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 Gulf Breeze Proper is located on the Fairpoint Peninsula and is a suburb of Pensacola which lies to the north, across Pensacola Bay. The population was 5,665 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,455. For Gulf Breeze Proper Homes, Call Jeannette Spencer 850-438-7755 or toll free 877-461-9907.
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Gulf Breeze is located at  30°21′36″N 87°10′41″W / 30.36°N 87.17806°W / 30.36; -87.17806 (30.359933, -87.178190).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.5 square miles (61.0 km²).4.8 square miles (12.3 km²) of it is land and 18.8 square miles (48.7 km²) of it (79.79%) is water.
The City of Gulf Breeze is now often referred to as "Gulf Breeze Proper." This differentiates it from other communities further east which are assigned Gulf Breeze addresses by the U.S. Postal Service but lie outside of the city limits.
Growth of the city itself is geographically restricted, surrounded by major water bodies on three sides. Additionally, the eastern portion of Gulf Breeze is occupied by the Naval Live Oaks Reservation. As a result, new growth occurs outside of the city limits along U.S. Highway 98.
Points of interest
Gulf Breeze became famous in 1987 as the site of several UFO sightings.[4] (see Gulf Breeze UFO incident).
AAA has designated Gulf Breeze as also one of seven "strict enforcement areas" for traffic laws in the United States. This rating is one level short of speed trap, and is only shared by six other cities and towns nationwide.[5]
Gulf Breeze also received media attention for instituting a program to allow volunteers to drive police cars within the city and report traffic violations to police. Volunteers receive training in radio use and first aid but are not empowered to make arrests or traffic stops.[6]
Schools
Gulf Breeze (lower center) is north of Pensacola Beach, Florida, south of Pensacola, and surrounded by Pensacola Bay.
- Gulf Breeze High School (website)
- Gulf Breeze Middle School
- Gulf Breeze Elementary School
- Oriole Beach Elementary School
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Gulf Breeze UFO Incident". http://www.ufocasebook.com/gulfbreeze.html. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
- ^ "AAA Auto Club South". http://www.aaasouth.com/acs_news/9203.asp. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
- ^ "Fake Cops Drive Real Cruisers". http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,148287,00.html#2. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
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