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Boating tips for weathering the storm

Hurricane season is in full swing and coastal residents are busy preparing their homes and property to weather any storms which come their way. More...

Two summer movies not worth watching:

Little Man' and 'Clerks' hardly worth the wait in line

"Little Man" Running time: 90 mins. MPAA rating: PG-13 More...

Palm maintenance requires patient pruning

By Theresa Friday

Be prudent when pruning palms Palms are becoming more popular in Northwest Florida. They can be expensive additions to the landscape but with proper care, palms can live long, healthy lives. More...

Fans can't get enough of Spader on "The Practice"

by Evelyn Green

Q: I thoroughly enjoy James Spader's portrayal of smarmy lawyer Alan Shore on "Boston Legal." Someone told me Spader's character had first appeared on "The Practice." Which season was he in, and is it available on DVD yet? -Pat B., Cape Coral, Fla. More...

Northwest Florida chosen for Jim Fowler's 'Life in the Wild' theme park

The Panhandle of Florida has always been a tourist destination for the sugar white sandy beaches and emerald colored gulf waters. Now the area has been targeted for a unique family-oriented adventure destination as well. More...

Have you read the one about ...

Texas cowgirl says to the bartender A cowgirl, who is visiting Texas from Arkansas, walks into a bar and orders three mugs of Bud. She sits in the back of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn. More...

Dining

Drop in the... OLIVE DROP MARTINI BAR

for cool drinks and hot tunes

It's what you've been waiting for, a fresh, new hot spot on Pensacola Beach. More...

Enjoy the coolness of 'Midsummer Greens and Watermelon Salad'

By Lynne Rossetto Kasper Scripps Howard News Service

Dear Lynne: Watermelon salad is our most favorite restaurant starter, but I would like to have one for a main dish. We would sure appreciate a recipe. _ Cooling Down in Memphis More...

really 'Mike and Mike' are really cooking

They dominate morning sports talk on ESPN radio stations nationwide, and you can see a TV simulcast of their award-winning "Mike & Mike in the Morning" show on ESPN2. More...

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Live Entertainment

August air fills with music from the sacred to divine

Baytowne Wharf concerts every Wednesday in August More...

'Crosstown' Brings Versatility and Energy to the Stage for August 8 Blues on the Beach Concert

You won't be able to resist snapping your fingers and dancing along when Pensacola power band Crosstown returns to Blues on the Beach from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8. More...

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Calendar

SHOWS & EEXXHIIBIITTIIONS

Ongoiing Fort Barrancas Tour 2 p.m. Discover the military history of this 1839 fort and the 1797 Spanish Water Battery. 45 minutes. Ft. Barrancas, Pensacola, 850-934-2600, www.nps.gov/guis More...

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Summer's not over yet . . .

Summer is not over yet! we know, we know, most of the area schools will be More...

Fort Pickens closes Visitor Center

Gulf Islands National Seashore Superintendent Jerry Eubanks announced that after July 30, 2006, the Fort Pickens Visitor Center will temporarily close and guided tours will be suspended. More...

Gulf Breeze's Abigail Spencer lands lead on Lifetime series

By Bradley "B.J." Davis, Jr. Splash! Magazine

Abigail Spencer, 1999 Gulf Breeze High School graduate, has recently added a television series to her quickly growing on-screen repertoire. More...

Pensacola Pelicans bring couple together

Love of game, support for local team adds spark

By Franklin Hayes Splash! Magazine

In today's world, when most couples talk about "getting to first base" they aren't referring to America's pastime. More...

Get outta town!

Splash! magazine examines get-aways within a day's drive Drive to Apalachicola and get to know 'Florida's Forgotten Coast'

By Tina Horton Special to Splash! magazine

Need an idea for a great, late summer weekend getaway? Consider a visit to Apalachicola and the bays, rivers and inlets of "Florida's Forgotten Coast" where you can go paddle, snorkel or even scallop through the dog days of summer. More...

Streep becomes early Oscar favorite

Chalk up another Oscar nomination for Meryl Streep now! More...

Coastal Furniture Consignment

has 'Something for Everyone'

Owned by Diane Jennell and John Gonzalez, Coastal Furniture Consignment More...

Carolina: an artist's paradise

By Donna Freckman Special to Splash! magazine

If you like mountains, great art and can handle hairpin turns with a dash of adventure, have I got a trip for you! More...

Fishing

Snapper heading further out into the Gulf

Mark Clabaugh

Hello from Paradise! Folks, the big storms have stayed away so far and there has been plenty of good fishing going on. More...

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Nightlife

Ba'nana Republic rocks Bamboo Willie's on the Boardwalk

By Bradley "B.J." Davis, Jr. Splash! Magazine

Ba'nana Republic, the house band for Bamboo Willie's on beautiful Pensacola Beach, has been entertaining audiences for years with their soulful, hip and fresh sounds. More...

Paul Stefon/Splash LMR2, pictured here at Flounder's Chowder House on Pensacola Beach, can be seen at Bamboo Willies Beachside Bar Aug. 5, 12 and 19. More...

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Happenings

Free car show at Destin Commons

Have you ever wondered how you would look behind the wheel of a Porsche or Lamborghini? The North Florida Region of the Porsche Club of America will host its first annual Charity Car Show in Destin Commons on Saturday, Aug. 12, from 11 a.m. More...

See hundreds of Corvettes at 'Vettes at the Village'

National Corvette Museum will offer $10 raffle tickets to win a Corvette

America's Sports Car is coming to Sandestin. More than 200 corvettes ranging from the first year of production to current models will be on display for Vettes at the Village from noon-5 p.m. on Saturday, August 12 at The Village of Baytowne Wharf. More...

Zoomobile ready for summer

The Zoomobile is The ZOO's educational outreach program. Many individuals, families, groups, businesses, and corporations find it very rewarding to sponsor an animal at The ZOO. The ZOO has several animal sponsorship programs available. More...

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