Pensacola Beach, FL

February is purple, green and red all over       Chocolate, flowers, candy ... it must be Valentines' Day. But wait, is that a purple and green King Cake on the table? Then it must be Mardi Gras as well. This month, we are making room for both ... rollicking parades, beads, debauchery and then a romantic dinner, candlelight and candy hearts. More ... Where to pick up a free copy of Splash! Magazine:       FLORIDA/ALABAMA Visitor Information Center - I10 @Alabama/FLState Line DESTIN Destin Commons Fort Walton Beach Market Eglin AFB BX - Bldg 1757 Memorial Lake Trail Eglin AFB Mini Mall Bldg 12 - 305 Van Matre Ave Publix (251 Miracle Strip More ... What's in your fridge? Learn origins of your favorite foods       One only has to visit the neighborhood grocery store to realize that more and more exotic foods are making their way into our market baskets. More ... Celebrate February with a Chocolate Martini       CHOCOLATE MARTINI 4 oz vanilla vodka (plain can be used) 1 oz chocolate liqueur (creme de cocoa or anything similar) 1 oz coffee liqueur (kahlua or anything similar) Shake all & pour into syrup lined (chocolate, caramel &/or butterscotch or a combination) martini glasses. More ... Purple Martins arrive in Florida Scout Reports Logged Online       In the birding world, few species generate more excitement than does the "Purple Martin," a swallow that is arriving now throughout Florida, with reports of "scouts" logged almost daily online. More ... Get out and play a little Sunshine increases vitamin D supply By BARBARA ANDERSON Fresno Bee       The sun is a hot topic with doctors this winter. What's causing the fuss? Recent studies suggest people may need more sun exposure for their health, which conflicts with longstanding warnings to stay out of the sun or use sunscreen to prevent skin cancer. More ... Valentine's Day gift ideas for Guys by Scott Page       Valentine's Day is known as the day that Cupid pierces lovers' hearts with his affectionate arrows, causing them to exchange cards, flowers, candy and other "symbols" of love. Most men enjoy the idea of showering their girl with affection, but may not feel that it can be accomplished by giving the... More ... FAVE FOODS OF THE FAMOUS Got a date? Impress them with this recipe By Steven J. Austin       Does your dating life need a makeover? David Wygant can help you! Wygant is a sought-after media personality and has been featured as a dating expert on more than 2,000 radio shows. On TV, you've seen him E!, "Dateline," ABC News, "CBS Good Morning," "Inside Edition," MTV, Fox News, The Learning ... More ... Naval Aviation Museum offers something new for tourists, locals alike       The first American in space, the first African-American to complete the Navy's flight training program and the Naval Aviator to command the first flights over the North and South Poles are just three pilots highlighted in the new, exciting game, "Famous Flyers," at the National Naval Aviation Muse... More ... CRITIC'S CORNER Performances carry 'Charlie Wilson's War,' despite bad wigs By DNA Smith       "Charlie Wilson's War" Running time: 97 minutes MPAA rating: R "Charlie Wilson's War" is a great example of an almost movie. It has almost enough good stuff in it to be recommendable. Unfortunately, it also has almost enough bad stuff about it for me to tell you to stay away from it. More ... Nicole Kidman, Urban expecting first child by Cindy Elavsky       Q: I hope I speak for a lot of people when I say that I am sick of always seeing Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes in the news. Please tell me how my favorite couple, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, are doing. Is it true that she is pregnant? More ... email box       Why, Why, Why: Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are getting dead? Why do banks charge a fee on "insufficient funds" when they know there is not enough money? Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say th... More ...