Pensacola Beach, FL

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, unspoiled waterfront. More ... Where to pick up a free copy of Splash! Magazine:       DESTIN IHOP - Miramar Beach Texaco - Destin Texaco - Hwy 30A HURLBURT FIELD The Mall @Hurlburt Field Hurlburt Commissary Hurlburt Commando Inn GULF BREEZE Bay Beach Inn Innerlight Surf Shop Baskin Robbins Gulf Breeze Hospital The Greenery 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? -- Yvette, via e-mail A: I'm sorry to say this, but I doubt it. More ... 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 BY FRANKLIN HAYES Splash! Magazine       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. fall into disrepair and disappear under modern development, local officials struggle to keep storm-battered Fort Pick... 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. Park Ranger Beckie Mims will lead an hour-long program celebrating the full moon and the seashore beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the gate to the Fort Pickens Area and conc... 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. Applicants must 18 years of age when they come on duty and have current certifications for Lifeguard, CPR, and Basic First Aid. More ... Barbecued Cobia       4 8-oz           Cobia                     Fillets,                &nbs... 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) Reviewed by Ealish Waddell       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 ... 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 ... Boaters take heed By Franklin Hayes Splash! Magazine       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. However, before launching that brand new Sea-Doo or cranking up that time tested Boston Whaler, there are a few things any boater should ... 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 and white, self-published comic became a huge und... 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. Air Force Thunderbirds and the West Coast F-15 aerial demonstrations teams plus other milita... 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! Want to hear the familiar sound of the after-burners or see the familia... More ... Museum of Naval Aviation restores historic plane exhibit By Vici Papajohn Splash! Magazine       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. If we are to ever fully understand all the star signs and the people they represent, we need symbols that all true Southerners understand: See the list below... More ...