Pensacola Beach, FL

FREE INSIDE: Calendar of Events Recipes Kids Fun Page and more! Read the Story... Mardi Gras begins LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER . . .      As old man winter stifles much of the country’s outside fun, Pensacola comes alive with a slew of Mardi Gras celebrations leading right into spring festivals. More ... Gulf Coast businesses revive and reopen      After much sweat, hard work and heart-felt commitment, many businesses are now open on Pensacola Beach. Diners are welcome at Hemingway’s, Hooters, Sidelines, Surf Burger, Flounders, Bagelheads, and The Market on the Island. You can drop by Fusion for a day of beauty, rest and relaxation, and the More ... For the love of the game Local disc golf course up to par      What is disc golf? When trying to tell friends about your passion for disc golf, they will grasp the concept more quickly if you use the term ‘frisbee golf’ instead. So why isn’t the game called frisbee golf? More ... Key West trip nets      birthday catch Hello folks, I am writing you from the Conch Republic, Key West, where I have been fishing aboard the Reel Eazy with Captain Buddy Rogers. After the storm, Captain Buddy decided that Key West was the place to be for the winter and headed South. I went down just after New Years for More ... Historic Saenger serves as venue to variety of events      The Saenger Theatre has been called the Grand Dame of Palafox, but the Saenger Theatre is much more than a Great Lady; she is a survivor. Opened in 1925, its Spanish Baroque architecture, in opulent Rococo style took nearly thirteen months to complete. More ... February is the time to plan your spring garden      Staff Report Splash! magazine In Florida, springtime weather begins to arrive by the end of the month. Even in colder locations, the average last-frost dates occur during the later part of the month. More ... Don’t get burned by plastic in 2005 Manage Your Credit Cards in 2005       Nothing feels better than a fresh start, and nothing heralds that like the New Year. January is a blockbuster month for popular resolution mainstays such as fitness gyms, diet plans, educational resources, and yes – financial planning gurus. Are these good ideas? Of course - anything you can do to More ... Volunteers clear the way for hikers By Tom Daniel      Special to Splash! Local hiking trails are valuable recreation assets to West Florida. They are heavily used by outdoor enthusiasts and area youth groups. The 2004 hurricane season left plenty of work for local hikers. The Western Gate Chapter of the Florida Trail Association (FTA) maintain More ... If you like this flick, count yourself ‘In Good Company’ FLICKS FLICKS FLICKS By Vici Papajohn      Splash! magazine When I saw the trailer for the recent release “In Good Company,” I immediately thought, “Topher Grace as a brilliant protege? No way!” More ... Gulf Coast readers find ‘Sunday Wife’ close to home and heart      While it may not be spring training yet in south Florida, imagine hitting a literary homerun. And only at your second time at bat. Cassandra King has done just that. In her second book, King has hit a grand slam home run with her "New York Times" blockbuster book, "The Sunday Wife." More ... Splash! Kids Fun Page Read the Story...