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Newton raised in London

HOLLYWOOD ... I don't know about you, but I'm a bit weary of all the bad stuff. Anna Nicole's demise, Britney's headshave, Lindsay's rehab, Mel's mouth, Ryan and Griffin O'Neal, and on and on. ... More...

Parks service to offer ferry service toFort Pickens

Old battlefields don't die, they just fade away. As historic American Civil War sites such as the infamous wheatfield in Gettysburg, Pa. and the nearby outpost of Fort Morgan, Ala. More...

Ft. Pickens stargazing April 20

Gulf Islands National Seashore Superintendent Jerry Eubanks announced today plans for a stargazing event at the entrance to Fort Pickens Area on Friday, April 20 from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. More...

National Seashore is recruiting beach rescue lifeguards

Gulf Islands National Seashore is recruiting for its Beach Rescue Lifeguard Program in both the Florida and Mississippi Districts. More...

'Fly Solo' offers tried and true tips for ladies who like to travel alone

"Fly Solo: The 50 Best Places on Earth for a Girl to Travel Alone" by Teresa Rodriguez Williamson (Perigee, $15)

Traveling on your own is exhilarating, but it can also be daunting and even dangerous, especially for women. Enter the excellent guidebook "Fly Solo: The 50 Best Places on Earth for a Girl to Travel Alone. More...

Boaters take heed

As the sun warms the humid air and salty waterways, many Floridians are remembering why they live in the sunshine state and are returning to the water in droves. More...

Eglin to sponsor Air Show April 14-15

Eglin Air Force Base will host the 2007 Open House and Air Show April 14-15. Gates open at 9 a.m. both days. The event showcases the mission of Eglin, the largest Air Force base in the free world. The U.S. More...

Museum of Naval Aviation restores historic plane exhibit

It seems appropriate that the plane piloted by Naval Aviator Gus Shinn on October 31, 1956 was named "Que Sera Sera." Lieutenant Commander Shinn was making a historic flight that day, one that would include landing on the South Pole. More...

What's your Southern sign?

Some of us Southerners are pretty skeptical of horoscopes and the people that read them. More...

April flowers bloom in Northwest Florida

Between baseball and softball games, my family manages to find a few afternoons per month to put our boat in Santa Rosa Sound and zip along to Fort McRee or to Big Sabine, where we pull our boat up on the shore and get out to go exploring the wild, More...

ABBA reunion not very likely in 2007

Q: With all these bands of yesteryear getting back together, it makes me wonder about my favorite band from the '70s, ABBA. Any chance I'll get to be a dancing queen at one of their future concerts? More...

Enjoy the beach via moonlight

Beginning in April, the Gulf Islands National Seashore will offer an opportunity to enjoy moonlight from the beach at Fort Pickens. More...

Barbecued Cobia

4 8-oz           Cobia                     Fillets,        &n More...

Top 100 songs

POP SINGLES

1. Fergie feat. Ludacris Glamorous (will.i.am/A&M) 2. Mims This Is Why I'm Hot (Capitol) 3. Akon Don't Matter (Konvict/Upfront/SRC) 4. Gym Class Heroes feat. More...

Get your nostalgia fix with TMNT

Running Time: 90 minutes MPAA rating: PG Grade: F

In 1984, two guys (Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird) sick of the comics industry's obsession with ninjas, mutants and most of all, hackneyed story lines, created a scathingly satirical comic entitled "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." The one-shot, black More...

Blue Angels Practice Schedule '07

The Blues are Back! And watching them practice is like watching your own air show! Head to the flight line behind the Museum of Naval Aviation to watch their practice sessions at 8:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday in April! More...