Pensacola Beach, FL

Enjoy some R & R in your own      It seems impossible that our communities have endured two hurricanes, three tropical storms and several "Hundred Year Floods" in less than one year! These incidents sound like overwhelming obstacles, but they really afford us an amazing opportunity to rally together and heal ourselves by More ... Hurricane survivor turns pain into profit      Gulf Breeze graphic artist Steve Blair is an expert on surviving the aftermath of Hurricanes Dennis and Ivan. More ... Julia and brother Eric Roberts still fuming over something By Evelyn Green      Q: On a recent entertainment news program, I heard that Julia Roberts had reconciled with her brother, Eric Roberts. Is this true? And what caused the problem between them? — Sharon S. More ... Repairing the landscape STORM DAMAGED By Theresa Friday Santa Rosa County Extension Office      The forces of nature can be extraordinarily powerful and terribly destructive. Hurricane Dennis dealt a mighty blow to Northwest Florida’s already weakened landscapes. It will be very important that hurricane damaged plants be cared for as soon as possible. More ... Village of Baytowne Wharf heats up this month      Sandestin, Fla.–– Summertime at The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin is only getting hotter with great, live entertainment and special events while continuing fun activities for the entire family throughout the month of August. A full line-up of events includes weekly concerts, firew More ... ‘Evolving’ art needed for new exhibit      Artel Gallery’s latest exhibit, “The Art of Change”, will run August 9 through More ... Pass the popcorn ... Fantastic Four delivers summer action By Ellen Schweir Splash!      Fantastic Four is a great action movie with a minor romance and interesting graphics. Although the actors are not all teens, the movie is still the type to attract that age group. More ... Spending time in the sun? Make sure you choose wisely when purchasing ‘shades’ Protected eyes are healthy eyes      Do you know the vital role that sunglasses play in protecting your eyes? The latest sunglasses are more than a fashion accessory for savvy women and men of all ages; they have become increasingly important for individuals involved in outdoor sports and for those who spend time in the sun. More ... Take rip tides seriously or Say Adios      Life is good here in the U.S. of A. And apart from being being the welcome mat for hurricanes, most of us can agree that Pensacola is one of the best spots to live and vacation in the country. More ... The human journey Writer explores African culture in novel, ‘The Man with No Skin’      With a rare majestic blend for different lands, cultures, and struggles, two worlds collide in the newly-released book, “The Man With No Skin.” More ... HARLEM: The visitons of Morgan and Marvin Smith opens at Pensacola Museum of Art and University of West Florida. By Ellen Schweir Splash!      This summer the Pensacola Museum of Art (PMA) will partner with the University of West Florida (UWF) to present the exhibit, “Harlem: The Visions of Morgan and Marvin Smith.” More ... Why indeed!      Did you ever wonder.... ¦ Can you cry under water? More ... Science and morality conflict on ‘The Island’ Nick Rupert Splash!      The summer movie season is finally nearing the end of its run. More ... Go ahead, Stuff a MUSHROOM THE CHOPPING BLOCK By Philomena Corradeno      Someone once said, “Life is too short to stuff a mushroom.” Unfortunately, I can’t remember who it was. Whoever, he or she obviously knew nothing about mushrooms, never noticed that when stuffed mushrooms are on the hors d’oeuvre table, they are the first to disappear, even with simple her More ... Dennis Quaid’s getting on with his new life      HOLLYWOOD ... It looks like Dennis Quaid and Kimberly, his wife of one year, have settled in for the long run. They’ve just purchased a Pacific Palisades estate overlooking the ocean for $8 million. More ... Fantastic Four is nation’s top movie      TOP TEN MOVIES 1. Fantastic Four (PG-13) Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba 2. War of the Worlds (PG13) Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman 3. Batman Begins (PG-13) Christian Bale, Ken Watanabe 4. Dark Water (PG-13) Jennifer Connelly, John C. Reilly 5. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (PG13) Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt More ...