Gulf Breeze Area Historical Society
P.O. Box 814
Gulf Breeze, Florida 32562-0814

The Gulf Breeze Area Historical Society was formed in 1989 by the following Gulf Breeze women: Betty Ann Johnson, Ruth Van Wezel, Jo Ann Jaynes, Jeanne Hunsley (all deceased), and Betty Price Repko, Dorthy H. Jordan, and Patricia Briska.

To collect, preserve, and display historical facts, papers, maps, and artifacts pertaining to the greater Gulf Breeze area. To conduct historical research and disseminate by publications, display at special exhibitions such information concerning Gulf Breeze and its environs. To arouse pride of historical hertiage in our citizens and to pass such knowledge of past generations to the next through educational means.

President - Randall Broxton
Vice President - Laverne Baker
Secretary - Helen Szymanski
Treasurer - David Szymanski
Historian - BettyArcher Allen
Curator -Joshua Simmons

Board of Directors
Joan Adams - Hospitality
Trish Briska
Ann Livingston
Leo Murphy
Annice Broxson Webb
Gordon Sprague - President Emeritus/Benson properties
Kathy Kuehl - Past President
Ann Martin Brodie - Membership

 

2010-2011 Program Schedule

Board of Directors Meetings

September 13, 2011, 2 pm City Hall
October 11, 2011, 2 pm City Hall
November 8, 2011, 2 pm City Hall
January 10, 2012, 2 pm City Hall
February 14, 2012, 2 pm City Hall
March 13, 2012, 2 pm City Hall
April 10, 2012, 2 pm City Hall

Summer Break

Program Schedule

September 20, 2011 - Jim Walker, Celebrate Gulf Breeze 50th Anniversary Plus
October 18, 2011 - David Walby, Battle of Santa Rosa
November 15, 2011 - Adrianne Sams, Arcadia Mill
December 11, 2011 - Holiday Party at Ms. Ann Martin Brodie's house, time TBA
January 17, 2012 - Joshua Simmons, Munson/McClellan , at 7:30 pm
February 21, 2012 - Michael Johnson, Historic Bagdad, at 7:30 pm
March 20, 2012 - Wesley Meiss, Historic Milton Florida
March 24, 2011 - Tour of the Imogene Theater, Milton Florida from 10-12 Saturday
April 17, 2012 - Leo Murphy, 100th Anniversary of Pensacola Aviation
May 12, 2012 - Picnic at Gulf Breeze Recreation Center 11 am

Unless otherwise noted, all Historical Society meetings are held at the Gulf Breeze City Hall on Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, at 7:00 pm. Visitors are always welcome and no reservations are necessary. For additional information contact Board Member Dave Szymanski at 934-5106. Society dues are $15.00 a year for an individual and $25.00 per family. All persons interested in the history of the Gulf Breeze area are welcome.

Application - click here

Gulf Breeze Postmaster's Legacy Lives on in New Museum - click here for article

History of the Library - click here for article

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City of Gulf Breeze
1070 Shoreline Dr.
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-5100