Hello and welcome to Gulf Breeze and the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce! If you live in the Gulf Breeze area, you know what a beautiful and vibrant community we have. If you’re looking to relocate, establish a business here or are just planning a visit, be prepared to discover a vibrant and “community centered” place unlike any other you have experienced. Business owners have a common goal to see their businesses grow and prosper. The Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to helping fulfill this goal for existing and new businesses looking to operate in our area. Gulf Breeze offers award winning schools, state of the art medical services, a business friendly city government who works diligently with any business looking to relocate to our area, and a lifestyle filled with abundant opportunities to enjoy our beautiful surroundings and fantastic weather. You cannot find a better place to work, live, and raise your children. I look forward to helping you expand or grow your business in anyway I can. Please feel free to contact the Chamber or myself at any time for assistance. Dave Mungai 2013 Chairman of the Board Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce
GBACOC EXECUTIVE BOARD DAVE MUNGAI, CHAIRMAN CHOICE VIDEO SERVICES DAVE ALVERSON, CHAIR-ELECT GULF STATES INSURANCE GROUP CATHY BURLEIGH, PAST-CHAIR GULF COAST COMMUNITY BANK RICK CANTIN, TREASURER RICHARD H. CANTIN, CPA/BREEZE PAYROLL JILL TESTON, SECRETARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS DON ABRAMS, GULF BREEZE CINEMA 8 DREW DENNIS, OMEGA CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN, INC. LINDSAY GIBSON, PEN AIR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION JAN HRUSKA, BREEZY BOAT CITY KATHY KUEHL, MAIL’S A BREEZE STEVE MCNALLY, AVS SYSTEMS INC. TOM NAILE, ST. ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH SHARON PITTS, LOFTIS MARINE DIVISION, INC. DON RICHARDS, UNITED PENINSULA ASSOCIATION JIM ROBERT, PLASTIC ENGRAVING SCOTT SHANKS, CFP, EDWARD JONES TODD ST. ORES, GULF COAST AIR CARE DAVE SZYMANSKI, CITY OF GULF BREEZE - LIAISON SHANNON WESTMORELAND, BAYSIDE COLLISION CENTER TIM WISE, PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL STAFF JOSIE COTTI, PRESIDENT/CEO SHARON WEST, BOOKKEEPER LORAINE CERNA, MEMBER ADMINISTRATOR GULF BREEZE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 409 GULF BREEZE PKWY. • GULF BREEZE, FL 32561 (850) 932-7888 www.gulfbreezechamber.com • www.gulfbreezemag.com
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We are looking forward to 2013 and the future with great anticipation! The City Council and staff of the City of Gulf Breeze are working hard to make Gulf Breeze an even better place to live, work and raise a family. We have extended natural gas facilities on Pensacola Beach, which will save our current and future gas customers a great deal on energy costs as increased volumes of gas sold on the beach help offset operating costs thoughout the system. The Gulf Breeze Community Center is nearly complete. The former Recreation Center has been doubled in size and will be completely renovated. We believe the entire facility will be open at the end of May. Please consider booking your next special event at the Community Center. The City is excited about adding new life to Tiger Point Golf and Country Club, which we purchased at the end of 2012. We plan to continue to operate the facility as a semi private golf club. Visitors are welcome as are walk-in golfers and diners at the Sunset Grill. Welcome to Tiger Point! Gulf Breeze is a special place. We value your input. Please feel free to contact me by email through the City’s website at CityofGulfBreeze.com if you have comments, questions or suggestions.
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