A W A R D ● W I N N I 11BB N G 50¢ YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER October 12, 2006 Residents Oct.8-14 National Fire say ‘no’ to Safety Week Page A3 city sewer Inside in BY VICI PAPAJOHN and North Sunset to gauge their Gulf Breeze News interest.” [email protected] The city was offered the grant subsequent to Hurricane PAGE Only one in five residents Ivan to address the problems of 1B offered a public sewer system fuel shortages, lift station mal- expressed initial interest in the functions due to power outages ■ SRIA looks at project at a recent community and as a means of protecting visioning plan meeting. low lying and water front areas “The City of Gulf Breeze from storm-related septic tank ■ PBOC gains new received a million-dollar com- failures. members munity development block “We first contacted the citi- grant that came to us through zens on Eufaula, Beach St., ■ Bubba’s Beach the state and county,” said City Highpoint and North Sunset,” through program Manager Edwin “Buz” Eddy, explained Eddy. “As they had “and we divided it three ways. been most affected during Ivan time? Franklin Hayes/Gulf Breeze News We installed a new back up fuel BY FRANKLIN HAYES due to the existence of interface That’s exactly what a handful From left to right: Firefighters supply system, purchased gen- Gulf Breeze News between storm surge and septic of local teens are doing with Kyle Simms, Jim Custred, erators to be used in support of [email protected] tank outflow. We were hoping Gulf Breeze Fire and Rescue Henry Belk and Scott WEEKEND lift stations and we appropriated to find areas of concentration so (GBFR) in an internship called Casper practice extinguish- Weather funds totaling $598,000 to help Upon entering adolescence, the grant money would not be the Explorer Program. The ing an automotive fire underwrite installation of public some things are just expected. THURSDAY 10/12 spread so thin, and the benefit group, which originally began Thursday, Oct. 5. The sewer in the areas within the Most American teens anticipate Scat. T-Storms could be more affordable. We in 2001, is open to currently Explorer Program allows city where storm surge inter- entering high school, taking on aspiring firefighters can gain O offered ten or twenty year enrolled students ages 14 high 86 faced with septic tank drain part time jobs and learning to hands-on experience by par- financing on the $23,000 citizen through 18 who have at least a C low 66O fields. We contacted residents drive. But how about learning to ticipating in live fire drills. See SEWER 6 See FIRE on Beach, Eufaula, Highpoint , Page 2A6 battle blazing fires in your spare , Page 2A6 FRIDAY 10/13 Mostly Cloudy high 74O Exxon to reopen without service bays Bridge low 59O BY FRANKLIN HAYES Gulf Breeze News [email protected] runners SATURDAY 10/14 Few Showers The Exxon station adjacent to Bruno’s on Gulf Breeze get new O high 78 Parkway is closed again, but low 67O will reopen by the first of the year the owner said. route The gas station, formerly SUNDAY 10/15 known as White’s Exxon, once Iso. T-Storms BY BRADLEY “B.J.” DAVIS, JR. offered a full-service garage and Gulf Breeze News O high 82 will be remodeled into a stan- [email protected] low 69O dard convenience store without service bays. Participants in the area’s Milton resident Richard Double Bridge Run, scheduled Puckett owns the station located for Feb. 3, 2007, will have an at 356 Gulf Breeze Parkway easier time coasting through INSIDE along with two other conve- the Gulf Breeze leg. Gulf nience stores in Pensacola and Classifieds 5 D Breeze City Council approved Navarre. He said his other two Franklin Hayes/Gulf Breeze News on Oct. 2 to allow a slight The Exxon gas station located at 356 Gulf Breeze Parkway is due to reopen by 2007 without Community 3-5,8A stores did not have service bays change in the route to alleviate its service garage. Crossword/Movies 6B the combination garage/gas neighborhood congestion and Editorial 6A pump “seems to be a thing of development codes before city district, and architectural and $550,000 per year of tax incre- increase runner safety. the past.” government will approve the its development standards will ment revenue, and the new “One of things we are going Entertainment 5,6 B Gulf Breeze Director of redevelopment plans. The City soon be implemented. development codes are intended to try to do is have the race Island News 1,2B Community Services Shane of Gulf Breeze established the According to City Manager to increase property values. move through Gulf Breeze as School News 2, 3 D Carmichael said the store would Community Redevelopment Edwin “Buz” Eddy, the CRA The plan was heavily impact- quickly as we can,” said race have to comply with new land Sports 1-8 C Area (CRA) as a special taxing generates approximately See EXXON , Page 2A6 organizer Joe Joseph. Joseph said that with this year’s pro- Talk of the Town 5A motion for the Pensacola TV Listings 3 B Henderson, Schluter vie for city council seat Sports Association (PSA) Women in Business 1, 6 D 2007 race, organizers are As Gulf Breeze City Council announced their intention to sit in Joseph "Joe" Henderson, have which is one dollar a year. Each expecting to see double the member Rick Outzen Jr. decides seat C. Two men, homegrown begun putting up signage around has a vision for the city and share attendance of last year, which to end his 14-year tenure with the local business owner J.B. Schluter the city after paying their ten per- common thoughts of what they was 2,700 runners. “Mailing Statement is city, two men have stepped up and and retired Navy Lieutenant cent of annual council salary, feel makes this city great. “We are promoting this on Editorial Page” [race] with the idea of getting FOUR SECTIONS Name: Joseph “Joe” B. San Diego Name: J.B. Schluter to give back to up to 5,000 [runners] in Henderson CA., I could Age: 48 the communi- 2007,”he said. VOL. 5, NO. 37 Age: 43 have chosen Birthplace: Pensacola, Fla. ty that has To accommodate the influx OCTOBER 12, 2006 Birthplace: Highland, Illinois, anywhere to Spouse’s name: Midgie Schluter given so much in anticipated participants, a small town of 6000. 50 miles retire but came Children: Cherie, 25- Shannon, to me. Joseph proposed a route east of St. Louis Mo. back to Gulf 23- Justin, 19 change through Gulf Breeze to Spouse’s name: Denise (mar- Breeze to raise Profession/occupation: Co- What are avoid going through any resi- ried 21 years) my family Owner of Innerlight Surf Shop for some of your dential areas of the city. In Children: Joseph B. II, 18, Ryan because I Henderson 22 years. favorite Schluter years past, runners starting at M., 14. remembered How long have you been a Gulf things about the Gulf Breeze 5K portion of home! Profession/occupation: how friendly the people in the Breeze resident: 35 Years Gulf Breeze? the race would start at the Gulf Contract instructor for the area were. Schools, weather and Mainly the small town feel. Also, Breeze schools complex, trav- United States Navy teaching the cost of living were also con- Why do you choose to live in my family has also been involved el down Shoreline Drive, your Personal Financial Management siderations. Gulf Breeze? with many sports (through Gulf down Tall Pine Trail to to young sailors serving in the The school system is what origi- Breeze Sports Association and Soundview Trail and finally Navy. Enlisted in the Navy in What is your main objective in nally drew us to the area. We Gulf Breeze High School) so I take a right turn onto the Bob 1980 at age 17, Commissioned running for Gulf Breeze City grew to love the beauty of Gulf Sikes Bridge toward Pensacola enjoy that so much is offered as an Ensign in 1990 and retired Council? Breeze and the community. Gulf Beach. With the route change, through them. I truly appreciate as a Lieutenant (LCDR Select) Throughout my life, I have Breeze is a small town and I love runners will now begin at in 2001. always had a sense of mission knowing so many people, which and am grateful for our City Dolphin Stadium, loop around How long have you been a and service. I would like to is what has mainly kept us here. Management, they genuinely Daniel Drive back onto Hwy. Gulf Breeze resident: 6 years serve the citizens of Gulf Breeze have the city’s best interest in 98 eastbound (against traffic) Call 932-8986 today Call 932-8986 today and help achieve their ideas and What is your main objective in mind with every decision they into a blocked lane leading Why do you choose to live in visions of continuing to enhance running for Gulf Breeze City make, and I hope to be a part of them to the onramp towards Gulf Breeze? the quality of life that makes Council? that by joining the City Council. Pensacola Beach. Runners Enjoy your community paper community your Enjoy mailed directly to mailed directly When I retired from the Navy in To help improve Gulf Breeze, and See HENDERSON , Page 2A6 See SCHLUTER , Page 2A6 See RUNNERS , Page 2A6 GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com 2A October 12, 2006 GULF BREEZE NEWS SEWER: Strong feelings persist over grant FIRE: Program proves Continued from page 1A alright to kill weeds with gaso- grant,” Sirmans said.