Pensacola Beach, FL

March offers a sense of renewal to Northwest Florida      The sun seems warmer, the breeze seems gentler and the tourists are beginning to arrive for Spring Break. It must be March! More ... Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the Traditional Way at Paddy O’Leary’s      Which of the following phrases are you likely to hear on March 17 in County Wicklow, Ireland: More ... Finnegan’s Wake (Traditional Lyrics)      Ti m Finnegan lived in Walkin Street, A gentle Irishman mighty odd More ... Apes from the Zoo become TV stars       The ZOO is headed to Hollywood! The ZOO is going to be featured on Animal Planet’s new series “The Ultimate Zoo.” Last July, a crew came to The ZOO and filmed Chimp and Gorilla Islands. The television show was in search of zoos that have man-made exhibits that resemble the wild. The producer More ...      W hen Gulf Breeze News Island News and Splash! magazine went fishing for a comic strip, we found one with nautical notions and subtropical humor – and we netted “Wrong Key” to do the job! More ... Not over the hill, yet Four generations hit the slopes, including 87- and 91-year-olds      Four generations of one family just returned from a week of skiing in the Colorado mountains. This is the 3rd year in a row for the group to get together, each time at a different resort. More ... Hear! Hear! Technology advances to improve hearing tests, devices Professional Hearing Aid Center can help you enjoy life again      Special to Splash According to Patricia Wilson, owner and operator of Professional Hearing Aid Center, 115 N. Palafox St., Pensacola, says “one of the major problems today hindering hearing is wax. Whether it is was in the ear or the hearing aid, you may have difficulty hearing and understand More ... Brighten and secure your home with new windows By Vici Papajohn Splash! magazine      Windows are not only the best source for lighting in your home, adding sparkle to your interior, they also offer security and environmental protection to your home. Old, leaky windows are not only unattractive, they wreak havoc on your attempts to heat and cool your home. More ... Beach real estate booms in price and popularity Demand spurs ‘Condo Hotel Facilities’ which side-step residential cap By Vici Papajohn Splash! Magazine      Driving around on Pensacola Beach in the weeks after Hurricane Ivan, many locals were heard to question if the beach could ever recover. How could we who love the water and live so near it ever trust it again? And who in their right mind would come to town and purchase a home in an area so vulnerab More ... FORE! Area golf courses ready for play By Jason Thompson Splash!      While a couple of golf courses in the area are still closed due to Hurricane Ivan, the rest are open - and have been open. More ... Survivin’ Ivan: Lawn care questions dominate as Spring approaches By Daniel E. Mullins Extension Horticulture Agent      Santa Rosa County Many gardeners are concerned about the health of their lawn and questions concerning spring lawn care are already being received by local Extension offices. I am sure that lawn maintenance businesses, garden centers and nurseries are also busy responding to lawn care concern More ... Constructive optimism ‘You are beautiful’ popping up all over town By Kelly Carpenter Special to Splash!      Wondering why sides of grocery stores and bridges in Pensacola are adorning the message, “You Are Beautiful?” More ... Analog Missionary Local Bands Splash! Music review by Nick Rupert      Nick Rupert Music/Entertainment A few weeks ago I attended a live music show at the American Legion Hall billed as the “Local Rock Summit.” More ... Foxx disappears into ‘Ray,’ earning him coveted Oscar      Ray Charles faced many obstacles in his life, being born into poverty, losing his eyesight and suffering through the loss of his baby brother. More ... Country tune echoes book’s second chance to get it right in ‘Live Like You Were Dying’      Second chances are rare. Some seize the moment. Others, out of fear, let it pass. More ... What’s Open? Check here before hitting the seashore      Gulf Islands National Seashore was devastated by Hurricane Ivan, a category 3, which struck Gulf Shores, Alabama around 2 am on September 16, 2004. It is one of the top 10 most visited National Park units in the country, spanning 160 miles from Cat Island, Mississippi south of Gulfport east to the O More ...