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A Caring Community

Written by Staff Reporters on February 13, 2014. Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.

In the course of life, sometimes families experience overwhelming circumstances out of their control, which can make it difficult to provide for all their family’s needs. It’s my hope and prayer that you moved through the end of the year with your family and loved ones and experience the joy of the season and did not go without nourishment.

GBMS students take over city council

Written by Staff Reporters on February 13, 2014. Posted in Community.

At last Monday’s meeting, Gulf Breeze councilmembers gave up their seats to slightly younger counterparts. Instead, eighth graders got a unique opportunity to lead the meeting as part of a program designed to reward students who show leadership skills.

Couples celebrate day of love thanks to online dating websites

Written by Staff Reporters on February 13, 2014. Posted in Community.

The stigma attached to online dating is wearing off. Websites and apps including OkCupid, Plenty of Fish, Match and eHarmony are changing the way we meet our significant others.

Art emerges from wood-fired kilns

Written by Staff Reporters on February 13, 2014. Posted in Community.

An ancient tradition was brought to life as the Gulf Coast Kiln Walk Society opened two wood-fired kilns full of pottery Saturday at the Woodstoke Pottery and Kiln Festival in Holley.

Valentine’s Day is a “last minute” holiday

Written by Staff Reporters on February 13, 2014. Posted in Business.

St. Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. And, while not everyone celebrates, those who do typically head to three basic gift-giving categories, cards, candy and flowers. According to a survey conducted for the National Retail Federation (NRF), more than half of Americans will celebrate Valentine’s Day . The survey indicates 51.7 percent will purchase cards, 48.7 percent will purchase candy and 37.3 percent will purchase flowers.

Baldwin’s a Super Bowl Champ

Written by Staff Reporters on February 6, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Local football standout Doug Baldwin and his Seattle Seahawk teammates entered MetLife Stadium Sunday looking for the franchise’s first Super Bowl title, and 60 minutes of game time later they achieved their season-long goal by defeating Denver 43 to 8. But for Baldwin it was more. It was the culmination of a dream he had shared with his high school football coach at Gulf Breeze many years before.

Lady Raiders’ season ends in regional semifinals

Written by John Richardson on February 6, 2014. Posted in Sports.

The magical season for the Lady Raiders came to an end on Jan. 30 at Pace in the Regional semifinal game. With 3:21 left on the game clock, the Raiders suffered a painful double extra time 2 – 1 loss at the hands of the Patriots.

Lady Raiders split preseason games

Written by John Richardson on February 6, 2014. Posted in Sports.

In a preseason tournament hosted by the Raiders, Navarre won the first game 3 – 1 against Gulf Breeze but lost the second game to Milton 1 – 0.

FWC will hold vote until April for new deer regulations

Written by Staff Reporters on February 6, 2014. Posted in News.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at its meeting Feb. 12 and 13 in Tampa will consider a variety of changes to hunting and fishing regulations for the 2014 – 2015 season, but according to a FWC spokesman, two proposals to change deer hunting regulations in northwest Florida won’t be on the agenda.

Welsh thanks Eglin AFB Airmen, families

Written by Staff Reporters on February 6, 2014. Posted in Military, News.

Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (AFNS) Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III visited Team Eglin Jan. 26-28 to thank Airmen and their families here for their service and sacrifice, and to discuss current challenges and opportunities facing the service.