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The Pensacola Community is Busy in September

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

September is a busy month in Pensacola. The Seafood Festival begins September 25th and runs through the 27th. The ultimate in mouthwatering delicacies from the Gulf will be the “star” of this annual event. This is the 32nd year. The cost? FREE entry. Downtown will be filled with families taking in not only the food but the views of Pensacola Bay, historic sites, local and national vendors will be proudly displaying their talents whether it be paintings, jewelry, T-shirts, originality prevails. A 5k run is scheduled for the 26th. Each year the crowds increase as word spreads as to the fun, food and fun filled times visitors and locals alike experience.

If you love wildlife and parks, stop by Big Lagoon State Park on Gulf Beach Hwy located between the Pensacola Naval Air Station and Perdido Key on the 19th of September for the Wet and Wild Festival – a free family day. Learn about the importance of saving the Sea Turtle Eggs and, once hatched, helping the “little ones” make it safely to the water, saving them from natural predators. Instructors are also scheduled to be available for free kayak lessons and safety issues, The scheduled hours are from 8:00 in the morning until 5:30 in the afternoon. Hungry after a hectic day? A short drive to Perdido Key minutes away will have relaxing dining awaiting whether it be Mexican, Italian or various types of Seafood. Whatever you choose, enjoy!

Community News for Pensacola

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

This past weekend of August 15th was a special time for Pensacola – we had “party” celebrating the founding of our fair city. Don Tristan de Luna, a Spanish explorer stumbled upon us in 1559 and as history has it, planted the Spanish Flag and claimed the land for Spain. The weather was eerily overcast. Original settlers who survived a massive hurricane all those many years ago, returned to Spain. It was many years later before anyone returned. With storms out in the Gulf, gray skies covering the area over Pensacola Beach, it seemed somewhere, somehow, the original settlers were watching.

The history behind Pensacola and Perdido Key is intriguing. Stories have the famous pirate, John Lafitte, sailing his ships from the Gulf of Mexico to safe harbor behind Perdido Key. Did he do this until a storm had passed or was it not to be seen by other ships? Could they have buried any treasure only to return at a later date to retrieve it? Many ships were lost due to heavy storms and battles that still lie offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. Our imaginations can conjure what may have happened.

Pensacola, the Once Well Kept Secret

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Pensacola and Perdido Key Florida communities were once well kept secrets from the rest of the country and the world. Pensacola community’s beaches are some of the most beautiful you will find without leaving the states. High rise condominiums sprinkle the western coastline to Alabama, east of Perdido Key Dr. are currently single family subdivision communities, a few low-mid rise condos then striking undeveloped coastline with the Gulf of Mexico on the south side and the Intracoastal Waterway on the north.

For golfers there are multiple courses dotted throughout the Pensacola community. If you want more variety Lower Alabama courses are just an approximate 20 minutes from Perdido Key.

Looking to move from the icy throws of mid-western and New England winters? Go to my Pensacola home search found on the right-hand column of my blog. Find your new primary home or vacation property in the Pensacola community. Other information on the site refer to schools, hospitals, government agencies, NAS Pensacola, Naval and VA Hospitals and more.

Downtown in the Pensacola community is the cultural hub with the Saenger Theatre, Pensacola Cultural Center, Art Shows, Museums, your choice of restaurants and more.

February brings the Mardi Gras Parade, March is the Circle of Life Festival, April is the “infamous” Mullet Toss at the Florabama Lounge on Perdido Key (Florida and Alabama Line)- literally.

For the outdoors person there are plenty of things to do in the Pensacola community such as, fishing, boating, walking, swimming, running and volunteering in our parks such as Big Lagoon.

Living in the Panhandle is the best of all worlds because of its location. Within minutes you can be in Alabama, 3 ½ hours to New Orleans, 5 ½ hours to Atlanta and 6 ½ to Nashville. We actually have different seasons. Winter can get cold in the community but not for long. At 60 degrees I’m already in a freeze mode; at 29 degrees I feel like hibernating. Of course in comparison to single digit temperatures without a wind chill I understand that neither is truly cold. Spring is around the corner and Pensacola will be in bloom, Summer brings the warm to hot days in the community and sultry nights perfect for swimming in your backyard pool or strolling along the beach. With Fall on the heels of September the humidity drops away, the sun sets differently and the sky becomes a different painting every evening.

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