August 1, 2009 RSS feed / Home

August skies sparkle with meteor showers

For August, the Full Moon will be on August 6 the Green Corn moon in American Indian lore. The first week of August will thus find the Moon waxing and visible each evening. More...

Pensacola Swings!

Walk in to the American Legion hall on Friday nights and be transported back in time, to see dancers doing the Lindy Hop, the Jitterbug, Tango, Waltz and of course, The Swing. More...

Two must-see movies for August

In 2006, British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen took America by storm with the release of his feature film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. More...

Top 10 Movies

1. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (PG) animated 2. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (PG-13) Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox 3. Public Enemies (R) Johnny Depp, Christian Bale 4. More...

Free recreation guides for State Parks now available

Officials with the Florida Division of Forestry announce that Blackwater River State Forest Recreation Guides are now available for $7.00 at the following locations on the state forest: State Forest Headquarters, located at 11650 Munson Hwy., and C More...

Enjoy fresh fruit in this Peach Pecan Crumble

Peaches make one of the best tasting "crisp" desserts. Give this one a try, it is simple and easy to put together. More...

One deadly game of cards

One evening in 1929, Myrtle and Jack Bennett began an evening of bridge in their Kansas City home with another couple. What happened next would make headlines throughout the country. More...

Gulf sands are sea turtles' maternity ward

Nests are hatching now along NW Florida

A mother sea turtle wades onto shore and across the sugar white sand until she finds the right spot to begin digging the hole that will be the incubator for her eggs for the next 60-70 days. More...

What are the stars up to while off screen?

Q: "Ugly Betty" is one of my favorite shows, and I especially love Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater. What has she been up to this summer during her break from the show? — Haley J., via e-mail A: Vanessa has been a very busy woman. More...