[SOLVED] Creating Empty Line in a Page Template

I've created a new page template using index.php.

I have several elements (putting the code into the index.php) that I want to display with a blank line or two between these elements.

But I can't get a blank line to show up. Everything buts up against each other.

I tried putting:
<strong> </strong>
<strong> </strong>
between the elements, but this doesn't work.

How do I insert an spacing line (blank line) in the Template?

Thanks