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There was still power to the the boat for some reason we believe,” ey had taken his vessel out to the pass who was walking on the beach at Ft. vessel, the stereo was on, but the mo- Kirkland said. “He either went over A body that washed ashore near Fort at around 10:30 a.m. Friday morning. Pickens. According to Stan Kirkland, tor was not running.” the side, or off the back of the boat. Pickens Friday night marked the third The Pensacola man, who was a week an FWC spokesman, Wooley’s boat Aboard the boat, Kirkland said in- There was a kill switch on the dash, boating-related drowning this year in away from his 63rd birthday, had spo- was later discovered over 100 miles vestigators found two ishing poles but it had not been employed.” the two-county area. ken to his wife and a few of his friends away from where investigators be- that still had their lines cast. A kill switch is a safety feature de- The body of Todd Wooley, Sr., 62, of right before he launched his boat from lieve he fell overboard. Kirkland said that investigators be- signed to be worn by the operator of a Pensacola washed ashore the coastline Daybreak Marina in Bayou Chico. “When they found his body, no one lieved Wooley was actively ishing vessel, that attaches from a switch on near Fort Pickens after he allegedly fell After his wife tried to contact knew where his boat was,” Kirkland before falling overboard without a life the boat to a lanyard worn by the op- from his ishing boat while out ish- Wooley throughout the day on Friday said. “Saturday morning, around 8 jacket on. erator that, if engaged, will cut elec- ing for King Mackerel near Ft. Pickens without success, she called authori- a.m., one of the turtle watch volun- “He still had a couple lines out in aboard his 26-ft. Chaparral boat. ties, who sent out the Coast Guard and teers over on the eastern shoreline of the water. The back gate behind the See Boat Page 2A » CANDIDATES SPEAK OUT School bells ring Have a child that’s heading back to school? Here’s what you need to know BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News [email protected] The summer break is coming to an end as Santa Rosa County students report back to school on Monday, Aug. 18. The school year brings a change in leadership at Gulf Breeze Middle School. For- mer assistant principal Mike Brandon is the new principal and assistant principal is Tonya Leeks-Shepherd. Candidates Pensacola Beach Elemen- tary students will arrive to see a congregate brand new wing that will house kindergarten and irst grades. A Photos by Mat Pellegrino | GBN library, music and art room will occupy the space those class- The Gulf Breeze Chamber of rooms vacated. Commerce and United Peninsula hosted a candidate forum Schools are hosting Monday, Aug. 11 at Coastline orientations for students on Calvary Chapel. Thursday and Friday. Here are Candidates in the upcoming the schedules: election came out to answer Gulf Breeze questions from the public. Elementary School Above: Carol Boston, a School Principal Warren Stevens Board District 3 candidate Assistant Principal Kim speaks. McChesney Left: County Commissioners Bob (850) 935-5185 Photo by Mat Pellegrino | Gulf Breeze News Cole and Jim Melvin explain their position on issues in District 2. Second grade GBES teacher Heather Dieterich Orientation Thursday, Aug. 14 places her students’ books on their desks in SEE FULL STORY, 5A preparation for the first day of school, which See Schools Page 5A » starts Monday, August 18. 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Pickens August Calendar of Meetings Thursday GBA Chamber Monthly Breakfast 14 7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., Andrews Research & » Continued from Page 1A kill switch was not active prior death, and before determining expected to take place within to Wooley going overboard. how or why the Pensacola man the coming days, and a autop- Education Institute tric power on the boat, includ- “We think that when the was thrown overboard. sy report should be available Commissioner Regular ing the motor. vessel went into the beach, the The spokesman did note that within four weeks. 9 a.m., Tiger Point Community Center Kirkland said that in order propellers went into sand and family and friends of the de- The Pensacola man’s boat- Zoning Board for the device to work, it had choked the motor, which is ceased told investigators that ing incident marks the third 6 p.m., Tiger Point Community Center to be attached to the vessel, why it wasn’t running,” Kirk- Wooley’s boat had just been boating related fatality this which the spokesman said was land said. worked on. Kirkland said that year. Monday GBA Chamber Executive Board Meeting not. The spokesman said the 24- investigators will scour the In 2013 from January 1, to 18 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., GBA Chamber When investigators came hour report that FWC has on boat, which is now in impound, August 10, there were two fatal City Council Meeting upon the boat near Panama ile is not entirely detailed, and to ind if anything went wrong accidents that FWC responded 6:30 p.m., Gulf Breeze City Hall, Council City, the stereo on the boat was that there was still a lot that the mechanically while Wooley to in Santa Rosa and Escambia Chambers still on, but the motor was off, department had to investigate was on the boat. counties. making them determine that the before determining a cause of An autopsy on the victim is Wednesday Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 20 2:30 p.m., 6051 Old Bagdad Hwy., Milton Tourist Development Council 3 p.m., Navarre Visitors Center Bigger budget for school district Aviation Advisory 5 p.m., SRC Administrative Center, Board Room BY PAM BRANNON for us to keep being independent example, has over $4.5 million must pay just over $360,000 on Gulf Breeze News of state control over our district. in projects planned, including $3 behalf of the district employees [email protected] This windfall is a great blessing,’ million for air conditioning im- toward retirement funds. There Superintendent of Schools Tim provements at Gulf Breeze High, were also increases in insurance The Santa Rosa County Wyrosdick said. and $20,000 to paint exterior costs, of course. Last school year School District got a nice unex- It was also announced that for doors and walkways at the high the district contributed just over Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. pected surprise deposited into the irst time in the district’s his- school; $20,000 to be spent at $12 million toward insurance for their bank last week that will tory, it moved from 66 or 67 out Gulf Breeze Elementary for ren- employees. FELONIES Blvd., Navarre Beach, drug give the district quite a inancialof 67 school districts in the state ovating hallway rest rooms; Gulf Paying instructional employ- 8/5/2014 possession boost for this school year. Susan to 63rd funded district. “That Breeze Middle to get renovations ees, like teachers and aides, etc, Wheeler, James Edward, McCole, inancial director for is a move in the right direction of the kitchen and cafeteria at a adds up to 69 percent of the oper- W/M, 29, 3000 block West the school district, said she and – slightly,” Wyrosdick said. The cost estimated to be $1.5 million ating budget, with administrators DUIS Ave., Gulf Breeze, probation her staff were very excited but district will receive more per and they will also get fencing salaries being at three percent, 8/5/2014 violation quickly burned some midnight student from the state this year around the bus ramp.