The air has finally turned cool, and just in time for all of the great fall events happening all along THE Beach. This weekend it’s Autumn Tides at the Beaches of South Walton. Lots of fun family outdoor events and ecotourism experiences are taking place all along Scenic Highway 30A such as canoeing and Yolo Boarding on [...]
If you’ve chosen to spend the Fourth of July at THE Beach, check out this list of local celebrations across Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast:
Sertoma’s Fourth of July Celebration
Old Seville, Pensacola, FL
Fireworks at 9pm
850-433-9866
Fourth of July Celebration at Fort Walton Beach Landing
Brooks Street, Fort Walton
Enjoy food and vendor booths, children’s activities, live entertainment, and 4th of [...]
Hubby and I took the kayak out last weekend. It was a gorgeous day on the bayou and the polished glass of the water’s surface reflected the brilliant Northwest Florida sun. I’m not really a kayaker, which is why we have a two seater, so that the human engine that sits behind me can power-paddle [...]
1. Frank Brown Park-This brand new park in Panama City Beach offers more than 200 acres of recreational facilities including a freshwater pond, saltwater fishing pier, trails and ball fields. Admission to the park is free.
2. Captain Anderson’s Marina-Watch the fishermen unload the day’s catch here at dusk. You’re sure to see a few locals, as this [...]
1. Destin Fishing and History Museum- Here visitors can get a glimpse of life in the Gulf of Mexico with award-winning examples of fish caught in Destin, the World’s Luckiest Fishing Village. On display are also a large collection of antique fishing rods and reels, including one owned by Ernest Hemingway! Admission is $5 per [...]
1. National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola-Featuring 150 vintage aircraft and flight simulators and an IMAX theater; watch the Blue Angels practice their choreographed flying twice a week. Admission to the museum is free.
2. TT Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum-Pensacola’s history museum featuring unique artifacts, including an anchor that belonged to Spanish sailor de Luna [...]
I revisited the Destin History and Fishing Museum this week. I say revisited because I had been there a looong time ago when the museum was just getting started. That was in 1987. At that time, it was a real community effort to put the little museum together. Local fishermen donated taxidermied versions of their [...]
This month The Zoo turns 25. It’s hard to believe the little animal park between Navarre and Gulf Breeze is a quarter of a century old, but on May 19th, The Zoo Northwest Florida celebrates its birthday
The funny thing is I was going through some old papers the other day and came across an article [...]
I took a day trip last weekend. Sometimes it’s good for me to get out of my cocoon and with so many places to go and things to see along our 227-mile stretch of paradise, I’m never at a loss for ideas. So, I spread my wings and headed to Navarre to see the Panhandle [...]
That’s it! Kaput! No more cold weather. Admittedly, a dip to 58 degrees makes us here at THE Beach go digging for the winter clothes again, but it just makes our Northern friends jealous. They’d love to get UP to 58 degrees, so after this week’s cold snap it’s time to start really thinking Spring [...]
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