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Pirates of Lost Treasure Oil Baron’s Ball
January 18, 2020, Pirates of Lost Treasure will host their annual Coronation Mardi Gras Ball at the Grand Hotel , 200 East Gregory St, Pensacola from 6:30-11 PM in the Grand Ball Room. The theme for this year’s gala is “Welcome to Southfork…The Oil Baron’s Ball”. The ball is open to the public. Tickets are $50/person/$85/couple. A buffet dinner is included with a cash bar. Dance to the music of The High Horse Band.To purchase tickets and for more information, contact Vickie at 850-426-5404 or
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Perdido Chamber Member Restaurants Holiday Hours & Specials!
Holiday Specials and Closings for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, 2019! Perdido Key, Fla. November 15, 2019 — Please see below for the Perdido Chamber’s Restaurant Holiday Hours and Specials! If you are a member and would still like to revise or include your specials or special hours, please contact info@perdidochamber.com.Perdido Beach Resort: - Open: Thanksgiving (buffet), New Years (New Year’s Eve Party) - Closed: Closing for renovations at noon on December 8th and
CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH LEGENDS IN CONCERT’S HOLIDAY SHOW AT OWA THEATER
Holiday Performances Nov. 19 through Dec. 31, 2019 - Featuring Tributes to Tony Bennett, Dolly Parton, Lady Gaga, Blues Brothers and George Michael FOLEY, ALABAMA, Nov. 5, 2019 – Las Vegas’ longest running and most-awarded tribute show, has a lot to celebrate this holiday season, as they launch their first Holiday show at its newest theater in Foley, Alabama. Legends in Concert opened its doors at OWA in June to be met with excitement and
PSC receives $2.2M Title III grant to improve services for low-income students
Pensacola State College was recently awarded a $2.2 million U.S. Department of Education Title III grant to help low-income students. The grant funds will be used to initiate a five-year program to improve t services for low-income students, including hiring more advisors and tutors. The grant beefs up the college’s Pirate PATH to Success program, which serves first-time college students, first-generation-in-college students and Pell grant recipients. “It’s going to support what we’re already doing,’’
Beach Mice Provide Big Benefit at the National Seashore
Gulf Breeze, Fla. – Many species are critical to the barrier island ecosystem preserved at Gulf Islands National Seashore. These species play an often unseen role in safeguarding the incredible beauty and recreational opportunity millions of people come to visit each year. The perdido key beach mouse is a small species, but it provides a big benefit to park beaches. To celebrate and to raise awareness of that role, Gulf Islands National Seashore is unveiling its third resource education car magnet, joining
National Park Service Changes Entrance Fees to Address Infrastructure Needs
Gulf Breeze, Fla. – The National Park Service (NPS) has announced that in response to public comments on a fee proposal released in October 2017 proposing summer-season entrance fees of $80 for 17 highly-visited national parks, there will instead be a modest increase for all parks that charge entrance fees. The additional funds will be used for infrastructure and maintenance needs to enhance the visitor experience. Effective January 1, 2020, the entrance fees to Gulf Islands National Seashore will be
Baptist Health Care to Build New Hospital
PENSACOLA, Fla. (June 26, 2019) Baptist Health Care announced plans today to build a new full-scale hospital at Brent Lane and I-110 as part of a long-term master plan to transform the way health care is provided.The new hospital will provide a central location for clinical care, programs and services that will be easier for patients to access via the I-110 corridor. Equipped with innovative technologies for diagnosis and treatment along with a concentration of related services, the facility will provide a
CFO Jimmy Patronis Announces Scam Tracker Partnership with Better Business Bureau
CFO Jimmy Patronis announced in a press release last week, as a part of his Fraud Free Florida initiative, a new partnership with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to track and expose scams in Florida. The BBB’s online Scam Tracker tool will now be integrated into CFO Patronis’ website to help keep Floridians informed of growing trends and emerging scams in their area. Over 7,500 scams have been reported to the BBB Scam Tracker in the state of Florida since it launched in February 2015. Locally, in the 14
OWA announces $100 million+ expansion plans for Phase II
Additions include Gulf Coast’s largest Indoor Waterpark, Resort Hotel, RV Park (Foley, Alabama) — OWA (oh-wah), the Gulf Coast’s largest entertainment destination, is continuing to expand with the announcement of a $100 million investment for Phase II. Construction is slated to begin summer 2019 and will include the Gulf Coast’s largest indoor waterpark, an accompanying 200-room resort hotel with conference space, and a luxury, family-friendly RV Park. Creek Indian Enterprises Development Authority
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Perdido Chamber to host a FREE Family Movie Night- “Flicks on The Field”
The Perdido Area to have its First Monthly Community Movie Night on March 19, 2019PERDIDO KEY, FLA. March 14, 2019 – The Perdido Community is now presenting a brand new community movie night! Flicks on the Field will be held once a month as a FREE Family-friendly movie night here in the Perdido Area! Community members are invited to bring their blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the big screen under the stars! This event is happily brought to the area by the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce and Wind
AM-PRES Corporation Introduced PrimoWind’s Wind Energy Systems to Northwest Florida
The gentle breezes of the Perdido Key area not only make our weather delightful but also can provide electrical power for your home or business. AM-PRES Corporation has introduced PrimoWind’s wind energy systems to Northwest Florida, providing an environmentally and bird-friendly energy production system in the area. This powerful alternative energy source is already in use and available throughout the United States. Northwest Florida has already begun to embrace wind energy with the PrimoWind systems
The Perdido Key Association
The Perdido Key Association (PKA) has been a public voice and information resource for Perdido Key owners and residents for several decades. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, PKA keeps members up-to-date on progress toward important initiatives, such as the Perdido Key Master Plan and Shared-Use Path, and concerns about beach erosion, beach parking, and access conflicts, and traffic flow and safety. PKA Directors testify before the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and other government
The Truth About Guns Article on Intercoastal Safaris
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2016/12/daniel-zimmerman/duck-hunt/ “And that’s one reason Stephen and Intercoastal do such a good business catering to their clients’ every need. They provide an exceptionally enjoyable experience in a great part of the country. It’s pretty much the ideal way for a noob to experience his first try at duck hunting.” – Dan Zimmerman Dan Zimmerman, a blogger who writes outdoors posts on a website called The Truth About Guns. Dan was kind enough to drive down from St.
