage cap by two- General Election will be Jeffrey Kelley (R). Florida Press Association Perry, Buddy Roemer, Mitt tenths of a mill a year for basi- Tuesday, Nov. 6. ■ County Commission National Newspaper Assn. Romney and Rick Santorum, cally the next 12 years. The On the national and state District 5: Lane Lynchard (R). assuming all remain in the race ■ Gulf Breeze Area Chamber Commission contends the stages, races for President, Property Appraiser: after the early caucus/primary increase is necessary to continue U.S. senators and representa- Greg Brown (R). of Commerce (“2003 Small ■ Business of the Year”) states of Iowa (Jan. 3), New operating and maintaining the tives, state senators and repre- School Board District 4: Hampshire (Jan. 10) and South William Bledsoe Jr.; Jennifer Pensacola Beach Chamber District’s facilities and current sentative and judges will be on of Commerce Carolina (Jan. 21). level of fire/rescue services. the ballots. Granse; Robert Metty. GOP voters who wish to The Midway Fire Locally, voters will choose ■ Sheriff: Wendell Hall Pensacola Chamber avoid the Jan. 31 Florida Commission will conduct a a clerk of court; property (R); Chuck Sloan (R). of Commerce Presidential Preference town hall meeting at 6 p.m. on appraiser; sheriff; supervisor ■ Superintendent of Navarre Tourist Election Day rush can cast Thursday, Jan. 12 upstairs at of elections; tax collector; Schools: George McCormick Development Council their early voting ballots the Gulf Breeze United county commissioners in (R); Tim Wyrosdick (R). Santa Rosa County Chamber of ■ Commerce between Saturday, Jan. 21 and Methodist Church Community Districts 1, 3 and 5; Avalon Supervisor of Elections: Saturday, Jan. 28 at The Life Center, 4115 Gulf Breeze Fire District seats 2 and 4; Buck Lee (R); Tappie Villane “I’m not really interested in it LETTER POLICY: Gulf Breeze Election Office, 6495 Caroline Parkway one mile east of Midway Fire Commission (R). at all.” News welcomes your opinion. Street, Suite F in Milton or the Walmart, to inform and seats 1, 3 and 5; Holley- ■ Tax Collector: Stan Matt O’Leary We reserve the right to edit a South Service Center located address the public’s concerns. Navarre Fire seats; Blackwater Nichols (R). Gulf Breeze letter to fit space available. We do not accept letters containing a personal attack on any indi- County bus drivers schedule vidual. Letters must be limited GOV. RICK SCOTT to one per month from an indi- Jan. 26 vote on unionization vidual writer. If we receive form Ann and I would like to wish all Floridians a very letters, we will print only the first happy new year. We are reminded of America’s ser- one we receive. Include your By Pam Brannon The new union vote will take name, address and daytime vicemen and women who continue to sacrifice to Some Santa Rosa County School place Thursday, Jan. 26. phone number. ensure that Americans can remain free. We are very District bus drivers want a union Durham’s Santa Rosa General thankful for their service. back and have worked with the Manager, Roger Bell, sent a letter CORRECTIONS: Gulf Breeze Another reason I am thankful today is that we Carpenter’s Union to organize an dated Dec. 27 to all contracted driv- News is committed to accuracy were able to have a positive impact on the lives of election. ers in the county this week. The let- and wants to hear from you if we Floridians in 2011. The most current jobs figures A vote two years ago ended union ter first outlined when the National need to make a correction or show that Florida has gained over 120,000 private representation for the bus drivers Labor Relations Board has set the clarification. Please email us sector jobs in 2011, and I am confident that as we working for the district’s transporta- union vote and where. There will be “I’ve got it narrowed down and at [email protected] continue making Florida the best place for business, tion contractor, Durham School three locations around the county for I’m investigating Newt with the subject line this trend will continue in 2012. We still have a long Services. drivers to vote – the portable at the Gingrich and Mitt Romney CORRECTION or right now. I’m going to watch way to go, and I will continue to work every day as The Carpenter’s Union is not the drivers’ headquarters in Pace, the CLARIFICATION. Or, call the caucus to get more infor- Governor to help bring jobs to our state and ensure same union that represented the con- portable headquarters office on (850) 932-8986 during mation as well.” that Florida’s children can receive a quality educa- tracted drivers for several years. But Firehouse Road in Milton, and the office hours and ask for tion. Lisa Della Ratta news or sports departments. the Carpenter’s Union does represent Employee Lounge portable in Gulf Breeze ADVERTISERS: Gulf Breeze This new year will present many new opportuni- the bus drivers that are still grandfa- Navarre. The election will be held at News will not be responsible for ties and challenges, and we look forward to continu- thered into a contract with the school the same time at all three locations, quality or discoloration in ads ing our efforts to better the quality of lives of Florida district instead of working for from 8 - 11 a.m., then again that day provided by the advertiser or its citizens. 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Gulf Breeze News is published weekly on Thursdays for $35 Ugly year for motorists setting up at fuel pumps per year by Gulf Breeze News Publishing, Inc. Periodical Average retail gasoline prices in “Average gasoline prices are moving up postage paid at Gulf Breeze, Pensacola rose 7.5 cents per gallon in the as we enter the New Year, a trend that has Florida. USPS # 021819. past week to an average of $3.25 a gallon GAS WATCH held since 2008,” said GasBuddy.com Sorry, no refunds on subscrip- Sunday. This compared with the national Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick tions. POSTMASTER: Please average that increased 2.4 cents per gallon than one year ago and 3.7 cents per gallon DeHaan. “The biggest problem with that send address changes to in the last week to $3.25, according to higher than a month ago. trend holding true this year is that we’re Gulf Breeze News, P.O. Box “I’m not very close to deciding. 1414, Gulf Breeze, FL 32562. PensacolaGasPrices.com. The national average has decreased 4.1 starting 2012 about 20 cents a gallon high- Which lesser evil do we want?” All content is copyrighted 2011. Including the change in gas prices in cents per gallon during the last month and er than 2011, breaking yet another high- Christina Robinson Advertising rates are available Pensacola during the past week, prices stands 20.9 cents per gallon higher than price record and setting up an ugly year Pensacola upon request. Sunday were 22.7 cents per gallon higher one year ago. for motorists.”

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GBUMC youth leaders settling in, enjoy being husband-wife team

BY KEELY MCKISSACK Gulf Breeze News GOD’S WORD [email protected] In August, Gulf Breeze But they that will be United Methodist added two rich fall into temptation new youth ministers to its and a snare, and [into] church family. Since then, the many foolish and hurtful husband and lusts, which drown men FAITH wife team of in destruction and perdi- Joe and tion. For the love of Suzannah money is the root of all SAUL ULLMAN M D evil: which while some , . . Driver has struck a strong and Specializing in: positive chord with the coveted after, they have GBUMC youth. erred from the faith, and Microincision Cataract Surgery Keely McKissack/Gulf Breeze News ● Over 25,000 implants performed Joe, 26, and Suzannah, 24, pierced themselves Joe and Suzannah Driver studied at Asbury Theological through with many sor- ● The first to offer Multifocal IOL technology both previously from Kentucky, Seminary after their undergraduate years at Alabama schools. in Pensacola have more than enough energy rows. – 1 Timothy 6:9-10 Visit www.UllmanEye.com and excitement to match their ities and classes they hold. began working together three Read why over 100 Doctors have chosen students at GBUMC. They said their goal is to years ago in Kentucky after get- Dr. Ullman for their surgery. “I love this age group,” Joe said. “I wanted to pass that on to make everyone feel welcome ting married. Joe graduated 9400 University Parkway, Suite 302 said. “During sixth through 12th other kids and share that support and united at all of their youth from Troy University and is cur- (850 ) 208-1900 grade there are lots of things I felt when I was in youth group meetings. They also rently finishing up his Masters changing. It’s a huge time in group.” wish to lead and encourage of Divinity at Asbury someone’s life.” Suzannah said she had simi- GBUMC youth to become Theological Seminary. Suzannah said, “I love the lar positive experiences grow- more mission-based and active Suzannah graduated from the energy of this age. They’re ing up, which led her to becom- about doing things for commu- University of Montevallo and always up for playing games, ing a youth minister. nity. just completed her Masters of and you can just feel their ener- “Both my parents were Suzannah says she loves Christian Education at Asbury gy.” youth ministers, but I also had working with her husband to Theological Seminary. Joe says he enjoys being a lots of other adults who sup- achieve these goals for their The couple says they have role model and confidant for ported me constantly within youth group. “We really balance felt very welcome at GBUMC this age group and naturally fell the church when I went each other out in our planning, and are excited for all that is to into this profession because of through tough times during teaching and communicating come as they continue working the positive experiences he had my youth,” she said. “I want- with the kids. I’m more abstract with the youth. within the church he grew up ed to pass that on.” and love coming up with art “We just really want to be attending. Currently, the Drivers work projects and he’s a wonderful consistent for all of our students “When I was in youth group with approximately 130 youth teacher.” here. They’ve had several staff myself, my youth pastor really members and attendees during Both have been working in changes over the past five years, opened the door for me,” he the week through various activ- the ministry for seven years, but but we’re here to stay!” Winn-Dixie recalls 14.5-oz. Italian Green Beans

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., is Service Center toll-free at 1- ‘Arthritis Today’ magazine. voluntarily recalling Winn- HEALTH 866-946-6349. Physicians and other health Dixie Brand Italian Green care professionals are selected Andrews’ Holt chosen Beans sold in the 14.5-ounce with product consumption. for this honor based on patient can with a UPC code of “We encourage guests with recognized for prowess story entries; all winners select- 2114021236 and a best-by any concerns to return the prod- ed are honored for making a dif- date of September 2014 uct for a full refund, no ques- Dr. Rachel Holt, M.D., ference and establishing mean- because of a potential for in- tions asked,” said Mary rheumatologist with Baptist ingful relationships with their shell peanuts mixed with the Kellmanson, Winn-Dixie’s Medical Group and the patients. green beans. Individuals with group vice president of market- Andrews Institute of Holt is board-certified in an allergy or severe sensitivi- ing. “We are conducting a thor- Orthopaedics & Sports rheumatology and specializes in ty to peanuts run the risk of a ough investigation to determine Medicine, was voted by her diagnosing and treating condi- serious or life-threatening the cause of the peanut contam- patients and selected as one of tions and diseases affecting the allergic reaction. ination in order to prevent a the honored health care profes- joints, muscles and bones – MIDWAY FIRE DEPT. The recall is being initiated similar incident from occurring sionals for the 2011 “My Doc including rheumatoid arthritis TOWN HALL MEETING out of an abundance of caution in the future.” ROCKS!” program of the and scleroderma. She often pro- for guest safety, though the Consumers with questions national Arthritis Foundation. vides free health seminars about The Midway Fire District Board company has received no about the recalled product can Holt’s achievement was arthritis and other common con- of Commissioners will conduct a Town Hall reports of illness associated contact the Winn-Dixie Guest recently published in the ditions. Meeting.

OBITUARIES The meeting will be on Thursday January 12, 2012 at 6:00 P.M. JACK McDONALD ROBERT MORRIS Society. He received many dis- (Tara); nieces, Meagan and The meetings will be held at 1928-2011 1938-2011 tinguished awards throughout Sophia; nephews, Michael and his career. Ethan; and many friends. The Community Life Center Jack L. McDonald Sr., 83, of Robert E. Morris, 73, of Morris was preceded in A private service is to be 4115 Soundside Drive, Navarre, passed away Birmingham, Ala., passed away death by his brother, Herbert held at a later date. Gulf Breeze FL 32563. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. He Morris; and sister, Anita Morris. Arrangements were entrusted McDonald was born Feb. 26, is the father of He is survived by his wife of to Rose Lawn Funeral Home. 1928. He was a Vietnam War Gulf Breeze City 53 years, Billye; his sons, veteran who served his country Councilman Dana Robert E. Morris Jr., John faithfully in the U.S. Air Force Morris. Michael Morris (Lisa), Keith B. for 26 years before retiring as a Morris graduat- Morris (Jennifer), Charles Dana Senior Master Sergeant. He ed with honors Morris (Lyn); grandchildren, then worked and retired from from the Claire Morris, Cameron Morris, both the University of South University of Jackson Morris and Delayna Morris; sister-in-law Peggy Florida and the University of Morris Alabama with a Rawls; brother-in-law Lamar West Florida. He was a 32nd Bachelor of Rawls, niece, Amy Reese; degree Mason and a member Science degree in Metallurgical nephew, Chad Rawls; brother- of Billory Baptist Church in and Materials Engineering in in-law, Bart Costello Jr.; niece, Navarre. 1962. For the following 40 Anita Costello; and nephew, McDonald is survived by his years, he served as a pioneer Bart Costello III. wife of 30 years, Mary in the research and develop- Funeral services were McDonald; sons: Jerry L. ment of ductile iron in the auto- Monday, Jan. 2 in Birmingham. (Debbie) McDonald of motive industry and was Springville, Ala.; Jack L. (Mary) regarded as one of the leading McDonald Jr. of Navarre; Larry experts in the field. JEFFREY UTSEY (Linda) Chambliss of Racine, In 1982, Morris founded 1967-2011 Wis.; and Donald (Linda) Alabama Ductile Iron Company Nelson of Slidell, La.; daughter, in Brewton. In 1987 the compa- Jeffrey D. Utsey, 44, of Gulf Laurie (Curt) Sheckles of ny was bought by Citation Corp. Breeze, passed away Monday, Hueytown, Ala.; and sister, Morris continued in a sales Dec. 19, 2011 after suffering Linda McDonald of McCalla, capacity and later formed from an extended illness. Ala.; numerous grandchildren, SouthCast Sales. Utsey was born March 23, nieces and nephews. Throughout his career, 1967 in Orangeburg, S.C. He He was preceded in death by Morris was highly involved in moved to Gulf Breeze in 1981. his eldest daughter, Jacqueline many professional societies, Utsey was preceded in death Hudson. serving as Director for the by his father, Jerry Don Utsey. Graveside services were Foundry Education Society as He is survived by his mother, held Dec. 31, 2011 at Rose well as serving as Director and Edith Hart Utsey; brothers, Lawn Cemetery. President for the Ductile Iron Jerry Dale (Michelle) and Eric

GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com 8A January 5, 2012 GULF BREEZE NEWS Community Gulf Breeze NEWS Tiger Point Beautification honors awarded community center on agenda

BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News [email protected] The proposed Tiger Point Community Center is on a fast track to becoming reality. Santa Rosa County Commissioner Lane Lynchard said Tuesday the proposals from architects who want to design and build the center will be discussed at next Monday’s county committee meeting. “It is sorely needed in the south end,” said Lynchard, a Gulf Breeze resident. The commission will soon short-list the firms they decide Keely McKissack/Gulf Breeze News to interview for the project. Winners of the 2011 fourth quarter Beautification Awards gather at City Hall. They are, from left: Hayden Hill, Tripp Hill, Susan Hill, Maggie Renfroe, “Then within the next 45 Sara Jane Renfroe, Ben Renfroe, Chris Schulte, Jenny Decesare, Landon Schulte, Kathy Ryan, Joe Ryan, and Lori Menke of the Gulf Breeze days we will hold public inter- Beautification Committee. Winners not pictured include Marcus and Karla Schmitz, and Hubert and Kristie Ellis. views with each firm and select one to move forward with the project,” he explained. First-ever awards given for holiday decor and lighting One of the largest issues fac- ing county leaders will be deal- BY KEELY MCKISSACK "We were so nity as well,” Ackley said. ing with TEAM Santa Rosa and Gulf Breeze News “Gulf Breeze is a lovely area making necessary changes in [email protected] impressed with the to live in. We’re happy to be here. We’re proud to be here the economic development It was a vibrant holiday sea- efforts and the and it shows.” organization. son for the Gulf Breeze com- winners. What a joy The whole year has been “We don’t need to make any munity with more homes deco- it has brought to filled with great nominations knee-jerk reactions from any rated with bright holiday lights and winners of the 2011 Gulf negative pressure,” Lynchard than ever before, especially in the community!" Breeze Beautification awards. said. “But there are changes Plantation Hill, says Ellie – Lori Menke Here are the previous quarter that will be necessary. I believe Ackley of the Gulf Breeze District 4 winners: we’ll know what needs to be Beautification Committee for Beautification done in the next 60 to 90 days.” District 6. committee First Quarter Lynchard points out that eco- Each quarter, the nomic development is one of Beautification Committee rec- ■ Joseph and Kathy Ryan ■ Dr. and Mrs. Paul the most important issues fac- ognizes nominated homes and of 305 Plantation Hill Road. Fairchild of 96 Shoreline ing the county for years to lawns in the Gulf Breeze com- ■ Christopher Schulte and Keely McKissack/Gulf Breeze News Drive come, especially in the wake of munity that provide exemplary Jenny Decesare of 702 Ben and Robin Renfroe of 224 Northcliff Drive used lights ■ Eric Heseman of 175 the oil spill last year. curb appeal and promote an Stonewall Drive to showcase the natural beauty of their Live Oak trees. Camelia Street “Our economic development atmosphere of hard work, car- Ackley said using holiday ■ Shelby Corcoran of 212 organization will have a huge ing and pride in the community. lights and decorations as the Florida Avenue impact on our future,” This was the first year the criteria to choose the fourth- ■ Kristie and Ed Ellis of Lynchard said. “We need to get Beautification Committee quarter winners felt natural due it right.” 485 James River Road used holiday lights and decora- to the colder weather and the ■ Marie and Mark Hlubek Santa Rosa County tions as criteria to pick the nature of the holiday season. Administrator Hunter Walker of 207 Williamsburg Drive fourth quarter winners of the “Last year we found it real- ■ The City of Gulf Breeze wrote in the county’s 2010-2011 Beautification awards. ly difficult to choose creative report ‘Reflections’ published “We were so impressed with yards for the fourth quarter Second Quarter online two weeks ago, “The on- the efforts and the winners,” because it was so cold and going economic downturn and said Lori Menke of the nothing was growing,” she ■ Erik and Kristin Ostrom resulting reduction in revenue Beautification Committee for said. “We still wanted to do of 108 Gilmore Drive again challenged the resource- District 4. “What a joy it has something every quarter, so we ■ Warren Hanna of 303 fulness and capacity of both brought to the community!” went with something relevant Navarre Street senior staff and our workforce. Menke said she enjoyed all with the time of the year.” ■ Dale and Teresa Knee of “Again this year, as part of of the participants’ yards, holi- Menke said that the holiday 500 Silverthorn Road. the annual budget process, this day lights and decorations and lights allow residents to show ■ Mr. and Mrs. Randy office, along with senior man- Keely McKissack/Gulf Breeze News was thrilled with the number off the beauty of their homes Herbert of 288 Plantation Hill agement staff, conducted a Candy canes twinkled outside the home of Christopher of nominations that came in and yards in a fun way. Road department by department Schulte and Jenny Decesare at 702 Stonewall Drive. for the fourth quarter awards. “We’re infamous here in ■ Robert Lazear of 1245 review to ensure our workforce “The response we received Gulf Breeze with our Live Tall Pines Trail was properly aligned to the is just reinforcement of the Oaks,” she said. “So, one fam- ■ Becky and John Tolan of workload. The result was a positive aspects that taking ily was able to show off their 754 Peake’s Point Drive reduction in a number of bud- pride in your home shares with home’s natural landscape by geted positions. The challenge the community,” she said. wrapping holiday lights Third Quarter will be to continue to ensure “Christmas lights are a won- around their Live Oak trees. It that service levels are minimal- derful thing to share with your was just simple elegance and a ■ Kenneth and Ruth Smith ly impacted by funding reduc- community and neighbors.” real Gulf Breeze beauty!” of 615 Fairpoint Drive tions while providing exempla- Winners of the Fourth Ackley said the ■ Chuck and Nancy ry service with fewer Quarter Beautification Awards: Beautification Committee Beverly of 181 Camelia Street resources,” Walker wrote. ■ Marcus and Karla strives to publicly acknowl- ■ Bobby Parrish of 405 State and local governments Schmitz of 111 Chanteclaire edge and reward residents who Loruna Street are the top employers in the Circle take pride and their yards and ■ Pamela Langham of 420 county with 5,788 employees as ■ Tripp and Susan Hill of 6 care about the appeal of Gulf Canterbury Lane of November 2011. Santa Rosa Fairpoint Place Breeze year all year long. ■ Donald McShan of 706 County School District is the ■ Hubert and Kristie Ellis “We want to promote an Jamestown Drive second-largest employer, with of 485 James River Road. atmosphere of caring, not just ■ Karla Schmitz of 111 Keely McKissack/Gulf Breeze News 2,600 on the payroll. The U.S. ■ Ben and Robin Renfroe for our lawns and homes, but Chanteclaire Circle Joseph and Kathy Ryan of 305 Plantation Hill Road deco- military is third-largest with of 224 Northcliff Drive for people here in the commu- rated their home with a stunning display of traditional lights. 1,367 employees. The top private employers in the county include Walmart with 1,225 employees, Baptist Health Care with 634, followed by Santa Rosa Medical Center with 498 employees. Mediacom has 300 employees, and the two Lowe’s stores employ 270. Lifeguard Ambulance is No. 7 with 175 employees. Andrews Institute, AppRiver and The Studer Group are included in the top 10. Santa Rosa County’s unem- ployment rate is 10 percent. The median household income Keely McKissack/Gulf Breeze News Keely McKissack/Gulf Breeze News is $53,419 compared to the White lights and holiday wreaths brought out the beauty and elegance of Marcus and Karla Schmitz of 111 Chanteclaire Circle brought the winter state’s average of $44,755. Tripp and Susan Hill’s home at 6 Fairpoint Place. wonderland to Gulf Breeze complete with reindeer.

GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com Section B YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER January 5, 2012 Miracle child makes Christmas shine Make ‘super’ brighter foods part of BY LISA NEWELL Hospital. Gulf Breeze News Once at the hospital, the Berrys your new year [email protected] learned that Connor had 90 percent leukemic bone marrow, and Dr. id you make any resolutions for the The Christmas season shone a Jeffrey Schwartz later diagnosed New Year? Maybe you are like me little brighter this year because of a him with ALL, or Acute and time management tops the list. If D Gulf Breeze boy. Lymphoblastic Leukemia. so, your Christmas tree is still up and you Connor Berry, 6, got the honor of After one month of treatment, haven’t quite gotten around to the goals evalua- flipping the switch to light up the Connor was in remission but tion lecture you’ve been meaning to have with Sacred Heart Christmas tree, retained a port in his chest to yourself. roughly one year after he was diag- receive chemotherapy treatments. Well, I know a few things about making and nosed with leukemia. He will keep the port in his chest breaking resolutions. Let me share some fool- The honor of lighting the tree for another year. proof ones with you including eating more goes to a “miracle child” each year, Jamie said that Connor returned “super foods,” fruits and veggies. and Connor, who is currently one to school, full time, the second Did you know that it’s easier to start a habit The Berry family, from left, Jamie, Riley, Connor and Chad. year into a three-year treatment week of December, and “he loves than to break one? It’s true. This is why the protocol, was selected. it.” elimination diet usually fails. The incorporation Center. get to know those kids on a differ- Berry, the son of Jamie and Chad Oriole Beach kindergarten diet however is quite successful. Think of it this At first, Connor was hesitant to ent level.” Berry, Gulf Breeze natives who teacher Lindsay Cushman gave way; there’s only so much real estate on a plate. throw the switch to light the huge Jamie said it was providential returned to Gulf Breeze for Chad’s Connor his lessons when illness Filling it mindlessly will yield regrets especially tree that sits on the corner of Ninth that their family returned home to job as the resident agent in charge prevented him from attending around your waistline. Avenue and Brent Lane, but he Gulf Breeze prior to Connor’s ill- of the Department of Homeland school. His first grade teacher is But what if you committed half of your mustered up the courage and pow- ness. Security. Brittany Ulander,and her mother, plate to salad? You have added something ered on the tree after the count- “If it had happened in D.C., it It was just a few months after Bambi Provost, is the director of healthful that leaves half of the original space down.The atmosphere was very would have been really hard,” they moved back in August 2010 the Sacred Heart Foundation. to fill with whatever you choose, thereby cut- festive and those in attendance Jamie said of the diagnosis and that Jamie noticed a pattern of spots Provost was instumental in ting half of the original calories. enjoyed hot cider, hot chocolate, treatment for little Connor, who has on Connor that resembled red selecting Connor as the 2011 tree The same concept can be applied to any area caroling and visiting Santa and a little brother named Riley, age 3. freckles. She thought it could be a illuminator. of your life that might need pruning. Spending Mrs. Claus. Connor’s grandparents, Sharon and reaction to an antibiotic he was tak- “We always select one of the too much time with someone who doesn’t bring “He was excited, and he definite- Will Berry and other relatives in the ing for an ear infection. She miracle children to light the tree,” much to the proverbial table? Try volunteering a ly enjoyed it,” Jamie said. area are a support system for the brought Connor to Dr. Pamela Provost said. “I got to learn about few hours a week instead. Think of it as leaving Provost said she enjoys the family. Klein at Pensacola Pediatrics, who him because of Brittany, because less room on your plate for food that’s just not opportunity each year to interact Connor has about two more performed a finger prick test. The she’s his teacher.” good for you. with a child outside of the normal years of treatment ahead before he result showed that Connor had very On the night of the tree lighting, Now let’s talk about foods that are good for hospital activities. can be considered cured, but for low platelet levels, about 5,000 the Berrys saw the giant tree. you. They are so good for you, in fact, they “Through the tree lighting, we now he’s able to enjoy playing with when a normal count is 200,000, “I call it our Rockefeller Tree,” have been named “super foods.” They include get to show children that the hospi- Legos and video games and being and told the family they should pro- Jamie said, comparing the tree to beans, blueberries, broccoli, oranges, salmon, tal is about more than treatment. outside with his brother. His light is ceed immediately to Sacred Heart the in New York City’s Rockefeller soy, spinach, tomatoes, turkey, walnuts, One of my biggest blessings is to getting brighter every day. yogurt, and tea (green or black). They provide a range of benefits including lowering choles- terol and the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer. Pirate and princess join Now, what if you could incorporate a few of these life-savers into each meal? You can. And together in theme wedding you should. Yo ho, yo route, wearing a princess costume. Yogurt blended with frozen fruit and berries BY LISA NEWELL ho, it’s a The wedding took place November 5 at makes a great grab-and-go breakfast. How Gulf Breeze News about a turkey-and-tomato sandwich for lunch [email protected] pirate’s life the Pensacola Yacht Club, presided over by with some broccoli salad? You’re on a “super for John the captain of a 37-foot sailing sloop who food” roller coaster now! Keep up the momen- Adams and his bride, Sandra Shigley, who addressed the audience, “Dearly beloved, tum by replacing your afternoon coffee break not only live aboard a boat but also decid- rogues, scoundrels, roustabouts, privateers, with a green tea fix. ed to customize their recent nuptials to fit pirates, wenches and the rest of you, we Remember that salad reservation on half of their pirate lifestyle. have come together today to witness the your dinner plate? Toss in some fresh spinach The pirates of the Caribbean pale in union of the Captain of Old Spice and leaves, walnuts and blueberries. Drizzle with a comparison to Adams, the “Pirate of the Princess Sandy Shigley.” homemade vinaigrette and you’ve got yourself Gulf of Mexico,” who sports a skull and During the vows, Adams promised a “super salad.” crossbones tattoo emblazoned with the Shigley to keep her “safe and dry in calm words, “Pirates Don’t Fear Pirates.” See CLARIFIED BUTTER, Page 2B Sandra Shigley wed “pirate” Col. John Adams in a rollicking wedding featuring pirates and scoundrels. Sandra decided to go a more traditional See PIRATE, Page 2A OWN THE LIFESTYLE

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■ Top volunteer honors go to Denney led the department in DUI enforcement BY PAM BRANNON to change the ways teachers Dawson, Sembrot during the past year. He responded to a home bur- Gulf Breeze News DUCATION are evaluated and paid, and it glary in the early hours one morning and after, [email protected] E is taking a lot of time and The Gulf Breeze Police Department announced investigating the complaint, helped the distraught energy and skill to put some Classes begin Friday, Jan. classes. To learn more, con- its employee, officer and volunteers of the year for housewife in securing her door with materials and new evaluation tools in place. 6 at the new Pensacola State tact SSRC Director Michelle 2011. tools he located in her garage. “We also are dealing with College South Santa Rosa Horton at (850) 471-4630. Dispatcher Jon Rhodes was selected Employee Denney also located a suspicious person on the the transitioning to FCAT of the Year; Jason Denney was chosen Officer of Pensacola Bay Bridge and determined the person Center. Santa Rosa Schools 2.0,” he said. “That is a much the Year; and Pat Dawson and Tom Sembrot were had burglarized homes in the city. His efforts led to The $9 million center will more rigorous test than the named Volunteers of the Year. the recovery of items stolen before the homeowners help Pensacola State better begins assessments previous FCAT. It will Rhodes’ commitment to excellence in aiding awoke in the morning to discover them missing. serve one of Florida’s fastest require some changes in the officers in any manner necessary to expedite the Within the department, he assists officers with growing counties, says Santa Rosa County School way we face that testing and workload of others in need of help was a defining their reports and investigations. He does not seek Pensacola State President Ed Superintendent Tim in how we rate students. attribute. credit for his work, yet is thorough and leads by Meadows. It is a two-story, Wyrosdick says his school “Eventually we will migrate “He has always been willing to help when he example to others. multi-use facility that district is entering its “assess- away from FCAT testing alto- sees the opportunity to do so,” Chief Peter Paulding Volunteers Dawson and Sembrot were nominat- includes state-of-the-art ment” season. gether and go to an end-of- said in a news release. “He is a professional and has ed for their many hours of volunteer service to the classrooms and science labo- “Of course, we always course exam. In any case, there aided significantly in training new employees who City of Gulf Breeze. They have been with the ratories. want to achieve a successful will always be some sort of also become an asset to our department. He utilizes Volunteers in Police Service program for many The center will offer col- school year academically. proficiency scoring. his extensive experience and knowledge of police years and work several shifts per week. lege courses leading to asso- But the rest of this year and “We just have to adjust to work to quickly and efficiently locate records and They helped train more than 30 new VIPS pro- ciate and baccalaureate even through this summer we the changes being sent along data vital to officers in the field. He is willing to gram volunteers this year. They assisted GBPD’s degrees, college credit dual will be dealing with some by the state.” assist any of his fellow employees and maintains a clerical staff in performing traffic crash analysis that enrollment courses for high assessment issues and leg- Wyrosdick said the School positive attitude at all times. enabled a more targeted response to the problem. school students, GED prep islative mandates, like devel- Board voted not to raise the Officer Denney was nominated by several col- Sembrot has put in more than 300 hours during the and adult education classes, oping some new teacher eval- optional millage rate the state leagues for his high quality police work and excel- past year. Dawson can be seen almost every week and corporate and profession- uation tools,” Wyrosdick said allows them to use this year lence beyond expectations. looking for ways to assist the police department and al development training. Tuesday. “Our plate is full, again, even with all the finan- “The comments that his colleagues made in their helping out the needs of the officers and staff. Students can choose from a for sure, right now.” cial pressures facing the Board. submissions all speak to the high quality of investi- All honorees will receive a plaque and citation. variety of class formats Wyrosdick said the state “And we won’t be using that gations that he conducts and to the assistance that Their names and photos will be displayed in police including traditional, online, passed legislation last year option any time soon in this he provides to the department,” Paulding said. headquarters during 2012. day, evening and weekend that demands school districts economic climate.”

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A sandwich make your body happy by fill- we have been taught about road map to moving in the right try to cut in half is your sodi- Slowly remove and your taste without mayo is like a car ing it with as many good nutrition and health our whole direction. The first step is to arm um intake. Toss the shaker buds will not notice or miss without wheels. It just doesn’t things as you can fit on your lives is wrong. yourself with information and and buy yourself a salt either. Just don’t go cold work. happy plate. With so much information at learning to become more in tune grinder. Fill it with coarse salt turkey or they will revolt. our fingertips in these modern with yourself. Practices such as times, how can we tell if what yoga, meditation, tai chi, Reiki, we find is real and worth know- etc, can help this process. IRATE ing or not? With degenerative Discussion also will focus on P : ‘Rogues, diseases like cancer, diabetes, true super foods (the ones that heart disease and obesity on the nature provides), the dire need scoundrels, wenches’ rise, people should look at the for periodic cleansing of the connection between diet and body, eating a whole foods witness themed wedding immunity and see where they plant-based diet, and tools and are going astray. techniques for supporting the Continued from page 1B ding party were attired in appro- Likins contends that humans body and mind on the path to priate pirate attire. have reached a tipping point in holistic wellness. and foul seas” and “sit beside Adams, a retired Colonel in the health of our modern-day The goal is for guests to (her) as an equal shipmate for the Air Force and Shigley, the world. Our current population is come away from this talk more 10,000 sunsets.” owner of a cleaning business, consuming highly processed informed about how their body Another non-traditional dated for three years before foods that cause many diseases. functions and better prepared to touch: a real animal, Adams’ making their commitment as She is spreading the word to make the right decisions for dog, Buddy, a half Mastiff and man and wife. Adams, the son teach people how eating super- their life. Humans have the half Golden Retriever, served as of Gulf Breeze residents John tasting, nutrient-rich food is an power to heal themselves, and it ring bearer. and Lucille Adams, will stay essential, non-negotiable way to all starts with taking that first busy restoring the wooden boat After the rings were Everyone got in on the act of dressing and behaving like a age in a healthy manner. step. exchanged, the audience was to its original splendor. The pirate for the Adams-Shigley wedding. 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The Hurd Brothers, Erin and Gene Submitted Photo 934-1920 Tops in Tavares (850) The GBHS boys soccer team went 4-0 to win the 16-team Hickory Point Invitational Tournament last week in Tavares. They are (kneeling, from left): Luke Niles, Halston Michaud, Graham Marcus, Cesar Suarez, Josh Ceravolo, Weston DeMotts and Seth Redja. Back (from left): assistant coach Dave McCarthy, Max McDaniel, Neal Lacey, Alex Meade, Ben Hoskins, William Farmer, Matt Clay, Lucas Zalar, Josh Goldstein, Sam Hoskins, Ean Johnson, Justin Shoemaker, Max Colbert, Erik Kelsch, Cole Irwin, and Coach Parrish! Missing in the picture is Nate Hoskins, Matt Yates and Christian Ceccarelli. Dolphins win Hickory Point Tourney

McDaniel named MVP; Dolphins 7, Orlando Evans 0 Stanton Prep, who played GBHS in the Josh Ceravolo and Colbert scored twice, 2008, ‘09 and ‘10 regional finals, scored in Colbert named to All- while Neal Lacey had three assists as GBHS the 17th minute before Cole Irwin scored blew the game open with a five-goal second his first goal of the year six minutes later. Tournament team half in a win over Orlando Evans Dec. 27. Ceravolo set up the Irwin goal that tied it BY JASON THOMPSON Colbert scored on a penalty kick in the at 1. Clay had three saves and Goldstein two. Gulf Breeze News 21st minute before Lucas Zalar scored two Dolphins 3, Spruce Creek 0 [email protected] minutes later off a pass from Ceravolo. The Dolphins scored three second half Two minutes into the second half, goals against Spruce Creek, a 2011 6A state The Gulf Breeze Dolphin soccer team Ceravolo scored off a pass from Lacey semifinalist, Dec. 28. really enjoyed their Christmas break, going before Sam Hoskins set up Ceravolo’s McDaniel scored off a Lacey pass in the 4-0 to win the 16-team Hickory Point second goal in the 57th minute. 44th minute before Lacey returned the favor Invitational Dec. 27-29 in Tavares. Two minutes after Ceravolo’s second to McDaniel in the 60th minute. “They’re starting to buy into (assistant goal, Lacey set up William Farmer for a Ceravolo scored off a pass from Kelsch coach Dave) McCarthy’s style of play,” head goal before Lacey set up Colbert’s second in the final minute. Clay didn’t record a coach Bobby Parrish said. “They’re realizing goal in the 69th minute. Eric Kelsch save, while Goldstein had two. they have to play as a team instead of a bunch rounded out the scoring in the 73rd minute Dolphins 4, Bishop Moore 0 of individuals. “I’ve never seen a Gulf Breeze off a pass from Cesar Suarez. Matt Clay and McDaniel and Ceravolo scored twice as team be that effective – very unselfish play.” Josh Goldstein both had one save. the Dolphins won the championship Dec. 29. Max Colbert made the All-Tournament Dolphins 2, Stanton Prep 1 (2 OT) Colbert, Suarez, Lacey and Graham team, while Max McDaniel was named the McDaniel scored the game winner in Marcus set up the goals, while Clay had five Tournament’s Most Valuable Player. double overtime for the Dolphins Dec. 28. saves and Goldstein four.

GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com 4B January 5, 2012 GULF BREEZE NEWS Sports Gulf Breeze NEWS Sports championships a-plenty in Gulf Breeze in 2011 BY JASON THOMPSON A month before that, the relay Gulf Breeze News team of Adam Foley, Adam [email protected] Gunn, Luke Means and P.J. Four for Pfeifler puts Dolphin relay team wins Dunne became the first relay 2011 was an incredible year team in school history to win a 2011 grad in rare air state championship for sports at Gulf Breeze High state championship in and the community. How swimming. The quartet won the To win your final match GBHS has had an incredible was it? So incredible 200 meter freestyle relay in makes you a champion. To do incredible run of Division I that a team that finished number Orlando, becoming the first it four consecutive years is swim athletes in the past two in the state is the number state champs in swimming since beyond extraordinary. decade, but had only one state FOUR story of 2011. the first title – Kyle Cormier in That is exactly title to show for it Individuals, relays and teams the 200 yard freestyle in 2003. 11 what 2011 GBHS Jen 22 (2004 grad and South in the area all reached the top of But the top story of 2011 is Pfeifler did as a Carolina swimming their proverbial mountain last one person – Jen Pfeifler. member of the Lady Kyle Cormier). year. The Gulf Breeze Blue Pfeifler became only the third Dolphin tennis team. The now The quartet of Adam Foley, Mites won the Gulf Coast Youth tennis player in FHSAA history to Auburn University freshman Adam Gunn, Luke Means and Sports Alliance’s football win four state championships. The became only the third tennis P.J. Dunne etched their names championship last month at now Auburn University freshman player in FHSAA history – into Dolphin lore when two Catholic High School, beating won three consecutive state titles and the second since 1953 – to months ago when they won the Rattlers of East Pensacola with her her AU teammate Jackie win four consecutive state the school’s first ever state 26-0 in the championship game. Kasler. Pfeifler teamed up with championships. championship in a relay. The win gave Gulf Breeze its then fellow senior Tonya Walters Pfeifler, who lost only two Auburn They won the 200 yard after second consecutive to win state last May near Orlando. matches in her entire career teammate Jackie Kasler. freestyle relay with a time of three legs of the relay championship in that age group. The win marked only the second (both in singles), won the The last one, in May, came 1:40.63. before Dunne Dunne edged It was also the second straight time since 1953 that a player had 2008, '09 and '10 state with the help of fellow senior The Dolphins was tied Max Coulis by 17 one- year they finished with an 11-0 won four straight state titles. championships with her Tonya Walters. with Naples’ Baron Collier hundreths of a second. record. See Top 10, Page 5B

Blue Mites win league V’ball emerges from Football goes from championship again ‘shadow’ of predecessor three wins to playoffs

The players’ faces have For the GBHS volleyball The Dolphin football team changed, but the result team, they had to play half of had high expectations for the remained the same as the Gulf its games with a blue banner 2011 season. Breeze Blue Mites won its looming over their shoulders. The first week, the second straight Gulf The banner was Dolphins obliterated 33 Coast Youth Sports 4 from the 2010 team 5 Walton 54-0 in Alliance’s football 4 that went 29-0 and 5 Defuniak Springs. title in November at made it to the state They lost a thrilling, Catholic High School. tournament for the first time triple overtime game at The 11-0 Dolphins beat the in school history. Catholic, but made more East Pensacola Rattlers 26-0 The 2011 team lost in the believers with their effort. in the championship game. final of the Mosley Then came the adversity – The Dolphin defense Tournament, a tournament Mitchell deKozan and allowed an average of three they won the year before. They linebacker Josh Weiser in points per game. Only Donovan lost at Catholic, a team they back-to-back weeks. A few Whibbs played on both about beat twice the year before. loss weeks later, finding more The Dolphin teams. Whibbs will be five years, which should The Lady Dolphins lost at catapulted them on a adversity when quarterback Dolphins took second in a one of several Gulf Breeze make for some entertaining Niceville in a five-game run that put them in its first Jordan Bennett went down three-team shootout, before players that will be donning football between the two rivals marathon the final week of ever state title match, where with a shoulder injury in a losing 33-14 at Wakulla in the Crusader green and gold in for years to come. the regular season. But that they lost to Merritt Island. loss to Choctaw. regional quarterfinals.

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The Gulf Breeze was one of 48 teams to compete in the Deep South Bayou Duals Dec. 29-30 in Brusly, La. The Dolphins finished third Write one check in their pool, then finished to cover all your needs, seventh out of eight teams in we provide the rest! Bracket A to finish 23rd. Two teams in the Dolphins’pool Skip Shelton finished in the top eight, including [email protected] runner up Jefferson County, Mo. 880.434.6708 2101 North 9th Ave. Pensacola, FL Results are as follows: Jefferson City, Mo. 54, Dolphins 15 106 – Corbin Howard (Jefferson City) over Ryan Ferguson (Gulf Breeze) Pin 1:26 REMAN 113 – Caleb Gilbert (Gulf Breeze) Jason Thompson/Gulf Breeze News FI over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 120 – Hunter Neighbors Tough draw (Jefferson City) over Blake Doerr Blake Doerr, shown here at last month’s Beast of the Beach Tournament in Fort Walton, Termite & Pest Control (Gulf Breeze) TF 20-4 went 2-6 at the Deep South Bayou Duals last week in Brusly, La. At least two times, Doerr 126 – Cole Baumgartner “To The Rescue Since 1977” (Jefferson City) over Greg Manfredi faced an opponent that finished third or better at their respective state meets last year. (Gulf Breeze) Dec 5-2 Dolphins 75, 195 – Evan Ogden (Gulf Breeze) 160 – Kody Kelley (Gulf Breeze) 132 – Ty Archer (Jefferson City) Gulf Breeze Grace King, La. 3 over Gary Sampson (Grace King) over Kade Loupe (Brusly) Dec 11-5 over Nevie Shaffer (Gulf Breeze) Pin Pin 3:46 170 – Dillon Prejean (Brusly) over 0:57 106 – Caleb Gilbert (Gulf Breeze) 932-9288 ! over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 220 – Jeb Boles (Gulf Breeze) Luke Richardson (Gulf Breeze) Pin 138 – Beau Doerr (Gulf Breeze) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 2:14 over Rodney Webbe (Jefferson City) 113 – Ryan Ferguson (Gulf Breeze) over Johathan Davadi 285 – Maycol Rizo (Grace King) 182 – Richard Evans (Brusly) Dec 5-1 over Austin Droogsma (Gulf Breeze) over Shane Halpin (Gulf Breeze) 145 – Payne Stark (Jefferson (Grace King) Pin 1:36 120 – Blake Doerr (Gulf Breeze) Dec 7-5 Dec 5-2 City) over Michael Reitz (Gulf Dolphins 34, Brusly 33 195 – Evan Ogden (Gulf Breeze) Breeze) Maj 13-4 over Mohamed Hameurlaine (Grace 106 – Brock Serio (Brusly) over over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 152 – Cameron Cotten (Jefferson King) Pin 3:14 Ryan Ferguson (Gulf Breeze) Dec 7-2 220 – Jeb Boles (Gulf Breeze) City) over Zack Middleton (Gulf 126 – Greg Manfredi (Gulf 113 – Baret Sanchez (Brusly) over Jasper Bowden (Brusly) Pin Breeze) Dec 9-2 Breeze) over Christian Heningburg over Caleb Gilbert (Gulf Breeze) Pin 0:47 160 – DJ Jones (Jefferson City) (Grace King) Inj 0:26 285 – Jacob Haydel (Brusly) over over Luke Richardson (Gulf Breeze) 132 – Dylan Blass (Gulf Breeze) 120 – Wyatt LeJeune (Brusly) over Harrison Kase (Gulf Breeze) Pin Pin 1:04 over Jonathan Sanchez (Grace Blake Doerr (Gulf Breeze) Dec 8-4 0:17 170 – Adrian Walton (Jefferson King) Pin 2:58 126 – Greg Manfredi (Gulf Lewisville Flower Mound City) over Kody Kelley (Gulf Breeze) 138 – Beau Doerr (Gulf Breeze) Breeze) over Trevor Schermer Dec 3-0 over Byron Ward (Grace King) Pin 1:37 (Tex.) 47, Dolphins 26 (Brusly) Dec 8-5 182 – Zach Eggen (Jefferson 145 – Ian Scroggin (Gulf Breeze) 106 – Jordan Speckels 132 – Austin Schermer (Brusly) City) over Shane Halpin (Gulf over Brandon Briones (Grace King) (Lewisville Flower Mound) over over Nevie Shaffer (Gulf Breeze) Pin Breeze) Pin 1:36 Dec 5-1 Ryan Ferguson (Gulf Breeze) Pin 1:33 195 – Jared Johnson (Jefferson 152 – Michael Reitz (Gulf Breeze) 1:21 138 – Beau Doerr (Gulf Breeze) City) over Evan Ogden (Gulf Breeze) over Ricky Retano (Grace King) Pin 2:40 113 – Marc Oelkers (Lewisville over Koby Mancuso (Brusly) Maj 15-3 Pin 0:38 160 – Kody Kelley (Gulf Breeze) over Flower Mound) over Caleb Gilbert 145 – Michael Reitz (Gulf Breeze) 220 – Jeb Boles (Gulf Breeze) Ernesto Perez (Grace King) Pin 1:50 (Gulf Breeze) Pin 0:56 over Don Stufflebeam (Brusly) Pin 3:32 over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 170 – Alex Nicholas (Gulf Breeze) 120 – Dylan Akers (Lewisville 152 – Zack Middleton (Gulf 285 – John Carter (Jefferson over Unknown (Unattached) Forf Flower Mound) over Blake Doerr Breeze) over Quinton Doss (Brusly) City) over Austin Droogsma (Gulf 182 – Shane Halpin (Gulf Breeze) (Gulf Breeze) TF 16-1 Pin 3:36 Breeze) Pin 5:56 over Unknown (Unattached) Forf See Wrestling, Page 5B

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TOP 10: Individual, team Baldwin goes from Lady Dolphin softball titles highlight 2011 undrafted to NFL star three-peats as champs At number six is 2007 GBHS Continued from page 4B Doug Baldwin has made a The Lady Dolphin softball grad Doug Baldwin and his The aforementioned state living off of playing bigger season was similiar to the meteoric rise to NFL stardom. runners up, the 2011 Lady than his 5-foot-10-inch frame. previous two – when they Baldwin, whose Stanford Dolphin volleyball team is the He did it at Gulf Breeze, he were good at times, but at Cardinal was one bad half away number four sports story of 2011. did it at Stanford. So times, they weren’t. from playing Auburn for the At number five is the it’s no surprise once But like the inspiring season of the Dolphin national title in 2010, went 66 77 given the chance, that previous two, the undrafted, despite having a football team. With high he’d do the same in Lady Dolphins were stellar senior season. The Seattle expectations, the Dolphins made the NFL. able to turn it on when they Seahawks signed Baldwin and the playoffs for the first time in Baldwin’s Draft Day was needed to, beating West the rest is history. eight years. GBHS finished 6-5 depressing for the 2007 Florida on their own field for GBHS’ third consecutive despite losing starting tailback GBHS graduate as his name their third straight district title. district softball championship is Mitchell deKozan in the third wasn’t called at all. But the Kellie Krueger, the the number seven story of 2011. game of the season, then inside Seattle Seahawks, led by team’s center fielder and GBHS, led by arguably the best linebacker Josh Weiser, the coach Pete Carrill (whose leadoff hitter went 4-for-5 following week, to season-end- softball player in school history USC team lost to Stanford Baldwin against West Florida as GBHS ing knee injuries. in Alison Milam, advanced to three times during Baldwin’s finished his rookie season GBHS three-peated for the beat Rutherford in the regional GBHS would also lose starting the regional semifinals, where time there) signed Baldwin to with 48 catches for 748 and first time in school quarterfinals, but lost at quarterback Jordan Bennett for they lost at Wakulla. a free agent deal. four touchdowns. history. Wakulla in the regional semis. the final two games of the regular Stories 8-10 involve the season to a shoulder injury. GBHS soccer and baseball teams. Dolphin soccer stunned Lady Dolphin district Baseball fall in district in district tourney dominance comes to end semifinals to PHS

The Dolphin boys soccer The Lady Dolphin soccer The 2011 Dolphin baseball team had graduated a double team is the school’s most team had high expectations digit number of seniors each decorated program. The only for their season. Having made of the last couple of years. team with multiple state the playoffs the previous two They have been able championships, the years after going 88 to overcome those 9 Lady Dolphins had 10 three decades huge losses, but for 9 won 14 consecutive 10 without a the 2011 team, it district titles heading postseason berth, proved to be too much. into the 2010-11 season. did that as district runners up. Gulf Breeze, playing its But GBHS, on their own The season started out first season without Bruce field, were upset by PHS in the well, as the pitching duo of Savage as coach, lost 13 district title match, marking the seniors Justin Ratte and Mitch games, including a 4-2 loss first time since 1996 that Yano helped the Dolphins to West Florida, marking they’d have to start regional win its first four district only the first time since tournament play on the road. games. But a loss to 2004 and only the second The Gulf Breeze won at Gulf Washington would relegate GBHS time since 1992 that the loss ended GBHS’ season Wakulla in the regional Breeze, playing in its the Dolphins to the number then committed seven errors Dolphins didn’t make the at 8-13-4, the first losing quarterfinals and then avenged fifth consecutive regional two seed in the district in a 17-4 loss to PHS in the playoffs. season in recent memory. their district title loss to PHS. final, lost 4-0 at Ponte Vedra. tournament. district semifinals.

WRESTLING: GBHS to host fifth annual Andrews Invitational Saturday Continued from page 4B 285 – Kaydon Kirby (Lewisville 285 – Matthew Perez (Sulphur) 170 – Kody Kelley (Gulf Breeze) 152 – Reginald Adams (Cordova) 145 – Michael Reitz (Gulf Breeze) Flower Mound) over Austin over Harrison Kase (Gulf Breeze) over Jacquin Jimison (Germantown) over Ian Scroggin (Gulf Breeze) Pin 1:02 over Austin Hodge (Live Oak) Pin 1:24 126 – Greg Manfredi (Gulf Droogsma (Gulf Breeze) Pin 1:01 Pin 2:55 Pin 3:35 160 – Undray Braswell (Cordova) 152 – Paul Bilski (Live Oak) over Breeze) over David King (Lewisville Dolphins 50, Sulphur (La.) 28 Germantown (Tenn.) 49, 182 – Khristian Kellum over Zack Middleton (Gulf Breeze) Zack Middleton (Gulf Breeze) Dec 10-5 Flower Mound) TF 20-2 106 – Ryan Ferguson (Gulf Dolphins 24 (Germantown) over Alex Nicholas Pin 4:45 160 – Luke Richardson (Gulf 132 – Scott Akers (Lewisville Breeze) over Geoffrey Como 106 – Edward Chappell (Gulf Breeze) Pin 2:17 170 – Quinton Maples (Cordova) Breeze) over Brandon Chenovert Flower Mound) over Dylan Blass (Sulphur) Pin 3:45 (Germantown) over Ryan Ferguson 195 – Jemario Houston over Kody Kelley (Gulf Breeze) Dec 7-6 (Live Oak) Pin 4:44 (Gulf Breeze) Pin 2:24 113 – Hayes Hardin (Sulphur) over (Gulf Breeze) Dec 4-1 (Germantown) over Shane Halpin 182 – Alex Nicholas (Gulf Breeze) 170 – Kody Kelley (Gulf Breeze) over 138 – Beau Doerr (Gulf Breeze) Caleb Gilbert (Gulf Breeze) Pin 0:26 113 – Sidney Blackwood III (Gulf Breeze) Dec 10-3 over Unknown (Unattached) Forf Mason Claverie (Live Oak) Dec 3-1 over Hunter Jeffus (Lewisville Flower 120 – Blake Doerr (Gulf Breeze) (Germantown) over Caleb Gilbert 220 – Justice Houston 195 – Jordan Davis (Cordova) over 182 – Shane Halpin (Gulf Breeze) Mound) Pin 3:44 over Unknown (Unattached) Forf (Gulf Breeze) Pin 0:30 (Germantown) over Evan Ogden Shane Halpin (Gulf Breeze) Pin 1:22 over Jeffrey Aydell (Live Oak) Pin 3:47 145 – Michael Reitz (Gulf Breeze) 126 – Greg Manfredi (Gulf Breeze) 120 – Randall Steele (Gulf Breeze) Dec 4-1 220 – Jordan Greene (Cordova) over 195 – Evan Ogden (Gulf Breeze) over Ricky Mendez (Lewisville over Unknown (Unattached) Forf (Germantown) over Blake Doerr 285 – Harrison Kase (Gulf Breeze) Evan Ogden (Gulf Breeze) Dec 6-1 over Brody Bonura (Live Oak) Pin 1:57 Flower Mound) Pin 5:08 132 – Lance Williams (Sulphur) over (Gulf Breeze) TF 15-0 over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 285 – DeMartcus Ellis (Cordova) 220 – Double Forfeit 152 – Brady Speckles (Lewisville Nevie Shaffer (Gulf Breeze) Pin 4:24 126 – Greg Manfredi (Gulf Cordova (Tenn.) 42, over Harrison Kase (Gulf Breeze) 285 – Chris Mury (Live Oak) over Flower Mound) over Zack Middleton 138 – Dylan Blass (Gulf Breeze) over Breeze) over Jerry Fearnley Dolphins 18 Pin 1:40 Harrison Kase (Gulf Breeze) Pin 0:57 (Gulf Breeze) TF 20-2 Timothy Ellender (Sulphur) Pin 1:23 (Germantown) Pin 5:10 106 – Aaron Carter (Cordova) Dolphins 39, Gulf Breeze to host 160 – Troy Buhr (Lewisville 145 – Zack Middleton (Gulf Breeze) 132 – Gerald Thornton over Ryan Ferguson (Gulf Breeze) Live Oak 31 Andrews Invitational Flower Mound) over Luke over Unknown (Unattached) Forf (Germantown) over Nevie Shaffer Dec 5-4 106 – Jacob Chenevert (Live Saturday 152 – Hunter Clayton (Gulf Richardson (Gulf Breeze) Pin 2:53 (Gulf Breeze) Pin 2:57 113 – Allen Carter (Cordova) over Oak) over Ryan Ferguson (Gulf The Dolphins will host the 170 – Kody Kelley (Gulf Breeze) Breeze) over Brandon Willey 138 – Beau Doerr (Gulf Breeze) Caleb Gilbert (Gulf Breeze) Pin 1:25 Breeze) Pin 0:33 over Drake Dudley (Lewisville (Sulphur) TF 18-3 over Lucas Moore (Germantown) 120 – Byron Smith (Cordova) over 113 – Colt Olinde (Live Oak) over fifth annual Andrews Flower Mound) Dec 9-7 160 – Luke Richardson (Gulf Breeze) Pin 1:02 Blake Doerr (Gulf Breeze) Dec 17-10 Caleb Gilbert (Gulf Breeze) Pin 0:24 Invitational Saturday. Action 182 – Spencer DeMoss (Lewisville over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 145 – Macon Stanley 126 – Double Forfeit 120 – Cody Hill (Live Oak) over begins at 10 a.m. Flower Mound) over Shane Halpin 170 – Kody Kelley (Gulf Breeze) (Germantown) over Michael Reitz 132 – Greg Manfredi (Gulf Blake Doerr (Gulf Breeze) Maj 10-1 (Gulf Breeze) Dec 10-3 over Unknown (Unattached) Forf (Gulf Breeze) TF 16-0 Breeze) over Hassan Downey 126 – Greg Manfredi (Gulf Breeze) Other schools that will be 195 – Evan Ogden (Gulf Breeze) 182 – Kris LeBlanc (Sulphur) over 152 – Nick Duklewski (Cordova) Dec 8-3 over Unknown (Unattached) Forf participating are Tate, Pace, over Tyler Scalzi (Lewisville Flower Alex Nicholas (Gulf Breeze) Maj 9-1 (Germantown) over Hunter Clayton 138 – Beau Doerr (Gulf Breeze) 132 – Seth Bosarge (Live Oak) Milton, Fort Walton, Choctaw, Mound) Pin 3:33 195 – Evan Ogden (Gulf Breeze) (Gulf Breeze) Pin 1:13 over Dedrick Mays (Cordova) Dec 4-2 over Dylan Blass (Gulf Breeze) Pin South Walton, Arnold, Mosley, 220 – Edward Klecka (Lewisville over Jeremy Hebert (Sulphur) Dec 3-2 160 – Derrick Tucker 145 – Michael Reitz (Gulf Breeze) 1:30 Flower Mound) over Jeb Boles (Gulf 220 – Tyler Fox (Sulphur) over (Germantown) over Zack Middleton over Anthony Boatman (Cordova) 138 – Beau Doerr (Gulf Breeze) Fultondale (Ala.) and Breeze) Maj 13-2 Unknown (Unattached) Forf (Gulf Breeze) Pin 1:55 Pin 1:29 over Tyler Hill (Live Oak) Pin 3:21 Wewahitchka.

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Submitted Photo Rosa County, Florida, The name and address of NOTWITHSTANDING under Subsection (5) of FL the personal representa- THE TIME PERIODS SET Statute 713.78 has levied tive and the personal rep- FORTH ABOVE, ANY Tourney champs upon the following proper- resentative's attorney are CLAIM FILED TWO (2) ty: The Kings of the Coast, an AAU basketball team based in Gulf Breeze, won the recent NOTICE OF SALE set forth below. YEARS OR MORE All creditors of the dece- AFTER THE DECE- Notice is hereby given 2000 FORD VIN# Panhandle Holiday Classic tournament at the Warrington Middle School gym in Pensacola. dent and other persons, DENT'S DATE OF DEATH that on 1/26/12 at 12:30 1FTZF1727YNB54030 They are (from left): Coach Tim Proctor, Jacob Fisher, Colin Kagan, Bradley Proctor, Perin who have claims or IS BARRED. Advertise p.m. at Smart Stop Self demands against dece- THE DATE OF FIRST Storage, 4761 Gulf 2001 AQA 2 VIN# Foote, Mikey Clark, Austin Wiggins, William Welch and coach Kevin Welch. Not pictured: Eric dent's estate, including un- PUBLICATION OF THIS Breeze Pkwy. in Gulf AQABHA13G001 Larsen and Lucas Keigley. matured, contingent or un- NOTICE IS: December 2, in the Breeze, FL, the under- liquidated claims, and who Further notice is given 2010. signed Smart Stop Self have been served a copy Storage will sell at Public that on the 16th day of of this notice, must file Attorney for Personal Sale by competitive bid- January, 2012, AAAA Gulf their claims with this court Representative: Kings win AAU Tourney in Pensacola ding, the personal prop- Towing and Recovery will WITHIN THE LATER OF J. Rod Cameron, Esquire erty heretofore stored offer for sale and sell to the THREE (3) MONTHS J. ROD CAMERON, PL The Kings of the Coast, an Warrington in a quarterfinal game. Wiggins had eight points, while with the undersigned by: highest and best bidder for Breeze cash in hand the above AFTER THE DATE OF Florida Bar No.: 0083224 THE FIRST PUBLICA- AAU basketball team based in William Welch, Colin Kagan, Proctor had six, Kagan five and VICKIE BYER property and sale will be 5089 Highway 90 subject to my judgements, TION OF THIS NOTICE Pace, FL 32571 Gulf Breeze, won the Panhandle Perin Foote, Mikey Clark and Foote and Clark had four each. Unit B048 OR THIRTY (30) DAYS News! 2567 Weeping Willow encumbrances, liens on (850) 995-8640 Holiday Classic tournament on Jacob Fisher all had four points, Final property and will be held, AFTER THE DATE OF Fax (850) 995-8672 Ln SERVICE OF A COPY OF Navarre, Fl. 32566 Time 10:00 a.m., at AAAA December 18 at the Warrington while Austin Wiggins had two. Kings 29, NW Fla Elite 26 (OT) Call THIS NOTICE ON THEM. 2 Tv's, Washer/Dryer, Towing and Recovery, Personal Representative: All other creditors of the Middle gym in Pensacola. Semifinal Proctor scored a team-high 10 Boxes, Dressers, 5205 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Linda M. Koehler decedent and other per- 932- Plastic Totes Gulf Breeze, FL 32563. 3600 Oak Tree Lane Quarterfinal Kings 33, Pace 30 points as the Kings got strong sons who have claims or Pace, FL 32571 demands against the 8986 Legal 923 LEGAL 2145 Kings 38, Warrington 30 The Kings played a strong defensive efforts from Welch, decedent's estate, includ- Gulf Breeze News Gulf Breeze News 1/5/12 Bradley Proctor scored 16 defensive game to beat the top Foote, Kagan and Wiggins to win 2x 1/5/12 points to lead the Kings over seed Pace in the semifinals. the championship in overtime. LEGAL 2144 Gulf Breeze News 12/29/2011, 1/5/2012

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Page 8B GULF BREEZE NEWS January 5, 2012 Shaggy’s restaurant coming to Pensacola Beach

BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News [email protected]

A vacant piece of property is being developed on Pensacola Beach and it will become a new seafood restaurant. The property located at 701 Pensacola Beach Blvd., was formerly a retail store called the PlungingPlunging Palace. It sat vacant for several years after Hurricane Ivan dam- aged the building beyond into repair. into After years of legal wran- gling, the Santa Rosa Island Authority Development and Leasing Committee approved a request to transfer the lease to 2012 Shaggy’s. 2012 There are two Shaggy’s restaurants in South Missis- Photos by Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News sippi, and the menu offers casu- Hundreds of people turned out Sunday at being winter in Northwest Florida. Some al fare such as sandwiches, the Paradise Bar and Grill on Pensacola participants (below, right) got their first taste steaks and salads with an Beach for the annual New Year’s Day Polar of the plunge, while others (below, left) – emphasis on fresh seafood and Bear Plunge in Santa Rosa Sound. With including costume award winners Marcia seafood boils. ambient temperatures in the 70s and water Hoven, Lance Brannan and Willie McLeod of In other action, the SRIA temperatures in the upper 60s under mild, Biloxi, Miss., and Carol Barrett of Pensacola committee: sunny skies, it was hard to imagine this Beach – are veterans of the zany event. ■ Approved a request by Richard Hicks to operate a retail and non-motorized beach equipment rental business at the Sandpiper Gulf Aire Inn; ■ Approved a request by Donnie Webb to operate a food, beer and wine concession at Tiffany’s on Casino Beach; ■ Approved a request by Accent Foot Fashions to oper- ate a clothing and accessory retail business as a sublease to Capt’n Fun Beach Club; ■ Elected officers for the 2012 year. They are, Chairman Dave Pavlock; Vice Chairman Vernon Prather; Secretary/ Treasurer Thomas Campanella; Acting Secretary Fred Gant and members Tammy Bohannon and Ed Guernsey. Good intentions often fade, so savor the mundane and routine So I make the turn off of Shoreline to recover. Days turn into weeks. Life and trophies; it’s about washing dirty need to be entertained. Pull off the road onto Sunset when I see all the effect of will get busy. Hopes of health and fit- laundry and paying the bills. Life isn’t and enjoy a sunset or sunrise. Take a only one day of a New Year’s resolu- ness get lost in the shuffle. The gym just about the wedding day; it’s about deep breath and thank God for the abili- tion. It was Monday and there were rats will again rule the gym, after a building a life in marriage. Life isn’t ty to breathe. Be thankful for tooth- people everywhere. They were like brief endurance of the “newbie” infesta- just about graduations; it’s about les- paste, toilet paper, running water, and ants. Some were in trendy running wear tion. Life goes from extraordinary to sons learned from the school of hard nail clippers. Smile when eating that they got for Christmas that made ordinary. knocks one day at a time. microwaved popcorn. Enjoy the ordi- them look more like advertisements This year, I want to invite you to This year, I hope you find meaning nary. than athletes. Some looked serious and savor the ordinary. It is great to start in the mundane days of your life. Find A special thanks to Jeri Rose determined while others seemed happy the right foot. However, I also realize new regimens and programs. It is won- joy in doing the dishes, taking out the Chandler who reminded me of the diffi- to be enjoying the moment. The exer- that most won’t make it. In a few weeks derful to turn over a new leaf, but I garbage, or mowing the grass. Savor culty of finishing well. Also, I am cise bug has been caught and people are most of the jogging wear will stay in want you appreciate your life as it the the taste of a well made grilled grateful for the book Re-Enchantment trying to fulfill their new found goals the chest of drawers rather than in the exists in the ordinary as well. Life isn’t cheese. Be satisfied with your car for with Everyday Life by Thomas Moore and resolutions. Good for them! laundry. The newness of the “new just about the great restaurants; it’s one more year. Find excitement in which emphasizes the point of this arti- I am truly happy for the folks who lifestyle” will wear off. Muscles will about peanut butter and jelly sandwich- someone else’s success. Be grateful for cle much better than I can. are excited to begin their new year on get sore and most will spend a few days es. Life isn’t just about championships friends that tell you the truth and don’t Love one. Love another.

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