How Gulf Breeze precincts voted in the Jan. 31 elections REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE SR County Gulf Breeze Midway Oriole Beach Tiger Point Grand Pointe Soundside Woodlawn Mitt Romney 7,531 (33.0) 634 (47.6) 152 (30.4) 295 (37.0) 365 (43.2) 325 (40.8) 203 (41.4) 165 (39.6) Newt Gingrich 9,311 (40.8) 414 (31.0) 212 (42.4) 335 (42.0) 298 (35.3) 300 (37.6) 172 (35.1) 159 (38.1) Ron Paul 2,097 (9.2) 133 (10.0) 54 (10.8) 67 (8.4) 54 (6.4) 66 (8.3) 50 (10.2) 36 (8.6) District champs! Rick Santorum 3,636 (16.0) 131 (10.0) 78 (15.6) 93 (11.7) 119 (14.1) 102 (12.9) 61 (12.5) 52 (12.5) GBHS boys roll to MIDWAY FIRE DISTRICT MILLAGE TAX REFERENDUM crown in wake of Total Midway Oriole Beach Tiger Point Grand Pointe Soundside Woodlawn Yes 2,215 (53.7) 339 (60.6) 374 (43.6) 506 (57.6) 451 (52.9) 312 (58.6) 233 (52.0) controversy, 1B No 1,913 (46.3) 220 (39.4) 484 (56.4) 372 (42.4) 402 (47.1) 220 (41.4) 215 (48.0)
197 February 2, 2012 YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 75¢ FDOT Secretary: Teacher of the Year New bridge Way! Woodlawn’s Baugus collects top county honor will be BY PAM BRANNON “My wife told me I had to tolled Gulf Breeze News call her as soon as possible if [email protected] anything happened, so when this is all over I guess I better ■ Alternative local funding could be Jeff Baugus said his first make a call,” he told Gulf in form of a sales or gas tax thought was “No Way!” when Breeze News, laughing. “It is a the local paparazzi and Santa little overwhelming. I don’t Short of local area BY VICI PAPAJOHN Rosa County School District think it is sinking in yet.” governments plan- Gulf Breeze News Superintendent came sweeping Baugus was one of three ning ahead of the [email protected] into his Woodlawn Beach finalists named last Thursday, new bridge con- Middle School classroom last and Friday’s announcement was struction to initiate local sales or gas taxes to Friday morning. a surprise. The district superin- raise the $102-$106 million dollars required for Baugus knew he was one of tendent Tim Wyrosdick, along the “local share” for the new Pensacola Bay the finalists for the county’s with some district staff and Bridge construction, expect a toll. Teacher of the Year Award, but local media, rushed into the “The bottom line is that we are looking at a said he could not believe it classroom to make the one-half billion dollar project,” said Florida when he realized he was the announcement as camera Department of Transportation (FDOT) District winner. See TEACHER, Page 3A See BRIDGE, Page 4A 3 Gulf Breeze schools Fire tax approved; rank among state’s Top 40 Romney wins P-22 The Florida Department of Oriole Beach ranked 40th Education on Monday released among the state’s elementary ■ City voters side with Romney, a numerical ranking of the schools. could signal eventual nomination state’s 3,078 public and charter The rankings, coupled with schools grouped by elementary, the district rankings, make it Midway residents Tuesday gave their local middle, high and combination easier for parents and taxpayers fire officials the OK to raise the tax millage rate schools. to view information about by two-tenths of a percent in 2013 and annually Three Gulf Breeze schools Florida’s education system. The over the next 10-12 years. received Top 40 rankings, led Santa Rosa School District The Midway Fire Millage Tax Referendum passed by a vote of 2,215 to 1,913 as citizens in by Gulf Breeze Middle school See RANKINGS Page 2A at No. 18 among the state’s mid- Pam Brannon/Gulf Breeze News six precincts agreed to help ensure that Midway dle schools. Related inside Santa Rosa County Schools Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick (left) explains Fire District can maintain its facilities and cur- Gulf Breeze High ranked No. ■ Chart: How Gulf Breeze what an honor it is to present Woodlawn Beach Middle School math rent level of fire and emergency rescue services 31 among high schools, and schools stack up, 2A instructor Jeff Baugus with the county’s Teacher of the Year honor. See DECISION, Page 2A
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A truck driver for the Waste Pro garbage feet due to the first explosion. The victim collection service suffered minor injuries was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital. while surviving a major scare on Tuesday, The Pace Fire Department, State Fire Jan. 24, when two explosions rocked his Marshal, ATF, and the State Fire Marshal’s CALENDAR OF EVENTS vehicle. Office Bomb Squad responded to evaluate The initial explosion was caused by and investigate the incident. Chumuckla someone discarding a home health care Highway was blocked for approximately Thursday, February 2 oxygen cylinder in a residential trash can. 2½ hours until the scene was deemed safe. SRC North End Tourist Development Committee When the trash was compacted, the com- The truck was escorted to the County 8:30 a.m., Santa Rosa County Chamber of pactor blade struck the cylinder, causing it Landfill in Bagdad, at which time the con- Commerce, 5247 Stewart Street, Milton to explode and ignite surrounding trash. tents were dumped into a controlled envi- Friday, February 3 The secondary explosion was from an ronment and inspected by ATF and the Fire aerosol can that was nearby. The State Fire Marshal’s Office. After inspecting the con- Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce Education Marshal was investigating the case and tents for approximately 15 minutes, investi- Committee 11:30 a.m., Pensacola State College tracking the serial numbers of the cylinder gators found the source of the explosions. South Santa Rosa Campus, 5075 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze to determine ownership. All agencies involved stressed the severe Special to GBN An illegally deposited oxygen cylinder The incident occurred in the 4500 block danger that created when people improperly Monday, February 6 was punctured and blew up last week of Chumuckla Highway in Santa Rosa and illegally dispose of hazardous or flam- in a garbage truck, hurting the driver. SRC Commission Committee 9 a.m., County County. When sheriff’s deputies arrived, mable materials in a trash bin. These items Administrative Center, Commissioner's Board Room, they found a Waste Pro employee on the need to be disposed of properly by returning or a medical facility that will accept the 6495 Caroline Street, Milton ground after being thrown approximately 10 them to a hazardous materials collection site empty cylinders. Gulf Breeze City Council 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber, City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze Tuesday, February 7 HOW GULF BREEZE SCHOOLS STACK UP DECISION Gulf Breeze Developmental Review Board 6:30 Continued from page 1A p.m., Council Chamber, City Hall, 1070 Shoreline The Florida Department of Education released a numerical ranking of the state’s Drive, Gulf Breeze 3,078 public and charter schools, grouped by elementary, middle, high and combi- that remain at 2005 levels. Subsequent annual increases SRC Marine Advisory Committee 5 p.m., County nation schools. This ranking coupled with the district rankings, makes it easier Administrative Center, Commissioner's Board Room, for parents and taxpayers to view information about Florida’s education system. would have to pass a super 6495 Caroline Street, Milton Here are the numbers for Gulf Breeze community schools: majority (minimum of a 4-1 vote) of the five-person Wednesday, February 8 ■ HIGH SCHOOLS Midway Fire Commission, SRC South End Tourist Development Committee whose members are elected or 9 a.m., Navarre Visitors' Center, 8543 Navarre State SRC Total ’11 ’10 L-25 L-25 free Mnrty appointed every four years. Parkway, Navarre rank rank School points grade grade read math lunches rate Some tax bills would nearly Gulf Breeze Toastmasters noon, Fellowship Hall, triple from current levels if First Baptist Church, 555 Fairpoint Drive, Gulf Breeze 40 1 Oriole Beach 678 A A 78 74 37 17 increases are approved annually 55 2 GB Elem. 669 A A 85 71 15 10 through the life of the expressed Thursday, February 9 referendum. SRC Commission Regular 9 a.m., County ■ MIDDLE SCHOOLS Critics worried that the refer- Administrative Center, Commissioner's Board Room, endum’s wording allows the tax 6495 Caroline Street, Milton State SRC Total ’11 ’10 L-25 L-25 free Mnrty rate to be raised yearly in incre- rank rank School points grade grade read math lunches rate ments of .2 percent until it 18 1 GB Middle 656 A A 73 74 18 14 reaches the state cap of 3.75 111 4 Woodlawn 594 A A 63 73 30 22 mils – which mathematically could occur in 11 to 12 years. Legend: State rank; Santa Rosa County rank; school; points; L25 read (% of lowest 25 percent making The Gulf Breeze Area learning gains in reading); L25 math (% of lowest 25 percent making learning gains in math); percent on free Chamber of Commerce or reduced price lunches; percentage minority rate. declared its support for the ref- erendum on Jan. 20 but ■ HIGH SCHOOLS expressed concern about the open-ended nature of the word- Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report State SRC FCAT Com School ’11 ’10 L25 L25 Risk free Mnrty ing. The organization said it Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. rank rank School pts pts points grd grd read math rate lunch rate would monitor the annual Felonies aggravated battery and kidnap- budget processes at Midway 31 1 GBHS 578 749 1,327 B A 44 73 83 18 19 1/24/2011 ping/false imprisonment. 47 2 Pace 579 724 1,303 B A 55 73 68 28 17 Fire and possibly oppose future Yager, Nicole Lynn, W/F, 29, 1/30/2011 rate increases if the Chamber 60 3 Navarre 563 718 1,281 B B 52 69 72 23 26 5400 block of Stage Coach Trail, Gajewski, Justin Rodney, deems them unfavorable for the 115 4 Milton 523 681 1,204 B A 51 63 69 51 28 Gulf Breeze, failure to appear. W/M, 19, 1400 block of business community. 1/25/2011 Nantahala Beach Road, Gulf Legend: State rank; Santa Rosa County rank; school; Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test points; high MFD officials promised that Hodge, Virginia Lauren, Breeze, battery and resisting an school component points; school grade points; L25 read (% of lowest 25 percent making learning gains in future decisions to increase the W/F, 45, 6700 block of officer. reading; L25 math (% of lowest 25 percent making learning gains in math); Risk rate-at risk graduation rate; tax rate annually will only be Flintwood Street, Navarre, vio- Moore, Bryan George, W/M, percent on free or reduced price lunches; percentage minority rate. lation of probation. 45, 2200 block of Fulva Drive, Source: Florida Department of Education approved if absolutely neces- sary. Jones, Gerry, W/M, 55, 8100 Navarre, battery. Note: For the complete listing of school rankings, visit http://www.fldoe.org/Ranking/Schools Rager, Joanie Marie, W/F, Supporters of Midway Fire block of Fourth Street, Navarre, violation of probation. 30, 2200 block of Nina Street, used social media such as Neal, Brandi Michelle, W/F, Navarre, violation of probation. Facebook to urge friends and 38, 5700 block of Government Seaton, Jonathan Cagney, RANKINGS: St. Augustine district tops relatives to support the referen- Drive, Gulf Breeze, fugitive from W/M, 24, 1400 block of Tiger dum. Officials staged two town justice. Lake Drive, Gulf Breeze, driving Continued from page 1A Assessment Test (FCAT) scores. “Measuring a school’s ability hall meetings to address citi- 1/27/2011 with a suspended license. The total score includes the to boost academic achievement zens’ concerns, and administra- Dove, Brandi Nicole, W/F, ranked No. 2 statewide behind sum of the percent of students: helps ensure that we are provid- tors spoke to homeowners asso- 18, 8700 block of Laredo Street, DUIs only No. 1 St. John’s (St. ■ Enrolled for the full school ing a high-quality education for ciations and civic groups over a Navarre, larceny and forgery. 1/26/2012 Augustine area). year who score at certain our students,” said Florida period of several months to Harris Foster, Miranda Lee, Malainual, Rachinda Mam, A/F, 43, 2900 block of Ranchette “Floridians care about educa- achievement levels on reading, Education Commissioner build support. W/F, 22, 1900 block of Diplomat Street, Gulf Breeze, dealing in Square, Gulf Breeze, DUI. tion. It is critical that our stu- mathematics, science and writ- Gerard Robinson. “Having the MFD is facing a budget stolen property. 1/28/2012 dents have access to world-class ing. data available in an easy-to-use shortfall of $324,000 this year McKeown, James Andrew, ■ Hemmings, Jesse Michael, schools that will give them a With learning gains in format allows parents, educa- and a projected shortfall of W/M, 24, 8000 block of San W/M, 41, 1100 block of Ceylon pathway to a successful career,” reading and math. tors, and business and commu- $325,000 for fiscal 2012-13. It Paolo Place, Navarre, burglary. Drive, Gulf Breeze, DUI. Gov. Rick Scott said. ■ That previously scored in nity leaders to view the infor- also is facing $85,000 less in ad Hilborn Jr., Sherman Ray, 1/29/2012 “Measuring each school’s per- the lowest 25 percent on reading mation and make decisions valorem tax revenues this fiscal W/M, 46, 5100 block of Bilello, Lawrence Joseph, formance helps gauge our and math who make learning about how they can be involved year because of an additional 55 Magnolia Manor, Gulf Breeze, W/M, 46, 7500 block of progress toward that goal.” gains. in education decisions in their percent reduction in taxable fugitive from justice. Blackjack Circle, Navarre, DUI. The numerical ranking is Additional components for local communities.” revenues. Varazo II, Constantine Gurski, Charles Rodney, based on each school’s total high schools: ■ In the other ballot issue, the Varasmans, W/M, 21, 6700 W/M, 53, 2700 block of Baylen Court, Navarre, DUI. school grade points, which are ■ Graduation rates. For the complete listing of Florida Presidential Preference block of East Bay Boulevard, Navarre, violation of probation. ■ Student participation and school rankings, visit calculated based on the follow- Primary, eyes were on Gulf Zuniga, Samantha Elaine, ■ ing criteria: performance in accelerated www.fldoe.org/Ranking/Schools. Breeze Precinct 22, which has W/F, 32, 1500 block of Cypress Note: All arrest and police Points are derived from the coursework. Last week the Florida sided with the eventual Bend Trail, Gulf Breeze, aggra- reports published in Gulf Florida Comprehensive ■ Postsecondary readiness. Department of Education pub- Republican nominee during the vated assault. Breeze News are public record lished a ranking of all 67 school past two major elections. 1/28/2012 and do not imply guilt. All sus- districts in the state, which can On Tuesday, Gulf Breeze Blair Jr., Thomas Homer, pects are presumed innocent be viewed at voters sided with Mitt Romney W/M, 43, 200 block of Wind until proven and/or adjudicated www.fldoe.org/SchoolDistrict over Newt Gingrich by a count Trace Road South, Navarre, guilty in a court of law. Ranking/. of 634 to 414. Police Report Emergency Reports Information from Gulf Breeze Police Department Information provided by Gulf Breeze Fire & Rescue and Midway Fire District Sticky notes on a car might to Gulf Breeze be a prank that is worthy of Hospital for GB Fire & Rescue posting on a video sharing observation. A For the week ending Jan. 28, site, but it wasn’t all that funny warrant is Gulf Breeze Fire & Rescue was to the car owner. issued for his called for 14 incidents. These The car, parked on arrest in con- emergencies included 10 med- Shoreline Drive, got wet dur- nection with ical emergencies, 1 trash fire, 2 ing the night, causing ink in cocaine and drug parapherna- motor vehicle accidents, and 1 the notes to bleed onto the lia in his possession. mutual aid to Midway Fire car, potentially damaging the A warrant is also being District. paint. The owner filed a com- issued for a 21-year-old To learn more about Gulf emergencies, 1 brush/grass or plaint of criminal mischief with woman who reacted to seeing trash fire, 1 motor vehicle acci- Breeze Fire & Rescue, log on the Gulf Breeze Police her ex-boyfriend driving with to www.cityofgulfbreeze.com/ dent with injuries, 1 motor vehi- Department. another female by leaving Subscribe today firedept/index.html. cle accident with no injures, 1 and pick up your hazardous condition (no fire), A man behaving erratically CVS, getting in her car and Midway Fire District 13 public assists/service calls, 6 at Whataburger on Friday, ramming his car repeatedly. FREE Gulf Breeze good-intent calls and 2 false- Jan. 27 caused enough con- A Fairpoint Drive resident 50th Anniversary For the week ending Jan. 26, alarm calls. cern for employees that they reported on Jan. 28 that a cell Midway Fire District was called For more information about alerted the Gulf Breeze phone was taken in the Magazine! for 52 incidents. These emer- Midway Fire District, log on Police. Officers transported overnight hours from an gencies included 27 medical to www.midwayfire.com. the 33-year-old Navarre man unlocked vehicle.
GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com GULF BREEZE NEWS February 2, 2012 3A Community Gulf Breeze NEWS School district to change Code of Conduct to include synthetics
BY PAM BRANNON not illegal to sell it, but it does some Gulf Breeze News SCHOOL BOARD unusual, weird things to the user. It can [email protected] cause anything from a simple cough to possession of spice more stringent. putting you in the hospital – even Gulf Breeze High had one student “The issue of spice in our schools is seizures. expelled at last week’s school board becoming a large issue,” School “Unfortunately, there are stores in meeting for being under the influence District Superintendent Tim our county selling the stuff. It comes in of marijuana. Wyrosdick said. “Mr. Emerson recent- packets that look like pop rocks, but Altogether there were seven stu- ly met with the sheriff department and inside the spice looks like something to dents expelled from high schools and the state attorney to talk about the be smoked. We are preparing some middle schools across the county, with issue.” public service announcements to make three for prescription drug possession Assistant Superintendent Bill both students and parents more aware and two for spice possession, as well as Emerson said it is being taken very of the dangers and issues with spice, one for possession of an assault air seriously by those agencies because of and how we are changing our poli- gun. the upswing of use within the county. cies.” The expulsions for Spice, a synthet- Gulf Breeze News first brought the School Board member Scott Peden ic form of marijuana, were from problem to light in December with a of Gulf Breeze said he knows of a cou- Milton High. Immediately following series of stories about chemical abuse ple stores in his district that sell it. the announcement of the expulsions among young people and the availabil- “There is one near my home that has was an announcement of a public hear- ity of Spice in the town and area. pipes and the spice hanging right inside the door. it is not good for kids. ing March 22 at 6:30 p.m. to change “Spice is not manufactured in this Scott Page/Gulf Breeze News the Student Code of Conduct for the country, so there is no control over Parents need to know what is happen- These packages of “Spice” recently were purchased at the Texaco sta- district, making penalties for use and what is in it,” Emerson explained. “It is ing.” tion on Gulf Breeze Parkway. Smoking the substances can be danger- School Board wants to explore legalities before possible land sale
BY PAM BRANNON Gulf Breeze News [email protected] The fate of the property under the Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce is still in limbo. The property at 409 Gulf Breeze Parkway is owned by the Santa Rosa County School Board. The City of Gulf Breeze has let the school district know the City would like to buy it. But at last week’s school board meeting, the board decided there are a few more legalities to check out before it will decide whether to Gulf Breeze News file photo Pam Brannon/Gulf Breeze News sell. Board member Scott Peden of Gulf Breeze wants to make The focus almost always is on the students at Woodlawn Beach Middle School, but math The school district had asked sure schools won’t have further use for 409 GB Parkway. teacher Jeff Baugus was the star of the hour last Friday when named Teacher of the Year. County Property Appraiser Greg Brown to give provide that would want to use it in the rent lease with the city on that : some history of what other future.” property to see if there is any TEACHER Everything adds up for Baugus properties have done as far as Peden said there are also cause for concern in selling the use and sales in the last couple legal issues to address now. property to anyone – even Continued from page 1A was made, he told his students dents lined the halls to give him years in Gulf Breeze proper. He “We need to make sure there someone else other than the and the crowd accompanying congratulatory handshakes and also gave some ballpark esti- is nothing in the lease the city City of Gulf Breeze. shutters clicked. the superintendent. “I never gifts. mates of what the property has with the district that can District Superintendent Tim Baugus has been a math had any idea until after I was might be worth. But school cause a problem if we do decide Wyrosdick said there are other teacher at Woodlawn since nominated just how deep this board members wanted to check to sell it to the City. Whatever interested parties in purchasing 2008. process goes. I filled out a lot out some other issues before we decide, we just need to make that property, as well as the City “I actually got my first job, of papers, and there were sev- even getting a formal appraisal. sure it is the best possible deci- of Gulf Breeze. The City repre- right here, the day my daughter eral classroom visits. I am Board member Scott Peden sion for the school district tax- sentatives have said the City was born in 2008,” he recalls. humbled and appreciate this of Gulf Breeze said he wants to payers,” he said. would like to eventually place a “It’s always been a special honor so much.” make sure it is the right thing to The board decided to ask natural gas filling station on the place.” The last interview of the do at this time. their attorney to look at the cur- property. Now he has three children – finalist candidates was held on “One of my concerns is to be his daughter Madeline, 3; Thursday. absolutely sure we as a school daughter Audrey, 19 months; “It was a very difficult deci- district won’t ever have a use in SAUL ULLMAN, M.D. and son David, two months old. sion,” said Cherry Fitch, and the future for that property,” he Specializing in: His wife, Lauren, is a Milton former Teacher of the Year her- said. “It is a valuable piece of Microincision Cataract Surgery ● High graduate. He is from self. “We visited the finalists’ property, I am sure, but selling it Over 30,000 implants performed ● The first to offer Multifocal IOL technology Mobile, Ala. classrooms for a second time just to get the money should not in Pensacola “We were in Mobile when I yesterday (last Thursday), then be our main concern. I want to Visit www.UllmanEye.com decided to try to get a teaching came back and spent a long time make sure that even though it is Read why over 100 Doctors have chosen job back in Florida near my talking about it before we decid- an odd-shaped piece of property Dr. Ullman for their surgery. wife’s family. They hired me ed. All of them were so good that there would not be anyone 9400 University Parkway, Suite 302 (850 ) 208-1900 here, and I have been here ever this year! We have some really in the school district in that area since. I love it here and don’t talented teachers in Santa Rosa plan on going anyplace else any County!” time soon,” he said. After comments from staff Baugus teaches 128 students and the Teacher of the Year Algebra I and eighth-grade 2012, chanting began in the math at Woodlawn Beach each hallway outside Baugus’ class- day. After the announcement room. Several classes of stu-
GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com 4A February 2, 2012 GULF BREEZE NEWS Community Gulf Breeze NEWS TEAM director Anderson gets termination notice from board
BY PAM BRANNON shutting it down. This is “There are too many moving pieces Navarre; District 5 – Claude Duvall of that may be. Gulf Breeze News all part of that process.” to economic development, and we can- Milton, Beverly Zimmern of Gulf “We have a good staff at TEAM that [email protected] Anderson’s contract not afford to close down our economic Breeze, and Jeff Helms. has good relationships with businesses requires a 60-day notice development on March 31,” Salter said. The first meeting of that committee here and ones that are working to The Executive Director of TEAM of termination. “The idea of the 15-member transition- is Monday, Feb. 5 in the county com- locate here. But I do believe Cindy Santa Rosa Economic Development Hoxeng, the volunteer al committee was to come back with mission chambers and will be public, Anderson needs to go,” he said. “A Council, Cindy Anderson, received a chair of the TEAM Board some recommendations on some reor- as well as video live broadcast and change in leadership is what precipitat- 60-day notice of termination Monday of Directors, also said his Anderson ganization – never to delete or demolish taped. ed this entire thing. There have been from Board Chairman Dave Hoxeng. “unhappy job” Tuesday would be to anything. One commissioner did make Salter said he could even envision some missteps by TEAM over the past “None of the TEAM Board of send similar letters of a 60-day notice the motion the first day of discussion to extending the TEAM Santa Rosa con- couple years, and some perception of Directors wanted to fire Cindy of job termination to other paid staff abolish TEAM and start over, but that tract for a short term after March 31 missteps, so a change in leadership I Anderson. No way did we want to fire members of the TEAM Santa Rosa was never seriously discussed, and that until the new entity gets in place, with believe is necessary.” her – or any of the staff of TEAM,” office. is not what the commission decided hopefully the same staff except Salter is concerned about projects Hoxeng told Gulf Breeze News on The action was necessary because Thursday in the final vote.” Anderson and the same board of direc- now in the economic development Tuesday. the county commission voted not to The 15-member transitional com- tors. pipeline. “The county commissioners, at least extend TEAM Santa Rosa’s contract mittee appointed last Thursday by the County Commissioner Lane “We have an important project for some of them, finally made it clear last past March 31. commissioners to bring back recom- Lynchard of Gulf Breeze agreed. Gulf Breeze in the pipeline, as well as week that they do not want to keep Hoxeng said he will also need to mendations for the future of economic “I don’t see March 31 as any sort of some grant monies we are working on Cindy in place in any new organiza- have a “partial tax return” to the IRS development by mid-March includes: drop dead-deadline,” Lynchard said. and some federal monies,” he said. tion. We are an independent board from before March 31 as part of the shut- District 1-Alan Isaacson of Pace; “Our economic development future is “We need people in place that have the the county commission, since it is a down process. “It will probably take Don Richards of Gulf Breeze; Ed far too important to put an artificial knowledge and expertise with these public-private partnership. However, if me about 30 days to get everything Fortune of Pace; District 2 - Rick deadline on this committee, so if it projects to keep things going – as in the our funding is cut off, then we cannot wound down,” he said. Paschall of Milton; Kim Macarthy of takes longer than 60 days, then it does. staff of TEAM. We cannot just turn the operate. And since most of our funding However, County Commissioner Don Milton; Gerry Goldstein of Gulf I can see us extending the current con- faucet off on March 31. And it will take is coming from the county commission, Salter told Gulf Breeze News Tuesday Breeze; District 3 - Ferd Salomon of tract with TEAM until we come up probably at least six months to do the and those commissioners made it crys- that he asked the county administrator Pace; Joshua C. Durst of Pace, Phillip with whatever entity we put in place.” national search and hire a new CEO of tal clear last week that they are not this week to talk personally with the staff Wright of Pace; District 4 - Jerry Lynchard said he hopes to see the our economic development organiza- going to renew the contract with of TEAM to assure them they would Couey of Milton, Laurie Gallup of staff now in place at TEAM stay on tion, and we sure cannot be down an TEAM Santa Rosa, we have to start have jobs after March 31. Navarre Beach, Carol Boston of with the new organization, whatever entire staff all that time.”
BRIDGE: Local contribution will be through gas or sales taxes – or tolls Continued from page 1A tolled where feasible or at the all the process-driven backup FHWAsays they will pay for the very least tolls should comple- “This is a game changer. Life as we know it required by the Federal replacement because the bridge Three Secretary Tommy ment traditional funding in Highway Administration for is structurally obsolete.” Barfield. “We have to look at delivering the improvements will change in Gulf Breeze as people choose presentation to FHWA. If Landfair expressed strong alternative funding resources. and new capacity.” not to travel, and to do business elsewhere all FHWA approves, the specific concern over the impact to the We have to go through the study “This is a game changer,” in order to avoid the toll. We already see it corridor preferred will be devel- businesses in Gulf Breeze. process, but we have to look at warned Councilman David G. oped into a design. The indica- “Why would you pay a toll to alternative resources like a $2 to Landfair. “Life as we know it with the Garcon Point tion was that the far eastern and come to Gulf Breeze to do $3 toll. The final determination will change in Gulf Breeze as Bridge. ... There are two far western corridors are not something? I am sure the comes after the study, but the people choose not to travel, and likely. The old bridge ‘has got answer is no,” he challenged. department has a very clear and to do business elsewhere all in things we should all do. to go.’ I believe Escambia and “Two to three bucks is ridicu- public policy that at this point order to avoid the toll. We First, go to Santa Rosa, Pensacola and Gulf lous. I also think real estate includes user fees. already see it with the Garcon Breeze should consider a partial will be affected. Most people do “As an agent of this state, I Point Bridge.” Pensacaolabaybridge.com or complete contribution to the not work here. They will have to cannot promote any kind of tax Barfield confirmed Tuesday and take the survey about ‘local contribution’ in some way budget four bucks a day mini- increase to fund the local share, conversations he had last other than a toll. Or, at least mum.” but I do have the authority to Wednesday with Gulf Breeze the toll. It just got posted contribute part of the total A toll revenue study is being implement a toll based on the Mayor Beverly Zimmern and last week. Now is the time to through another means. For conducted for the bridge. feasibility study,” Barfield said. City Manager Edwin “Buz” example, if a local option gas or When asked if the “Cultural “There will be some sort of Eddy in which he confirmed tell FDOT what you think sales tax were used in lieu of all Impact” analysis of the greatly local contribution. It is a fact that state policy was being about the toll. Second, we need to start think- or part of the toll, all economic expanded bridge upon the city that it is a stated policy of the implemented to require that activity from the beach to the of Gulf Breeze would include FDOT that we look at the feasi- “new capacity projects in the ing about a way to split the bill with all of the Alabama border would help off- analyzing the cultural impact bility of a toll. It is mandated state are going to be tolled.” users of the bridge in Escambia County, the set the ‘local contribution.’ If a of a toll “separating” South that local areas will have a “On Wednesday, January City of Pensacola, Pensacola Beach and $2 or $3 toll is used, the local Santa Rosa County and financial responsibility.” 25th, Mayor Zimmern and I folks that go back and forth Pensacola Beach from FDOT Secretary Ananth traveled to Chipley to meet with Santa Rosa County.” would bear the brunt of the pay- Pensacola, Barfield could only Prasad and Gov. Rick Scott District Secretary Thomas – David Landfair ment of the ‘local contribu- encourage public attendance recorded their ‘Vision for the Barfield and four others regard- Gulf Breeze City Councilman tion.’” and input and meetings and 21st Century’ to include tolling ing the status of the bridge Eddy expects the results soon through online surveys. to ensure a local contribution. replacement study,” Eddy wrote from the FDOT on an “Access “There are two things we “While FDOT’s current budget in a memo to council last Friday. would be collected by transpon- The $546 estimated price tag Management Study” of Gulf should all do,” Landfair said. is about $7.9 billion, we must “According to Secretary der or mailed invoice based on a is based on a 6-lane bridge, Breeze that will determine how “First, go to identify creative financing alter- Barfield, ‘local funds’ will be scanned tag. The revenue from Barfield admits. “The way they the FDOT believes added traffic Pensacaolabaybridge.com and natives to get more projects necessary to fund this project. this toll will not be used for any have it programmed is in multi- can be assimilated within the take the survey about the toll. through the production FDOT is not particular about the other project.” ple phases – design/build, con- existing infrastructure. It just got posted last week. pipeline,” Prasad penned in the source of this local contribution. “This is not the only area struction,” he said. “I encourage “Everyone needs to attend Now is the time to tell FDOT Vision. “To that end, Florida As FDOT cannot ‘force’ an enti- where we are facing this chal- everyone to get involved in the the Feb. 23 TPO meeting,” what you think about the toll. will be implementing a policy ty to levy sales or gas taxes to lenge,” Barfield said. “Now is process now.” Eddy said in an email to Second, we need to start that all new capacity on inter- serve as the local funds, they the time for local governments “In March or so, the corridor Landfair. “To your point, a toll thinking about a way to split states and expressways and will have to institute a toll on to consider the alternatives to analysis will be complete,” of $2 or $3 will definitely have the bill with all of the users of widening and replacement of all this entire facility. The toll tolling. The bottom line is that Eddy advised council. “FDOT a negative impact on our local the bridge in Escambia major river crossings should be would likely be $2 or $3 and we are looking at a toll.” will indicate a preference with economy and the economy on County, the City of Pensacola, Pensacola Beach. We are going Pensacola Beach and Santa to implore all of our legislative Rosa County.” delegation to be at the Feb 23 The construction costs for workshop, too. We have asked replacing the (four-lane) bridge regularly for the FDOT to only would be covered by the federal build the bridge we need.. . .i.e., funds, and the additions or a four-lane bridge with a (full) improvements to the structure break down lane. We have been (additional lanes, walking lanes, told that if FDOT was to submit beautification, etc.) would be a plan for funding to FHWA covered by tolls or local addi- (Federal Highway tional taxes. The total cost for Administration) for a four-lane the design and build stage of the bridge, FHWA would refuse to bridge exceeds $540 million, fund it at all because four lanes and only $215 million is cur- are inadequate to carry current rently allocated in state fundsac- and anticipated traffic. The cording to FDOT sources. Don’t drink and drive this Mardi Gras!!!
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BY MARTHA TAYLOR Technology Officer. Less Bressler is a Navarre Special to Gulf Breeze News BIG STAGE Sponsors and speakers attend- High School student, and [email protected] ing the pre-convention reception Tommy Vassiliades attends the ■ Who: Pensacola will be treated to a Broadway- International Baccalaureate When the National Modeling Children’s Chorus style spectacular of musical hits, Program at Pensacola High and Simulation Coalition con- ■ What: National including Rhythm Rhapsody School. venes in Washington, D.C., next Modeling and and selections of Andrew Lloyd The group will tour the U.S. week, it will feature some of the Simulation Coalition Weber. Outfitted by award-win- Capitol and the White House brightest visionaries in manu- meeting ning costumer, LaRaye Ryan, during their stay. facturing, defense, education, ■ When: Sunday with dance routines by celebrat- Founding chorus directors are energy, medicine and health- and Monday, Feb. 5-6 ed choreographer Michael Susan and Allen Pote. care. ■ Where: L’Enfant Dennis, the group will share the Nationally recognized as accom- pizzazz and magic that has plished musicians and teachers, They will gather at the Plaza Hotel, become associated with the the Potes recently were awarded L’Enfant Hotel to formulate an Washington, D.C. action plan to broaden the depth Pensacola Children’s Chorus. the George Washington Honor of modeling and simulation in Eight members of the elite from the Freedoms Foundation technology and industry. 42 high school entertainers, group are Gulf Breeze residents at Valley Forge. The meeting also will com- known as the Young Singers, to and look forward to represent- The Pensacola Children’s mand the best and brightest in open the two-day event with a ing the community before the Chorus has produced Broadway entertainment. By special invi- patriotic musical celebration. It diverse group of national lead- leads, movie and television tation, members of the promises to be a fitting prelude ers. Jessica Brosofsky, Madison actresses, recording artists and Submitted photo Pensacola Children’s Chorus to the introduction of the Baer, Alexis Denny, Sydney opera stars. During its 21-year- Local members of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus are will be the featured entertain- Royer, Jake Villareal and history, Gulf Breeze talent has (front, from left) Anamarie Wright, Madison Baer, Jessica Congressional Caucus and the ment for the event. Organizers Anamarie Wright all attend Gulf always been a major part of the Brosofsky and Sydney Royer, and (rear left) Lee Bressler, Keynote Address by Aneesh Breeze High School. group. Jake Villareal, Alexis Denny and Tommy Vassiliades. of the Coalition have asked the Chopra, the nation’s Chief First Monday Jazz Jam Session resumes to Unique Café
The Jazz Society of Pensacola (JSOP) will present its monthly First Monday Jazz Jam Session on Monday Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Unique Café, 51 Gulf Breeze Parkway. The Jazz Jam generally By Betty Archer Allen brings in a full house of musi- [email protected] cians and music lovers. Full menu service is available as 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a lunch bingo party scheduled at well as a full bar. break at noon. There will be Unique Cafe on March 8 can Cost is $8 for JSOP mem- raffles during the day. All pro- be made at the February meet- bers with membership card, ceeds will go to charity. ing. This is one of the club’s $10 for non-members, $5 for The cost for Game Day is annual fundraisers and is a students with ID, to cover cost $15, which includes lunch. To great way to have fun and raise of paid rhythm section and sup- participate, select a game money for charities. For more port Jazz Society programs. (bring your game and supplies), information, contact Sharon Performing musicians are get a group together, make Combee at 982-7980. invited to sit in, and they are reservations and prepay by admitted free (drummers, Friday, Feb. 3. Make checks Leap Into Reading please bring your own sticks). payable to Gulf Isle Neighbors Students especially are wel- and mail to Gulf Isle In honor of Leap Year, the come. Neighbors, P.O. Box 91, Gulf Friends of Navarre Library will Roger Villines, trumpeter Breeze, 32562-0091. Anyone hold an in-store book sale (50- Submitted photo and director of the Pensacola interested in joining can call percent off) throughout the From left, Gary Jernigan, Mike Johannes, Norman Weathers and Mike Aguilar of the Gulf Breeze Hospital Materials Management team delivered more than 400 coats to area State College jazz ensemble, Vice-President and month of February at their shelters last month. leads the session. Membership Chairperson book store in the library. For membership and details Darlene Goderski at 934-8934 Friends of the Navarre Library developed a backdrop for the Room at 11:30 a.m. The next learn more about IMPACT 100: about this and other scheduled provide support for programs at garden. Sandra Stanley and meeting is Feb. 6 with a pro- ■ Friday, Feb. 3: Institute programs, visit www.jazzpen- Gulf Coast Friends the Navarre Library which pub- Robert Price are turning over gram titled ‘The Dirt on Dirt’ for Human and Machine sacola.com or call Kathy Lyon, lic funds do not cover including the ground once more. by Larry Busbee. Everyone is Cognition, 40 South Alcaniz JSOP administrator, at (850) The ladies of Gulf Coast reading programs and books for Club members are pricing, welcome; come and bring. Eat Street, Pensacola; 11:30 a.m. to 433-8382. E-mail address: Friends will hold their lunch- all ages. Visit www.friendsof- planning, preparing and hoping before you come or bring a 1 p.m. Special guest speaker is [email protected] eon meeting Thursday, Feb. 9 navarrelibrary.org for the most to have enough money to finish brown bag. Dessert and drinks Chris Collins, Pathways for at Unique Café. current information. this project this year or next. are provided. Change. Gulf Isle The program features Cheryl The butterfly garden will edu- ■ Tuesday, Feb. 7: Neighbors Game Day Giebel-Petersen of the Delta Dogwood cate the preschool children and IMPACT 100 Woodlands Medical Specialists, Society Organization in the Garden Club the Kidz Under-Construction. 4724 North Davis Highway, Gulf Isle Neighbors, a local Florida panhandle. She will One of their goals is to estab- IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Pensacola; 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. social and charitable woman’s address the therapy animal pro- Linda Henderson, president lish Junior Garden Clubs in the Area continues its annual mem- Special guest presenter: Kristin club located in Gulf Breeze, gram and how it enriches lives of The Dogwood Garden Club Church. If you would like to bership drive for 2012 with a Fairchild, Chain Reaction. will present their annual Cards in health-care areas and of Gulf Breeze, reports that the help in any way, please contact series of Open House events. ■ Thursday, Feb. 9: Hilton and Games Day charity schools. Members look forward membership is very excited Harris. The annual contribution is due Garden Inn, 1144 Airport fundraiser on Wednesday, Feb. to meeting the favorite Delta about their Butterfly Garden. The club meets the first by March 1. Boulevard, Pensacola; 4:30 8, at the Pensacola Civic Society canine. The program Gerrie Harris, Chairman, and Monday of each month from Please join them for refresh- p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Special guest Center, 201 East Gregory Street starts at 11 a.m. her helpers (Gloria Pearce and September through May in the ments and conversation at this presenter: DeDe Flounlacker, in Pensacola. Doors open from Reservations for the annual Sandra Cocoran) cleared and Presbyterian Church North week’s open house events and Manna Food Bank. Property Appraiser to assist with Homestead process A Greg Brown, Santa Rosa on Feb. 10 at Gulf Breeze at Hidden Creek, 3070 PGA Write Right Complete County Property Appraiser, will RIEFS Presbyterian Church. You can Boulevard in Navarre at 6:30 Writing Service! be accepting Homestead B purchase a ticket to dine in, p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Exemption applications as well carry out, or to donate a meal to The featured speaker will be Résumés - Thorough, readable, and impressive as scheduling appointments in the Navarre Library from 10 be sent to the Council on Aging Stan Colie Nichols, Santa Rosa Web Page Content - Unintentional mistakes avoided Gulf Breeze and Navarre on a.m. to noon on Feb. 6, then be or Waterfront Mission. County Tax Collector. Nichols Brochures/Fliers - Checked for errors before publication Monday, Feb. 6. available at the Gulf Breeze For more information or tick- is a candidate for re-election. Memoirs - Family history and memories Walk-in appointments are Recreation Center, 800 ets, please contact Julie Grace at To learn more, contact preserved both in print and on DVD welcome on a first-come, first- Shoreline Driver, from 2 to 6 934-8857. Morgan Lamb, President, served basis. To make an p.m. ■ Republican Club of Santa Rosa Martha Smith/Becky McPheron ■ 850-225-8181 [email protected] appointment, please call 983- The Republican Club of County, 939-2409 or via e-mail 1898; for all other services, call Gulf Breeze Boy Scout Santa Rosa County will hold its at [email protected]. 983-1880. Troop 11 is selling tickets for next monthly meeting and Brown will be available at their spaghetti dinner to be held Dutch Treat Dinner at The Club
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P.O. Box 1414 Spot: 913 Gulf Breeze Parkway By Keely McKissack Harbourtown Unit #35 Gulf Breeze, FL 32562 What are your Office: (850) 932-8986 Fax: (850) 932-8794 plans for www.gulfbreezenews.com Super Bowl 2010 Florida Press Association Sunday? 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 going out to a sports bar to CO-PUBLISHERS watch the game. I think the Lisa Newell Giants are going to win.” Victoria Papajohn Stop ‘improving’ Pensacola Beach Anthony Kolokouris EDITOR Gulf Breeze Joe Culpepper SPORTS EDITOR Anyone that has enjoyed residents' transponder fees be Jason Thompson the natural beauty, conven- frozen at $50 for a five-year ience, and the amazing quality period. SALES Michelle Carlson of life enhancement that we Promises do not survive are blessed with across our $1 future administrations and OFFICE MANAGER Karen Murphy Toll Bridge, needs to be time. alarmed over what our ART DIRECTOR Escambia County The final point Nancy Fish Commissioners and SRIA In my not so humble opin- GRAPHICS / PRODUCTION officials are getting ready to ion, this is just more reckless Sidney Copson approve. The $47 million spending that is running ram- would agree that we already sive debt load that we are CONTRIBUTORS Pensacola Beach Master Plan pant throughout many govern- have a "World Class Beach" passing along to our future Betty Archer Allen that was originally almost mental bodies. I commend that brings record numbers of beach residents, Escambia Gail Hagan Bowling forced upon us several months Commissioner Robinson on tourists and surrounding County citizens and beach “I’m going to have some friends Pam Brannon ago is back. This will end up his attention and willingness county visitors to our area goers. There should be full come over to my house for a Julie B. Connerley mortgaging our kids’ and to be totally involved in try- year-round, as evidenced by disclosure on bonding partici- Super Bowl party. I’m going for Jack Kale grandkids’ future for many ing to work out solutions to the record number of vehicles pants and advance monies the Giants! ” Keely McKissack decades to come. our concerns and please that crossed thru our $1 toll spent dreaming up this Master Justin Emling Scott Page The new multi-million dol- everyone. He will be the first station this past year. Plan. I would like to see rev- Pensacola lar Master Plan includes Plan to tell you that there are no The real irony is that there enue projections on just how Member: A estimated at $18 million or guarantees in the future and will be fewer parking spaces many additional dollars this Florida Press Association Plan B estimated at $25: every administration inherits with both plans, although they will bring as a return on 1) Plan A includes a major the problems and debts of the National Newspaper Assn. will contain very attractive investment. Gulf Breeze Area Chamber pedestrian elevated walkover landscaping areas surrounding past decision makers. I have that starts by Casino Beach been to many beaches of Commerce (“2003 Small the parking areas. It became Future increases Business of the Year”) businesses and gently rises even more obvious to me at in the toll fees throughout the country with Pensacola Beach Chamber across Via DeLuna and ends the presentation of the revised and without pedestrian at Quietwater Beach/Portofino The original Master Plan walkovers that are a perfectly of Commerce Master Plan that, just like suggested a debt financing Boardwalk. With artistic every project, including the acceptable feature. It would Pensacola Chamber imagination, it could become plan that included three offer a panoramic view of our of Commerce Maritime Park, that this proj- incremental increases in the a signature or Pensacola ect would probably run over already "World Class" beach Navarre Tourist Beach Logo, especially some toll up to $3.50 above and and serve as a landmark or Development Council budget. The designers always of the unique structural beyond what is being “soft photo backdrop that just like Santa Rosa County Chamber of say that they have contingen- sold” to us with the proposed Commerce designs that are available and cies built into the estimates or "Sailfish" does at the were offered. $1 increase. The new budget entrance to the Toll Bridge. “I’ll be working, but Go but, they never seem to be is being presented as being LETTER POLICY: Gulf Breeze 2) Plan B includes an ele- enough. Once the project is Our beach goers already have Giants!” totally financed by a $1 News welcomes your opinion. vated DOT highway express- started, it's too late to turn a panoramic view coming Ashley Norton increase in tolls to amortize We reserve the right to edit a way that gradually inclines back and guess who gets sad- over the existing bridges and Pensacola letter to fit space available. We high enough be above the dled with the extra burden- the $25 million debt on the certainly don't need the dan- do not accept letters containing water table and allow pedes- THE TAXPAYERS PAY! Bond issue. It sounds a little gerous distraction of or beach a personal attack on any indi- trian traffic to circulate under At the two-hour presenta- bit like “fuzzy math” because view and roof tops complete vidual. Letters must be limited the highway with very little tion meeting, it was brought one Board Member even stat- with air conditioner compres- to one per month from an indi- danger from Gulf to Sound. to light that the Visitors ed her desire to see the toll sors while driving. vidual writer. If we receive form Information Center needed to increased an additional $1a I urge you to get involved letters, we will print only the first The history and be relocated. year later and an additional and tell every Escambia one we receive. Include your the problems $.50 cents a few years later, County Commissioner your name, address and daytime bringing the toll to a $3.50 phone number. The original proponents of The bonding issue, views about this project. The the elevated expressway com- stair-stepped toll per car toll. Isn't that why Commissioners work for us plete with three Round-A- increases and the Garcon Point Bridge is about and are supposed to make their CORRECTIONS: Gulf Breeze Bouts were told by several of budget to be foreclosed upon by the decision based upon our input. News is committed to accuracy us, including our elected It is always amazing how investors or a proposed “Bail If you don't have an opinion, and wants to hear from you if we SRIA Board member, that it Out” by the State of Florida. do not complain when you need to make a correction or much money is made off com- clarification. Please email us will never fit or work. They missions and referrals when it They priced themselves out of have to budget additional “Honestly, I’m probably just at [email protected] were determined to bring comes to new projects and the the market for average citi- money for this spending going to forget the game is with the subject line shoppers over to Portofino bonding that goes along with zens on household budgets. extravaganza. Remember: “If happening until I see the final CORRECTION or Boardwalk and also provide the funding. I would like to In order to prevent a mass it looks like a duck, walks like score somewhere.” CLARIFICATION. Or, call extra parking for the board- see the particulars on the protest by the island residents a duck and quacks like a duck Trent “Happy” Waggoner (850) 932-8986 during walk. It was and still is being bonding issue when it goes to and to make the deal more – IT’S A TAX." Gulf Breeze office hours and ask for sold under the guise of mak- market and the numbers asso- sellable, Commissioner ■ news or sports departments. ing Pensacola Beach a "World ciated with the amortization Grover Robinson suggested Charlie Rotenberry is a ADVERTISERS: Gulf Breeze Class Beach". Most of us schedule on retiring this mas- that he has insisted that the resident of Pensacola Beach. News will not be responsible for quality or discoloration in ads provided by the advertiser or its agents. Pump prices up 18.3 cents in past month Gulf Breeze News is published weekly on Thursdays for $35 Average retail gasoline prices in response,” said GasBuddy.com Senior per year by Gulf Breeze News Pensacola rose 2.6 cents per gallon in the GAS WATCH Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. Publishing, Inc. Periodical past week to an average of $3.43 a gallon “We continue to also watch how Iran postage paid at Gulf Breeze, Sunday. This compared with the national responds to EU sanctions. There are some The national average has increased 13.5 Florida. USPS # 021819. average that increased 4.5 cents to $3.39 a concerns that they might cut oil to the cents per gallon during the last month and Sorry, no refunds on subscrip- gallon, according to gasoline price Web European region before the sanctions are tions. POSTMASTER: Please stands 30.4 cents per gallon higher than site PensacolaGasPrices.com. to take effect to cause these countries “My wife is working, so I’ll be send address changes to one year ago. watching the Super Bowl all by Including the change in gas prices in hardship when they can’t find new sources Gulf Breeze News, P.O. Box “Late last week we saw wholesale my lonesome. I don’t have a the Pensacola area during the past week, of oil quickly enough. That could draw 1414, Gulf Breeze, FL 32562. gasoline prices rise dramatically on some favorite for this game, but I want prices Sunday were 40 cents a gallon crude oil prices higher quickly at a All content is copyrighted 2011. refinery issues, which leads me to believe to see a good, close game.” higher than a year ago and 18.3 cents a moment’s notice.” Advertising rates are available that retail gasoline prices will rise in Geoff Watts upon request. gallon higher than a month ago. Pensacola
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BY JULIE B. CONNERLEY Although the economy is still County, and the Florida south end years ago. Gulf Breeze News depressed and the county is Department of Transportation. The point was driven home [email protected] operating with fewer employ- ■ Commissioner Williamson when the process of selecting a ees, Williamson said Santa Rosa said that Tiger Point Park’s one-source solid waste provider Gauging by news announced rates seventh-lowest taxed of eagerly anticipated community for the south end last year ini- at the United Peninsula Florida’s 67 counties. center is “on schedule with tially did not include public Association’s Jan. 24 meeting at The state average is $1,014 potential architectural firms to meetings in the south end. Next, Tiger Point Golf Club, 2012 will per capita. Santa Rosa County be interviewed soon.” It will the issue became finding a suit- be a banner year for the organi- residents pay $407. Escambia include audio/visual capabilities able facility in which to hold zation. County is ranked 27. Its resi- for recording official county those public meetings. The “notice to proceed” on dents pay $802. meetings. The Tiger Point Community the first of three planned land- To view the county’s annual UPA, whose motto is “Giving Center, with its $1.2 million scaping projects for Highway 98 report, including population, Julie B. Connerley/Special to Gulf Breeze News our community a voice,” was price tag, will serve the needs of should begin in late March, and income, property values, and Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jim Williamson talks with one of the first organized propo- the recreation park and the long-voiced efforts to have a other statistics, as well as how United Peninsula Association President Don Richards dur- nents to push the need for a entire community. multi-purpose county building your tax dollars are spent, visit ing last week’s monthly meeting. facility for commissioners to To learn more about UPA, capable of conducting meetings twww.santarosa.fl.gov. president, has spent hundreds of oughfare. hold meetings in the county’s visit www.unitedpeninsula.org. with live streaming audio/visual hours spearheading all phases of “We expect the preconstruc- is one step closer. 2012 projects the Garcon Point landscaping tion meeting/notice to proceed UPA president Don Richards project that local residents trav- to be on the table by late Are You a Beginning first introduced guest speaker, ■ UPA has secured $50,000 eling U.S. 98 and visitors travel- March,” smiled Rollins.” “UPA Santa Rosa County Commission in grants and other funding for ing from I-10 down Garcon volunteers will be overseeing Computer User Who Chair Jim Williamson, who pro- the first scenic beautification Point Bridge will view when the project for quality assur- Needs Help? vided a review of the county’s project for U.S. 98. reaching South Santa Rosa ance.” The project is a coopera- annual report for 2010-11. Paul Rollins, UPA’s vice County’s main east-west thor- tive effort of UPA, Santa Rosa Call Martha Smith, Retired teacher 850-225-8181 ‘One happy island’ Reasonable rates. Aruban vacation opens my eyes to ‘another’ paradise Paradise is paradise, right? Fill with ice, top with soda. Wrong. I live in a paradise Garnish with mint leaf. Yum! known as Gulf Breeze, Florida, (the gateway to Pensacola Aruban Ceviche Beach). I love every second of ½ cup white vinegar it, but complacency can cause 1 cup fresh lemon juice even the most appreciative resi- 1 cup fresh lime juice dents to lose sight of the beauty 2 onions that surrounds them. 1 jalapeno (seeded / diced) You might assume that trav- Cilantro leaves eling to a frigid, grey landscape favorite cheese, and it is every- one last pina colada in paradise. Avocado slices would make you appreciate where! I think they have bath I met a nice couple at the hotel Salt & Pepper to taste returning to a place where houses where you can bathe in tiki bar that seemed to know it Fresh Seafood cut in chunks many folks vacation and lucky it. (Next trip!) was my last day by the way I (shrimp, scallops, fish) folks call home. And, of 2) Madame Janette. ordered my “last” drink. After Add all ingredients except course, you would be correct. Award-winning restaurant so some small talk I asked where Avocado to nonreactive bowl But recently I traveled to far off the beaten path that I they were from. “Pennsylvania,” and allow them to marinate for another paradise just off the thought our cab driver was a they said in unison, followed by, 12 hours, stirring gently every coast of South America only to human trafficker for a few min- “And you?” few hours. Add Avocado before return home with a renewed utes. The amazing food was My sadness departed before serving. Toss and serve. Wear appreciation of my paradise worth the scare. my answer had found its way your bathing suit while you eat called home. 3) Mojitos. Apparently the from my lips. “Pensacola,” I this for added effect. Nestled 1,000 nautical miles closer you are to the equator, said proudly as a smile spread the better rum tastes. It’s true. across my face the size of the from Miami in the Caribbean Papaya Hot Sauce Sea is “One Happy Island” Or maybe they tasted better Caribbean. And they laughed known as Aruba. The flawless because the bartender didn’t and said, “Honey, your para- 4 cups ripe Papaya (peeled weather, breathtaking beaches frown when you ordered one, dise is definitely not lost.” How and chunked) and postcard sunsets are no or try the “we’re out of mint” right they were. ¼ cup sweet onion (rough doubt the main draw to this rel- line. Regardless, delish. The Aruba experience was chop) atively small island. And the 4) Ceviche. I’ve had it one I will never forget. 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Page 8A GULF BREEZE NEWS February 2, 2012 Ronnie Dunn will Naugas party headline beach in their concert May 12
Ronnie Lewis, president of BonfireJam. Dunn, one “This guy is a true legend and half of the leg- epitomizes the kind of quality endary music music we want to bring to duo Brooks & Pensacola Beach.” Dunn, the The show is planned for the most success- Gulfside Pavilion at Casino ful country Beach. music partner- Dunn Over two decades Dunn and ship in histo- his partner, Kix Brooks, per- ry, will appear May 12 in a con- formed as Brooks & Dunn, The Krewe of Nauga’s 18th cert to be produced on building a career that was the annual Champagne Pajama Pensacola Beach by BonfireJam stuff of legend. They sold more Breakfast drew hundreds to The and sponsored by the Santa than 30 million albums while Dock on Saturday. Rosa Island Authority (SRIA). collecting multiple CMA “We’re extremely excited Awards, ACM Awards, CMT This year's theme was "Naugas about landing someone of the Award, Grammy’s, People’s Gone Wild" and there was no stature of Ronnie Dunn for the Choice Awards, Billboard shortage of energy, excitement, first show we are promoting on Music Awards, and America champagne and “wild” behavior. Pensacola Beach,” said Joe Music Awards. There was also an abundance of laughter and good humor when it came to showing off SRIA tables vote on and comparing some wacky and wonderful Pajama choices. Tom and Lori Evans show some Nauga spirit Master Plan till Feb. 8 with their matching Sock Monkey pajamas! Photos by Keely McKissack Citing the parking allocation problem and public safety, Kids and Kritters Santa Rosa Island Beach Elem. is one of Florida’s best Alvin’s parade is Feb. 11 Authority mem- Flounder’s Pensacola Beach Elementary in the area are Gulf Breeze 17 spots from the previous year. Restaurant bers seem to School is again one of the best Elementary, which at 46th in the It is the highest ranked middle Mardi Gras Circus is the Via de Luna favor option B, an schools in the state, rising from state is the highest ranking ele- school in Santa Rosa County. theme of the second annual elevated roadway 12 places to number 14 in the mentary school in Santa Rosa Gulf Breeze High School is Kids and Kritters parade on over a pedestrian Fort Pickens Rd past year. County, down 11 spots from the ranked number 50 high school Saturday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. at Casino Beach Parking Lot. crossing but will Water With only 144 students, the previous year’s ranking; and in the state, down five places delay the vote to Tower student to teacher ratio is 1 to Oriole Beach Elementary from its previous year’s rank- Kids are free to participate, proceed with the 16. The average FCAT math School at number 85, down 23 ing. Gulf Breeze High is the but must be in costume and $25 million project score was 378.7 and the average places from the previous year. highest ranked school in Santa bring their own throws. The until the next FCAT reading score was 370.0 Gulf Breeze Middle School is Rosa County, edging Pace High entry fee for Kritters is $5 meeting on Feb. Gulf of Mexico Other high-ranking schools ranked 26th in the state, down School which is number 59. each. Details: 850-748-6878. Question: Would a rose by the name ‘rose-lily’ smell as sweet? “I know who you are fun and then we moved on to biggest crusades and Cam late my favorite book charac- into other people’s lives and Daddy. You are George another game. I had complete- Tebow would single-handedly ters and the positive attributes your life is a chain of names Lincoln” says my little girl ly forgotten our little playtime win a Super bowl. Imagine of folks I admire. as well. this morning. The day before when Julia started our break- Brittany Simpson’s pop singles Like the stickers on the side Where does your name I had been playing with my fast conversation this morning or The Beasty Cent’s rap of a camper, we are made up show up in the life of a neigh- two girls who love to play with my new name: George albums. Imagine the brains of of all the dirt, dents, scratches, bor? Does your name show make-believe. I already recit- Lincoln. an Albert Edison, the celebrity and and experiences of jour- up with in positive conversa- ed what I remembered from I began to think about what of Brad Kardashian, or the vil- ney on life’s highway. I wish tions or when it is gossip? the Gettysburg Address, dis- would happen if we started lainy of an Adolf Hussein I really were a little Jack Whose name are your carrying cussed John Wilkes Booth, the making composites of famous Laden. It’s a neat idea and not Eugene Groschel Herbert on in your life? Does it reflect Ford Theater, and the people. that far from the truth. wife’s family, but he acts just Livingston Drew Kale, but the them well? What is your Emancipation Proclamation. Kobe Jordan would be In truth, we are all compos- like me (I’m sorry, Honey!) . truth is I am just Jack Kale. name ... your whole name? “Do another one, Daddy.” I unstoppable on the basketball ites of our forebears. In some But it doesn’t stop there, does That means I am composed of There may not be another moved to wooden teeth and court. Babe Sosa would have ways I am like my mother and it? I take a little bit of my the good and some of the bad George Lincoln, but there is mythical cherry trees and our the home-run king. Billy in other ways I reflect my personality from my mentors from a wide group of people. one YOU! first president. It was a lot of Olsteen would have the father. My son looks like my and heroes. I even try to emu- Your name has been written Love one. Love another.
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Section B YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER February 2, 2012 Double Bridge Run Soccer rolls to District 1-3A crown returns for ■ Irwin’s hat-trick with a 4-0 whitewashing to West Expectations were high for just like we did against in the senior leadership; it’s an makes distractions fade Florida High despite playing Gulf Breeze fans, the coaches Washington,” senior Neal Lacey all-around incredible team.” 15th running without Christian Ceccarelli, and the players themselves at said. As the second half started, quickly away vs. WFT who was ruled ineligible by the the start of the game, and the Irwin scored twice more for the fans were roaring as the The 15th annual Florida High School Athletic Dolphins met their expectations the Dolphins. Sophomore Josh Dolphins took the field once BY HAILEY PHILIPS Pensacola Double Bridge Association. with a win over West Florida Ceravelo made it 4-0 with the again. The boys were yelling out Run, presented by Publix, is GBHS Blue & Gold [email protected] The victory sent Gulf Breeze High School 4-0 in the champi- night’s final goal, and junior words of encouragement to their set for Saturday with a into Tuesday night’s Region 1- onship game at Woodham Josh Goldstein had three fantas- fellow teammates out on the record of more than 3,000 Distractions created by the 3A quarterfinals at home against Middle School. tic saves as goalkeeper for the field to keep the energy from the athletes expected to partici- suspension of a teammate two Panama City Arnold. The game started out fast first half. first half still flowing. pate in the 15K and 5K races weeks ago did not deter the Gulf The game did not end before paced, with the ball zooming “These boys play absolutely “I’m actually not surprised,” on Saturday, Feb. 4. Breeze boys soccer team from the News’ weekly deadline. back and forth between Gulf fantastic,” said Vice Principal said Coach Parrish. “These boys The 15-kilometer race achieving their first postseason The temperature might have Breeze or West Florida players. Danny Brothers. “They have no are better than how they’re play- spans two bridges – the goal for 2012. been low, but tensions were With 19 minutes left on the distractions from their goal, ing tonight. Playing West Pensacola Bay Bridge and The fourth-seeded Dolphins high on Jan. 27 as Gulf Breeze clock, senior Cole Irwin scored which is winning districts. Florida we have to be careful, the Bob Sikes Bridge from won the District 1-3A and West Florida’s battled it out the first goal for the Dolphins. There is also a great coaching but I am lucky to have a team so Gulf Breeze – to Pensacola Championship last Friday night for the District title. “We were coming out hard, staff behind these boys, and add See SOCCER Page 2B Beach. The 15K run starts in Pensacola at 7 a.m., while the 5K run portion of the event starts at 8:30 a.m. in Gulf Breeze. Varsity Last year’s men’s champi- on, Mark Kenneally of Dublin, Ireland, returns to hoops defend his title. He already has been named to the 2012 Irish Olympic team and will teams be competing in this sum- mer’s London Games struggle marathon. Tyler McCandless of ■ Boys go 0-2, Boulder, Colo., last year’s runner-up, is expected back. while girls notch one He finished with a time of victory to go 1-2 2:19:56 at the Olympic Gulf Breeze High School Marathon Trials and has won varsity boys’ and girls’ bas- the Denver and San ketball teams are coming See DB RUN , Page 3B off a tough week of action with a cumulative record of 1-4. The girls’ team earned Calendar the lone victory – 45-44 at Catholic on Saturday – in Submitted photo Submitted photo its final regular season Thursday, Feb. 2 GBHS medal winners at the Panhandle Championships are, The Gulf Breeze Dolphins hoist the runners-up trophy on game of the season. from left: Blake Doerr, Nick Staviski, Zack Middleton, Beau Jan. 21 after putting on a strong performance in the 2012 The Dolphins were one Boys basketball vs Panhandle Championships. Doerr, Greg Manfredi, Kody Kelley and Austin Droogsma. shot away from going 0-5, Pace (Ninth grade as the Crusaders’ three- 4:30 p.m., JV 6, pointer as time expired was Var. 7:30) Manfredi, Doerr push wrestlers to 2nd place ruled no good because the clock hit zero before the ball Softball Navarre ■ GBHS gets 2 titles, utes, 50 seconds to Cody left the shooter’s hand. Pre-Season Classic 7 medal winners at PANHANDLE CHAMPIONSHIPS Pickren of South Walton in the Cierra Culp hit 5 three- vs Fort Walton 113-pound weight class. pointers in the win, leading competitive region event TOP 10 FINAL TEAM STANDINGS At the junior varsity level, (4:30 p.m., the way for GBHS with 17 Greg Manfredi and Beau Gulf Breeze medal winners points. Navarre High 1. Wakulla ...... 230 6. Marianna ...... 93.5 included Dylan Blass, Peter Doerr scored individual weight- 2. Gulf Breeze . . . .195.5 7. Milton ...... 89 School) class titles to help send the Gulf Hahn, Caleb Homa, Hunter Lady Dolphins 57, 3. Suwannee ...... 172 8. Arnold ...... 88 Byrne, Harrison Kase, Ian Breeze High School wrestling 4. Fort Walton Bch . . .127 9. Crestview ...... 74 Tate 62 team to an inspired second- Scroggin and Hunter Clayton. Friday, Feb. 3 5. Bozeman ...... 124.5 9. Mosley ...... 74 ■ place finish in the Panhandle Gulf Breeze blew its first Girls basketball Championships Jan. 20-21 at Individual championships 106-pound weight class: of two halftime leads, giving District 1-5A Mosley. decision over Travis Hinsey of Guidry of Fort Walton Beach in Brock Carlan, Mosley, fall, Beau up 36 second-half points at Semifinal vs Bay, The Dolphins amassed Wakulla. the 152-pound final. Boggess, Wewahitchica, 1:36 Tate in a 62-57 loss. The (5:30 p.m., 195.50 points to trail only Additional medal winners for In the consolation finals, 113: Zach Malik, Wakulla, Lady Dolphins scored 34 in Wakulla (230) in the final team Gulf Breeze included Blake Droogsma pinned Kody decision, Brandon Reyes, the first half, building an 8- Rutherford High, standings. Doerr, Nick Staviski, Zack Sandahl of Mosley in 1 minute, Bozeman, 9-4 point halftime lead. Despite Manfredi captured the 126- Middleton, Kody Kelley and 11 seconds to claim victory in 120: Bill Morgan, Wakulla, Panama City) decision, Blake Doerr, Gulf 18 points from Maggie pound division by dropping Boys basketball vs Austin Droogsma. Blake Doerr the 285-pound weight class. Breeze, 8-4 Mims, GBHS couldn’t keep Bozeman’s Johnathon Kenny in dropped an 8-4 decision to Bill Kelley scored a 3-1 decision 126: Greg Manfredi, Gulf pace with Tate. Lizzy Hoehn Navarre (Ninth 2 minutes, 53 seconds. Morgan of Wakulla in the 120- over Choctaw’s Shamar Breeze, fall, Johnathon Kenny, and Hadyn Ilano added 9 grade 4:30 p.m., Doerr, wrestling in the 138- pound division title match; and Johnson in the 160-pound class. Bozeman, 2:53 points each in the loss. See WRESTLING JV 6, Var. 7:30) pound division, won an 8-2 Middleton lost 9-4 to Brian Staviski lost by fall in 4 min- , Page 2B See HOOPS, Page 2B OWN THE LIFESTYLE
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SOCCER: Clay sparkles in second half Lady lifters sending 2 to state meet Continued from page 1B and juniors Ben and Sam score Dolphins four — Jaguars The Gulf Breeze High Clean/Jerked 125 for a 245 total, This will be Feerick’s first and Hoskins were taken off the field zero, and the team rushed the School girls’ weightlifting giving her 2nd place overall and Ezelle’s second appearance in while subs Graham Marcus field to celebrate the District team is sending two lifters to a spot in the state finals the state competition. excited and hungry to go out 129 weight class: Katelyn and play.” (Sophomore), Weston DeMotts Championship. the state meet after finishing Ezelle Benched 130 and He added that the boys were (Senior) and Alex Meade fifth overall out of 14 schools Clean/Jerked 135 for a 265 total, out here playing just like they (Senior) took the field. Dolphins 4, at the sectional meet. giving her 2nd place overall and a spot in the state finals. would at any practice, and that a Senior Max Colbert was Washington 0 Audrey Feerick (119-pound injured and replaced by Caesar 139 weight class: Shannon game is actually the best form of weight class) and Katelyn Kehoe Benched 125 and a practice because you can Suarez around twenty minutes Early momentum led the Ezelle (129-class) will repre- Clean/Jerked 115 for a 240 total, always make your game better. from a questionable kick that hit Dolphins to a 4-0 win over sent the Dolphins at the state which placed her 5th overall. Senior Matt Clay replaced Colbert’s knee. Senior Max Washington in a District 1-3A competition on Saturday, Feb. Unlimited Weight class: Emily Arnold had a Bench of 120 Goldstein as goalkeeper for the McDaniel had two assists on Semifinals game on Jan. 25. All 11 in Kissimmee, beginning at goal, Senior Erik Kelsh one and Clean/Jerk of 150, a person- second half, and saved two four goals were scored in the 9:30 a.m. al best, for a 270 total, placing attempts on the Dolphins’ goal. assist, and Ceravelo one assist first-half. Both Josh Ceravolo The following are sectional her 4th overall. With twenty-one minutes left in as well. and Max McDaniel scored two results: Aspen Lee Benched 115 and the second half, starters Irwin The game ended with the goals. 119 weight class: Audrey Clean/Jerked 125 for a 240 total, Feerick Benched 120 and placing her seventh overall. Silver medalist HOOPS: District tourneys coming up Continued from page 1B free-throws. Gulf Breeze only Varsity boys drop two attempted five free-throws in Milton 34, the game. Lady Dolphins 25 The boys’ varsity squad (13- 6) went 0-2 last week and Crestview 63, The Lady Dolphins held played at Milton on Tuesday Dolphins 56 Milton to only 8 points in the after the News’ deadline. first half for a 10-8 halftime Gulf Breeze reduced a nine- lead, but were outscored 26-15 Catholic 47, point halftime deficit to five by in the second half to lose 34-25 Dolphins 38 the end of the third quarter in Gulf Breeze on Jan. 24. before Choctaw finished off the Mims scored 12 points in the Gulf Breeze made seven Dolphins by making 11 free- loss, followed by Culp’s 5 and field-goals and jumped out to a throws down the stretch for a 4 by Ilano and Marissa 15-9 lead after one quarter, but 63-56 win. McDonald. the Dolphins only made nine Taylor led the Dolphins with The Lady Dolphins will take shots in the final three quar- 13 points, helped by 9 from on Bay in the District 1-5A ters, allowing Catholic to pre- Torgersen and 8 from Mike Semifinals on Friday, Feb. 3 at vail 47-38. White. 5:30 p.m. at Rutherford High Reid Torgersen led Gulf The Dolphins host Pace School in Panama City. Gulf Breeze with 9 points, followed tonight (Feb. 2) at 7:30 p.m. and Breeze is the No. 3 seed. by 8 from Chris Taylor. The are home again tomorrow night Submitted photo A win will put the Lady Crusaders had three players in (Feb. 3) against Navarre at 7:30 Gulf Breeze wrestler Blake Doerr (second from left) Dolphins in the District double digits. before the District Tournament finished as the runner-up in the 120-pound class of the Catholic scored more than next week (Feb. 7-11). Panhandle Championships on Jan. 21 at Mosley. Championship Game the fol- lowing night (Feb. 4) at 7 p.m. half of its points on 24 made
WRESTLING: Results from Panhandle Championships
Continued from page 1B GBHS individual results Thompson, David (Bozeman) fall Diamond, Will (Pace) dec. 106: Mirkinson, Joshua Reitz (GBHS) 4:51; Lyter, Byrne (GBHS) 5-3; Taylor, Luke (Rutherford) fall Ferguson, Ryan Brandon (Pace) dec. Reitz (Wakulla) dec. Byrne (GBHS) 132: Aaron Fountain, (GBHS) 4:05; Murray, Steven (GBHS) 9-4 8-4 Suwanee, decision, Kevon White, (Pace) fall Ferguson, Ryan 152: Middleton, Zack (GBHS) Wakulla, 4-3 195: Copeland, Michael (GBHS) 0:30; Ferguson, Ryan fall Harrod, Will (Wakulla) 5:37; 138: Beau Doerr, Gulf (Crestview) fall Ogden, Evan (GBHS) dec. Harrod, Will Guidry, Brian (Ft Walton Beach) Breeze, decision, Travis Hinsey, (GBHS) 0:59; Ogden (GBHS) fall (Wakulla) 7-6 dec. Middleton (GBHS) 9-4; Wakulla, 8-2 Penny, Aaron (Mosley) 3:57; 113: Malik, Zach (Wakulla) fall Middleton (GBHS) dec. Stevens, 145: Shawn Brown, Suwanee, Sheffield, Matt (FWB) fall Ogden Staviski, Nick (GBHS) 0:23; Ken (Pace) 7-6 decision, Taylor Ryan, Arnold, 9-3 (GBHS) 5:42; Ogden (GBHS) Staviski (GBHS) fall, Martin, 160: Kelley, Kody (GBHS) fall 152: Brian Guidry, Fort dec. Nash, Christopher Cody (Choctawhatchee) 3:19; Manning, Tim (Milton) 5:45; Walton Beach, decision, Zack (Choctawhatchee) 11-9; Ogden Pickren, Cody (South Walton) Kelley (GBHS) fall Rice, Sean Middleton, Gulf Breeze, 9-4 (GBHS) dec. Godden, Keith fall Staviski (GBHS) 4:50; Staviski (Wewahitchka) 0:30; Kelley 160: Logan Fletcher, (Wakulla) 2-1 (GBHS) fall Watson, Kollin (GBHS) fall Stewart, Elijah Suwanee, decision, Kris Kenny, 220: Schultz, Christian (FWB) (Crestview) 2:19; Staviski (Marianna) 3:44; Fletcher, Logan Bozeman, 4-2 fall Means, Luke(GBHS) 3:49; (GBHS) MD Lovett, Alex (Ft. (Suwannee) dec. Kelley (GBHS) 170: James Douin, Wakulla, Walton Beach) 17-7; Staviski 9-3; Kelley (GBHS) dec. Johnson, Winskey, Alex (Marianna) fall decision, Dalton Hendrix, (GBHS) dec Oddo, Vincent Shamar (Choctawhatchee) 3-1 Means (GBHS) 1:37; Winskey, Marianna, 10-7 (Pace) 5-3 170: Halpin, Shane (GBHS) Alex (Marianna) fall Means 182: Jerry Willis, Suwanee, 120: Doerr, Blake (GBHS) fall fall Fish, Tyler (Choctawhatchee) (GBHS) 1:53; McClendon, decision, Chris Lupo, Fort Walton Yandell, Reed (South Walton) 3:57; Hendrix, Dalton (Marianna) Brendan (Pace) dec. Means, No Contracts. No Joining Fees. Beach, 9-4 1:48; Doerr (GBHS) MD Skinner, fall Halpin (GBHS) 3:57; Halpin Luke (GBHS) 3-10 195: Matt Sheffield, Fort Ladies Only Workout Room 24 HOUR Brandon (Milton) 10-2; Morgan, (GBHS) fall Roswold, Tyler (Tate) 285: Griffin, Chris (Wakulla) Walton Beach, decision, Marcus New Classes Like Zumba Circuit ACCESS Bill (Wakulla) dec. 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Gulf Breeze, Hwy. 98 Zoppina, Christian (Crestview) 3.7 miles east of Pensacola Beach Exit 9-3 *There is an extra $2.50 Other Gulf Breeze results charge for 3D movies 132: Humphries, Dylan Consolation (Mosley) fall Shaffer, Nevie 113: Cody Pickren, South (GBHS) 2:34; Shaffer (GBHS) FRIDAY-SUNDAY OPEN AT 12:15PM MONDAY-THURSDAY OPEN AT 1:15PM Walton, fall, Nick Staviski, Gulf fall Santiago, Gabriel (Pace) NEW MOVIES THIS WEEK! Breeze, 4:50 1:01; Shaffer (GBHS) fall Stuart, 160: Kody Kelley, Gulf Big Miracle (PG) Benjamin(Bay) 1:57; Warf, Chris Breeze, decision, Shamar Showtimes Friday - Sunday ...... 12:45 4:00 7:05 9:15 (Marianna) fall Shaffer (GBHS) Johnson, Choctaw, 3-1 Showtimes Monday - Thursday ...... 1:45 4:00 6:45 9:00 1:33; Shaffer (GBHS) MD 285: Austin Droogsma, Gulf Chronicle Gomillion, Mitchell (Rutherford) (PG-13) Breeze, fall, Kody Sandahl, 13-2; Phan, Jacob Showtimes Friday - Sunday ...... 12:55 3:00 4:50 7:15 9:05 Mosley, 1:11 (Choctawhatchee) MD Shaffer Showtimes Monday - Thursday ...... 1:55 4:20 6:50 8:55 (GBHS) 17-4 The Woman in Black (PG-13) 5th Place 138: Doerr, Beau (GBHS) fall Showtimes Friday - Sunday ...... 12:50 4:25 7:30 9:30 132: Chris Warf, Marianna, Ruddy, Terence (Bozeman) 0:50; Showtimes Monday - Thursday ...... 1:55 4:10 7:10 9:10 fall, Nevie Shaffer, Gulf Breeze, Doerr (GBHS) MD Combs, 1:33 MONDAY NIGHT AFTER 6PM-LADIES NIGHT (GET IN FOR MATINEE PRICE!) 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GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com GULF BREEZE NEWS February 2, 2012 3 B Sports Gulf Breeze NEWS
2012 GULF BREEZE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCHEDULE DB RUN: 15K winners receive $1,250
Date Opponent Site 9th JV Varsity Continued from page 1B Front Conference Center on a.m. and lasts until noon at Feb. 9 (Thu) Tate Preseason Away 4:30/7:30 Pensacola Beach today Hemingway’s Island Grill. On Feb. 13 (Mon) Escambia Away TBA Francisco half-marathons. (Thursday, Feb. 2) between 4 Saturday night, ‘Mingo Feb. 14 (Tue) Escambia Home 4:30 7:30 Jennifer Hanley-Pinto is and 8 p.m., and Friday (Feb. 3) Fishtrap’ from Houston will Feb. 16 (Thu) Navarre Away 4:30 7:30 another former Double Bridge from noon to 8 p.m. headline a free concert at the Feb. 17 (Fri) Catholic Home 4:30 7:30 Run champion who returns this Race packets will be avail- Seville Quarter Courtyard Escambia Away TBA year. Hanley-Pinto is a five- able for pick-up at the Expo and between Rosie O’Grady’s and Feb. 21 (Tue) West Florida Home 4:30 7:30 time DBR champion (2000, include a T-shirt, Friday night Heritage Hall in Pensacola. The dinner, post-race party with a concert is free for race partici- Feb. 24 (Fri) Niceville Home 6:00 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2005). She also qualified for and fin- meal and a free Saturday night pants and $10 for runners’ Feb. 27 (Mon) Navarre Home 6:00 ished the Ironman World concert. guests. Feb. 28 (Tue) Arnold Home 4:00 Triathlon Championship in The post-race party with hot The Gulf Breeze Sertoma March 1 (Thurs) Navarre Home 4:30 7:00 Hawaii. food and cold drinks starts at 8 Club is an event beneficiary. Navarre Away 6:00 Molly Pritz will be compet- March 2 (Fri) Milton Away 4:30 7:00 ing in the 15K for the first time Milton Home 6:00 but brings an impressive March 5 (Mon) Pace Away 6:00 resume. She was the top March 6 (Tue) West Florida Away 6:00 American female finisher in the s March 9 (Fri) Arnold Away 4:00 6:30 2011 New York City Marathon Gulf Breeze March 10 (Sat) Niceville Away Noon and also was the 2011 USATF Dolphin Booster March 12 (Mon) Tate Away 6:00 25K national champion. present March 13 (Tue) West Florida Tech Home 6:00 Monetary awards will be March 15 (Thurs) Washington Away 4:00 6:30 given to the first three overall March 16 (Fri) Washington Home 4:00 6:30 finishers for the men and March 17 (Sat) Magnolia Heights Home 4:00 6:30 women in the 15K race. First March 19-22 Tate Varsity Tourney Away TBA place pays $1,250 while second March 20 (Tue) Milton Away 6:00 pays $500 and third $250 in the March 21 (Wed) Escambia Home 6:00 15K. March 22 (Thurs) Pace Away 6:00 Awards for the 15K and 5K Saturday, Feb. 4 March 23 (Fri) Pace Home 4:30 7:00 runners including overall, mas- 11am to 4pm March 27 (Tue) Bay** Home 4:00 6:30 ters, grandmasters and senior grandmasters will be awarded March 28 (Wed) Tifton Academy PSC 5:00 fish, hush puppies, Dinner West Florida Away 6:00 individually at the conclusion of each event. Age group awards baked beans, $ March 30 (Fri) Rutherford** Away 4:00 6:30 three-deep in five-year age cate- 10 Tate Home 6:00 cole slaw and ice tea gories starting at 13 for the 15K each April 2 (Mon) Milton Home 6:00 Make checks to and 10 for the 5K will be avail- GBHS Baseball Boosters April 3 (Tue) West Florida** Away 4:30 7:00 able at the awards ceremony. West Florida Home 6:00 Walkers will be awarded *Buy 10 dinners by Thursday, 2/2 and get April 4 (Wed) Owensboro Catholic Home 4:30 7:00 three-deep in two categories: FREE delivery to nearby home or office. April 10 (Tue) Rutherford** Home 4:00 6:30 39-under and 40-over. Tickets available from any April 13 (Fri) Bay** Away 4:00 6:30 Registration strictly ends GBHS Baseball player or April 16 (Mon) Milton Home 4:30 7:00 Friday for this year’s race. Late at Gulf Breeze News April 17 (Tue) Catholic Away 4:00 6:30 registration is available at the Call 932-8986 or 916-4150 April 19 (Thurs) Escambia Away 7:00 Race Expo at the Hilton Gulf April 23 (Mon) Dist 1-5A Quarterfinal TBA 7:00 April 24 (Tue) Dist 1-5A Semifinal TBA 4:00/7:00 April 26 (Thur) Dist 1-5A Championship TBA 7:00 May 2 (Tue) Reg 1-5A Quarterfinal TBA 7:00 May 8 (Tue) Reg 1-5A Semifinals TBA 7:00 May 11 (Fri) Reg 1-5A ChampionshipTBA 7:00 May 17-24 (Mon-Tue) State 5A Championship Centennial HS TBA ** Denotes district games Gulf Breeze News 2012 GULF BREEZE HIGH SOFTBALL SCHEDULE Gulf Breeze News
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BY JUSTINE GRACE Gulf Breeze News SPIRIT [email protected] In anticipation of Friday’s Aliens versus Zombies. On rivalry basketball game against Friday, the competition will end Navarre, Gulf Breeze High as the entire school unites to School is hyping up the student “Pink-out Navarre” in honor of body with ‘Snowcoming’ those who have battled or are Week, which will culminate battling breast cancer, specifi- cally Tori Cartee – a teacher at Submitted photo with the game and black-light GBHS Health Sciences Academy dance for students on Friday. GBHS. The event is a Homecoming- In the same fashion, Navarre The first class of the Gulf Breeze High School Medical and Health Professions Academy includes, front from left: Jayme style dress-up week with a will wear orange in honor of a Arnold, Hoang Nguyen, Poppy Sims, Karol Rodriguez, Kayla Blake, Mia Carisse and Magen Brubaker (vice president); twist: it’s an all-out competition staff member who is battling middle, from left: Hadleigh Deermyer, Zoe Moore, Morgan Denny, Susie Harris, Abby Gubernat, Emma Bolton, Meaghan as upperclassmen and under- Leukemia. Boggs (president), Jasmyn Hearn (secretary), Gena Ramos and Chris Nguyen; back, from left: Jacob Box, Youseff Helmi, classmen attempt to have the Additionally, a boys’ Wade Ridaught, Blake Callahan, Clay Moss and Ben Barrow. Not pictured: Destiny McWhorter and Eva Gutierrez. The group Snowcoming Court was voted and class are directed by Barbara Atchison. most school spirit. In competitive fashion, in, and a Snowcoming King upperclassmen and underclass- will be announced Friday. men have been dressing up and After the big game, the Science Olympians seek community’s help teachers are counting which Student Government group has the most participants. Association is putting on a Studies have shown that U.S. years ago, GBMS has not field- mated cost to take three middle The dress-up days were/are: black-light dance for students high school seniors tested below WHO TO CALL ed a team. school teams to the state compe- Monday, Farm Animals (under) in the cafeteria. Admission is the international average for 21 Fortunately, teachers Sherri tition is approximately $8,500, versus Farmers (upper); $5 benefitting the Wounded countries in mathematics and To learn more, Barber and Bob Smith have which covers hotel, uniform and Tuesday, Cowboys versus Warrior Project in conjunction science. Additionally, about contact Bob Smith or stepped up to coach the middle transportation costs. If Gulf Indians; Wednesday, Heroes with the state SGA initiative to one-third of fourth-graders and Sherri Barber at 934- school team this year. Breeze wins state, the next com- versus Villains; Thursday, help veterans. one-fifth of eighth-graders can- 4080 for the middle Gulf Breeze High won 11 petition is about a month later. not perform basic mathematical school team and Sue state championships and was The good news is that the state computations. Cundif (916-4100) for edged out last year by Boca and national competitions are PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE The U.S. continues to fall the high school team. Rotan Community School in both scheduled for Orlando this behind in science and technolo- last year’s finals. year. Still, the cost to attend gy, and schools in Florida trail architects, doctors, nurses and Although it is difficult to com- nationals would be approxi- others in the nation in these crit- many other beneficial leaders pete against more resourced mately another $8,500. Author to discuss ical areas. and innovators. schools that have Science Gulf Breeze High has two However, programs like Gulf Breeze Middle School Olympiad in their daily class- teams. Roughly $10,000 is Science Olympiad can turn this and Gulf Breeze High will send room curriculum, Gulf Breeze needed to attend both competi- his life inside Klan trend around. By exposing stu- a combined five Science teams continue to improve their tions. dents to exciting areas of sci- Olympiad teams to the regional rankings and are becoming more The Gulf Breeze programs Pensacola State College with his own Daryl Davis Band. ence and technology and sup- and state competitions in 2012. competitive on the national level. are seeking sponsors. Platinum invites the community to hear Driven by the need to under- porting their enthusiasm, it’s GBMS won an unprecedented To ensure these success sto- sponsorships cost $1,000; gold, Daryl Davis describe his stand the racism he faced in his possible to keep students inter- 10 straight state championships ries keep coming, Gulf Breeze’s $500; silver, $250. Any amount extraordinary journey into the country, Davis decided to enter ested and challenged and devel- before its former sponsor Science Olympiad programs is appreciated and is tax- heart of the Ku Klux Klan – one the world of the KKK and op future scientists, engineers, retired. Since that time three need the public’s help. The esti- deductible. of America’s most racist organi- chronicle his experiences with a zations. book, ‘Klan-Destine The free event is 7 p.m. Feb. Relationships: A Black Man’s Class of ’87 reunion planned 10 at the Hagler Auditorium, Odyssey in the Ku Klux Klan.’ Building 2A, in Pensacola. Over the span of a decade, to celebrate 25th anniversary The son of a Foreign Service Davis traveled an unchartered officer, Davis is a native of road, setting up meetings with The Gulf Breeze High Chicago who was raised in leaders of the KKK and attend- School Class of 1987’s 25-Year BRIEFS Europe and Africa. He earned a ing Klan rallies. Reunion is scheduled for Bachelor of Music from Davis has received acclaim Friday, June 29 and Saturday, a.m. on Friday, Feb. 3 at Howard University. A musician for his book and his work in June 30, on Pensacola Beach. Pensacola State College’s Gulf and vocalist, Davis worked with race relations from CNN, Call 712-1634 for details or e- Breeze Campus, U.S. Highway Elvis Presley’s Jordanaires, CNBC, the Learning Channel, mail [email protected]. 98 and Nantahala Road. Lunch B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Percy National Public Radio, will be served, and attendees Chamber’s Education Sledge and many others and Washington Post, Washington can tour the new campus. toured extensively with Muddy Times, Baltimore Sun, Committee to meet This is the first meeting the Waters. He was the featured American Ethical Union, the year, and committee goals will pianist on Cephas & Wiggins’ Washington Ethical Society and The Education Committee of be discussed. 1992 Grammy Award-winning other organizations. the Gulf Breeze Chamber of album “Flip Flop and Fly.” For more information about Commerce will meet at 11:30 Drama program hosts Today, he performs regularly the lecture, call (850) 484-1759. ‘Cabaret at the Cafe’