A W A R D ● W I N N I N G jmillers.com 934-6200 Gulf Breeze ● Pensacola ● Destin 50 ¢ April 10, 2008 Ryan Roose shows the robot GB Middle, High he built for Science page4A Olympiad competition. top state in Both the Gulf Breeze Middle and High Schools will Community Life Center pets Science Olympiad compete at are blessed. nationals in new for the schools, there are the next level. Although his Washington, BY FRANKLIN HAYES some newcomers to the team machine suffered a mechanical PAG E D.C. Gulf Breeze News 1D [email protected] who are excited to prove their failure and his team placed 16th, worth against the nation’s very Roose is optimistic that his con- Whether it’s building func- best. traption can still be a dangerous ■ Surfers tional robots or identi- Like the infamous Dr. competitor. rescue fying samples of Frankenstein, Ryan Roose “If that hadn't happened, pair from igneous rock, Gulf toiled in his garage, combin- we would have won first or Breeze high and middle ing parts from defunct second place,” Roose said in Gulf school students are up machines to build the compet- reference to the Robot ■ Beach Ball to the challenge and itive robot he used in state Ramble event, where partici- is April 25 their talents are taking competition last month. A pants design and build them to compete among power window motor was robots to perform simple the nation’s best in used for torque and a rubber tasks. Science Olympiad. window cleaner was incorpo- Roose added that through Students from both rated to pick up index cards. Science Olympiad he was WEEKEND schools will travel to Roose, a senior at Gulf Breeze able to discover a new hobby Weather Washington, D.C. for High School (GBHS), is a first in robotics, a field he wants the national level contest. While time team member and is to study in college. THURSDAY 4/10 going to nationals is nothing ready to take his creation to See SCIENCE, Page 2A6 Partly Cloudy high 78O low 70O City examines No joke FRIDAY 4/11 Scattered Storms pie-shape lot Man thinks friend’s high 78O body is an April Fool’s low 64O rule for piers prank; takes shotgun SATURDAY 4/12 BY VICI PAPAJOHN STAFF REPORTS Gulf Breeze News Gulf Breeze News Isolated Storms [email protected] [email protected] high 72O O Since 2004 at least six permits have been A strange death in Gulf Breeze was deter- low 55 issued within the city for piers on pie shape lots mined to be a suicide. On April 1, authori- or lots with irregular shorelines in the sound, ties responded to a dead SUNDAY 4/13 bayous or inlets. The policy for allowing piers on body reported in a Gulf such lots was implemented in early 2004 after Breeze neighborhood. Sunny repeat requests from citizens who appealed to the O The white dotted lines illustrate The man living at the high 73 council to allow them the full benefit of their the riparian lines continuing out house told sheriffs O low 55 waterfront property under commonly applied from the solid white property deputies that he found his riparian rights. lines of a pie shape lot. Simple friend dead in his front The problem is, the city never formally continuation of property lines is yard and thought it was an changed the law. INSIDE shown in red. April Fool’s Day practical “I am in no way diminishing the error, or min- joke. A mail carrier found Hutson imizing the situation, but I am relieved that we the dead body of Charles Business 8A have been implementing a policy that is consis- Scott Boylan in the yard of the home, locat- Classifieds 3D tent with the intent of the council,” City Manager that the code had been changed to reflect the setback lines ed on the 1600 block of Balogh Drive, some Community 3-5&7A Edwin “Buz” Eddy said to the council. Eddy and City Attorney based on the riparian lines” as the council’s discussions and two and a half hours later and called police. Crossword 3B Matt Dannheisser presented a full report on the city’s policies minutes reflected. Homeowner William Donald Hutson, 43, regarding riparian and property boundary law within the city Editorial 6A Dannheisser advised the council that they should revisit the was questioned and arrested when police during the meeting and proposed two ordinances for the Faith 4A policy already in application, and also address instances where found a shotgun in his possession. Boylan Monday, April 7 meeting. a pier could be precluded due to minimum setbacks required to suffered a similar blast to the chest. Hutson Home & Garden 2D “In preparation for pending litigation involving the protect grasslands. Council will review both issues and review said he removed the shotgun from his yard Island News 1D Pauldings and the Boykins, staff discovered that the code alternative side setback line requirements for piers. and took a nap. He was arrested for tamper- Lifestyles 1B change that would allow the pier/dock setbacks to be based Police Chief Peter Paulding's pier was at least the sixth such ing with evidence. Schools 7C upon the riparian lines was never formally adopted into law,” pier approved, according to records. During the meeting Seniors 7A Craig S. Carmichael, Director of Community Services, advised Dannheisser advised the council that they should not commu- the council in a memorandum. Carmichael explained that sub- Sports 1-7C nicate with Mr. Frank Boykin or his attorney, as the city could Neighbor, GB sequent requests were processed based on the extension of Talk of the Town 5A get drawn in to the litigation between Boykin and Paulding. riparian lines, not property lines as “it was mistakenly assumed (See related story at right) “Mailing Statement is police chief on Editorial Page” Tournament supports cancer research clash over pier FOUR SECTIONS BY FRANKLIN HAYES VOL. 7, NO. 15 BY SCOTT PAGE Gulf Breeze News APRIL 10, 2008 Gulf Breeze News [email protected] [email protected] A dispute over property rights has neigh- The Sixth Annual Pink Ribbon bors suing and threatening to sue another Tennis Tournament is set to take place neighbor, who also happens to serve as the at the Roger Scott Tennis Center in city's chief of police. One neighbor even Pensacola on April 11 and 12. Over 192 alleges that Gulf Breeze Police Department women will be playing in the tourna- home! (GBPD) Chief Peter Paulding broke the ment that intends to raise money to pro- law. vide mammograms to those who are In 2006, Paulding built a seawall and last otherwise unable to afford them. your month began building a dock on his proper- A volunteer committee that is dedi- ty in Gulf Breeze that his surrounding cated to fighting breast cancer orga- neighbors, Frank Boykin and Kevin Shea, nizes the Pink Ribbon Tournament, say infringes their property lines. Boykin which uses pink tennis balls and also said Paulding's work was done without encourages all players and spectators to a permit or permission from the appropriate dress in pink. regulatory agencies. The committee had the opportunity Call 932-8986 today Call 932-8986 today Sally Cooey with the Florida Department to partner with the Susan G. Komen Submitted photo of Environmental Protection (DEP) said her Breast Cancer Foundation several years agency issued a letter of exemption as the Enjoy your community paper community your Enjoy Jennie Barrow, left, who is co-chairman of the tournament committee, was mailed directly to mailed directly ago, but the partnership would have inspired to dedicate herself to the Pink Ribbon Tournament by her mother, work Paulding wanted to do was not in their See TOURNAMENT Page 2A6 Gail Baer, right, who is a breast cancer survivor. See SEAWALL, Page 2A6 Dining Rooms Highway 98 Living Rooms We Have Across from Barnhills Bedrooms Mattresses It All! 934-9911 GULF BREEZE NEWS (850) 932-8986 www.gulfbreezenews.com 2A April 10, 2008 GULF BREEZE NEWS SCIENCE: Competition inspires studies Continued from page 1A Despite her experience, Cundiff Gulf Breeze Middle School year. We immediately begin prac- said she was impressed with the teacher and Science Olympiad ticing. We have lots of wonderful “I think its Science Olympiad abilities of Roose and teammate coordinator Sharon Schaeffner volunteer coaches and a very Thursday, April 10 is underrated,” Roose said. “It’s a Jason Lambert in another event said early preparation is the key supportive school and communi- Santa Rosa County Monday, April lot of work. I think people don't called Electric Vehicles, where to their repeated success. ty.” Commission Regular 14 try it because it’s Science the pair took first place. “These kids work as hard as Both schools are asking the Meeting, 9 a.m., Commissioner's Board Room, No meetings Olympiad and it’s a bunch of “It was these two guys’' first athletics for their meetings,” community for its support in their 6495 Caroline Street, Milton scheduled as of nerds, but it’s a lot of fun. I year,” Cundiff said. “Their car Schaeffner said. “The middle fundraising efforts. The teams are press time. enjoyed it.” performed very well. Both of school kids are competing at a collecting Bruno’s receipts and Friday, April 11 GBHS Olympiad coordinator them like to build and design. high school level and the high the high school team alone needs Knights of Columbus Tuesday, April Susan Cundiff has been invited to Their abilities sure showed up schoolers are competing at col- approximately $15,000, Cundiff Cook-Off, St.