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🌱 How did Gulf Breeze High snag $5,000 for its stadium?

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What's up Gulf Breeze! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Gulf Breeze High snag $5,000 for its stadium?
  • When's the best time to ride out of Gulf Breeze?
  • Thinking about a weight loss clinic in Gulf Breeze? Read this first.

Also on today's calendar: THE 52 SATURDAY MARKET Kids Activities! Food Trucks! Local Vendors! Fun! and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 74.
  • Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Booker T. Washington and Gulf Breeze high schools win $5,000 each in T-Mobile contest (weartv.com) — Gulf Breeze High School has just secured $5,000 from T‑Mobile's "Friday Night 5G Light" contest to put toward its sports facilities, alongside Booker T. Washington High in Pensacola. The program has already funneled $140,000 to 28 Florida schools, with more voting rounds this fall that could bring even larger awards for stadium improvements.
   

2. Best Motorcycle Routes Around Pensacola and the Gulf Coast for Summer Rides (pensacolavoice.net) — Motorcyclists in Gulf Breeze get detailed guidance on timing summer rides, especially the westbound run over the Pensacola Bay Bridge into downtown Pensacola and beyond. The guide explains why early-morning departures matter, outlines several scenic Gulf Coast routes, and offers practical safety tips on heat, storms, and wind fatigue to help you plan smarter local and regional trips.
   

3. Choosing a Medical Weight Loss Clinic in the Florida Panhandle (terristeffes.com) — If you're in Gulf Breeze and considering a medical weight loss clinic, this guide explains how to find reputable care, from proper lab work to honest expectations about prescription medications. It walks Panhandle residents through key questions to ask, red flags to avoid, and why long‑term success depends on medical supervision, nutrition support, and realistic goals.
   

4. Northwest Florida law enforcement share impact of DeSantis' recruitment bonus program (weartv.com) — Gulf Breeze's police department is using Florida's $5,000 recruitment bonuses to help attract new officers, giving local leaders another tool to fill open positions. Chiefs from Gulf Breeze, Pensacola, and Fort Walton Beach say the statewide program has brought in officers from across Florida and neighboring states, supporting DeSantis' push to brand Florida as a law‑and‑order destination.
   

5. FL Boys Week Four Recap: Sallault Claims the Weeks Top Spot (milesplit.com) — Gulf Breeze runner Owen Tucker clocked a 16:26.40 at the Gulf Coast Stampede, earning the eighth‑fastest boys' cross‑country time in Florida for Week Four. His performance stood out in a tightly packed statewide leaderboard led by East Ridge's Axel Sallault, underscoring the growing depth of Florida high school distance running this season.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My Great Blue Heron model showed up this afternoon.
    He decided that he was having a bad feather day so he took off for an appointment at the featherdresser. (Nextdoor Santa Rosa Shores)
  • Somebody posted about their passion flowers blooming and I went to comment but it knocked me out of the app and now I can't find the post …
    So I'll just post it here . Do you know how the "passion" flower got its name ? The passion flower got its name from the crucifixion & love and… (Nextdoor Quayside - Waterford)
  • ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Day Porter Gulf Breeze in Gulf Breeze. Apply here.
  • ProHealth posted a job opening for Call Center Customer Service Rep in Gulf Breeze. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gulf Breeze here.

Ok Gulf Breeze! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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