March 1, 2010 RSS feed / Home

Vernal equinox announces spring

We spring forward to Daylight Savings Time on Sunday, March 14th, and the new moon falls on March 15th. If you want to see Venus, look just below and to the right of of the moon in twilight on March 16th, and will be just below i5 on the 17th. More...

Gaze at the stars in the National Seashore

Gulf Islands National Seashore’s stargazing programs will held on Friday, March 19 from sunset to 10 p.m. at the Battery Worth Picnic Area at Fort Pickens Area. More...

Exploreum expands hours

The Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center today announced that it would be extending its operating hours for upcoming Fridays and Saturdays due to demand for Dinosaurs Downtown. More...

Moving through nature at nature’s pace

Perdido River preserve shines with natural treasures of Northwest Florida

To a passing motorist, the wetlands of the Betty and Crawford Rainwater Perdido River Nature Preserve might not look promising. That motorist might be moving a little too quickly. More...

Ultralight migration leads endangered cranes to NW Florida

During one of the coldest winters on record 20 juvenile whooping cranes and several chilly pilots undertook an ultralight guided migration to Northwest Florida’s St. More...

Does Julia plan another child?

Q: My brother and I have an ongoing disagreement that I hope you can help with. He says that the child actor in Madonna’s “Open Your Heart” video is a young Leonardo DiCaprio. I say it is someone else. Who’s correct? More...

Help is right around the corner

HBTS firemen not only serve as first responders, they live here, too

Holley by the Sea residents can rest assured that anytime there is a medical or fire emergency, someone can be at their door within minutes. More...