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MACY’S PARADE TALK OF TOWN PERFORMING ARTS Cheerleaders GB Hospital lights B.E.T.A. Children’s Theatre shine in New York Christmas tree opens holiday show tonight Alexa Booth, Jennifer The annual Tree of Young actors from Gulf Breeze Mitchell, Julianne Lewis Lights ceremony is and Navarre take the stage in and Ashley Wilson of Gulf today at 5:30 p.m. at annual Christmas production Breeze performed on Gulf Breeze Hospital. 5A featuring Charlie Brown and national TV last week. 1C Annie Warbucks. 2B A W A R D ● W I N N I N G 50¢ YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER December 3, 2009 Gulf Breeze resident ‘Flash’ Collector set to sell his ‘soul’ Gordon Sprague this weekend will bid farewell to Flash Gordon Sprague liquidates antique museum this weekend the contents of his 6,000- square-foot BY JOE CULPEPPER expected to converge on Gulf Breeze machines, signs, games and toys. from across the United States and beyond. More than 2,000 items will be sold to antique museum, Gulf Breeze News including the The auction is scheduled for Saturday and the highest bidders, regardless of cost. [email protected] restored No. 22 Sunday at 10 a m. each day at 2932 Legendary retired NASCAR driver Dodge Daytona Gordon Sprague of Gulf Breeze spent Westfield Road in the Oriole Beach area Bobby Allison will appear on Sunday 30 years accumulating a brow-raising col- from noon to 2 p.m. to sign autographs superspeed- of Gulf Breeze. way car once lection of vehicles, antiques, collectibles Among the items to be auctioned are and describe the garnet and gold high- and memorabilia. winged 1969 No. 22 Dodge Daytona he driven by numerous restored, pristine vintage auto- NASCAR In a span of two days this weekend, once drove to multiple victories. mobiles – some dating back 100 years; legend Bobby Sprague’s multi-million-dollar museum “This stuff is my soul,” Sprague, 71, a several NASCAR cars previously driven Allison. inventory will be liquidated piece-by- by some of the sport’s greatest icons; a civic leader and retired financial expert, piece to the highest bidders, who are fire truck, tractors, gas pumps, vending See AUCTION, Page 8A Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News WEEKEND Weather Core THURSDAY 12/03 Partly Cloudy area high 59O low 39O to see FRIDAY 12/04 Partly Cloudy high 57O upgrade low 36O Zoo ■ Florida Department of SATURDAY 12/05 Transportation grant will add Mostly Sunny $350K to beautification coffers high 56O O low 41 Lights BY VICI PAPAJOHN Gulf Breeze News [email protected] SUNDAY 12/06 Partly Cloudy The issue of beautification of the O on the high 59 Gulf Breeze area long has been a hot low 43O topic, and the recent approval for a $350,000 grant could go a long way to Boardwalk meet expectations. “Prior to me coming onboard the (City) Council, and during the course INSIDE Joe Culpepper/Gulf Breeze News of my involvement with the Council, The Portofino Boardwalk illuminated Nov. 27 as decorations acquired from the closed Zoo Northwest Florida were the beautification issue has been sec- relocated to Pensacola Beach for the holiday season. Lighted elephants, giraffes, gorillas, kangaroos, Santa in a ondary only to financing challenges,” Crossword puzzle 3B helicopter, a surfin’ Santa and other festive displays brought the spirit of Christmas to life. Related story, 1D Classifieds 3D said councilman Dana Morris. “Those who supported my appointment to the Community 3-8A Council were and still are very hopeful Entertainment 2B to make this a more appealing and Felonies 4A Eagle Scout tree project attractive area for people to live and Island News 1D work in. When we enhance the corri- Obituaries 7A to memorialize Gilchrist dor, we not only enhance the area for Opinion 6A residents; we are making it a more Sports 1-8C a living memorial for Mayor attractive area for business.” BY VICI PAPAJOHN Lane Gilchrist, who passed away Talk of the Town 5A Gulf Breeze News The Florida Department of [email protected] in June. Transportation (FDOT) grant must be “Mailing Statement “The goal of my project is to used along the U.S. Highway 98 corri- on Editorial Page” erect a living memorial to Mayor An Eagle Scout project soon dor, and the city must provide mainte- FOUR SECTIONS Gilchrist,” said Eagle Scout can- nance for the project created with the Vici Papajohn/Gulf Breeze News not only will provide more VOL. 8, NO. 49 didate Blake Edwards of Gulf “green” to the park area along funds. DECEMBER 3, 2009 City Manager Buzz Eddy welcomes Eagle Scout candidate Blake Edwards to Rotary. Shoreline Drive. It also will mark See TREES, Page 4A See UPGRADE, Page 2A home! your Call 932-8986 today Call 932-8986 today Enjoy your community paper community your Enjoy mailed directly to mailed directly GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com 2 A December 3, 2009 GULF BREEZE NEWS Navarre shopper to share lottery loot BY PAM BRANNON winner had not come forward to Legislators hear various Commission to complete fund- Gulf Breeze News claim his or her winnings. opinions from residents ing for the four-laning of Avalon Thursday, December 3 Caroline Street, Milton [email protected] The winning numbers were: Boulevard from Interstate 10 to 02-07-12-17-28-41 with the U.S. Highway 90 in Milton. Tiger Point Sports Members of the Santa Rosa Association 7 p.m., Tiger Saturday, Someone in Navarre just Xtra multiplier being 2, accord- Another issue of interest was County legislative delegation Point Park trailer, Gulf Breeze became a millionaire. ing to the Florida Lottery Web the possibility of offshore oil December 12 met with the public Monday Santa Rosa County Zoning site. drilling in the future. One oil Someone purchased a lottery night in Milton to hear concerns Board of Adjustments 5:30 Gulf Breeze Holiday A 72-year-old man from exploration company executive ticket at the Tom Thumb gas and regarding potential actions to be p.m., County Administrative Parade & Santa Fest! convenience store at the corner Lake Placid already has stepped considered in the 2010 legisla- urged lawmakers to consider Center, 6495 Caroline Street, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Gulf of State Road 87 and Laredo forward to claim his third of the tive session in Tallahassee. environmentally safe explo- Milton Breeze High School, Street in Navarre on Nov. 28 prize, taking a one-time lump The delegation, which ration, both in waters off the 675 Gulf Breeze and hit the jackpot — along sum payout of $2,262,311.59. includes Gulf Breeze resident Coast and in inland areas. Parkway, Gulf Breeze with two other lucky winners in The third winning ticket was Rep. Clay Ford, and fellow rep- Proposed increases in unem- Monday, December 7 the state. sold in Hialeah. resentatives Ray Sansom and ployment taxes also was a major Santa Rosa County Monday, December The unnamed person will According to the Florida Greg Evers, plus senators Don concern of one small-business Commission Committee split $11 million. But as of press Lottery Web site, the Navarre Gaetz and Durell Peaden, enter- owner who fears exponential 9 a.m., County Administrative 14 time Tuesday, according to Tom Thumb store will receive tained comment, including a boosts in such taxes could hurt Center, 6495 Caroline Street, South Santa Rosa Lottery officials, the Navarre $30,000 for selling the ticket. request from the County business growth in the area. Milton Utilities Board 7 p.m., United Peninsula City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Association 5:30 p.m., Tiger Drive, Gulf Breeze Point Country Club, 1255 UPGRADE: Good to get money now rather than later Country Club Road, Gulf Breeze Wednesday, December 16 Continued from page 1A the walkover. financed with Community from the headquarters of Studer Mandatory Gulf Breeze Santa Rosa County Tourist Redevelopment Association Group, a world- renowned Holiday Parade Participant Development Council Board “The state law requires City requests (CRA) funds. health-care consulting company Meeting 6 p.m., Gulf Breeze 3 p.m., Visitors Center, 8543 Navarre Parkway, Navarre FDOT to do this beautification architectural bids AppRiver, a rising interna- currently located in the Recreation Center, Shoreline Santa Rosa County Aviation grant project, and we are very tional e-mail messaging and Harbourtown Center. Drive, Gulf Breeze for municipal garage Gulf Breeze City Council Advisory Committee 5 p.m., appreciative that they have Web security company, is plan- The CRA encompasses the 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 1070 County Administrative Center, looked upon our grant applica- ning its expansion in the Live core business area of Gulf The City of Gulf Breeze has Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze 6495 Caroline Street, Milton tion with favor,” said City announced its Request for Bids Oak Office Park at 1101 Gulf Breeze and affords special fund- Santa Rosa Island Manager Edwin “Buz” Eddy. for architectural design of its Breeze Parkway. Pensacola- ing for development of blighted Authority Committee 5 p.m., “When you look at municipal parking garage. The based Avalex Technologies, a areas. The City of Gulf Breeze Tuesday, December 8 SRIA Headquarters, 1 Via de the state of the City Council approved the con- leading national supplier of flat- established the Community City of Gulf Breeze Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach economy and the cept of building the garage in panel displays and digital map- Redevelopment Association Development Review Board City of Gulf Breeze increasing costs September in support of the $12 ping systems, revealed it also (CRA) in 1989. Citizen priori- 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 1070 Executive Committee 6:30 for essential million, 80,000-square-foot was relocating to Gulf Breeze to ties underlining guidelines Shoreline Park, Gulf Breeze p.m., City Hall, 1070 Shoreline municipal servic- AppRiver building expansion share the Class A space with include making the city CRA Midway Fire District Drive, Gulf Breeze es, it is more sig- project in the Live Oak center.