Pensacola Beach, FL

Embracing the season of hope . . .      Can it possibly be true that December is here? Like so many other Northwest Floridians, I have been counting the days until the end of the hurricane season, and now the holidays have caught us off-guard! But it does feel good, and right, that it is so: our season of fear has ended at last, and we no More ... ONE ACTS PJC theater students present plays Dec. 9      Seven Pensacola Junior College theater students invite the public to catch them in the director’s chair as they direct one-act plays. The free evening of theater, “TGIFriday Nite One Acts at PJC,” is 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium on the Pensacola campus. More ... What makes tradition? By Aunt Matilda      Dear Aunt Matilda – My husband and I are having a disagreement about what constitutes a “traditional” Southern Christmas dinner. We’re both Southerners but our versions of “traditional” are very different. Growing up, holidays were very important to both of us. We now have three children of our own More ... Local boy Joe Scarborough is grand marshal for Snowball Derby      Pensacola’s Joe Scarborough will be the grand marshal for the 38th annual Snowball Derby on Dec. 4 at Five Flags Speedway. More ... Milton celebrates holidays with Oak Street Christmas Fest      In December 2004, friends of the arts, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, and the Milton Clubhouse Trustees (the GFWC Milton Woman’s Club and Milton Shakespeare Club) sponsored the Oak Street Christmas Art Show. It was a way to assist those artists who had been hit hard by the cancellation of numerous art More ... PJC plans several musical events in December      Pensacola Junior College invites everyone to celebrate the joy of the holiday season at its various December Lyceum concerts at the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium. More ... Winterfest! Experience Christmas magic in downtown Pensacola      PENSACOLA, FL – Popular Christmas characters from the past will visit downtown Pensacola this holiday season every Friday and Saturday evening from November 25th to December 17th at 5:30 p.m. This year’s Winterfest celebration is filled with theatrical reenactments, festive displays and spirited hol More ... 10 must haves for holiday decorating! By Jeannette Chandler Interiors by Decorating Den      The holidays are fast approaching and it’s not too early to start enhancing your holiday décor. For inspirations, here are 10 “must haves’ to inspire your creativity. More ... Ring in the New Year on Pensacola Beach      Not sure what to do for New Year’s Eve this year? Celebrate on Pensacola Beach. More ... Thinking of retiring? Consider these great places! More laughs from The Email Box      As we all know, when we hit retirement age we come face to face with the fact that it may be time to relocate. The big question is: where to? More ... Politics can be funny Capitol Steps troupe coming Jan. 27      As part of WUWF’s ongoing 25th anniversary celebration, we’re bringing back the Capitol Steps the only group in America funnier than Congress. The new material just never ends. More ... Joy to the Beach Pensacola Beach Optimists bring happiness, encouragement to neighbors      Fabulous festive music and dance promises to make spirits rise at the upcoming Pensacola Beach Optimist Club’s production, “Joy For The Beach” Christmas Concert December 15 at 7 PM, at the Beach Community Church (Via DeLuna and Avenida 18). More ... Kiln gets fired up December marks inaugural firing of rare Anagama Kiln      This December, history will come ablaze as the Gulf Coast Kiln Walk Society celebrates the inaugural firing of its newly constructed 32’ woodfueled Anagama kiln. More ...