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December 20 - New Years, Oyster Bar, Ice Skating, Navarre Fishing Pier, Pensacola Arts, Red Snapper, Topless Bar and much more!

Sat December 20 2008

How To Listen: Listen online using the player at the upper right hand corner of this page (broadband) or click for the dial-up version.You may also ri... read more

How To Listen: Listen online using the player at the upper right hand corner of this page (broadband) or click for the dial-up version.You may also right-click to download the podcast: 050_Destin_Florida_Podcast.mp3 and put it on your portable media player or burn it to a CD and listen in the car! iTunes listeners subscribe through our iTunes Destin Florida Podcast page. Some Of The News Covered: Red snapper season may get shorter! Currently red snapper season is from April 15 to October 31. The season may be shortened by two more months from June 1 to September 31. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission believes red snapper are overfished and shortening the fishing season will reduce the harvest of the fish and help rebuild populations. New Years on the Emerald Coast for 2009 will be another blast! The Baytowne Village in the Sandestin Resort will be the center of attention for ringing in 2009. Lots of entertainment will be present along with crowds. 2008 was great, but 2009 may be that much better! Making early reservations are highly recommended. Navarre Beach will be rebuilding the fishing pier! Recently, the state approved the new permit for a new fishing pier to be rebuilt on Navarre Beach. The new pier would extend 1,500 feet. The old pier was 900 feet and has been unfishable since the Hurricanes in 2004 that damaged it heavily. The new pier is estimated to cost $8 million which, will be covered by FEMA. Sabor A Mexico is one of the best Mexican restaurants on the Emerald Coast. Sabor A Mexico located in Fort Walton Beach on Eglin Pkwy, and offers authentic mexican food that has locals excited for! The prices are just as good as the food! Ayinde Hurrey is bringing more performing arts to Pensacola! For a while Pensacola has been popular with the arts. Hurrey has been putting on productions in Pensacola that are getting great reviews! The director believes a city that is rich in art and culture will be more attractive to possible businesses and people looking to relocate. Having a great productions on a regular basis my help Pensacola's economy in the future. Baytowne in the Sandestin Resort has ice skating! From now till February, sun or snow there will be an ice skating rink open to the public. The cost is $10 for everyone! The same ice ring was in Downtown Fort Walton Beach, but ended up relocating to the Sandestin Resort. Links From This Episode: Thanks to our sponsors for helping make this show possible. Please visit them at: Hammock Bay in Freeport, Florida Uptown Station in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida Music selection for this episode is Chino of Fort Walton Beach with his song next in line please. Chino Myspace Page Got a show comment or suggestion? Or, are you a local band/artist who would like us to play your music?I love to hear from you and find out more that you would like to know about Destin and the Emerald Coast! Email me at destinfloridapodcast@yahoo.com read less

December 5 - Artificial Reefs, Pompano Joe's, Flounder, T.C.'s Front Porch, Silver Sands Outlets, Fort Pickens, and more!

Fri December 05 2008

How To Listen: Listen online using the player at the upper right hand corner of this page (broadband) or click for the dial-up version.You may also ri... read more

How To Listen: Listen online using the player at the upper right hand corner of this page (broadband) or click for the dial-up version.You may also right-click to download the podcast: 049_Destin_Florida_Podcast.mp3 and put it on your portable media player or burn it to a CD and listen in the car! iTunes listeners subscribe through our iTunes Destin Florida Podcast page. Some Of The News Covered: Gas prices along the Emerald Coast have fallen to under $2! The first two weeks of December are two of the slowest weeks. Many rental properties, hotels and restaurants are running great specials. There is a lot of opportunity to save big for visitors coming to the Emerald Coast the next two weeks. New artificial reef regulations have fishing captains worried on the Destin Harbor. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Jacksonville wants to change the thickness requred for metal on artificial reefs to half of an inch to prevent the metal from breaking and washing up on local beaches. A lot of artificial reefs created would not meet the regulations. More metal would mean higher prices to create reefs and more difficulty transporting it into the gulf. The artificial reefs provide structure for fish species and help underwater ecosystems flourish. The Destin City Council is trying to transfer the supervision of the Emerald Coast's artificial reefs from Jacksonville to Mobile, Al. Mobile does not support the half-inch rule. Flounder fishing is at its peak here on the Emerald Coast. There are reports of flounder being caught in high numbers in the East Pass of Destin. Flounder are very good to eat and a local favorite. Also, sheepshead are on the move and take more skill to catch than flounder. Fort Pickens is under construction. The road to Fort Pickens is under construction and parts of the major historical attraction will be closed. Fort Pickens is a famous landmark on Pensacola Beach and names like Geronimo were once help captive there. The fort is a great learning experience for anyone and can be an adventurous experience. Visitors can expect all the closed areas to reopen April of 2009. More than a dozen parks in Florida are at risk for closing. Deer Lake Park might be one of the parks to close indefinitely. Deer Lake is one of the rare coastal dune lakes on the 26 mile Walton County coastline. Governor Charlie Christ directed all state agencies to cut 10 percent from proposed budgets of 2009-10. The cuts must be approved first, and if approved parks would start closing in July 2009. T.C's Front Porch is Navarre's new place to go! T.C's has not been open for long, but has already attracted many local residents with some great local seafood. T.C's is located across Hwy 98 from the Navarre Bridge. The restaurant may not be on the water, but has a great view of the Santa Rosa Sound and Island. Links From This Episode: Thanks to our sponsors for helping make this show possible. Please visit them at: Hammock Bay in Freeport, Florida Uptown Station in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida Music selection for this episode is This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb of Pensacola with their song This Is What I Want. This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb Myspace Page Got a show comment or suggestion? Or, are you a local band/artist who would like us to play your music?I love to hear from you and find out more that you would like to know about Destin and the Emerald Coast! Email me at destinfloridapodcast@yahoo.com read less

November 20 - Thanksgiving on the Emerald Coast, Coffee Shops, Fishing Rodeo, Navarre Pier, Marine Life, and much more!

Thu November 20 2008

How To Listen: Listen online using the player at the upper right hand corner of this page (broadband) or click for the dial-up version.You may also ri... read more

How To Listen: Listen online using the player at the upper right hand corner of this page (broadband) or click for the dial-up version.You may also right-click to download the podcast: 048_Destin_Florida_Podcast.mp3 and put it on your portable media player or burn it to a CD and listen in the car! iTunes listeners subscribe through our iTunes Destin Florida Podcast page. Some Of The News Covered: The holidays are a hectic time! Thanksgiving can be time consuming when it comes to cooking and preparations. Not everyone wants to cook every year and face the mountain of dishes that are inevitable. Many resorts and restaurants along the Emerald Coast have specials for Thanksgiving! The Hilton on the Sandestin Resort has a massive amount of food right by the beach. There are many restaurants that will prepare a dinner and the only work needed is a pick up! The cold weather has arrived! There are lots of coffee shops to meet your needs on those cold mornings and keep you warm. Be sure to check out some of the local favorites! Maas Coffee Shop is a favorite in Fort Walton Beach. On 30-A PJ's Coffee of New Orleans was voted Best Coffee Shop! There are many others that offer create coffee and hot drinks. The Destin Fishing Rodeo has a successful 60th Anniversary! With boat entries down, the fish count was up this year. More than 1,000 fish were brought into the rodeo. The great weather of October helped the fishing greatly! Gulf Power bills will increase January 1st! Gulf Power customers may see a nine percent increase. The cost will raise for 1,000 kilowatt-hours for residential customers from $113.76 to $124.23. The 1,000 kilowatt hours are based on electricity use for a 1,200 square-foot house. The Navarre Pier may recieve a building permit soon. Due to sea turtles and gulf sturgeon, the county had to wait for a biological assessment of the pier's marine impact. Results will go to the Army Corps of Engineers when it issues the permit for the project. The county plans to have the pier completed by the end of 2009! Coastal Vision 3000 is looking to market the entire Emerald Coast. Recently several coastal counties met to discuss how to market 227 miles of the Emerald Coast! Seven counties will be part of the branding "The Beach". With the downturn in the economy many businesses may be thinking of collaboration. Links From This Episode: Thanks to our sponsors for helping make this show possible. Please visit them at: Hammock Bay in Freeport, Florida Uptown Station in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida Music selection for this episode is Betsy Badwater of Pensacola with her song Goodbye Baby. Betsy Badwater Myspace Page www.BetsyBadwater.com Got a show comment or suggestion? Or, are you a local band/artist who would like us to play your music?I love to hear from you and find out more that you would like to know about Destin and the Emerald Coast! Email me at destinfloridapodcast@yahoo.com read less

November 5 - Destin World Cup, Norriego Point, Thanksgiving, Maas Coffee Shop, Chan's Wine World, and more!

Wed November 05 2008

How To Listen: Listen online using the player at the upper right hand corner of this page (broadband) or click for the dial-up version.You may also ri... read more

How To Listen: Listen online using the player at the upper right hand corner of this page (broadband) or click for the dial-up version.You may also right-click to download the podcast: 047_Destin_Florida_Podcast.mp3 and put it on your portable media player or burn it to a CD and listen in the car! iTunes listeners subscribe through our iTunes Destin Florida Podcast page. Some Of The News Covered: Thanksgiving along the Emerald Coast is growing in popularity! More and more people are celebrating the holidays on the beach. Thanksgiving can be a busy time. Accomodations should be made early in the wake of falling gas prices. There are many beach homes that will easily accomodate large families. The weather is very unpredictable and packing warm clothes would be a wise choice. The Destin Festival of Arts is growing! The festival started 13 years ago with just 60 artists. This year there was 160 artists from 14 different states. More than a 100 participated in the juried exhibition. Proceeds from the event went to both Okaloosa and Walton Counties for arts programs and education. Maas Coffee in downtown Fort Walton Beach has coffee beans from all over the world! Maas is known locally for some great tasting coffee, but also the variety of coffee beans. Maas carries beans from as far as South America to Central America and other reaches of the world! The Destin World Cup is cancelled for 2008. The powerboat races had a great event last year in 2007. Due to lack of sponsorships in an economy in hardship the event was cancelled because the $170,000 needed to put the event on could not be raised. The Destin World Cup will return, but the next event is to be announced. Panama City Beach residents are getting relief in flood insurance. Annual premiums will go down by 25 percent due to the county's improved routing in a federal program. The price reduction is due to a Community Rating System. The rating in 2007 was a seven. In 2008, it is a five. The City of Destin is trying to rebuild Norriego Point. Currently the City of Destin is trying to prove that sand dredged from the pass should be placed on Norriego Point rather than on Okaloosa Island. The city is willing to spend $125,000 to prove that the sand needs to be on Norriego Point. According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection if the sand is placed in the pass the sand will eventually work its way out onto Okaloosa Island due to a predominant east to west current. Links From This Episode: Thanks to our sponsors for helping make this show possible. Please visit them at: Hammock Bay in Freeport, FloridaUptown Station in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida Music selection for this episode is Crossing The Atlantic of Pensacola with their song Mighty and Blind New. Crossing The Atlantic Myspace Page Got a show comment or suggestion? Or, are you a local band/artist who would like us to play your music?I love to hear from you and find out more that you would like to know about Destin and the Emerald Coast! Email me at destinfloridapodcast@yahoo.com read less

October 20 - Halloween, Pensacola Arts Festival, Navarre Beach State Park, Beach Restoration, Destin Fishing Rodeo, and more!

Mon October 20 2008

How To Listen: Listen online using the player at the upper right hand corner of this page (broadband) or click for the dial-up version.You may also ri... read more

How To Listen: Listen online using the player at the upper right hand corner of this page (broadband) or click for the dial-up version.You may also right-click to download the podcast: 046_Destin_Florida_Podcast.mp3 and put it on your portable media player or burn it to a CD and listen in the car! iTunes listeners subscribe through our iTunes Destin Florida Podcast page. Some Of The News Covered: The 30th Annual Destin Seafood Festival had great success! Large crowds attended the festival the duration of the weekend. Over 36,000 people came out the course of the weekend. Moving the seafood festival back to its original location is part of the high turn out. Behind AJ's is where the weigh ins for the Destin Fishing Rodeo will take place. From 10 a.m. till 7 p.m. daily fish will be weighed in on the docks. The rodeo's first fish was a 3 pound Spanish Mackerel. The fishing rodeo takes place the entire month of October. The Florida Supreme Court recently ruled that beach restoration is a duty of the state. Seven justices ruled against 6 Destin-area beachfront property owners who wanted to stop the state from rebuilding their eroded beaches. The state has constitutional duty to protect its beaches. The Florida's Beach and Shore Preservation Act allows the state to add sand to beaches eroded from storms and other causes. Halloween is just around the corner! Pensacola offers some great ghost tours that might give you the chills. From now till November 1st is when you can head to Downtown Pensacola for the Haunted House Walking and Trolley Tours. Pensacola is one of the oldest cities in the U.S. with a lot of history. Visit www.pensacolahistory.org for information. November 7-9 is the Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival in Downtown Pensacola at Seville Square. The festival is free to everyone. Many artists from all over display their works of art. Along with art, live music, food and fun will be present! The Navarre Beach State Park is now open! The state has spent $4.4 million to restore the 130-acre park to its condition before it was destroyed by the hurricanes in 2004 and 2005. All the major facilities are open and good to go! There are other additions possibly coming such as, an ocean education center. Links From This Episode: Thanks to our sponsors for helping make this show possible. Please visit them at: Hammock Bay in Freeport, Florida Uptown Station in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida Music selection for this episode is The Strychnines of Pensacola with their song Night Ride at Pickens Point. The Strychnines Myspace Page Got a show comment or suggestion? Or, are you a local band/artist who would like us to play your music?I love to hear from you and find out more that you would like to know about Destin and the Emerald Coast! Email me at destinfloridapodcast@yahoo.com read less

December 20 - New Years, Oyster Bar, Ice Skating, Navarre Fishing Pier, Pensacola Arts, Red Snapper, Topless Bar and much more!

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December 20 - New Years, Oyster Bar, Ice Skating, Navarre Fishing Pier, Pensacola Arts, Red Snapper, Topless Bar and much more!

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