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BY PAM BRANNON Michael Gulf Breeze News [email protected]
Hurricane is being The City of Gulf Breeze knows exactly where it plans to spend tourism dollars next year. A budget focusing on the forecast to threaten 2019 Tourism Development taxes they expect to receive in Northwest Florida the amount of approximately $199,000 was presented to Santa Rosa’s county commissioners Monday morning. Part of the money — almost $25,000 — will be used to BY PAM BRANNON offset debt service from a 2007 revenue bond used to re- Gulf Breeze News [email protected] fi nance improvements for the sports fi elds and the beach park facilities. Debt service principal is proposed to receive As of 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, Santa $9,000 and debt service interest will use $15,680. Rosa County came under a State of The rest of the money will be spent in several areas, in- Emergency until further notice, due to cluding special events like Springfest 2019 ($24,000) and Hurricane Michael’s coming this way. the Arts Festival ($7,000). County commissioners made that an- The splash pad will take $9,000 to maintain and oper- nouncement at their county commis- ate during peak tourism season, according to estimates bud- sion committee meeting. Chairman Bob geted. Cole also said he received a personal Linda Register gets a hug from Gulf Breeze High School Principal Danny Brothers after she Just over $36,000 will be used to maintain the recreation call from Florida’s Governor Sunday tossed the coin at the Dolphins’ football game. and multipurpose sports facility — Rec Center and sports night offering any and all help to any fi elds. The budget addendum explains that “10 percent of county in the path of the storm. See Tourism Page 3A » After reading the Declaration, Chair- man Cole said, “Last night I was relax- Leaving her (book) mark ing, sitting and watching television with my wife at home, when the phone rang. When I answered it, the response was Linda Register taught scores to read in her ‘Hey, Bob this is Rick.’ I didn’t know who Rick would be, until he said, ‘Rick 40-year career and pulled a lot of teeth, too Scott.’ I’m sure he was calling all the hood hometown in Georgia. It attached to her chairs of the coastal counties. He as- BY GLENDA CAUDLE Gulf Breeze News © 2018 because of her expertise in persuading the teeth sured me that all the state’s resources [email protected] in dozens of children’s mouths to yield to her would be at our disposal if we need painless tooth-pulling expertise. them after the storm.” “How do I begin to describe how important Not only did she “tend” to those pearly white County commissioners listened to you are to my family?” moments for her own kindergarten students, Brad Baker, director of the county’s So begins a note to recently retired Gulf she also lent her skills to older children, some emergency operations. “Predictions Breeze Elementary School kindergarten teach- of whom had never even been her students but right now, Monday morning, are that er Linda Register. It is one of many the long- who knew her by reputation and were con- this storm will make landfall as a Cat- time educator received when she was honored vinced she had special powers when it came to egory 2 hurricane. There is a cold front for her 40-plus years of teaching a couple of such duties. Lisa Newell | Gulf Breeze News moving to intersect, and depending on weeks ago. More important than that, though, is the way how fast they intersect, will depend on Since 1985, her special brand of educational her students — and their parents — recall her Beach access? where the storm goes, and the sooner excellence and commitment has been invested magic in the classroom. the better for our people. We are expect- at Gulf Breeze Elementary School, where she The sliver of land on Catawba Street that caused so much Among the retirement notes Register re- contention between the adjacent homeowners and the City ing if it makes an expected northeast- is sometimes referred to as “Dr. Register.” ceived on Sept. 28, her last day of teaching, of Gulf Breeze is overgrown and the “Beach Access” signs ern turn, we will get about one to three The title is an “honorary” one, although she was one from a former student who talked are removed. On Tuesday, the issue was scheduled to go inches of rain, with winds from 58 miles did earn her bachelor’s, master’s and special- about memories of practicing aloud the newly to an appellate court to decide the outcome, which has an hour to about 73 miles an hour, and ist’s degrees from Valdosta State in her child- incurred more than $800,000 in legal bills for residents of See Fun Page 3A » the City of Gulf Breeze. surge of about two feet,” Baker said. See NW Florida Page 2A » Supper with a purpose Robello to for Clay Bloodworth serve on “I didn’t know Clay, but I wanted to for the family. They are now dividing come out and support him. He seems like their time between their jobs and caring statewide a good guy,” one of the attendees said as for Clay, who is in the West Florida Re- he helped himself to fried fi sh, cheese habilitation Facility. council grits and cole slaw, thanks to members of Clay sustained broken legs, ribs, ster- the community who organized the ben- num and vertebrae and suffered abdomi- Governor Rick Scott announced the efi t for the 19-year-old Gulf Breeze na- nal injuries from contact with the air bag appointment of Stacy Robello to the tive, Clay Bloodworth. He was seriously and seat belt in his car. He had to be cut Department of Elderly Affairs Advisory injured in an Aug.30 head-on collision in out of the vehicle he was driving. Council. North Carolina. On Monday, with proceeds still com- Stacy Robello, 42, of Gulf Breeze, is Buz Eddy, former city manager, and ing in, Eddy estimated the event raised the owner of Home Instead Senior Care many of his friends — some members about $3,000 for Bloodworth’s care. of Pensacola. She succeeds Dorothy of the Gulf Breeze Rotary Club — fried Gulf Breeze Hospital and the Hep- Peoples and is appointed for a term Lisa Newell | Gulf Breeze News fi sh, sold silent auction items, poured worth family supplied the food and Ro- that began Oct. 1 and will end Sept. 30, Stacey Bloodworth and Connie White, Clay’s mother and grandmother, with beverages and set up and broke down tary Club members helped serve at the Vici Papajohn, one of the volunteers who helped with the fi sh fry benefi t for 2020. Clay Bloodworth. See more photos on Page 7A. tables and tents, all to help raise money fundraising effort.
Arrest Report ...... 2A FRI 10/11 SAT 10/12 SUN 10/13 Mailing Statement Calendar ...... 2A & 3B on Opinion Page MOSTLY Classifi eds/Legals ...... 7C SUNNY SUNNY THREE SECTIONS, WEEKEND SUNNY Crossword Puzzle...... 3B 22 PAGES Weather-plus hi 81/lo 63 hi 80/lo 69 hi 81/lo 68 Movies ...... 2B VOL. 18, NO. 41 rain: 0% rain: 0% rain: 20% Opinion ...... 6A OCTOBER 11, 2018 Sports ...... 1-8C 2A October 11, 2018 GULF BREEZE NEWS gulfbreezenews.com SRSO Calendar of Meetings Thursday, October 11 participates City of Gulf Breeze Capital Trust Agency 8 a.m., 315 Fairpoint Drive, Gulf Breeze in ‘Coffee Santa Rosa County Zoning Board 6 p.m., 6495 Caroline Street, Milton With a Cop’ Friday, October 12 Gulf Breeze Optimist Club BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News© 2018 7 a.m., 1110 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze [email protected] Monday, October 15 Open dialogues, concerns and ways to improve their relationship with the com- City of Gulf Breeze City Council Regular Meeting munity were on the minds of Santa Rosa 5:30 p.m., 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze Sheriff’s Captain Jason Erlemann and Lt. Tony Musselwhite as they took up their Tuesday, October 16 positions at 98 Bistro on Thursday morn- City of Gulf Breeze Capital Trust Agency ing for the fi rst “Coffee With a Cop” ei- 8 a.m., 315 Fairpoint Drive, Gulf Breeze ther had participated in. Surprisingly, they received more Wednesday, October 17 than a few “thank yous” from grateful residents, including one truck driver. He Gulf Breeze Toastmasters didn’t want to be identifi ed but said he Noon, 555 Fairpoint Drive, Gulf Breeze couldn’t do his job properly if it weren’t Capt. Jason Erlemann (left) and Lt. Tony Musselwhite (right) with Santa Rosa County resident for support from Santa Rosa County law Joe Riles, who stopped in to show his appreciation to the offi cers during the “Coffee With a Santa Rosa County Aviation Advisory Cop” event held at 98 Bistro in Midway. Other events were held throughout the U.S. enforcement. 5 p.m., 6495 Caroline Street, Milton Lt. Musselwhite is the new head of District 1, encompassing the unincorpo- One of the tips they provided on Thursday don’t want to tempt anyone to take some- rated areas of Gulf Breeze. was how to behave during a traffi c stop. thing,” Lt. Musselwhite said. He added that A 25-year veteran of the Santa Rosa “Politely be compliant,” Capt. Erlemann it is very naive to announce your travel plans Sheriff’s offi ce, he previously served the said. “We want people to understand we on social media. That can alert potential department as watch commander, a patrol have no idea who we’re stopping.” burglars, as well as your friends, to your ab- lieutenant who watches the entire county They may fi nd a driver who is illegally sence. in the evening. In his career, he served as armed or under the infl uence of drugs or Scammers are very hard for local law en- patrol offi cer, sergeant, lieutenant, school both. forcement professionals to stop. FLASHBACKS resource offi cer and SWAT commander. “We try to fi nd a balance between being “The Internet is almost impossible, be- Capt. Erlemann was promoted last polite and professional,” Capt. Erlemann cause it’s outside of our jurisdiction,” Capt. October 11 week and will oversee fi ve districts and said. “We are trained to take charge.” Erlemann said. It can involve someone as far 1 Year ago this week – 2017 the watch commander. Previously, he Another piece of advice the offi cers gave away as Somalia. Telephone scams are an- Hurricane Nate had little impact on the Gulf Breeze area, served as the district lieutenant in Na- is to lock your doors. other challenge, but Capt. Erlemann says to including on the work being done by Skanska USA at the varre for two years. “We live in a safe community, but you notify local authorities, just in case. Pensacola Bay Bridge. The work, while paused, remained on schedule. In Gulf Breeze, the following storm-related incidents were noted: •Traffi c lights near Gulf Breeze Hospital and Gulf Breeze NW Florida High School were downed, but quickly repaired. •Standing water was reported at Deer Point Drive. prepares for •Shoreline Park had sections of the pier washed away. possibility of 5 Years ago this week – 2013 Tropical Storm Karen came and went, barely scraping the Gulf Coast. The area saw the worst of the storm when a brief hurricane torrential downpour temporarily fl ooded some streets. The storm, expected to be a category 1 hurricane by the time it hit Michael land, was a remnant low by the time it hit the area. Drier air kept it from becoming a hurricane. » Continued from Page 1A 10 Years ago this week – 2008 He was asked about tolls on Meaghan Boggs, a 2015 The Santa Rosa County School District is moving forward Garcon Point Bridge. “When we graduate of Gulf Breeze High with plans to add a 19,000-square-foot wing of classrooms to School, was selected to be in are under a State of Emergency, UWF’s Homecoming Court. I am allowed to make that call, Woodlawn Beach Middle School just a week after it realized The festivities are Saturday and if we see we need to evacu- a stricter fi re code would mean a construction cost increase at Blue Wahoos Stadium, between $356,000 and $400,000. where the Argos will face West ate people within the next hours, Georgia at 6 p.m. I can make one call and suspend The court and homecoming all those tolls.” queen will be announced at half time. Santa Rosa County Schools announced Monday, also, that schools would be open half a day Tuesday, with no schools Gulf Breeze grad is on open Wednesday. No school activities were to be held after school Tuesday or Wednesday. UWF Homecoming Court Decisions about Thursday were Meaghan Boggs has been selected to be part of She currently serves as the vice president of to be announced Wednesday. the University of West Florida’s 2018 Homecom- member experience for her sorority, Alpha Gam- Commission Chair Bob Cole ing Court. She majoring in nursing, with minors in ma Delta, and has been involved with Dance Mar- said residents should make prep- psychology and child welfare, and was the 2017 athon and Catholic Argos. aration to “be on your own” for UWF Panhellenic president, after which she was Meaghan’s parents (Carrie and Kevin) are 72 hours after the storm makes awarded Panhellenic Woman of the Year and re- proud Gulf Breeze alumni and her sister, Melissa, landfall, in case power goes out from your friends ceived the 2018 Student Involvement Legacy is a current Gulf Breeze senior. or fl ooding occurs. Award. at Gulf Breeze News
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report Oct���� �1 Oct���� 15 Al Garza Stan Nurnberger Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. Mary Smith Debbie Shows Note: All arrest and police reports published in the Gulf Breeze News are public record and do not imply guilt. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven and/or adjudicated guilty in a court of law.
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