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The Pensacola Fair is Near

Pensacola Interstate Fair is coming to town. That’s right, get ready to feel like a kid again! Ten whole days of old-fashion family fun begins October 16th through the 26th. Located on West Mobile Highway in Pensacola, it is the largest and most exciting event held on the Gulf Coast. What will this year at the fair bring? An endless good time with Fair Continue reading

Published on Wednesday, October 15, 2008

PCB Hot Spot: Pier Park

Pier Park is the latest hot spot of the Emerald Coast. This open-air regional lifestyle center brings shopping, restaurants, and tourist attractions to the Panama City Beach area. With nearly 900,000 square feet of outdoor amusement and breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico, it’s no wonder Pier Park is drawing in the crowd. Shop at Pier Parks many Continue reading

Published on Thursday, October 9, 2008

Midnight Madness at Silver Sands Factory Stores

After a full day of eating, watching football and spending time with family on Thanksgiving, the race is on for the best deals in holiday shopping. According to the National Retail Federation, 66 million people shopped on the day after Thanksgiving last year, also called Black Friday and 1 in 4 were at the stores by 5 a.m. As midnight madness grows Continue reading

Published on Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Annual Best Of Emerald Coast Celebration

Meet this year’s winners who were voted Best Of by the readers of Emerald Coast Magazine at the 2008 Best of the Emerald Coast event on October 18, from 6 – 10:30 p.m. Winners will be on display along the main street of Destin Commons showing everything from best restaurants, to best retailers, appetizer, dessert, businesses, doctors, photographer Continue reading

Published on Monday, October 6, 2008

Destin Fishing Rodeo Welcomes All Kinds

It’s “Game On” for the Destin Fishing Rodeo. “I think there’s a competition going on for that first fish,” Rodeo executive director Helen Donaldson said Tuesday morning. In the last couple of weeks, “There has been some people talking smack about catching the first fish,” she said. Today at 10 a.m. when the scales open for the 60th annual Destin Fishing... Continue reading

Published on Wednesday, October 1, 2008

PCB Seafood, Wine & Music Festival

The idea is simple - a celebration of the wonderful array of local area seafood prepared by local chefs merged with local and nationally acclaimed wines, entertainment and vendors with a special focus on families. The Panama City Beach Seafood, Wine & Music Festival is designed to reflect a true taste of the coast, a true toast to the coast and some Continue reading

Published on Wednesday, October 1, 2008