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{{Infobox Park
|park=The ZOO Zoo Northwest Florida
|image=TheZooEntrance.jpg
|caption=The Zoo's entrance
|size=30+ acres
|facilities=
|operator=Gulf Coast Zoological Society<br/>[[Doug Kemper]], ''directprdirector''
|visitors=
|opened=[[1984]]
30.40114, -86.984425, The ZOO Northwest Florida
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}}'''The ZOO Zoo Northwest Florida''' (also called '''The Gulf Breeze Zoo''' or simply '''The Zoo''') hosts over 900 animals on more than 30 acres of preservation land. The Zoo is located at 5701 [[Gulf Breeze Parkway]], 10 miles east of [[Gulf Breeze]] and 19 miles west of [[Fort Walton]]. In addition to the animals themselves, the Zoo features amenities such as the Safari Line Train, Jungle Café, Whistlestop Snack Bar, and a gift shop in the main building.
The Zoo was founded in [[1984]] by [[Pat Quinn]]. On [[September 1]], [[2004]], weeks after being damaged by [[Hurricane Ivan]], control was transferred to the non-profit '''Gulf Coast Zoological Society''', the current executive director of which is [[Doug Kemper]]. In addition to the Ivan damages, the Zoo has faced a number of problems in recent years, including dying animals and dwindling attendance.
