To advertise call (850) 932-8986 February 12, 2015 YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 75¢ Residents City in tough spot reporting Golf course suspicious underwent activity $1.5M in BY MAT PELLEGRINO Gulf Breeze News renovations [email protected] B M P Y AT ELLEGRINO At least two people in the Tiger Gulf Breeze News [email protected] Point area came forward over the past week claiming that an individual has The City of Gulf Breeze admits been coming up to their home, knock- it sunk itself into a sand trap after ing on their door loudly and turning stating they have lost nearly $1 the knob on the door in an alleged at- million since the purchase of the tempt to get inside of the home. Tiger Point Golf Club in 2012. Erica Olson, who lives in the Crane City manager Edwin “Buz” Cove subdivision near The Club II, Eddy announced at the United said this happened to her last week Peninsula Association meeting on when it was pouring down rain with January 29 that the city had been her child inside the home. hemorrhaging money since the Another individual contacted Santa purchase. A purchase, Eddy said Rosa County deputies last Wednesday that has the city reevaluating its to report similar activity in the same plans for the golf club. general area. So far, the person has The city plans to hire a consul- not been identiied, and has not suc- tant to come in and look at what Photo by Mat Pellegrino | GBN cessfully opened any doors and en- the city can do to turn the golf tered any homes. Golf carts line the entrance to the Tiger Point Golf Club/ Sunset Grille last week. Santa Rosa County Public Infor- See City Page 3A » See Subject Page 3A » RESTORE deadline GB donates to project extended to April Money will help curb erosion on Deadman’s Island posals from mid-March until the BY PAM BRANNON first of April. reef block system, and stabilize the area with surplus Gulf Breeze News BY MELANIE KORMONDY [email protected] The council also held a free sand. workshop this week that was open Gulf Breeze News [email protected] Reed said that Deadman’s Island has been a “vic- Local projects hoping to get to the public to explain how to sub- tim” of erosion since 1940 when the bridges, dredg- some federal funds now have un- mit proposals for money and what The erosion on Deadman’s Island will hopefully be ing and sea walls began to show up. The City of til April 3 to submit simple five to kind of proposals the local commit- brought to a halt as the city is contributing $357,000 Gulf Breeze took ownership of Deadman’s Island in 10 page proposals to try to receive tee and the Federal officials will be of dollars and in-kind donations to match a $1 mil- 1977. some RESTORE money from the looking for. lion grant from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for By 2007 Reed was hired to implement the restora- BP oil spill fines resulting from the Right now Santa Rosa County improvements within the reef restoration project. tion project and engage the community. In 2009 reef Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. will have access to the first funds “Deadman’s Island really is a Gulf Breeze gem,” blocks were installed and filled with oyster shells. The local RESTORE commit- available, with a total of $4.2 mil- said Heather Reed, project manager for the Dead- The BP Oil Spill in 2010 caused the oysters to die tee—including committee chair lion available through Trans Ocean man’s Island Restoration Project. “People love this off, with a total die off by 2011. and county commissioner Lane fines directly to Santa Rosa County area, it’s great for tourism, recreation and is good for “Because of that die off there was nothing to hold Lynchard of Gulf Breeze and Gulf by mid-March. hurricane protection. It’s a unique coastal ecosystem the shells together in the bag,” said Reed. “The 12- Breeze City manager Buz Eddy— More will be coming later, with within a bay.” mile current basically kept tumbling the shells in decided Monday to allow an exten- The update of the restoration project will remove the bag, caus- sion to the deadline to submit pro- See County Page 2A » the failed reef section, construct and install a new ing them to get See Project Page 2A » Calendar ..........2A Movie Listings .....7A Mailing Statement FRI 02/13 SAT 02/14 SUN 02/15 Classiieds . 7B Talk of the Town....5A on Opinion Page END SUNNY SUNNY SUNNY WEEK Crossword Puzzle...4B Sports .......... 1-6B TWO SECTIONS, 16 PAGES hi 51/lo 41 hi 62/lo 36 hi 52/lo 39 Arrests and DUIs ...2A City ..............3A Weather-plus rain: 0% rain: 0% rain: 0% VOL. 15, NO. 7 Lifestyles ..........8A Island News........8B FEBRUARY 12, 2015 home! your directly to Call 850-932-8986 today Enjoy your community paper mailed GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com 2A February 12, 2015 GULF BREEZE NEWS Project could help cut back on erosion Feb. Calendar of Meetings Thursday GBA Chamber Monthly Breakfast » Continued from Page 1A After rethinking oyster de- ter growth but will not break Reed said the new ecosys- 12 7 a.m. - 9 a.m., St. Ann Catholic Church pendent break water, it was down if the ecosystems die tem will be closely monitored Commissioner Regular smaller and smaller until then decided to not have a reef off.” until 2021, as per the grant 9 a.m., Tiger Point Community Center they were completely gone, that depends on the growth of The breakwater installa- guidelines. Monitoring con- Zoning Board reducing the break water oysters, but an entire ecosys- tion is expected to begin this sists of snorkelers measuring 6 p.m., Tiger Point Community Center height.” tem that sustains itself. May, to be completed by Sep- marine life and vegetation to In 2013, 16,000 cubic yards “The ecosystems that were tember. After the breakwater document. Friday GB Optimist Club Breakfast of sand was poured in, along originally underwater reefs is installed and established, “They count every square 13 6:30 a.m., GB Hospital Cafeteria with numerous plants planted were then modified to be- up to 16,000 cubic yards of inch of the reef to give us an North End Tourist Development through community and vol- come stackable oyster and replacement sand will be idea of the growth and the Committee unteer efforts. “Since we lost fish habitat breakwaters,” poured, with more vegeta- ecosystem – and the progres- 8:30 a.m., Economic Development Office, our break water height, all of said Reed. “The units will tion to be planted to stabilize sion of the ecosystem,” said 6491 Caroline St., Milton the sand washed away.” still promote fish and oys- the shoreline. Reed. Tuesday City Council Meeting 17 5 p.m., Gulf Breeze City Hall, Council Police apprehend intoxicated man on bicycle Chambers ence of alcohol and arrested driver, Jessica Bateman, for cious vehicle call to GBPD at Tourist Development Council the 63-year-old for DUI. DUI. the Quality Inn. When police Wednesday 8 a.m., Economic Development OFfice, 6491 Shutich refused a Breatha- Police responded to a DUI responded, they arrested Kai- 18 Gulf Caroline St., Milton Breeze lyzer test. wreck nearly 40 minutes lat- tlyn Brown, 22, of Pace for Gulf Breeze Police also er on the other side of Gulf DUI. School Board Meeting Police made these other arrests this Breeze. Police responded to Thursday 9 a.m., School Board & Superintendent’s Office past week: a crash at the Texaco Station 19 A Bay Street man was ar- near the 200 block of High- Sunday, rested for DUI after police way 98 where a man crashed caught the man riding his bi- Wednesday, Feb. 8 his car into a telephone pole. Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report cycle in the middle of High- The driver of the vehicle, Jer- Feb. 4 At the 1800 block of High- Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. way 98. emy Bush, was cited for his way 98, police conducted a Police pulled over 63- third DUI and for a moving Police pulled over a Ha- traffic stop after they caught FELONIES Hamilton, Malia year-old Robert Shutich after traffic violation. they noticed he did not have vana woman after they a motorist traveling 72 mph 2/3/2015 Katherine, W/F, 21, 2000 a light on his bicycle at 1:14 clocked her going 90 mph in in a 45 mph zone at 11:30 Boyer, William Leroy, block Avenida De Sol, Navarre, a.m. Monday morning. a 45 mph zone at the 1400 Saturday, Feb. 7 p.m. The driver, Devaughn W/M, 55, 1000 block mag- probation violation The officer determined block of Highway 98 at 12:19 Coad, 36, of Pensacola, was nolia Manor Dr., Gulf Breeze, Spradlin, Eric Daniel, Shutich was under the influ- a.m. Police apprehended the A person phoned in a suspi- jailed for DUI. probation violation W/M, 38, 9000 block Eagle Harris-Foster, Miranda Nest Dr., Navarre, probation Lee, W/F, 25, 1000 block Dip- violation lomat St., Gulf Breeze, moving County could get $40M in RESTORE money traffic violation, drug posses- 2/9/2015 sion (3 counts) Smith, Summer Ilene, W/ $65 million. But I expect our ed, with Escambia County It was also explained that » Continued from Page 1A F, 30, 1000 block Windy Ln., county’s amount to be a bit (and Pensacola) listed as #2.