Pirates of Lost Treasure are ‘Painting Perdido Purple’ | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
“The Pirates of Lost Trea-sure Mardi Gras krewe is ‘Painting Perdido Purple’ to raise money for its American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Team.
For $20, you can ‘flock’ someone’s yard with purple flamingoes. If you aren’t crazy about purple flamingoes in your [...]
Archive for March, 2008
Pirates of Lost Treasure are ‘Painting Perdido Purple’ | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
Posted in Perdido Key on March 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The music goes silent | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
Posted in Blogroll, Perdido Key on March 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The music goes silent | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
“The first time I met Zack Taylor he was sitting on the very picnic table where he would pass away just a few short months later.
A unlit cigarette perched from his lips, a can of warm beer nearby, Zack was doing what he did best — [...]
Brandon Calhoon returns to Hubs for one night | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
Posted in Blogroll, Perdido Key on March 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Brandon Calhoon returns to Hubs for one night | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
“Those lucky enough to have caught Brandon Calhoon, who spent much of 2006 along the Flora-Bama coast, might recall a charismatic singer/songwriter with Hollywood good looks and the talent to back them up.
Unfortunately, Calhoon returned to his native Michigan where he’s been [...]
Eyesore of the Week
Posted in Blogroll, Perdido Key on March 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Eyesore of the Week | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
“This building, located in the 14300 block of Perdido Key Drive on Perdido Key, has been in a state of disrepair for about four years.”
All six units of Dory Townhouse Condominiums suffered severe damage as a result of Hurricane Ivan in 2004.
None of the former [...]
Massive new RV resort planned for Perdido Key
Posted in Perdido Key on March 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Massive new RV resort planned for Perdido Key
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GULF BREEZE – Innisfree Hotels and Development is venturing off their normal path of hotel and condominium development with the June opening of the Perdido Cove RV Resort and Marina. The facility will be located at Perdido Key, west of the Perdido Key Pass Bridge. [...]
Egg-citing Saturday | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
Posted in Blogroll, Perdido Key on March 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Egg-citing Saturday | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
“An Easter egg is a fleeting pleasure.
‘It took us an hour to hide them all,’ said Sawyer Cross, a 13-year-old volunteer with the Bailey Middle School Builders Club. ‘And they were gone in five minutes.’
The Builders Club helped out at the annual Big Lagoon Kiwanis Club Easter egg [...]
‘Vision’ for Perdido Key blurred behind condos | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
Posted in Blogroll, Perdido Key on March 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
‘Vision’ for Perdido Key blurred behind condos | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
“When is a deal a deal? Do you need to ’shake on it’ for it to be binding, or create an ordinance to document the agreement? If you are an Escambia County commissioner, apparently neither of these methods counts.
Sanctions were placed on Escambia [...]
Fire damages condominium at Perdido Key on Sunday
Posted in Perdido Key on March 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Fire damages condominium at Perdido Key on Sunday
A blaze Sunday evening damaged a condominium building at Perdido Key.
No injuries were reported in the fire at Old River Landing condominiums, said Sonya Daniel, a spokeswoman for Escambia County.
Firefighters responded to the blaze about 6:22 p.m. The large fire was under control by 8:35 p.m., Daniel said.
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Lost Key navigates shaky economy
Posted in Blogroll, Perdido Key on March 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lost Key navigates shaky economy
“One of the largest developers in the Southeast, WCI is also the largest landholder on Perdido Key.
The Bonita Springs-based company bought the 412-acre Lost Key tract on Perdido Key that included an 18-hole golf course in October 2003 and began developing the land as a resort destination.
Like many other development companies, [...]
Missing Ono Island cats spark outrage; trapper says he’s removed none- al.com
Posted in Perdido Key on March 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Missing Ono Island cats spark outrage; trapper says he’s removed none- al.com
“ONO ISLAND — With people like the ‘Cat Lady’ around, this gated community has generally been a pretty good place to be a feral cat.
There are frequent feedings, only a smattering of natural predators, and plenty of scrubby, rolling terrain in which to take [...]
