Florida’s
PERDIDO KEY Official 2015 Visitors Guide and Business Directory
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INSIDER’S GUIDE
2015
Contents 06 Welcome to the Key
40 Events
08 Finding the “Lost Key”
44 Shopping
11 Island Survival Guide
45 Eco-Friendly
12 Fishing on the Key
47 Sports
14 Dining
48 Day Trips
17 NAS
50 Arts & Culture
21 Accommodations
52 22 Things To Do For Free
24 Golf
54 Frank Brown Songwriters’ Festival - Nov. 5 - 15
27 Weddings 28 Beaches 30 Parks 33 Kid-Friendly 35 Pets in Perdido 36 Water Recreation 38 Local Information
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57 Tanked! 58 Map 61 Meetings 62 Annual Report 67 Business Directory
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Welcome to
Perdido Key
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Perdido Key has beckoned explorers since Don Carlos Siguenza first found the 16-mile-long island in 1693. Now it’s your turn to explore Florida’s “Lost Key.” Spend a relaxing day on the sugar-white sand, play in the Gulf and savor the freshest possible Gulf Coast seafood. Take in the world’s largest naval aviation museum, sail with the dolphins and enjoy live music overlooking the water. Whether it’s your first visit, or your family has been coming for generations, you’ll find a world of unique and unforgettable things to explore on Perdido Key.
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Visitors have
Finding the
“Lost Key”
Siguenza, a Spanish explorer, found himself on Perdido Key quite by accident in 1693 when a storm blew his ship off course. Fortunately, a friendly Indian chief spotted the vessel and guided it to safe harbor. That’s how Siguenza, a cartographer and scientist, “found” Perdido Key, which is Spanish for “Lost Island.” Today, much of the island is remarkably similar to the way it was back in 1693. Nature has helped shape and reshape the barrier island, which extends some 16 miles between the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway.
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Tucked nicely between Florida and Alabama, Perdido Key escaped the early explosion of beach development and was largely left to appreciative locals, who enjoyed its remoteness— and the fishing, swimming and squeaky white sand. To give you an idea of the real estate market of yesteryear, historian Sunny David recounted a 1925 brochure that listed 10 acres of waterfront property for sale for $32,000 – home included! Part of what is now Lost Key Golf Course was a gunnery range for the U.S. Navy, and in the 1950s, Uncle Sam reportedly auctioned off the land for as little as $3,000 an acre.
been getting lost on Perdido Key for centuries, but none arrived here in a more unusual fashion than Don Carlos Siguenza.
But as Florida became more and more developed, so did concern for public access to the pristine Perdido Key beaches, woods and marshes that had endured for centuries. Federal and state agencies bought much of the land, and now more than 60 percent of Perdido Key is off limits to development. For Perdido Key residents and visitors, getting “Lost on the Lost Key” is a way of life. You won’t find incessant traffic jams, long lines or crowded beaches here, just a stress-free, laid-back atmosphere where unwinding is a pastime.
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How To Get To
Perdido Key From I-10: Take exit 7 south on Pine Forest Road (SR-297) and travel to the traffic light at Blue Angel Parkway (SR173). Take a right turn on Blue Angel Parkway. Travel approximately 15 minutes to Sorrento Road (SR-292) and turn right. Sorrento Road becomes Perdido Key Drive at
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the Theo Baars Bridge, but remains SR-292. From I-65: Take exit 69 off I-65 onto Alabama SR-113 and follow to where the road dead-ends. Turn right onto SR-31 toward Flomaton. At Flomaton, turn left (south) onto Florida SR-29 and travel approximately 45
minutes. Turn right onto Nine Mile Road and travel to Pine Forest Road. Turn left (south) onto Pine Forest Road and travel to the traffic light at Blue Angel Parkway. Travel approximately 15 minutes to Sorrento Road (SR-292) and turn right. Sorrento Road becomes Perdido Key Drive at the Theo Baars Bridge, but remains SR-292. From Pensacola Airport: Head NW on Airport Blvd. toward College Blvd. Turn left onto N. 9th Avenue and then right onto Bayou Blvd. (FL-296).
Continue approximately 6 miles (road will change names several times). Turn left (south) onto Blue Angel Parkway (FL173) and continue for approximately 7 miles. Turn right (west) onto Sorrento Road (FL-292) and travel for approximately 6 miles. Sorrento Road will become Perdido Key Drive at the Theo Baars Bridge, but remains SR-292.
Island Survival Guide No matter when or how you’re traveling to the Key, your trip can be easier if you keep these beach travel tips in mind.
WHAT TO BRING TO THE BEACH BOOK AHEAD – Try to
SUNBURN – Prevent at all
avoid last minute planning by sorting out the details and booking your stay early. This will help you avoid rushing and ensure the accommodations you want are available, along with activities such as charter boats, tee times and dolphin cruises.
costs! Spend a few minutes in the sun a day, increasing the time daily, or start out with sunscreen with the highest protection and work your way down. UV rays are the strongest between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm. Sweat and water tend to wash off most sunscreens, so remember to reapply. And don’t forget, you can still get sunburned even when it’s cloudy outside.
FUEL UP – There’s nothing worse than navigating an airport or trying to keep kids quiet during a car ride when stomachs are empty. Pack healthy snacks (nuts, fruit, granola bars) to keep your energy up, and plenty of water to keep from getting dehydrated. Bring enough to take to the beach with you while you’re here.
WHAT TO WEAR – While you might be itching to wear those new sandals, you’ll probably wish you were wearing running shoes or flip flops once you get here. The same goes for other clothing. Lightweight linen and cotton are always appropriate on the Key!
DEHYDRATION – This can be a serious problem when it gets really hot outside. Drink plenty of liquids— water, juice, Gatorade-type drinks are best. Beer and Bushwackers don’t count.
UNDERTOW AND WASHOUTS – Be aware
Sunglasses & Sunscreen Beach Chair Drinking Water & Snacks Extra Blanket Radio Binoculars Change of Clothes & Flip Flops Baby Powder for Removing Sand
FOR EMERGENCY CARE Life-threatening emergencies—Dial 911 Perdido Urgent Care: (850) 466-8668 American Family Care: (251) 974-3004
BEACH FLAGS
Be aware of beach warning flags and what each means. Absence of flags does not assure safe waters.
Water Closed to Public
High Hazard
High Surf and/or Strong Currents.
of tides, currents and washouts. If you are caught in a rip current, don’t panic. Swim with the current diagonally or parallel to the beach until you can swim toward the shore without struggling.
Medium Hazard
FLOTATION – Always wear
Dangerous Marine Life
Moderate Surf and/or Strong Currents.
Low Hazard
Calm Conditions, Exercise Caution.
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Fishing
on the
Key
Whether you prefer
saltwater or freshwater fishing, there are plenty of choices on Perdido Key.
The beaches along the barrier island provide the perfect launch site for casting a line. Or, you can set out in search of a more challenging catch–cobia, mullet, mackerel or redfish, to name a few—from a charter boat, where everything you’ll need is provided, even the fishing license. Visiting anglers will have plenty of fishing spots to choose from. Perdido Key hosts several fishing competitions throughout the year. Check the events calendar at visitperdido.com for area fishing tournaments, or enjoy a quiet day fishing from a kayak or canoe, which will give you access to areas that a larger boat can’t reach. TIP: Florida fishing licenses are sold at all county tax collectors’ offices and at many bait and tackle shops. You may also get a license by calling 1-888-347-4356 or online at http://www.MyFWC.com.
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Dining Whether you’re craving smoked barbeque, spicy Cajun fare, hand-thrown pizza, sizzling steaks or fresh local seafood, there’s a culinary treat waiting for you on Perdido Key. The local dining options are seemingly endless—fine dining, casual waterfront views, live music, dining destinations that have been around for decades and new hotspots offering their own unique coastal flavors—and they’re all part of Perdido Key’s unique culinary experience. Thankfully for our appetite’s sake, Perdido Key offers more than just beautiful beaches and fun adventures. We’re also home to a delicious and wide variety of cuisine. Whatever you’re craving that day, Perdido Key is sure to have it. We’ve got everything from juicy steaks to completely homegrown menus to fresh and local seafood to some of the best burgers you’ll ever try. Please see page 83 for all dining options.
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Where’s Your Favorite Place to Eat? Want a New Favorite? See page 83 for a complete Dining Guide. See below for a sampling of cuisine from some Perdido Key restaurants. Alaskan King Crab: The Crab Trap Freshest Coffee: Mojo’s All You Can Eat Salad Bar: Happy Harbor on the Line Grouper Reuben: Sunset Grille Gourmet Fried Green Tomatoes: Fisherman’s Corner Lobster Ravioli: Lillian’s Pizza Home Made Key Lime: Perdido Key Oyster Bar Beignet Fries: Flora-Bama Yacht Club
Freshest Sushi Sampler: The Jellyfish Restaurant Bama Burger: Flora-Bama Monster Club: Hub Stacey’s Shrimp and Grits for Breakfast: Triggers Fried Mullet: The Original Point Spicy Honey Mustard Wings: Sports Bar Gyro Pizza: Bella Luna
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NAS Pensacola
The 2015 Blue Angels schedule includes 36 official air shows in the U.S., including two shows in the Perdido Key area, one over Pensacola Beach on July 11 and the second at Pensacola Naval Air Station on Nov. 7-8. Perdido Key is just a few miles from NAS Pensacola, where the Blues perform practice shows twice a week at 11:30 am during flight season. And on Wednesday mornings after the practice, from March through November, visitors can meet the pilots, take photos with them and even ask for their autographs at the National Naval Aviation Museum. Also at the museum, visitors can visit the Blue Angels atrium to have their photos taken with real Blue Angels aircraft, positioned in flying formation. On practice days you can watch the six F/A-18 jets slicing gracefully through the air at speeds up to 700 mph and see the breathtaking maneuvers—a vertical roll as high as 15,000 feet, a “sneak pass” performed at a ground-skimming 50 feet, and a Diamond 360 done with the aircraft a mere 18 inches apart! The Blue Angels team, named after a New York nightclub, was formed after World War II to remind people of Naval and Marine aviation, to encourage them to enlist and to boost the morale of current service members. An estimated 15 million people attend their shows each year!
UNIQUE MESS HALL
The Cubi Bar Café inside the National Naval Aviation Museum (navalaviationmuseum. org/explore/cubi-barcafe) holds a treasury of memories for military personnel who transited through the Philippines from the Vietnam conflict until 1992, when the original Cubi closed. Gourmet sandwiches, salads and soups daily from 10:30 am - 3:30 pm.
TAKE A DARE
Strap yourself in and take off for the ride of your life with virtual flight rides at the National Naval Aviation Museum. You are in total control of these simulators as you tackle air-to-air combat and stunt flying. Or, climb the 177 steps to the top of the believed-to-be haunted Pensacola Lighthouse … if you dare.
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The Pensacola Naval Air Station currently employs almost 24,000 personnel (16,000 military and 7,400 civilian). The area includes Naval Air Schools Command, NETC headquarters, a center that combines Navy education and training, and the world-famous Blue Angels Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron. NAS Pensacola is also home to the National Naval Aviation Museum. The world’s largest naval aviation museum features more than 150 restored military planes, helicopters and other aircraft, the IMAX National Aviation Memorial Theater; and flight simulators. Admission is free and the museum is open every day from 9 am to 5 pm. From March to November, visitors can catch the Blue Angels taking to the sky over the museum during their Tuesday and Wednesday morning practices at 11:30. Practices are free and open to the public, and the pilots almost always greet fans and sign autographs on practice Wednesdays in the museum. Also on NAS is Fort Barrancas, a fully walkable United States military fort and National Historic Landmark. WWW.VISITPERDIDO.COM | | 19 19 WWW.VISITPERDIDO.COM
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Accommodations With all there is to do on Perdido Key, you will want to be sure to get plenty of rest, so you can tackle your fun-filled itinerary. Perdido Key’s rental condominiums and beach houses will provide you a room with a view - from the shores of the Gulf of Mexico to the winding path of the Ole River. And with daily, weekly, or monthly rentals available, you’re sure to find something to fit your schedule. For a complete list of accommodations, see page 68.
The glorious balconies of condominiums provide breathtaking, panoramic views of the Gulf and relaxing views of Perdido’s fiery sunsets, while private cottages and camp grounds allow guests to experience the beauty of Perdido’s nature more intimately. But it’s not just the natural settings of the beach resorts and rentals that will assure you of a good night’s sleep, but also the amenities provided at the various locations. In the Perdido Key area, you can find a place to stay with all the comforts of home yet all the luxuries of a vacation. WWW.VISITPERDIDO.COM | 21
In Perdido Key, the luxurious accommodations give you the best seat in the house for experiencing the area’s expansive, gorgeous views.
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The area’s hotels, condos and cottages provide a home away from home that you never want to leave.
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Golf on the
Key
Whether you want a golf course beautifully nestled
in the area’s natural surroundings of nearly 100 acres of protected environmentally sensitive wetlands on Perdido Key, or one with more waterside, scenic appeal, you’ll find it here in Perdido Key. The area is home to two golf courses: Lost Key, featuring an Arnold Palmer Signature design, and Perdido Bay Golf Club, the former site of the PGA Tours’ Pensacola Open.
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Weddings There may be no other day in your life that requires the level of sheer perfection your wedding day deserves. Why not have it in the perfect place? With its stunning natural backdrops and vistas overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and sugar-white sands, Perdido Key will draw you and your guests into the beauty of this magical place, where you can tie the knot with limitless possibilities. There are several options when it comes to location, banquet facilities and catering on the Key. The staff at Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce will gladly help you with wedding plans by providing local vendor
information to you free of charge, (800) 328-0107. In the meantime, here are a few ideas to help you get started. BANQUET FACILITIES & CATERING Many of Perdido Key’s condominiums, restaurants and golf clubs provide banquet facilities, as well as catering services and the perfect menu for your celebration. The community center at the beautiful new Perdido Key Visitors Center is open for banquets, just steps away from a boardwalk leading
down to the beach, (850) 595-3123. For catering, see page 113 in the business directory. LICENSES & PERMITS For weddings on the National Park Beaches, you will need a $50 Special Use Permit. Contact the National Park Service at (850) 934-2620. No permit is required to use state parks or public beaches. There is a threeday waiting period for Florida residents who apply for a marriage license; no waiting period for non-Florida residents.
No blood test is required. Be sure to bring your social security number, a photo ID with birth date, and date of previous divorce (if applicable). The marriage license costs approximately $93.50. The clerk’s office is in the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building at 190 Governmental Center in Pensacola, Fla. It’s open Mon.-Fri. from 8 am - 5 pm; you must arrive before 4:30 pm to have your license issued (850) 595-4300.
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Beaches
Visitors will find plenty to do on Perdido Key shores, which are ranked among the nation’s top 20 beaches. Year after year, loyal visitors return to Perdido Key and the number one reason is our amazing beaches. With National Park, State Park and County accesses, you will find plenty of beaches with public parking and restroom facilities. The favorite local beach, Johnson Beach, is the only Perdido Key beach which is staffed with a lifeguard in the summer. Johnson Beach, part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, is named after Private Rosamond Johnson, Jr., who was the first Escambia County resident to be killed during the Korean Conflict in 1950. For information about primitive camping on Johnson Beach, call (850) 934-2622. The Perdido Key State Park consists of almost 300 acres of beach and has access points just to the East and West of the Visitors Center on Perdido Key Drive.
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Parks
More than 60 percent of Perdido Key
is comprised of state and national parks, preserved forever for public use.
The 16-mile-long barrier island’s wetlands, woods, beaches and waterways serve as protective environments for a number of endangered animals and plants, including the Perdido Key Beach Mouse, sea turtles and the carnivorous pitcher plant. Hidden along the Key are prime spots for camping, birding, hiking, biking, kayaking and, well, just relaxing. They’re all part of the federal and state parks, which protect nature and limit development of our coastal community. Gulf Islands National Seashore has access to both the Gulf of Mexico and Big Lagoon. Its popular boardwalk trail includes the family-friendly Johnson Beach Discovery Nature Trail. This half30 | WWW.VISITPERDIDO.COM
mile trail will take you and your children through the dunes and up to a beautiful view of the lagoon. On Rosamond Johnson Beach, the sand has been called some of the whitest and most beautiful in the nation. It’s also one of the best spots on the Key for collecting sea shells. Tarkiln Bayou State Park is home to more than 100 rare plants and animals, plus four species of carnivorous pitcher plants that populate the bayou. Tarkiln has three trails covering eight miles of the bayou. The longest, the Perdido Trail, ambles 6.5 miles round-trip along a dirt road. At the trailhead there are restrooms and picnic tables.
Big Lagoon State Park’s three-story observation tower offers sweeping views of the coastline. Stop by the park ranger’s station on your way and borrow a pair of binoculars to get the best view. Big Lagoon’s two trails cover more than five miles of flatwoods, wetlands and other coastal habitats of flora and fauna. Amble along powder-sand trails of Perdido Key State Park, where protected sea oats protect the sand dunes from the rolling surf. Look closely and you might spot a lightning-fast ghost crab before it darts into its home in the sand.
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“#1 Gulf Coast Attraction”
• One of the world’s largest aviation museums • More than I50 beautifully restored aircraft • Hangar Bay One with an expanded Apollo Space exhibit, Marine One helicopter, F/A-18 Hornet & Women in Naval Aviation exhibit
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• Blue Angel 4D experience • Amazing IMAX® giant screen theater • Experience thrilling 3D and HD flight simulators • NEW! Coast Guard exhibit opening in January
OPEN 9 – 5 DAILY ON NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA • FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION 850-453-NAVY • 800-327-5002 • www.NavalAviationMuseum.org •
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Kid-Friendly
10004 Gulf Beach Hwy
Describe your ideal family getaway and, chances are, it includes a picturesque beach setting and unforgettable indoor and outdoor activities—like the ones below—to indulge every member of the family.
sign up for family surf lessons and sign the kids up for junior golf camps at Perdido Bay Golf. Experience one-, two- and three-
EXPLORE
entrance to Pensacola Bay.
passenger tubing at Waterville
Big Lagoon State Park is one big
Explore the halls or take a ranger-
USA, where you can blast
eco-adventure, where you can
guided tour!
through the jaws of the Great White Shark.
rent canoes and kayaks, hike the scenic trails and explore
PLAY
nature for days on end. A three-
Perdido Kids Park is a rambling
READ
story observation tower at the
playland with an enormous
The Southwest Branch Library
East Beach area will give you a
pirate ship for climbing and
offers a number of programs
panoramic view of Big Lagoon,
wooden structures that tickle the
and activities for kids. From their
the park and Gulf Islands
imagination. Pack a picnic lunch,
National Seashore across the
American Girl Book Club to story
explore the nature trail and
Intracoastal Waterway. Visit the
then run through the misters to
historic Fort Barrancas, which
cool down. Book a family fishing
sits on a bluff overlooking the
charter with a local captain or
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Pets in Perdido Although no dogs are allowed on Escambia County beaches, there are several places in the Perdido Key area that your furry friend will love.
Most parks will allow dogs on the trails as long as they are on a leash. Pet friendly accommodations are available through many of the rental agencies. Call the Visitors Center at (850) 492-4660 for a referral. Pet friendly restaurants in the Perdido Key area include: Hub Stacey’s, Sunset Grille, FloraBama Yacht Club and The Rib Shak. The closest dog beaches are in Pensacola Beach which has two dog parks. The west end park is located at the first parking lot past the last condos on the Gulf. The east end park is at the first parking lot past Portofino and the hours are sunrise to sunset. For more information on Pensacola Beach’s dog parks, call (850) 932-2257.
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Water
Recreation Ask people what they love about Perdido Key
and, inevitably, “the water” will be among their top answers. There’s just something about being on the water that makes a vacation memorable. slowly as you’d like to go.
dolphins play as you cruise our emeraldgreen waters. A dolphin cruise along
On Perdido Key, the list of things to do in the water is seemingly endless, with options for just about any age and experience level. Parasailing will give you a breathtaking view of the Gulf Coast from 400-800 feet in the air. Parasail alone or in pairs as you launch from a parasailing boat—staffed and supervised by U.S. Coast Guardcertified captains. For a pure rush of adrenaline, try jet skiing! Experienced instructors will walk you through all the basics and safety information; afterward, you’re in control, to head out into the Gulf as quickly or as
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Six-seat inflatable banana boats are
Perdido Key creates memorable
pulled through the water by an expertly
moments for couples as well as entire
driven jet ski. Ideal for adventuresome
families. Memories are made in the
groups, this is one wild ride, so life jackets
water on Perdido Key every day, and
are mandatory.
there’s an experience waiting just for you.
Stand-up paddleboarding has become one of Florida’s most popular sports.
Whether it is the thrill of parasailing or a
Paddle a long, sleek surfboard, and
memorable moment watching dolphins
you’ll get a major workout as you
play in the water just an arm’s length
explore our scenic waterways. For a less-
away, you will find exactly what you are
strenuous ride, canoeing and kayaking
looking for on-shore and off in beautiful
are excellent options.
Perdido Key.
For a little more speed, try
And don’t forget about the Perdido Key
kiteboarding—the art of navigating
Blueway Trail, a 5.5 mile kayak route with
a surfboard with an attached kite or
a launch site at Johnson Beach. You can
sail. Experts can leap 12-foot waves at
also use a kayak to explore Rosamond
speeds of up to 35 miles per hour!
Beach and Big Lagoon State Park
Enjoy the unforgettable thrill of watching
Under the Sea
The most popular underwater destinations include five ships wrecked near Perdido Key, ranging from the world’s largest artificial reef—a former Navy aircraft carrier, the USS Oriskany— to a barge and a fruit freighter. The sunken vessels are part of the Panhandle Shipwreck Trail (floridapanhandledivetrail.com), which includes 12 shipwrecks scattered across North Florida from Pensacola to Port St. Joe. The historic shipwrecks, which are protected by law, attract a range of marine life and pose varying degrees of difficulty for divers. Perdido Key also offers new snorkeling adventures of our expansive reef.
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Local Information SUNDAY WORSHIP
Worship on the Water, an outreach of the Central Christian Church, draws casually dressed people of all ages for music and a short sermon Sunday mornings at the beachfront Flora-Bama. Arrive early on special days like Easter, when more than 2,400 people attend. (850) 483-6274
DRIVER’S LICENSES (850) 484-5016
ESCAMBIA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR (850) 438-6500
ESCAMBIA COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY (850) 476-0480
CHURCH OF THE HOLY LIGHT (850) 492-0837
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH (850) 456-5474
GULF POWER
Outage: (850) 505-5711 Service: (850) 969-3111
ESCAMBIA COUNTRY AREA TRANSIT (850) 595-3228, ext. 307
CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (850) 492-0837
INNERARITY POINT CHURCH OF CHRIST
SCHOOLS Hellen Caro Elementary School
(850) 492-0112
12551 Meadson Rd., Pensacola, FL 32507 www.carocaptains.com | (850) 492-0531
LIBERTY CHURCH
Blue Angels Elementary
(850) 453-4318
PERDIDO BAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (850) 492-2135
POINT BAPTIST CHURCH (850) 492-1545
1551 Dog Track Rd., Pensacola, FL 32507 www.escambia.k12.fl.us/schscnts/blue | (850) 457-6356
Jim Bailey Middle School
4110 Bauer Rd., Pensacola, FL 32507 www.escambia.k12.fl.us/schscnts/aie | (850) 492-6136
Escambia High School
1310 N 65th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32507 www.escambia.k12.fl.us/schscnts/esch | (850) 453-3221
Pensacola State College - Main Campus 1000 College Blvd., Pensacola, FL 3205 www.pensacolastate.edu | (850) 484-1000
Pensacola Christian College
250 Brent Lane, Pensacola, FL 32503 www.pensacolachristianacademy.org | (850) 478-8496
University of West Florida
11000 University Pkwy., Pensacola, FL 32514 www.uwf.edu | (850) 474-2000
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Things Year-Round to do
No need to wait for summer when there’s so much to do on Perdido Key all year long!
January PERFECT TIME FOR: Exploring National Naval Aviation Museum First day hike at Big Lagoon State Park Art class at Artworks Gallery
February PERFECT TIME FOR: Discovery Saturday at Naval Aviation Museum Ft. Barrancas Candlelight Tour Sunset dinner cruise on the Gulf
FEBRUARY EVENTS
JANUARY EVENTS Polar Bear Dip at Flora-Bama Perdido Key Snowbird Roost
Pirates of the Lost Treasure Flotilla Perdido Key Mardi Gras Festival Perdido Key Snowbird Roost
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Pensacola Ice Flyers hockey game “Blue Monday” Sisters Café at V. Paul’s Italian Ristorante Glass blowing class at First City Art Center
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Orange Beach Seafood Festival Pensacola Museum of Art Historic Pensacola Trolley Tour
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Geocaching on the Key Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail 18 holes of golf at Lost Key
Exploring Big Lagoon State Park Climbing the pirate’s ship at Perdido Kids Park Virtual flight simulators at Naval Aviation Museum
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SpringFest Flora-Bama 5K and Half Marathon Perdido Key Snowbird Roost
Perdido Key Wine & Art Festival Interstate Mullet Toss Mulletman Triathlon
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FUN NEARBY Kangaroo encounters at Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo Orange Beach Festival of Art Downtown Pensacola Gallery Night
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May
Blue Wahoos baseball games Zip-lining at Gulf Adventure Center Pensacola JazzFest
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Boating to Sand Island for a picnic Johnson Beach Discovery Nature Trail Blue Angels Practice Airshows
MAY EVENTS Rosamond Johnson Day Ceremony Lionfish Roundfish Roundup Perdido Key Chamber Golf Tournament
PERFECT TIME FOR: Father’s Day deep sea fishing trip Junior Ranger programs for kids Climbing the observation tower at Big Lagoon
JUNE EVENTS Shindig on the Sand music festival Bill Hargreaves Fishing Rodeo Snapper Fishing Tournament Disney World Cup Qualifying Soccer
FUN NEARBY Pensacola Crawfish Festival Naval Aviation Symposium Hangout Fest
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FUN NEARBY Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival Hugh Branyon Backcountry Trail complex Fishin’ Chix Pink Rubber Boots Ladies’ Fishing Rodeo
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PERFECT TIME FOR: Beach cookout at Gulf Islands National Seashore Family surfing lessons National Flight Academy camp
JULY EVENTS
July 4th fireworks Flora-Bama Miss Firecracker Bikini Contest
FUN NEARBY Blue Angels Air Show at Pensacola Beach 34th Annual Ladies’ Billfishing Tournament
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Shopping at The Villagio Watching the Blue Angels practice Pulling a seine net with park rangers at Johnson Beach
AUGUST EVENTS Sandstock Music Festival
FUN NEARBY Shopping at The Wharf Pensacola Bushwacker Festival and 5K
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September
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Volunteer baby sea turtle patrol Exploring Fort McRee Diving the USS Massachusetts
SEPTEMBER EVENTS Bulls on the Beach Pirate Festival Pirates of Lost Treasure Fishing Tournament
FUN NEARBY Pensacola Seafood Festival Pensacola Beach Jamaican Fest
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Pensacola Lighthouse ghost hunt tour Taking a dolphin cruise Bubba & Them at The Original Point
Native Paths Cultural Heritage Museum Live music at Flora-Bama Bird watching at Tarkiln Bayou
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NOVEMBER EVENTS
Flora-Bama Oktoberfest
Celebrity Golf Tournament Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival Martini Festival
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FUN NEARBY Pensacola Greek Festival Humane Society’s Barktoberfest Pensacola Interstate Fair Gulf Shores Shrimp Festival
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FUN NEARBY Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show Veterans Memorial Park Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival
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December PERFECT TIME FOR: Pelican Drop Sail with Santa Cruise on Sail Wild Hearts Lighting ceremony at Pensacola Lighthouse
DECEMBER EVENTS Pelican Drop Flora-Bama Santa Drop
FUN NEARBY Bellingrath Gardens Magic of Christmas in Lights Lulu’s Lighted Boat Parade Snowball Derby
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Shopping A beautiful beach inspires artists, and Perdido Key
and Pensacola shops and galleries are filled with an ever-changing array of paintings, sculptures, ceramics, metalworks and other unique art. For more information about shopping, see page 108 in the business directory.
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Perdido K e y in the
YOU CAN HELP SAFEGUARD BABY SEA TURTLES ON PERDIDO KEY! • Always watch the Gulf and bays for sea turtles when you’re boating. • Never throw plastics or trash in water or leave it on the beach. • Use turtle-friendly lights at homes and businesses. (Details: (850) 934-2600).
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Perdido Key is home to four endangered species of sea turtles, all protected by Federal law.
Female Loggerhead, Leatherback, Ridley and Green sea turtles dig nest cavities in the sand here, into which they lay 100 or more eggs. About two months later—provided the nest isn’t washed away, uncovered by high winds, or disturbed by predators or beach visitors—baby turtles emerge. And under a bright moon, starlit sky, and the help of sea turtle volunteers and national park service rangers, the fragile babies make their way to the sea.
• If you find an injured sea turtle or a disrupted nest, call Escambia County Marine Resources at (850) 595-3474.
HAVE YOU SEEN THESE PERDIDO KEY CREATURES?
Want to help? Become a sea turtle protection volunteer on Perdido Key’s state or national parks.
PERDIDO KEY BEACH MOUSE—An endangered, small mouse that resides in the white quartz sand of the Perdido Key sand dunes.
Johnson Beach/Gulf Islands National Seashore—Call the National Parks Service at (850) 934-2619 or visit nps.gov/guis/ naturescience/sea-turtles.htm.
SEA TURTLE—Female sea turtles lay their eggs on the beaches of Perdido Key between the months of May and September.
Big Lagoon State Park/Perdido Key State Park—Training is provided, call (850) 492-1595 or visit floridastateparks.org/ biglagoon.
MONARCH BUTTERFLY—These colorful creatures make a stop in Perdido Key as they migrate en masse to South America each year.
FUN TURTLE FACT
(from the Sea Turtle Conservancy) • Female sea turtles return to the same nesting grounds where they were born to lay their eggs.
PELICAN—A large bird with a pouch for catching prey. The pelican roosts in and around the Key. CEDAR WAXWING—A medium-sized, brown, gray and yellow bird that spends the winters in Perdido Key.
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Sports Lovers’ Paradise
Spectator or participant, you’ll find plenty of sports action in the Perdido Key area. Golf, tennis, sailing, fishing, skateboarding, paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing, horseback riding, hiking, surfing, zip lining and more are in Perdido Key and nearby. Lost Key Golf Course (625 Lost Key Dr.) is a par71 championship course and the first in Florida to be certified as an Audubon International Silver Signature Sanctuary. Follow the footsteps of legends like Payne Stewart, Jack Nicklaus and Curtis Strange, who played at Perdido Bay Golf Club (1 Doug Ford Dr). The premier championship course was the site of the Pensacola Open, a longtime stop on the PGA Tour. There are two free public tennis courts on Avon Road, with a large park and children’s playground right next door. Skateboarders will enjoy the skateboard park on Innerarity Point Road. There’s no shortage of fishing (onshore or offshore), annual tournaments and charter boat captains ready to take you out for the day. Then again, you can stay
on dry land and fish from the beach, a fishing pier or Big Lagoon State Park. If you like kayaking and canoeing, explore the scenic Perdido Key Blueway paddling trail, a link on Florida’s 1,515mile Blueway Trail. The Perdido Key segment extends 5½ miles along the south shore of Big Lagoon. (Launch site: Johnson Beach) The Southwest Escambia Sports Complex draws thousands of young players for tournaments each year. It covers nearly 200 acres, with lighted baseball, softball, soccer and football fields, an open play area, playground and covered pavilions (2020 Bauer Rd). The Pensacola Blue Wahoos play Double-A baseball at the waterfront Community Maritime Park (301 W. Main St.) in Pensacola. And fans love the Pensacola Ice Flyers, a Southern Professional Hockey League team that plays at Pensacola Bay Center (201 E. Gregory St). When the pros aren’t playing, the ice rink is open to the public. On Pensacola’s west side is Five Flags Speedway (7451 Pine Forest Rd.) and the Escambia Equestrian Center (7750 Mobile Hwy). Veteran stars and newcomers alike battle at Five Flags, which brings the stock car season to an exciting end with the Snowball Derby. The Equestrian Center offers horse shows, dog shows and rodeos year-round. Close by, the Pensacola Greyhound Park has one of Florida’s few remaining greyhound tracks, as well as a poker room. WWW.VISITPERDIDO.COM | 47
DayTrips
FLYING HIGH
Hummingbird Ziplines (gulfadventurecenter.com/ hummingbird-ziplines.html) has seven towers, six zip lines and nearly a mile’s worth of airborne travel at Gulf State Park between Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. Soar up to 90 feet above the ground while you enjoy views of the nature park and nearby Gulf.
MAGICAL GARDENS
Millions of flowers bloom year-round at Bellingrath Gardens and Home (bellingrath.org), a 65-acre estate in nearby Theodore, Ala. The house, built in 1935, covers 10,500 sq. ft., and the original furnishings are on display. Hop aboard the Southern Belle for a river cruise while you’re there.
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Perdido Key is filled with great things to do, but when there’s extra time, you can strike out in just about any direction and find historic sites, unique galleries, professional sports and more, all within a short distance of the Key.
FOOD, CULTURE AND BLUES
Historic Belmont-DeVilliers (belmontdevilliers.com) mixes art galleries, live music, restaurants and shops, where Five Sisters Blues Café serves authentic southern cuisine and regular live jazz music, and the frills-free Blue Dot dishes out award-winning burgers and rib sandwiches.
A FISH STORY
Joe Patti’s Seafood (joepattis.com) is a long-time fixture on Pensacola’s waterfront and one of the biggest tourist attractions in Pensacola. Wander through the bustling market that’s filled with oysters, fish, shrimp, crab and other fresh seafood right off the boat. There’s also a delicatessen, and a sushi bar.
GULF COAST ZOO
A short drive away, get in touch with your wild side at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, home to more than 500 animals and a petting zoo. And don’t miss Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, with 7,000 undeveloped acres of wildlife habitat.
To the east of Perdido Key is historic Downtown Pensacola, and in the center of it all is Palafox Street, lined with specialty boutiques, restaurants and nightspots.
Catch a musical performance by the Pensacola Opera. Browse the exhibitions at Pensacola Museum of Art, while the kids explore 450 years of history at the Pensacola Children’s Museum.
Get a glimpse of Pensacola’s storied past when you visit the Historic Seville District. Take a tour of the Historic Pensacola Village, visit the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum and explore Old Christ Church.
Just west of Perdido Key you’ll find Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, with an array of things to do. The Wharf in Orange Beach has a vast selection of entertainment and dining options, many overlooking the Wharf Marina. Take the kids for a ride on the giant Ferris wheel or check out a Wharf Amphitheater performance.
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Arts &
Culture In less than 30 minutes, you can find yourself immersed in arts and culture akin to that of a big city. But here in Pensacola, we do things a little more laid-back. Take yourself a day trip downtown, park the car, and spend the afternoon strolling through the relaxed streets of downtown Pensacola. Its awe-inspiring art and history museums are sure to keep you there all day. These cultural, educational and fun museums and galleries are just a tip of the iceberg for downtown Pensacola. Blue Morning Gallery, a local cooperative gallery of 50-plus artists, is located on Palafox Street in the heart of downtown Pensacola. Surrounded by casual and fine dining, live music, theatrical venues, and the architecture of a rich historical past, Blue Morning Gallery offers a wide variety of award-winning local art. An assortment of painting styles, photography, woodworking, pottery, jewelry, metal work, iconic images of Pensacola and Pensacola Beach landmarks, and so much more are always on hand for locals and visitors alike seven days a week. Over the past 60 years, the Pensacola Museum of Art (PMA) has presented hundreds of exhibitions and thousands of educational opportunities, becoming a staple for the visual arts in our community. The museum’s permanent collection comprises 19th and 20th century works by Alexander Calder, Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and many more. PMA offers a wide range of educational and cultural programs year round that cater to adults and children alike. The numerous classes and exhibitions for kids is purely astounding. They offer everything from preschool art classes to working with the Art Academy for Autism. The Pensacola Children’s Museum is two floors of hands-on learning fun. It was designed to have interactive, imaginative, and educational play for all ages in the setting of a historical museum. Patrons can visit Pensacola’s Maritime and Lumber Industries, explore our Military History, experience Native American ways, and learn about the Multicultural History of Pensacola. Mainline Art House was founded in May 2013 to fill a void in the arts community of Pensacola. Owners Jason and Mikel Traffanstead, saw a lack of a true commercial gallery, specifically one focused on modern local art. Mainline Art House seeks to connect collectors with the talented artists that call Pensacola home. Located in the Historic District of Pensacola, Quayside Art Gallery is one of the oldest and largest member-owned art galleries in the US. Quayside is dedicated to fostering and promoting original fine arts and crafts in the West Florida region. Guided tours, free of charge, are available to interested groups and organizations upon request. 50 | WWW.VISITPERDIDO.COM
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You don’t need a huge vacation budget to enjoy Perdido Key, where there are lots of free and low-cost things to do all year round. 1. Explore the National Naval Aviation Museum, where hundreds of aircraft are on display. Admission and tours are free—and your tour guide might even be a former pilot who flew one of the aircraft on display.
1763 to build the original fort, only to be outdone by the Spanish, who built two forts at the site in 1797.
2. Sherman Field is home of the Blue Angels, who practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, weather permitting, and hold free autograph sessions at the museum many Wednesdays.
4. Don’t miss the Native Paths Cultural Heritage Museum, with Native American art and artifacts. At the museum, members of the Perdido Bay Tribe of the Southeastern Lower Muscogee Creek Indians also lead fun and interactive educational programs.
3. While you’re at NAS, visit Fort Barrancas, which sits on a bluff overlooking Pensacola Bay. The British used dirt and logs in
5. See the 403-gallon pirate ship fish tank “as seen on TV,” constructed by TANKED and aired on the Animal Planet
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channel. Visitors Information Center open 7 days till 4:30 each day. 6. Climb the Big Lagoon observation tower for a spectacular panoramic view. 7. Captain the giant pirate’s ship or walk the plank at Perdido Kids Park. 8. Attend story time at Southwest Branch Library. 9. Walk the Johnson Beach Discovery Trail, a family- friendly, half-mile stroll each way.
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10. Learn about nature, up-closeand-personal, with the ranger-led programs at Gulf Islands National Seashore. 11. Volunteer for sea turtle patrol with the National Park Service in the fall and help protect the endangered babies. 12. Pick up a trail guide at the ranger station and spot rare birds on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail in Big Lagoon State Park. 13. Hike along the elevated walkway at the Garcon Bayou Nature Park, on the road to Perdido Bay Golf Club. 14. Catch a Blue Angels Air Show (July & Nov.)
15. Enjoy the excitement of an amateur ball game as kids play football, softball, baseball and soccer at the Southwest Escambia Sports Complex. 16. Bring your geocaching guide or use your smart phone to check in at the Perdido Key Visitors Center cache spot. 17. Go surf fishing right from the shore.
20. Visit the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida, which cares for orphaned and injured animals. Open for visitors and volunteers! 21. Go snorkeling for sand dollars at Johnson Beach. 22. Venture over to Fort McRee— accessible only on foot or by boat—and imagine how big the seas must have been to wipe out a fort built of 15 million bricks.
18. After a thunderstorm, head to Johnson Beach. It’s a great time for sea shelling! 19. Explore Tarkiln Bayou State Park and while you’re there, check out the carnivorous pitcher plants that eat insects.
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By Sabe Fink
When you hear a song performed by the person who wrote it, you’ll never hear it the same way again.”
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WE WRITE THE SONGS “When you hear a song performed by the person who wrote it, you’ll never hear it the same way again,” says Lori Raisch, the coordinator of one of Perdido Key’s signature music events. The Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival brings hundreds of singersongwriters to the area, where they play over an eleven-day period in over thirty venues throughout the Pensacola-Perdido Key-Lower Alabama area. “When I moved here to Perdido Key in 2010 I was blown away by how much the people here embrace original music, not just songs they already know being covered by local performers. And people in the music scene here know about music – they know who wrote the songs, and they value hearing new songs, new music,” Raisch continues, “There are so many venues in Perdido Key and all along the coast here where live and original music is celebrated all the time, not just at festival time.” The Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival celebrates not just the song, but the songwriter, with over 200 singer-songwriters converging on the coast to play and sing and tell the stories behind the songs. The festival was really the brainchild of Joe Gilchrist, who was an owner of the Flora-Bama Lounge for many years and a staunch supporter of the local music scene. It is dedicated to the late Frank Brown, who was night watchman at the Flora~Bama for 28 years, and whose moral values, integrity and strength of character still endure.
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“Mr. Frank was the last person the performers saw at closing time,” says Raisch. “He was 93 years old when he passed away in 1988, and some say his spirit still lives on in the celebration of the music and the memories of those who were fortunate enough to have known him.” The 2015 FBISF will be the 31st anniversary of the festival, which is generally acknowledged as the largest and oldest gathering of its kind in the country. “The names of the songwriters may not be well known, but their songs certainly are,” says Raisch. “Fans will recognize their music and will be thrilled to see it performed by the writer.” Another feature of the festival, according to Raisch, is that there are
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always surprises. “We never know when a wellknown performer – a real star – will appear unannounced at one of the venues to perform with or for a songwriter,” she explains. “Performers who have been here in the past fall in love with the place and the atmosphere, and we have lots of people who just show up to be part of the festival.” The venues for the festival provide a broad range of listening atmospheres, and at least fifteen of them are within an easy 10 minute drive from Perdido Key. There are those that offer a "listening room" experience, there are dinner and music venues, family friendly concert settings, and venues with a gritty roadhouse vibe. Many of the venues are free to attend; a few charge a modest cover at the door. Performances take place in Pensacola and Perdido Key through Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Fort Morgan, and up into Baldwin County at Silverhill’s Blue Moon Farm and in Elberta and Bon Secour. Raisch sums it up by saying, “Visitors to the festival will hear songs they already know the words to, and songs they’ve never heard before that will stick in their heads for a long time!”
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Tanked Perdido Key’s Visitor Center is
home to a 403-gallon pirate ship themed aquarium, designed by the team of Animal Planet’s hit show, “Tanked.”
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The Pirate Ship Fish Tank! 14ft. long, 403-gallon, touch-screen educational exhibit
The aquarium features aquatic life, including those indigenous to the Gulf of Mexico, showcased in the theme of a buccaneer party complete with sails and a treasure chest. The exhibit includes an interactive education component for residents and tourists alike. The aquarium was funded by a Tourism Promotional Grant and maintenance sponsorships are available. Wayde King and Brett Raymer create over the top aquariums for fish enthusiasts, using unique methods of display for function and form. They have created custom tanks at restaurants, casinos, churches, museums, zoos and more. Stop in to see the fish tank anytime and receive a free “I Saw The Pirate Ship Fish Tank” bumper sticker. Other merchandise available for sale include adult and children’s t-shirts and canvas tote bags. Also available online at www. VisitPerdido.com.
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Houston, TX 548 miles / 9.5 hrs Huntsville, AL 380 miles / 7 hrs Jackson, MS 275 miles / 4.5 hrs Jacksonville, FL 350 miles / 6.5 hrs Knoxville, TN 510 miles / 8.5 hrs Memphis, TN 450 miles / 8 hrs Mobile, AL 50 miles / 1 hr Montgomery, AL 191 miles / 3.25 hrs
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Meetings on the Key
One-of-a-kind meetings are waiting on the Key. Infuse your next meeting with sunshine, sugar-white beaches, unique meeting facilities and year-round outdoor activities on the island of Perdido Key. From an eclectic art gallery to the nation’s largest naval aviation museum, Perdido Key area event venues will ensure that your next meeting is an unforgettable experience. And when the meeting winds down, there’s live music, professional sports, golf, nature trails, extreme adventures, shopping, worldfamous seafood, charter fishing, sailing...the list goes on and on.
Check out our list of venues and start planning your next meeting in the Perdido Key Area Artworks Studio Gallery—Capacity: 50 people 13700 Perdido Key Drive (850) 492-8696 Eden Condominiums—Capacity: Up to 75 people 16281 Perdido Key Drive (850) 492-3336 Grand Lagoon Yacht Club—Capacity: 100+ people 10653 Gulf Beach Highway (850) 607-7569 Hilton Pensacola Beach—Capacity: Up to 700 people 12 Via De Luna Drive (850) 343-6781 Indigo—Capacity: 50-60 people 13621 Perdido Key Drive (850) 454-2202 Lost Key Golf Club—Capacity: 30-700 people 625 Lost Key Drive (850) 549-2164 National Naval Aviation Museum—Capacity: 60-2,500 people 1750 Radford Boulevard (850) 453-2024 Palacio—Capacity: Up to 50 people 13661 Perdido Key Drive (850) 492-9024 Perdido Bay United Methodist Community Center—Capacity: Up to 75 people 13660 Innerarity Point (850) 497-0000 Perdido Key Community Center—Capacity: Up to 100 people 15500 Perdido Key Dr (850) 595-3123 Southwest Branch Library—Capacity: Up to 50 people 12248 Gulf Beach Highway (850) 453-7780 Windemere—Capacity: 50-60 people 14511 Perdido Key Drive (850) 492-9889 WWW.VISITPERDIDO.COM | 61
Year in
Review by Tina Morrison, Director
The Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center will be celebrating our 30th Anniversary in 2015. Our primary goal now is the same as it was then; promoting Perdido Key and Escambia County as a family-oriented vacation destination and remaining active
with community involvement. We have been in our new Visitors Center just over one year now and we operate it seven days a week. This year, Destin Architect Group won a Merit Award of Excellence on the design of our Perdido Key Fire Station, Community Center and Visitors Center building. We have made many great strides in 2014 including increases in visitors, members and tourism development tax over last year. Marketing tactics moving forward will include increasing shoulder season, international and winter visitors. We got some great media coverage this year by completing a four-year project of incentivized travel with
a zero error audit. We also used funding from a tourism promotional grant to install a 403-gallon fish tank which aired on Animal Planet’s national TV show “TANKED” and has increased our visitors already by 50%. We sponsored the FloraBamahosted Kenny Chesney beach concert this summer and the Perdido Key area received national coverage via CMT. We hosted and supported many festivals and events this year, including our Annual Rosamond Johnson Day, which on the first Saturday each May honors our local Korean War Veteran for which our local beach is named.
Cincinnati METRIC FY 2014 Findings METRIC TOP 10 VISITOR ORIGINS FY 2014 Findings First Time Visitor: 42% First Time Cincinnati Visitor: 42% TOP 10 VISITOR ORIGINS Average Age of Decision Maker: 49 Average Age of Decision Maker: 49 Nashville Average Age of Visitor: 43 Average Age of Visitor: 43 Nashville 34% Traveled with Children < 18: 34% Traveled with Children < 18: $95,518 Average HH Income: $95,518 Average HH Income: Atlanta, GA Average Advance Planning Days: 47 Dallas-Ft. Worth Planning Days:Birmingham Average Advance 47 Atlanta, GA Dallas-Ft. Worth Birmingham 43 Average Advance Booking Days: 43 Average Advance Booking Days: Average Party Size: 3.4 Average Party Size: 3.4 Average Length of Stay: (nights): 8.2 Average Length of Stay: (nights): 8.2 Average Per Party Spending: Baton Rouge Mobile Tallahassee Baton Rouge Mobile Tallahassee $1,895 Average Per Party Spending: $1,895 Lafayette Lafayette Likely to Return: 96% PERDIDO KEY PERDIDO KEY Likely to Return: 96% Likely to Recommend: 97% New Orleans New Orleans Likely to Recommend: 97% Source: Visit Pensacola Visitor Tracking Study Source: Visit Pensacola Visitor Tracking Study
Number of Visitors the Information Center TripatPurpose 35,000 30,000 25,000
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# of Visitors FY 2013
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Number of Likes for Visit Perdido Key Facebook Page 2013
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Vacation/Leisure trip 64.0%
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$1.6 Million Bed Tax Collected and Paid into Escambia County for 32506 & 32507
Goals Looking Forward in 2015 • Increase Event Attendance • Increase Return Visitors • Increase Chamber Members • Increase Shoulder Season & Winter Bookings • Help
We have 6 full time staff: Tina Morrison – Director Lori Raisch – Events Coordinator Mary Ellen O’Hare - Office Manager Debi Dyal– Information Specialist Larsen Lien – Information Specialist & Marketing Lynn Mortimer – Sales & Business Development Wes Durham - Office Support
We have 4 very dedicated volunteers: Jessica, Mary Jane, Sandy and Paul
Our Keyholders act as a volunteer liaison between Staff and New Members: Lin Engie - Individual Member Cindy Peer - Bayfront Plumbing Jessica Montalvo - Three Waters Green Cheryl Bamonte - Blue Angel UPS Store Sharyon Miller - Pensacola Chamber Vicky Chandler - Perdido Pack & Ship Charlie Henry, Steve Stone and Eva Marsach SERVPRO Anne Frechette - The Market Paul Frechette - ECB Services
Improve PK Infrastructure which will bring more Businesses here and will improve
Social Media: We have a comprehensive social media campaign which includes tourism and chamber pages on facebook. Our “I ♥ Perdido Key” page got a name change this year. It is now called “Visit Perdido Key” and boasts 51,115 Likes! We started a Chamber page this year as well and we anticipate its growth in 2015. We have “@ VisitPerdidoKey on Instagram and Twitter.
overall Visitor Experience • Improve Partnerships with Area
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2015 Board of Directors Cheryl Bamonte, The Blue Angel UPS Store Sally Bowen, Sally’s Island Catering Peggy Butler, Main Street Properties Mike Campbell, Perdido Title Craig Dalton, Strategic Health Alliance Judy Davis, Perdido Sports Bar Fred Garth, Guy Harvey Foundation Kathy Justice, Main Street Properties Pat McClellan, FloraBama Joseph McNair, Warren Averett Sharyon Miller, Pensacola Chamber Noah Moseley, Old River Optimist Club Jean Piecuch, Gulf Power Cameron Price, FloraBama Bill Stromquist, Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
Our www.VisitPerdido.com website got a total makeover this year and we have had an average of approximately 35,000 page views per month this year.
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Sophisticated & Stylish Shopping By Day
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Memorable Cuisine & Culture By Night
DowntownPensacola.com brought to you by the Downtown Improvement Board
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PERDIDO KEY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2015 ANNUAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Cheryl Bamonte, The Blue Angel UPS Store Sally Bowen, Sally’s Island Catering Peggy Butler, Main Street Properties Mike Campbell, Perdido Title Craig Dalton, Strategic Health Alliance Judy Davis, Perdido Sports Bar Fred Garth, Guy Harvey Foundation Kathy Justice, Main Street Properties Pat McClellan, FloraBama Joseph McNair, Warren Averett Sharyon Miller, Pensacola Chamber Noah Moseley, Old River Optimist Club Jean Piecuch, Gulf Power Cameron Price, FloraBama Bill Stromquist, Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
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Tina Morrison, Director Lori Raisch, Special Events Coordinator Mary Ellen O’Hare, Administrative Assistant Debi Dyal, Weekends & Event Support Lynn Mortimer, Event Sponsorship Sales Larsen Lien, Information Specialist Wes Durham, Office Support
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Larsen Lien Sabe Fink
CREATIVE DIRECTOR Kimberly Davion
PHOTOGRAPHERS
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LOCAL INFORMATION 90
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 88
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Christina Barrow, Emerald Coast Images Keith Wallace Photography Randy Hamilton Angry Filly Photography Pam Mauldwin Tara Glen Photography Jami Dunlap GIS Mapping – Charlie Gonzales Stephen Moody, Dunn Media Gary McCracken Mary Roth Jan Comstock Kimberly Davion Blake Brown Larsen Lien Visit Pensacola
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Malcolm & Glenys Ballinger, Owners Malcom Ballinger, Publisher Kelly Oden, Executive Editor Rita Laymon, Art Director Guy Stevens, Designer & Advertising Coordinator Emily Echevarria, Editor Josh Newby, Business Editor Sharyon Miller, Simone Sands, Becky Hildebrand, Sales & Marketing WWW.VISITPERDIDO.COM | 67
ACCOMMODATIONS
Condominiums & Vacation Rentals AQUATIC REALTY
Real estate services, sales, vacation rentals, association management and long-term property management. 14508 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-4632 www.aquaticrealty.com
BEACH & YACHT CLUB AT PERDIDO KEY
All the beauty of this coastal paradise with a warm atmosphere you’ll appreciate the moment you arrive. Rentals and sales of two and three bedroom condominiums all Gulf front with amenities on Ole River as well. 16790 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-3522 (866) 521-3522 www.perdidobyc.com
COTTAGES ON THE GREEN
Relax and enjoy cozy, luxurious, garden-style cottages or oversized hotel rooms. Property features a premier 18-hole public golf course with a full-service bar and restaurant. All units are single level ideal for groups of all sizes. 1 Doug Ford Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-2214 www.perdidocottages.com
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EDEN CONDOMINIUMS
Rentals and sales of one-, two- and threebedroom condominiums all fronting on the Gulf with 24 boat slips on Ole River and conference facilities (seasonal snack bar). 16281 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-3336 (800) 523-8141 www.edencondominiums.com
GULF FRONT PROPERTIES REALTY, LLP PO Box 34466 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-5222 (251) 942-6060 www.gulffrontproperties.com
LUXURY COASTAL VACATIONS
This is your one-stop shop for luxury vacation rentals on the Florida Panhandle and Alabama Gulf Coast. LCV offers the best in services and pricing for high-end luxury condos located on Florida’s pristine panhandle and Alabama’s Gulf Coast. 13700 Perdido Key Dr., Suite B-124 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 332-5120 www.luxurycoastalvacations.com
MEYER VACATION RENTALS
The premiere leader in real estate on the Gulf Coast. We manage over 1,700 vacation rental properties that include approximately 300 houses and over 1,400 condos. We also have the largest inventory of properties for sale and longterm rentals in the area. Experience wonderful Southern hospitality on the Gulf. 13700 Perdido Key Dr., Ste. 125 Pensacola, FL 32507 (866) 382-9635 www.meyerre.com
PERDIDO KEY RESORT MANAGEMENT
PKRM serves all of Perdido Key. PKRM caters to family-oriented vacations in our area and condo owners looking to maximize their rental revenue potential. PKRM features a strong web presence, resortspecific websites, cutting-edge property management software, owner-specific online login portal to view rental information and attention to personal service. 13700 Perdido Key Dr., Ste. B-122 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-9999 (866) 760-7576 www.perdidokeyflorida.com
PERDIDO REALTY
The senior real estate firm on Perdido Key since 1971. Upscale, high-tech, full service vacation rental, property management and real estate sales departments. 14250 Perdido Key Dr., Unit B Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1102 (800) 717-7263 www.perdidokey.com
POINTE SOUTH VACATION RENTALS
Great things are happening in Perdido Key! Stay with locally owned Pointe South in beautiful beach homes, resorts & condominiums. Get away for your next vacation or make the Key your permanent home. With long term rentals and real estate services, Pointe South can make great things happen for you. 13587 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-2600 www.pointesouth.com
PURPLE PARROT VILLAGE RESORT
Spacious, fully-equipped, free-standing condo within our 10-acre Caribbean-inspired gated resort. 114 units ranging from 1-3 bedrooms. There is both outdoor and indoor pools and hot tubs, a sauna, exercise room, and access to Surf City Cabana that offers food and drinks. All vacation rentals managed by PKRM. 13555 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-9999 (866) 760-7576 www.perdidokeyresortmanagement.com
REALSOUTH PROPERTIES
REALSOUTH brings nearly three decades of full-time real estate experience to the table representing buyers since 1993. 8683 Hwy. 180 W. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 (251) 981-7325 www.realsouth.com
RE/MAX OF ORANGE BEACH
Agents licensed in Florida and Alabama. 26021 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-2400 obremax@partickdaily.com www.remax-orangebeach-al.com
SUBURBAN EXTENDED STAY
Located close to Pensacola and Perdido Key. Convenient to the National Naval Aviation Museum and downtown Pensacola. 3984 Barrancas Ave. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 453-4140 www.choicehotels.com
SUNDOWN RIVERSIDE CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION
Pet friendly, one, two and three bedroom condos available for daily, weekly or monthly rental. We offer a pool, tennis court, basketball goal, free boat slips and trailer storage area. We are located on the Old River of Perdido Key, approximately 1 mile east of the Florida/Alabama line. 16470 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1816 www.sundowncondo.com
TERN KEY REALTY & RENTALS, LLC
Real estate sales, vacation rentals, long-term rentals, property management, investments, foreclosure, etc. 13564 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-8376 (866) 524-0078 www.ternkeyrealty.com
SANDY KEY CONDOMINIUMS
An island getaway directly on the Gulf, adjacent to miles of rolling dunes and the unspoiled beaches of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. You’ll enjoy two Gulfside pools (one heated seasonally), beach boardwalks,tennis and fitness facility. 13575 Sandy Key Dr., #117 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) ) 492-2101 (800) 351-8266 www.sandykey.com
THE SNOWBIRD COMPANY
SEASPRAY AT PERDIDO KEY
WEST FLORIDA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC
Spectacular Gulf front and river front two and three bedroom condos. Each unit has a private balcony with breathtaking waterfront views. Enjoy pools, a hot tub, and an exercise room all facing the Gulf of Mexico or go to the Riverside for tennis courts, a gazebo, and our boating facilities. 16287 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-2200 (800) 336-7263 www.seasprayperdidokey.com
STAY AT JOES, LLC
Stay at Joe’s offers luxury vacation rentals along the Florida/Alabama Gulf Coast. If you are seeking quality, personal customer service from a family owned and operated vacation rental company give SAJ a call. You will appreciate our streamlined check-in and local representatives. Visit our website to view our inventory. 25299 Canal Rd., Suite B-10 Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 747-1979 www.stayatjoes.com
Providing a top notch central hub of travel information so Snowbird travelers can find the best prices and complete information on condos, vacation homes, hotel and vacation resort areas that they would like to visit or even make their second home. 217 Fairhope Ave. Fairhope, AL 36532 (251) 622-3613 www.thesnowbirdcompany.com
Residential rentals in Escambia County also offering property management and maintenance. Contact: Ken Parsons (850) 232-3671 4907 Lillian Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32506
WINDWARD OWNERS ASSOC., INC.
We are 79 privately owned condos, 11 of which are rentals to the public. 16777 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1877 www.thewindward.com
RESORTQUEST BY WYNDHAM VACATION RENTALS
Largest selection and variety of Gulf Coast Voted “Best Vacation Rental Service Firm,” Wyndham Vacation Rentals provides the largest selection of professionally managed vacation rentals in Northwest Florida. Enjoy the amenities and freedom of a beach home or condominium with the world’s largest professionally managed vacation rental company’s Vacation Rental Bill of Rights®. We’re where you want to be! 14112 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (855) 397-2424 www.wyndhamvacationrentals.com
Hotels COTTAGES ON THE GREEN
Relax and enjoy cozy, luxurious, garden-style cottages or oversized hotel rooms. Property features a premier 18-hole public golf course with a full-service bar and restaurant. All units are single level ideal for groups of all sizes. 1 Doug Ford Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-2214 www.perdidocottages.com
HAMPTON INN PENSACOLA BEACH
Located beachfront at the center of everything on Pensacola Beach, Florida. Enjoy panoramic views of emerald green waters and miles of sugar white sand. Amenities include 2 beachfront swimming pools seasonally heated; free hot breakfast; Tiki Island Golf & Family Arcade; Gilligan’s tiki bar; beachfront private balconies; free Wi-Fi; fitness center; business center; meeting and event space. 2 Via De Luna Drive Pensacola Beach, FL 32561 (850) 932-6800 www.hamptonpensacolabeach.com
HILTON PENSACOLA BEACH GULF FRONT
Located beachfront on Pensacola Beach, Florida. Enjoy captivating views of the turquoise waters of the Gulf and miles of beautiful white sand beaches. Amenities include 1- 3 bedroom suites; indoor and outdoor pools; fitness center; business center; beachfront meeting and event space; H20 Cajun Asian Grill, Bonsai Sushi Bar, Latitudes Beach Bar and Butlers Pantry. 12 Via de Luna Dr. Pensacola Beach, FL 32561 (850) 916-2999 www.hiltonpensacolabeach.com
HOLIDAY HARBOR MARINA APARTMENT
One-bedroom apartment above marina. Visit our website, www.myholidayharbor.com for rates and availability. 14050 Canal-a-Way Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-0555 www.myholidayharbor.com WWW.VISITPERDIDO.COM | 69
Inside Perdido Beach Resort • 27200 Perdido Beach Boulevard • Orange Beach, Alabama Reservations: (251)981-9811 • perdidobeachresort.com
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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS ORANGE BEACH ON THE BEACH
On the Beach in Orange Beach Alabama. Find miles of white sand beach and the emerald blue waters of the Gulf steps from our door. Amenities include beachfront outdoor heated pools & hot tub; seasonal poolside tiki bar; free breakfast; private beachfront balconies; free Wi-Fi; business center; fitness center; and meeting room. 24700 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 234-6797 www.holidayinnexpressorangebeach.com
PERDIDO BEACH RESORT
A luxury full-service Mediterranean style resort hotel situated on one mile of private sugarwhite beaches along the Alabama Gulf Coast in Orange Beach, AL. The perfect destination for a weekend getaway, a family vacation or a business meeting. The resort is located 30 miles west of Pensacola, FL and 70 miles east of Mobile, AL. 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-9811 www.perdidobeachresort.com
Long-Term Rentals & Sales BEUMER REALTY
Located just minutes from the white sandy beaches of Perdido Key. Servicing the needs of our local community and military for 31 years. Let us be your solution to your housing needs. We specialize in property management, long term rentals and sales. 12510 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-0446 www.beumerrealty.com
COUNTRYWOOD AT BLUE ANGEL
CountryWood represents the ultimate in luxury apartment living. A completely smoke-free community with spacious floor plans, onsite car care center, 24hr. state-of-the-art fitness facility, resort style clubhouse, outdoor pool, gas BBQ grills and friendly, helpful onsite staff. Visit us today! Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be delighted to call CountryWood home. 9885 N. Loop Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-9669 www.apartments.com/countrywoodblueangel
ERA EMERALD COAST REALTY
Serving the Perdido Key and the Greater Pensacola area since 2003. We provide real estate services for home buyers and sellers of residential properties. We have assisted customers with condominiums, family homes, executive homes, waterfront properties and undeveloped land. 240 E. Intendencia St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 437-5618 (866) 766-5862 www.gibbons-realty.com WWW.VISITPERDIDO.COM | 71
GULF FRONT PROPERTIES REALTY, LLC PO Box 34466 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-5222 (251) 942-6060 www.gulffrontproperties.com
KEY CONCEPTS REALTY, INC.
Professional property management services and specialized buyers’ & sellers’ sales agents. We are knowledgeable in 1031 tax deferred exchanges, zoning, permitting and regulatory issues, and the ever-changing market conditions. 13880 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-5462 (800) 955-5462 www.gulfcoastarea.com
MAIN STREET PROPERTIES
The area’s #1 locally owned real estate company is thrilled to have partnered with the Perdido’s top selling real estate experts to bring their “Hometown Values & World Class Service” to Perdido Key. Voted “Best Real Estate Company”, “Best Property Management Company”, and “Best Place to Work” for 2013. Their vision is to be “Everyone’s Favorite Real Estate Company”. 13578 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 912-4767 www.mainstreetproperty.com
MIKE RICKETTS REALTY, INC.
A retired Naval Air crewman with more than 10 years experience selling condominiums in Perdido Key. Providing a complimentary oneyear “Home Warranty Plan” with each sale. View the website for current listings available and take a virtual tour of the units. 1953 Coral Island Rd. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 450-6674 www.mikerickettsrealty.com
PERDIDO KEY REALTY, LLC
Bill Lagman, with 30 plus years in real estate development and sales, has the experience, insight, and fortitude that it takes to develop and oversee a project. With real estate companies, Coastal Real Estate Center and Perdido Key Realty, Bill knows the area and the local real estate market. Manages Villagio. 13700 Perdido Key Dr., #105 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 912-9852 www.coastalrecenter.com
POINTE SOUTH RENTALS, MANAGAMENT, REAL ESTATE SALES
Great things are happening in Perdido Key! Stay with locally owned Pointe South in beautiful beach homes, resorts & condominiums. Get away for your next vacation or make the Key your permanent home. With long term rentals and real estate services, Pointe South can make great things happen for you. 13587 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (888) 556-9074 www.pointesouth.com
TAMPARY BROTHERS REAL ESTATE
Small, family-run real estate sales business with 30 years experience. We specialize in beach, waterfront, and local area condos, homes and lots. Licensed in Florida and Alabama. 29601 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 980-5182 (800) 681-0799 attbubba@me.com
TERN KEY REALTY & RENTALS, LLC
Real estate sales, vacation rentals, long-term rentals, property management investments, foreclosure, etc. 13564 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-8376 (866) 524-0078 www.ternkeyrealty.com
THREE WATERS GREEN, LLC
RE/MAX ORANGE BEACH
Welcome to our community of two- and three-bedroom homes in Pensacola. Three Waters Green is a unique, contained, treelined neighborhood that has been designed with comfort, convenience and families in mind. The large open grounds feature amenities including a sports field, basketball and tennis courts, walking and biking paths, and playgrounds. 531 Carrier Dr. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 457-0186 www.threewatersgreen.com
RESORTQUEST BY WYNDHAM VACATION RENTALS
RV Parks
Agents licensed in Florida and Alabama. 26021 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-2400 obremax@partickdaily.com www.remax-orangebeach-al.com
This reliable business has been listing, selling, managing, and renting homes and condos along the Northwest Florida and Alabama Gulf Coast for over 35 years, proving we have the knowledge and experience to help you achieve your dream of owning property in Perdido Key. 14112 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (888) 458-4504 www.wyndhamvacationrentals.com
BIG LAGOON STATE PARK
More than 75 campsites, five picnic areas with shelters, boat ramp with dock, boardwalks and nature trails, amphitheater and observation tower offering a panoramic view of Big Lagoon, the park and Gulf Islands National Seashore across the Intracoastal Waterway. Pavilion rental for weddings. 12301 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1595 www.floridastateparks.org
PERDIDO COVE RV RESORT & MARINA
Offering RV sites, boat slips and townhomes for rent. Located on the Intracoastal Waterway in Perdido Key. Start each day with relaxing views of the beautiful waterway. 13770 River Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-7304 www.perdidocove.com
PLAYA DEL RIO RV PARK
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In Perdido Key on the bay across the street from beach. Cable, water, sewer, internet, washers/dryers, clean restrooms, 30/50 amp service. Pet friendly. Enjoy fishing, crabbing, boat slip rentals, BBQ grills, picnic areas, and private beach access. Riverside Clubhouse for sunsets and gatherings. Reservations online or by phone. 16990 Perdido Key Dr. Perdido Key, FL 32507 www.playadelrio.com www.playadelriorvresort.com (850) 492-0904 playadelriorvresort@gmail.com
Life is better shared.
Nature flourishes on the Gulf Coast, where memories make the perfect keepsake. Build a sandcastle, collect seashells and share a sunset. Consider your condo or beach house your home away from home. Like families, some things are better together.
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ATTRACTIONS ADVENTURE ISLAND, INC.
Adventure Island features rides and thrills for the entire family. Go-karts, bumper boats and lazer tag. Enjoy adventure golf, the arcade or go on our paddle boat rides. We also offer kiddie rides. Experience the eruption of the 5-story volcano as it comes alive with fire and sound. The ultimate in family fun! 24559 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 974-1500 www.adventure-island.com
ALABAMA GULF COAST ZOO
Over 250 animals in natural habitat environments. Lions, tigers, other exotic cats, bears, a giraffe and a respectable primate population. Bird and reptile exhibits and large aviary. Wheelchair/handicap accessible. Snack bar and animal shows daily. Gift shop, birthday parties, speaking programs, educational seminars, after-hours private functions and parties and off-site animal shows. 1204 Gulf Shores Pkwy. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 (251) 968-5731 www.alabamagulfcoastzoo.org
BLUE ANGELS PRACTICES NAS PENSACOLA
During the 2013 season, the Blue Angels will perform practice air shows over NAS Pensacola. Following most of the Wednesday practices at 8:30 am, there will be an autograph session with the pilots inside the Museum. Call for specific dates. 1750 Radford Blvd. Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL 32508 (850) 452-2583
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EMERALD COAST TOURS
Historic tours of Downtown Pensacola by Segway or Bicycle. Daily/weekly bicycle rentals. Delivery available. Emerald Coast Tours also offers walking Historic Pub Tours. 5 W. Main St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 417-9292 www.emeraldcoasttours.net
FAST EDDIES FUN CENTER
Fast Eddies Fun Center features 4 go-kart tracks, a large indoor game room with redemption center and snack bar, mini-golf and the ultimate water balloon game: Water Wars! Celebrating 25 years of family fun, there’s fun at every turn for all aages! Open year round. 505 W. Michigan Ave. Pensacola, FL 32505 (850) 433-7735 www.fasteddiesfuncenter.com
GULF ADVENTURE CENTER AT GULF STATE PARK
The Adventure Center at Gulf State Park is the Gulf Coast’s newest and most exciting provider of outdoor adventure with six ziplines, four that will traverse over Lake Shelby, plus kayak and paddleboard rentals. Located at the entrance to Gulf State Park, across from the fishing pier and at the corner of Beach Blvd. and Hwy. 135 in Gulf Shores, AL. 21101 State Hwy. 135 Gulf Shores, AL 36547 (251) 948-9494 www.ZipTheGulf.com
KOOL KARTS, INC.
Custom golf cart sales and repairs. Graphic design for banners, signs, decals and vehicle wraps. Seat cushion manufacturing from boats to golf carts and various house and office seats. 1945 Athens Ave. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 912-6404 www.koolkartsonline.com
NATIONAL NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM The National Naval Aviation Museum is one of the largest and most beautiful air and space museums in the world. See over 150 restored aircrafts representing Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Aviation. Breathtaking new films play daily at the IMAX Theater located inside the museum. The museum is open every day from 9 am to 5 pm. 1750 Radford Blvd. Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL 32508 (850) 452-3604 www.navalaviationmuseum.org
NATIVE PATHS CULTURAL & HERITAGE CENTER Presenting the history and heritage of the Muscogee Creek Indian people through art, education and more recent environmental concerns. Perdido Bay Tribe, Inc. 3300 Beloved Path Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 453-7382
PENSACOLA GREYHOUND TRACK, INC.
Matinee greyhound racing and simulcast horse races Saturdays and Sundays. Gates and restaurant open at 11:30 am. Call for current schedule. Poker room open. 951 Dog Track Rd. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 455-8595 www.pensacolagreyhoundpark.com
PENSACOLA LIGHTHOUSE AND MUSEUM
Oldest lighthouse on the Gulf Coast. Climb 177 wrought-iron steps to the top. Blue Angel and Light of the Moon tours, ghost hunts, weddings and special events. The Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 2081 Radford Blvd., NAS Pensacola, FL 32508 (850) 393-1561 www.pensacolalighthouse.org
PIRATE’S ISLAND ADVENTURE GOLF Two 18 hole courses among waterfalls, caves, beautiful landscaping, a pirate ship and sea fog. 3201 Gulf Shores Pkwy. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 (251) 968-4653 www.piratesislandgolf.com
THE TRACK
A family fun center with something for everyone. Two 18 hole golf courses, 3 tracks, bumper boats, and a Kids Country Area with rides for the smaller kids, the Sky Coaster for the thrill seekers and the best arcade in town. 3200 Gulf Shores Pkwy. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 (251) 968-8111 www.gulfshorestrack.com
THE WHARF
The Wharf is a family entertainment district located at Foley Beach Expressway and Canal Road in Orange Beach, AL. With an array of amenities, experience hundreds of fun activities and events throughout the year. Enjoy shopping, dining, movies, a marina, amphitheater, ferris wheel and more! 4830 Main Street Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 224-1000 Visit www.alwharf.com for a full calendar of events.
VETERAN’S MEMORIAL PARK & THE WALL SOUTH
Veteran’s Memorial Park is 5-1/2 acres of land overlooking Pensacola Bay. It is the only memorial park to honor the veterans who fought in all of the American wars. The Wall South lists all of the 58,217 men and women veterans’ names who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. Bayfront Pkwy. at 9th Ave. next to Gulf Power Building (850) 436-4490 www.pensacolawallsouth.org
WATERVILLE USA
Waterville USA is a 20-acre amusement park located 1/4 of a mile from the beach in beautiful resort community, Gulf Shores. The best collection of water rides on the entire Gulf Coast and just minutes from Perdido Key. 906 Gulf Shores Pkwy. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 (251) 948-2106 www.watervilleusa.com WWW.VISITPERDIDO.COM | 75
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SAILING FROM DOWNTOWN PENSACOLA, PALAFOX PIER MARINA DAILY 11 A.M., 2 P.M., SUNSET, & BLUE ANGELS CRUISES
No leaning = No seasickness. Kids 12 and under, $15 off!
Have fun. Go fast. Relax. Incredible adventure aboard a world-class Condor 40 racing trimaran. Kids and grandparents love it! Comfy seats, always uncrowded.
CONDOR SAILING
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UWF HISTORIC TRUST
WFHPI manages historic Pensacola Village, the Pensacola Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Museum, the T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum in downtown Pensacola, and the Arcadia Mill Archeological site in Milton, FL. 120 Church St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 595-5985 www.historicpensacola.org
Parks BIG LAGOON STATE PARK
The park of 678 acres is open 365 days a year. Natural habitat includes: gray foxes, raccoons, skunks, opossums, great blue herons and other waterfowl. More than 75 campsites, five picnic areas with shelters, kayak and canoe and stand-up paddle board rentals, boat ramp with dock, boardwalks and nature trails and an observation tower offering a panoramic view. 12301 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1595 www.floridastateparks.org
BLACKWATER RIVER STATE PARK
Recreational enthusiasts will enjoy camping, picnicking, fishing, nature trails, boating and canoeing. Located 15 miles northeast of Milton off US 90. 7720 Deaton Bridge Rd. Holt, FL 32564 (850) 983-5363 www.floridastateparks.org
GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE /JOHNSON BEACH
Open from 8 am to sunset. Picnic shelters, restrooms, showers, seasonal lifeguards. Fort McRee is located at the eastern tip, and is accessible by boat or foot only. Soundside nature trail. Johnson Beach Road is an enjoyable place to walk, jog and bike. Fee of $8 per car, which is good for seven days. Johnson Beach Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 934-2600 www.nps.gov
PERDIDO KEY STATE RECREATION AREA
Encompasses 247 acres on a barrier island, which buffers the mainland. Provides habitat for shore birds and other coastal animals. Saltwater fishing licenses required. Picnic shelters. 12301 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1595 www.floridastateparks.org
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PERDIDO KIDS PARK
The Perdido Kids Park was constructed entirely by volunteers in the community. A fun, safe playground for all ages, including a tot lot for smaller children. Bathrooms and picnic tables on site. Volunteers always needed! 10015 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 Evie Davis, President (850) 492-3678 www.perdidokidspark.org
TARKILN BAYOU STATE PARK
The preserve is home to four species of endangered pitcher plants, as well as other rare and endangered plant species. A boardwalk offers visitors a view of the wild and beautiful Tarkiln Bayou. Nature trails to the Perdido River. 1.5 miles south of the intersection of U.S. 98 and State Rd. 293 (850) 492-1595 www.floridastateparks.org
Golf LOST KEY GOLF CLUB
Located on nearly 100 acres of protected, environmentally-sensitive wetlands on Perdido Key. Par 71, Arnold Palmer Signature Designed course has all the amenities and quality service of the finest private clubs, yet is open to the public. Golf outings and private social events are welcome. You won’t want to miss the Lost Key experience. 625 Lost Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 549-2161 www.lostkey.com
PERDIDO BAY GOLF CLUB
The former site of the PGA Tour’s Pensacola Open from 1978-1987 boasts the best tournament-quality greens on the Gulf Coast. Add to this a fantastic practice facility with multi-camera digital instruction available from PGA instructors, and the choice is easy to make Perdido Bay Golf and Lodging your “home” golf course. 1 Doug Ford Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1223 www.perdidobaygolf.com
Water Recreation A SOUTHERN ROSE, LLC Offering parasailing and dolphin cruises at the best prices in Orange Beach. The Southern Rose is a 64 foot double deck boat with A/C on the upper deck, snack bar and restrooms. Parasail boats seat up to 15 passengers giving you a bird’s eye view of the Gulf of Mexico. 27212 Marina Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-7673 www.southernrosedolphintrips.com
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ALL JACK’D UP CHARTERS The Panhandle’s light tackle fishing specialist for your family. Owned and operated by Capt. Michael Choron. From Orange Beach, AL, to Pensacola, FL. 12905 Island Spirit Dr. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 384-9059 www.alljackdupcharters.com
BIG LAGOON STATE PARK
More than 75 campsites, five picnic areas with shelters, boat ramp with dock, boardwalks and nature trails, amphitheatre and observation tower offering a view of Big Lagoon, the park and Gulf Islands National Seashore across the Intracoastal Waterway. Pavilion rental for weddings. 12301 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1595 www.floridastateparks.org
BLACKWATER CANOE RENTAL & SALES, INC.
We rent canoes, kayaks and tubes and have trips from 4 miles to 3 days. A river trip is a wonderful way to bring people and nature together. Experience the magical sounds of the Blackwater River and forest while floating downstream and enjoying the clear, clean water and white sand bottom. 6974 Deaton Bridge Rd. Milton, FL 32583 (850) 623-0235 www.blackwatercanoe.com
BLUE DOLPHIN CRUISES
The cruises have inside and outside seating, air conditioning, concessions on board, and live narrated tours. The boat is a catamaran hull for a stable and smooth ride, and it is also a US Coast Guard approved vessel. Very entertaining trip! 29603 Perdido Beach Blvd. (251) 981-2774 www.bluedolphincruises.com
CAN’T QUIT FISHIN CHARTERS
Family fishing fun inshore and near shore with Capt. James Pfeiffer. With over 30 years local experience he will find trout, redfish, flounder and more. Sometimes even sightings of dolphins, birds and even the famous Blue Angel jets flying overhead! Serving Orange Beach, Perdido Key and Pensacola. 4600 Christy Dr. Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 380-9600 www.cantquitfishin.com
CHULAMAR
Deep sea fishing charters and walk-ons (half day/full day), moonlight cruises, dolphin cruises and sightseeing. “After 35 years, we know where they live!” 701 Pensacola Beach Blvd. Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 (850) 934-8037 (888) 335-2793 www.chulamar.com
CONDOR SAILING ADVENTURES
Sail with us for an “experience of a lifetime” on our world-class, 40 ft. Condor racing trimaran! Only 21 ever built, and looks like something from Star Wars. No leaning = No seasickness. Comfy “lazy-boy” seats. 2-Hour Cruises just $65/person. And kids have a blast! Fish House Marina 997 S. Palafox St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 637-7245 info@condorsailingadventures.com www.condorsailingadventures.com
DOLPHIN CRUISES ABOARD THE COLD MIL FLEET
Dolphins guaranteed! Home of the “DOUBLE SURF”! Call for schedule and reservations. Large groups welcome and private charters are also available. Located at Bear Point Marina and Flippers Restaurant. 5749 Bay La Launch Ave. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 943-3510 www.dolphincruises.com
GRAY’S TACKLE & GUIDE SERVICE, INC.
We carry rods, reels, nets, tackle, fly fishing supplies and live and dead bait. Our guide service includes both offshore and inshore fishing/fly fishing trips. We sell Florida fishing licenses. 13019 Sorrento Rd., #2000 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-2666 www.pensacolafishing.com/grays-tackle
HOOKED UP INSHORE CHARTERS
Inshore and near shore fishing. 2012 , 21’ foot ultra elite Carolina Skiff. Day and night trips available. Come visit our website. Over 30 years experience fishing local waters. We make memories that will last a lifetime. “Quit wishin’ and let’s go fishin’!” 1971 Merlin Rd. Pensacola, FL 32506 (251) 752-8009 www.clarkfishaholic.com
LIL JOHN’S WATERSPORTS, LLC
Pontoon boat rental - open 7 days a week, 365 days year (weather permitting). Rent a 24’ pontoon boat for a day of fun on the water. Fully equipped for up to 11 passengers. 13726 River Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 855-LIL-JOHN (855) 545-5646
LITTLEHEADS KAYAK/PADDLEBOARD RENTALS
Retail Dive Center, 5 star national geographic instructor development center, 46 ft. custom dive boat charters, kayak excursions, and snorkel trips. We teach all levels of divers from beginners to instructors. 1129 Gulf Shores Pkwy. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 (251) 968-3483 www.downunderdiveshop.com
Paddle across shallow grass flats and sandbars to our three uninhabited islands. There is a variety of marine and wildlife to view. Our kayaks are Ocean Brand and paddleboards are Yolo Yaks. We offer guided eco tours and fish charters. You can launch from our private beach. “Captain” Tom & Autumn Hale 14140 River Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (251) 284-5107 www.littleheadskayakrentals.com
FISH HAPPENS OUTDOORS, LLC
LOST BAY GUIDE SERVICE
DOWN UNDER DIVE SHOP
Fish Happens Charters offers several different types of trips including inshore, near shore, shark fishing, Cobia/Ling fishing, tournament experiences, and family sightseeing charters. Experience a first-class fishing adventure today! Everything is included from baiting hooks to cleaning the catch. 6330 Muldoon Rd. Pensacola, FL 32526 (850) 712-1727 www.fishhappenscharters.com
FLORA-BAMA FISHING & WATERSPORTS
Located across the street form world famous Flora-Bama we offer pontoon boat rentals, jet ski rentals, deep sea fishing trips, inshore fishing trips, parasailing, stand up paddle board rentals, dolphin cruises, and beach chair rentals. 29603 Perdido Beach Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (251) 980-5222 www.florabama.com/marina
Lost Bay Guide Service specializes in shallow water/back bay fishing for families, beginners and experts alike. With over 20 years experience fishing the local waters Captain Bill Willis has the knowledge to guarantee fish. Join the many anglers that have experienced catching their first saltwater trophy by booking now!! 11310 Seaglade Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 748-5076 www.lostbayfishing.com
NIUHI DIVE CHARTERS
We offer scuba diving charters and guided dive tours. Experienced dive masters on every dive and diving available all year round. 10121 Sinton Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 529-2475 www.niuhidivecharters.com WWW.VISITPERDIDO.COM | 81
PERDIDO BEACH SERVICES
Beach service rentals that include lounges and umbrellas. We also provide water sports rentals that include kayaks and stand-up paddle boards. 25328 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-4807 www.perdidobeachservice.com
REEL SURPRISE CHARTERS
For over 15 years, we have developed personalized fishing charters for all types of trips. Our captains, whether on private charters or party boats, are knowledgeable and ensure everyone has a great trip. From a single passenger to a large group, let us customize your ultimate charter experience. Call today! 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-7173 (800) 806-7889 www.reelsurprisecharters.com
SAIL WILD HEARTS (BLUE HORIZON)
Experience the joy and exhilaration of sailing aboard our beautiful 53’ catamaran. We offer dolphin and adventure cruises, as well as sunset sails. Now also providing private charter sails. 25328 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-6700 www.sailwildhearts.com
SEA TOW
Marine towing and salvage service. 13726 River Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-5070 (800) 473-2869 www.seatow.com
TOP TIER WATERSPORTS Offering parasailing and dolphin cruises at the best prices in Orange Beach. The Southern Rose is a 64 foot double deck boat with A/C on the upper deck, snack bar and restrooms. Parasail boats seat up to 15 passengers giving you a bird’s eye view of the Gulf of Mexico. 27212 Marina Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-7673 www.alabamadolphincruise.com
WATER WARRIOR An ACA certified instructor with the passion to teach the fastest growing sport in the world. We’ve got the knowledge to teach you how to play safely on the water and see what’s underneath the surface. We would love to make you a Water Warrior, so come learn to stand up paddle board with us! We offer lessons, excursions and parties. 262 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., #291 Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 (225) 333-1357 www.waterwarrior.net
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DINING Beverage Sales FLORA-BAMA LIQUOR & LOTTO
Located across the street from the famous Flora-Bama Lounge, on the Florida/Alabama line we offer the best prices and selection of liquor, wines, and beer. 17395 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-3407 (251) 980-2227 www.florabama.com/liquor-store
GOLDRING GULF DISTRIBUTING CO. Beer wholesaler for the Miller and Coors brewing companies. 675 S. Pace Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850)429-7000 www.goldringgulf.com
Dining BELLA LUNA BISTRO & PIZZERIA
Best NY style pizza on the Key. Dough made fresh daily with the freshest of ingredients. We also offer homemade lasagna and meatballs and spaghetti with our signature marinara or alfredo sauces. For a different taste, try some Mediterranean dishes like our famous loaded Greek fries. Look forward to seeing y’all! 14254 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-3095 www.bellalunapensacola.com
BIG FISH RESTAURANT
CAYMAN GRILL
We offer the largest variety of fresh fish and seafood on the Gulf Coast, along with an extensive sushi menu. Come dine on our courtyard or watch the chefs prepare your food in our open kitchen. Get prepared to be involved at Big Fish, and come see what the hype is all about! 25814 Canal Rd. Orage Beach, AL 35651 (251) 981-5516 www.bigfishrestaurantbar.com
Cayman Grill features the freshest seafood on the island, waterfront views and an 8,000 gallon stingray tank. Our dinner and lunch menus offer a wide variety of specialty foods and fresh fish. Join us daily for our fantastic specials or come Sunday to a wonderful brunch. 26189 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.caymangrill.com
BODACIOUS OLIVE/BODACIOUS BREW
Contemporary coastal cuisine at its best. Nestled under the Perdido Bay Bridge, next to Caribe Resort, enjoy a spectacular view of the bay from every table. If you wish to approach by water, there are boat slips available. We offer a casual and relaxing atmosphere with waterfront dining, live music and superior service. 28099 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 923-5300 www.cobaltrestaurant.net
Carrying the finest artisanal olive oils available. Gourmet balsamic vinegars make the perfect compliment for our oils and can be used to bring the flavors of the Mediterranean to your favorite dish. Adjoining the Olive is a gourmet coffee shop serving homemade cookies, cupcakes, biscotti, gelato and locally made chocolates. 407-D S. Palafox St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 433-6505 www.bodaciousolive.com
CAFÉ PALM BREEZE
This relaxed family-style restaurant serves light, healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There is something for everyone from the “Best Breakfast in Town,” to the freshest assortment of seafood and succulent steaks, to po-boys and gumbo. Open daily, 6am10pm; Sunday brunch, 11am-2pm. Located inside Perdido Beach Resort. 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981.9811 ext 156 www.perdidobeachresort.com
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COSMO’S RESTAURANT AND BAR
Off the beaten path on Canal Road in Orange Beach, Cosmo’s Restaurant & Bar is far from ordinary. Serving fresh and eclectic food, Cosmo’s features a wide range of dining, enticing even the most discriminate. Using chef inspired ingredients, enjoy everything from hand-cut steaks and local seafood to pastas and sushi. 25753 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 948-9663 www.cosmosrestaurantandbar.com
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THE CRAB TRAP
Contemporary Coastal Cuisine.
Far from Ordinary...
A seafood restaurant and oyster bar on the beach. The Crab Trap is family oriented with a playground. 16495 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-8888 www.thecrabtrap.com
FISHERMAN’S CORNER
Located just under the Theo Baars bridge, Fisherman’s Corner is a hidden gem and favorite among locals and visitors alike! The innovative Creole based menu, first class wine selection, friendly staff, and funky casual atmosphere fuse to create an unmatched casual yet fine dining experience. Open daily. Reservations welcomed. 13486 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 791-6914
FLIPPERS RESTAURANT
Great Food, Lively Cocktails & Excellent Service.
THE RESTAURANT
Under the Perdido Pass Bridge in Orange Beach www.cobaltrestaurant.net Catering Director On-site 251.923.5300
251-948-9663 (WOOF) 25753 Canal Road in Orange Beach www.cosmosrestaurantandbar.com Catering Available
Flippers Restaurant in Bear Point Marina is the home of the Cold Mil Fleet Dolphin Cruises. Join us for waterfront dining and some of the Gulf Coast’s best food and live music. 5749 Bay La Launch Ave. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-3547 www.flippersrestaurant.com
FLORA-BAMA YACHT CLUB
Open air waterfront dining experience on Ole River across from the world famous Flora-Bama. Live music on the weekends, hand crafted cocktails, and excellent menu choices. Casual dining with a chef to table experience will keep you interested in our ever changing menu. 17350 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 525-4460 www.florabama.com/yacht-club
FRANCO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Open Daily 3-9pm. Take-out available. Home of the bottomless salad with all entrees. Kids menu. Pizza and traditional Italian, chicken and seafood dishes. 25241 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-9800 www.francoscasualitalianrestaurant.com
THE GULF
Alabama Point Venue DBA The Gulf, we are committed to using the freshest locally caught fish that is available on the market in order to showcase the different ways our local fish and produce can be prepared. The actual structure of the restaurant focuses on re-utilizing, with its repurposing of blue shipping container crates. 27500 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 424-1800 www.thegulf.com
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THE GREAT SOUTHERN RESTAURANT GROUP OF PENSACOLA
JOE PATTI’S SEAFOOD
The Deck, The Fish House, The Atlas Oyster House and Jackson’s Steakhouse—this combination of distinctively different destinations offers creative cuisine, Southern charm, and unrivaled hospitality to locals and visitors alike. The restaurants have won numerous awards, including the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence. 600 S. Barracks St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 470-0003 www.goodgrits.com
Joe Patti’s Seafood strives to bring the freshest and best seafood to the area with wholesale pricing since 1931. We ship packages all over the US and can also home deliver catering orders over $100. By boat at GPS coordinates: N 30.24.19 – W 87.13.34. Gourmet Shop, Anna’s Wine Shop and Patti’s Sushi Bar located inside Joe Patti’s. 524 South B St. Pensacola, FL 32501 (850) 432-3315 (800) 500-9929 www.joepattis.com
THE HANGOUT
LEGENDS BAR AND GRILL
If it’s happening, it’s happening at The Hangout! We celebrate every day with laughter, love and some incredible live music on the most beautiful beach in the world. Enjoy the best burgers, seafood, and cocktails on the Gulf Coast! Beach front dining offering great food, good times, and fun for the whole family! 101 E. Beach Blvd. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 (251) 948-3030 www.thehangout.com
HAPPY HARBOR ON THE LINE
Located on beautiful Ole River offering a little bit of everything. With a full restaurant, sports bar, patio dining and tiki bar on the beach, Happy Harbor has something for everyone to “Get Your Happy On”. 17400 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-8228 www.happyharbors.com
HONG KONG EXPRESS
Vegetables, seafood, rice, pork, noodles, Mandarin and Szechuan cuisine. Lunch specials are offered daily. Dine in or carry out. 12388 Sorrento Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1612
HUB STACEY’S AT THE POINT
Locals’ pub, serving wings, soups and sandwiches with a full bar serving domestic and imported beers and wine. Located on the Intra-Coastal Waterway in a setting of large, mossy oaks, off Innerarity Rd., across from the fire station. 5851 Galvez Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 497-0071 www.hubstaceys.com
THE JELLYFISH RESTAURANT
Perdido Key Florida and Orange Beach Alabama’s premier restaurant, grill and sushi bar. We have a full menu, full bar, live entertainment, and an energetic night club. Our specialties are steaks, seafood, sushi and signature martinis. Come enjoy great food with a view of the Gulf. 13700 Perdido Key Dr., Unit 207A Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 332-6532 www.thejellyfishbar.com
Sports bar located in Perdido Bay Golf Club. Join us daily for breakfast and lunch or on Friday nights for dinner. Dinner menu changes weekly and is available online. Enjoy dining inside or on our patio overlooking the golf course. 1 Doug Ford Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1223 www.perdidobaygolf.com
LILLIAN’S PAN PIZZA
Open since 1988, serving “made from scratch” pizza, stromboli, calzones, spaghetti, lasagna, muffletta and lots of salads. Delivery, pickup or dine-in. Pizza buffet, Monday-Thursday, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. 14514 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-0131 www.lillianspizza.com
LOBBY LOUNGE AT PERDIDO BEACH RESORT
An inviting piano lounge in the Perdido Beach Resort lobby, overlooking the emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico, The Lobby Lounge offers great cocktails and wine, good music and a tapas-style menu. Open daily, 4:30pm11:00pm featuring live piano music starting at 6:00pm Tuesday - Saturday. 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-9811 concierge@perdidobeachresort.com www.perdidobeachresort.com
LOST KEY CLUBHOUSE RESTAURANT
Great food, great service and great ambiance with a private club feeling; Serving breakfast from 7-10am and lunch from 11 am to 3 pm Wednesday-Sunday. 625 Lost Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 549-2168 www.LostKey.com
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MCGUIRE’S IRISH PUB
Daily lunch specials. Serving USDA-certified prime steaks, fresh Gulf seafood and Irish fare. Live entertainment Wednesday-Sunday night at 9 pm. Gift shop on site. Reservations for groups of 15 or more. Banquet facility seating 30 to 100 for luncheons, seminars, reunions, rehearsal dinners, etc. 600 E. Gregory St. Pensacola, FL 32501 (850) 433-6789 www.mcguiresirishpub.com
MOJO’S COFFEE SHOP
The oldest specialty coffee shop in the Pensacola area. We’ve been serving our own fresh roasted espresso drinks for over 10 years. From espresso to frozen drinks, Mojo’s has something for everyone. Grab a fresh muffin or bagel, have a seat outside, and get your Mojo on! Best coffee on the beach. 13430 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 497-0202 www.mojoscoffee.com
ORIGINAL OYSTER HOUSE
Well loved, 30+ year old family friendly, seafood restaurant with private party rooms, two waterfront locations and spectacular sunsets. Highly recognized as a must-go-to place for great fresh Gulf seafood, service and southern hospitality. A top spot for handshucked and fire grilled oysters, homemade gumbo, cheesy grits with blackened shrimp as well as handcrafted desserts including its famous Peanut Butter Pie. Gulf Shores Location 701 Hwy 59, Original Oyster House Boardwalk (251) 948-2445 701 Gulf Shores Pkwy. Gulf Shores, AL 36562
THE ORIGINAL POINT RESTAURANT
An Innerarity Point tradition for over 35 years - nothing fancy, just famous for great food and good times. Seafood, steaks, chicken, chops and sandwiches. Bluegrass music on weekends. 14340 Innerarity Point Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-3577 www.point-restaurant.com
PERDIDO KEY OYSTER BAR RESTAURANT & MARINA
Restaurant, marina, yacht sales, banquet facilities and party planning available. Overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. View wildlife on the shore across from the restaurant, and playful dolphins attracted by our nighttime lighting. Arrive by land or sea! 13700 River Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-5600 www.oysterbar31.com
PERDIDO KEY SEAFOOD
Under the bridge, and on the water… THE place to go for fresh seafood dinner ingredients! Fresh shrimp can be steamed to taste. Fresh fish from their own boats are sold whole or filleted. Prepared delicacies, homemade desserts and seasonings complete your shopping. Prime steaks, homegrown herbs and fine wines are coming soon! 13506 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-0455 www.perdido-seafood.com
PIZZA HUT
Pizza, pasta, wings – carry out and delivery. New WingStreet items available. Hot cinnamon apple pie, mozzarella cheese sticks, 8 flavors of wings, 3 types of buffalo wings. 13609 Innerarity Point Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-0992 www.pizzahut.com
PIZZERIA & ICE CREAM PARLOR
This casual pizzeria serves homemade thin or thick crust pizza offering varieties like pepperoni, herb vegetarian, or our signature Perdido Pizza; baked to perfection with the finest hand-cut ingredients. We also offer Panini sandwiches and creamy, “Blue Bell” ice cream. Open daily, 12:00pm-10:00pm. Located inside Perdido Beach Resort. 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 251.981.9811 pizzeria@perdidobeachresort.com www.perdidobeachresort.com
THE REEF BAR
The Reef has two bars downstairs plus a tiki deck bar steps from the public access to the Gulf. Live bands play into the late night on Fridays and Saturdays. There are also karaoke nights, a game room, and drink specials. 13595 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-9020 www.thereefperdido.com
THE RIB SHAK
Finest BBQ on the Key. Located across from the Flora-Bama. Family owned and operated. Outside seating with water view or A/C inside seating. Kid and pet friendly. Try the famous BBQ Egg Roll. Down-home friendly service. Beer and wine. 17348 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 607-8017 (251) 980-5554
SHRIMP BASKET OF FLORIDA
Great family dining inside or out on the deck, serving fresh fried, blackened, broiled or steamed seafood as well as chicken dishes and burgers. “We’re steamin’ & fryin’!” 14600 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1970 www.shrimpbasket.com 86 | WWW.VISITPERDIDO.COM
THE SPORTS BAR OF PERDIDO KEY
Full service non-smoking bar and restaurant with 26 flat screen TVs, pool tables, darts and video golf. Fourteen different beers on tap. Bar food including the area’s best buffalo style chicken wings, gulf grouper, juicy burgers and daily specials. Live music three nights a week. See us on Facebook – “Perdido Sportsbar”. 13583 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 332-6403
SUNSET GRILLE
Located at the Holiday Harbor Marina. Waterfront dining, full bar, pet friendly, kids’ play area. Incredible sunset views. Come and see why the locals want to keep us a secret. Catering services available. 14050 Canal-a-Way Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1063 www.myholidayharbor.com
TACKY JACKS
Tacky Jacks Orange Beach Restaurant— voted locals’ favorite hangout—is located on the water overlooking Cotton Bayou and the Perdido Pass Bridge. Casual dining is offered inside or out for breakfast, lunch and dinner starting at 7 am. Easy parking is available by land or sea. Tacky Jacks has a total of four waterfront locations in Baldwin County. Hours 7 am-10 pm, 11 pm Fri & Sat 27206 Safe Harbor Dr. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-4144 www.tackyjacks.com
TRIGGER’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
Family owned and operated since 1986. Local seafood, choice hand-cut steaks, crab legs and great pasta dishes. Serving shrimp and crab bisque, seafood gumbo, fresh shucked oysters, signature sauces and the Nearly World Famous Fried Cheesecake. Open Mon–Sat for breakfast, lunch and dinner and Sunday Brunch 9-2 pm. Come see what all the fuss is about! 12700 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1897 www.triggersseafoodrestaurant.com
VOYAGERS
Orange Beach’s only fine-dining beachfront restaurant specializes in fresh seafood from Gulf waters accented with citrus and spice, and hand-cut aged steaks complimented with local farm fresh produce; extensive wine list. Menu offerings change seasonally. Casual resort attire welcome. Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, 5pm– 10pm. 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-9811 ext. 157 voyagers@perdidobeachresort.com www.perdidobeachresort.com
WILD GREG’S SALOON 22 S. Palafox St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 912-4405 www.wildgregssaloon.com
WOLF BAY LODGE
Wolf Bay Lodge, “The Lodge,” has been serving the best seafood and hand-cut steaks since 1973. Locals and visitors love our relaxed, casual family atmosphere. All food is prepared from scratch daily. Children’s menu available. 26619 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, FL 26561 (251) 965-5129
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Art ART GLASS STUDIO & LEARNING CENTER
Art Glass Studio and Learning Center near Perdido Key, FL offers retail artwork, supplies and learning opportunities in the glass arts. Everything needed for lessons in mosaics is included. One-on-one teaching is preferred. Small group parties for children or adults are available in the studio. Flexible hours but by appointment only. 5591 Bob-o-Link Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 503-2127 blum_connie@yahoo.com
ARTWORKS STUDIO & GALLERY
A fun and funky working gallery with local artists exhibiting all types of mediums on beautiful Perdido Key. The gallery offers art lessons for all ages. There are also weekly Friday festivities and seasonal events at affordable prices. 13700 Perdido Key Dr., Suite #123 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 261-9617 www.artoftalis.com www.artworksgalleryonperdidokey.blogspot. com
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FIRST CITY ART CENTER
The Center provides opportunities for people to create through glassblowing, glass bead making, clay sculpting, pottery on the wheel, hand-built pottery and music lessons for youth, with a continued emphasis on expanding offerings. FCA also conducts three popular and successful major fundraising events annually, with work by First City artists and guest artists. 1060 N. Guillemard St. Pensacola, FL 32501 (850) 429-1222 www.firstcityart.org
HOT SANDS GLASS
Hot Sands Glasses is the art of Lyn Gentry. Lyn has perfected her own “light paintings” with a unique technique that illuminates in her soaring 3-D glass murals. Her private home studio is located in beautiful Perdido Key, FL by appointment only. Original glass art showcased in the Perdido Key Chamber. 5510 Bob-O-Link Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-7690 www.hotsandsglass.com
PAINTING WITH A TWIST
Uncork your inner artist! BYOB and join us for a great time. No talent required! Our entertaining artists guide you step by step to create a featured painting. 4771 Bayou Blvd., Suite C-11 Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 471-1450 www.paintingwithatwist.com/pensacola
QUAYSIDE ART GALLERY
Quayside Art Gallery, founded in 1973, is in the Historic District of Pensacola and is considered the largest co-op gallery in the southeast. With more than 100 local artists displaying on three floors in glass, fiber, jewelry, pottery, and painting ranging from traditional to modern conceptual works, photography and woodwork. 17 E. Zarragossa St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 438-2363 www.quaysidegallery.com
Music BOOGIE INC.
Gulf Coast Leader in Personality DJ Entertainment. Planning a wedding on the beach? DJs & music for weddings, receptions , reunions, graduations, conventions. Wherever Boogie goes, a party’s bound to follow! 6813 Whiteoak Dr. Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 438-1660 (850) 479-4374 (Fax) mrsboogie@boogieinc.com
FLORA-BAMA LOUNGE, PACKAGE & OYSTER BAR World famous honky tonk and the last great American roadhouse! Live music 365 days a year and located on the beautiful beaches of the gulf coast on the Florida/Alabama line. 17401 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-0611 www.florabama.com
FRANK BROWN INT’L SONGWRITERS’ FESTIVAL
The FBISF encourages musical and cultural diversity within the community and endeavors to enhance the potential music industry’s economic development within the area. Donations always welcome. PO Box 34322 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-7664 www.fbisf.com
GULF COAST PEOPLE’S CHOICE Gulf Coast People’s Choice showcases LIVE MUSIC along he NW Gulf Coast. We offer Artist Promotion, Venue Promotion and Event Promotion and are a proud Sponsor of the LIVE MUSIC LINE-UP. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 483-0033 gulfcoastpeopleschoice.blogspotcom
JAZZ SOCIETY OF PENSACOLA A non-profit organization dedicated to presenting live jazz events in the Pensacola area. We feature three events every month, with the highlight of our 30th year the FREE Pensacola JazzFest to be held April 5-6, 2014. Visit our website for complete details of monthly events and JazzFest. 17 Palafox Pl. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 433-8382 www.jazzpensacola.com
PENSACOLA OPERA Pensacola Opera is a non-profit, professional company serving NW Florida through two to three main stage opera productions each year and a variety of innovative education and community outreach programs. 75 S. Tarragona St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 433-6737 www.pensacolaopera.com
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LOCAL INFORMATION
Area Airports PENSACOLA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The 98th largest airport in the United States. Connecting 1.5 million passengers annually anywhere in the world through 11 international hubs served by six major carriers: American, Delta, Silver, Southwest, United Airlines and US Airways with daily flights serving Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston Intercontinental, Houston Hobby, Miami, Nashville, Orlando, Tampa and Washington Reagan National. 2430 Airport Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 436-5000 www.flypensacola.com
Area Chambers of Commerce GULF BREEZE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 409 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 (850) 932-7888 www.gulfbreezechamber.com
GULF COAST AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 945 W. Michigan Ave., Ste. 128 Pensacola, FL 32505 (850) 438-3993 www.gcaacc.info 90 | WWW.VISITPERDIDO.COM
GREATER PENSACOLA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 117 W. Garden St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 438-4081 www.pensacolachamber.com
PENSACOLA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 735 Pensacola Beach Blvd. Pensacola Beach, FL 32561 (850) 932-1500 www.pensacolabeachchamber.com
PERDIDO KEY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 15500 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-4660 www.perdidochamber.com www.visitperdido.com
Churches CHURCH OF THE HOLY LIGHT
The Church of the Holy Light – with traditional conservative Christian values. We invite all church members to our Sunday gathering from 11-3 pm. KC John’s Holy Smokers serve family style real Kansas BBQ to all attendees. Meet neighbors and friends in a pristine stream side setting. All are welcome. 11117 Lillian Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 455-4819
CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Office open Monday-Friday 8:30am to 5pm. Weekend Mass: Saturday Vigil 5:30pm. Sunday Mass 8am and 11am. Daily Mass available on our website or by calling (850) 492-0837. 10650 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-0837 www.holyspiritperdido.com
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Holy Communion on Sundays at 9:30 am, nursery provided for small children. Sunday school at 9:30 am. 5446 Keel Dr. Pensacola, FL 325067 (850) 377-6218 www.holytrinitypensacola.org
INNERARITY POINT CHURCH OF CHRIST
Please join us for services: Sunday morning Bible study 9am, Sunday morning Worship 10am, Sunday evening Worship 6pm, Wednesday evening Bible study 7pm. 13250 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-0112 www.church-of-christ.org
LIBERTY CHURCH
A non-denominational Church with a modern worship experience and relevant teaching. Liberty opens its doors to everyone and Liberty’s vision is to be an oasis of love and hope in a world hurting. 2221 S. Blue Angel Pkwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 453-4318 www.libertychurch.net
PERDIDO BAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday Worship: 8am Traditional Service, 9:55am Contemporary, and 11am Traditional. Sunday School Classes begin at 10am. Wed. Night Dinner and Bible Studies begin at 5pm. Community Center: Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm, Fri & Sat 8am-1pm. We invite you to share life with us and enjoy all of the activities that the Community Center has to offer! 13660 Innerarity Point Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-2135 www.pbumc.net
POINT BAPTIST CHURCH
Southern Baptist Church. Offered during the fall-spring months Awana, MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and ESL/English as a second language. 13801 Innerarity Point Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1545 www.pointbaptist.org
WORSHIP ON THE WATER
Worship on the Water is a nondenominational service held each Sunday in partnership with the Flora-Bama as a community attempting to practice Radical Grace through a non-judgmental like together. We exist to introduce people to Jesus and help them follow him. 17401 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 483-6274 www.centralonline.tv/flora-bama
Education PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE
Pensacola State College, founded in 1948, is the Panhandle’s oldest and largest college, serving more than 24,000 students at six locations. Nationally recognized for its affordable tuition and as a Military Friendly School, PSC offers more than 100 programs leading to bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, certificates and diplomas. 1000 College Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 484-1000 www.pensacolastate.edu
TROY UNIVERSITY
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Troy University offers a variety of ways to learn: in class, online or a mix of both. Troy has 42 teaching sites around the world. Locally we offer a Bachelor’s in psychology and a Master’s in clinical mental health counseling. Troy University is a public, not for profit, regionally accredited institution. 21 N. Warrington Rd. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 458-4720 (800) 414-5756 www.troy.edu
Internet, mobile and video marketing for local businesses…that works! For small and medium businesses: retailers, restaurants, associations and more. You can create your own state-of-the-art marketing campaigns with BluGem TV’s internet TV and mobile platforms. 25299 Canal Rd., Ste. B1 Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 504-8619 (877) 257-0981 www.blugemtv.com
Home Health Care
COX COMMUNICATIONS
EMERALD COAST HOSPICE 1551 N. Palafox St. Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 438-2201 www.emeraldcoasthospice.org
TLC CAREGIVERS
When someone you love needs special help at home, TLC Caregivers is The Caregiving Agency to provide housekeeping, companionship, childcare, transportation, and personal care. Non-medical assistance from a licensed, bonded, and insured provider ensures YOUR loved one is well cared for. TLC...Since 1985! 4400 Bayou Blvd. #9 Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 857-0920 (850) 857-0959 www.tlccaregivers.com
Library SOUTHWEST BRANCH LIBRARY
Children’s activities, summer reading programs, book signings, free computer classes, free public computers and wi-fi, faxing, printing for .10/page and on-site book store. 12248 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 453-7780 www.mywfpl.com
Media BLAB-TV
Locally owned television station that has been serving Pensacola for 30 years. It is the only totally, locally formatted station in the nation reaching over 500,000 households. BLAB TV penetrates the market 24 hours a day with local programming. We cover areas from Destin to Mobile. 121 S. Palafox Pl. #D Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 432-8982 www.blabtv.com
Telecommunications (cable, internet, telephone-residential/commercial). 9409 US Hwy. 98 Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 478-0200 www.cox.com
GO WIRELESS, INC.
A Verizon wireless premium retailer that sells Verizon products and services. 10427 Sorrento Rd., Unit 300 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 456-3226 www.gowireless.com
JC INTERNET SOLUTIONS, INC.
A full internet service provider specializing in web design, SEO/SEM, reputation management and internet marketing. Formally known as JMC & Associates, started in 1979, the company now focuses on internet marketing. The company is BEST certified and a member of the local Internet Marketing Association. 406 Shorewood Cir. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 329-4047 (877) 243-6167 www.jc-internetsolutions.com
Medical Services AMERICAN FAMILY CARE
AFC is designed, equipped, and staffed to provide comprehensive family care, urgent care, minor emergency treatment, and occupational medicine. AFC uses EMR (Electronic Medical Records) and has a high tech digital x-ray and on-site lab staffed by caring and compassionate health professionals. The clinic is open 7 days a week– “No Appointment Necessary”. 25775 Perdido Beach Blvd., Ste. E5 Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 974-3004 www.americanfamilycare.com
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BAPTIST HEALTH CARE
Baptist Health Care serves northwest Florida and south Alabama. It is the area’s only locally owned, not-for-profit health care organization. BHC includes four hospitals, two medical parks, the Andrews Institute, Lakeview Center, Baptist Medical Group and Cardiology Consultants. BHC is a Mayo Clinic Care Network member. 1000 W. Moreno St. Pensacola, FL 32501 (850) 434-4011 www.ebaptisthealthcare.org
CONSULATE HEALTH CARE OF PENSACOLA
Our skilled nursing center helps meet the needs of short-stay residents with skilled physical, occupational, speech, respiratory and nutritional therapies combined with 24hour nursing care. We also provide long-term services for residents that require nursing care. Physicians and nurse practitioners on staff. 235 W. Airport Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32505 (850) 857-5200 www.consulatehealthcare.com
FAMILY PRACTICE MEDICAL CENTER
In practice for over 40 years and have seen over 150,000 Patients. Is excellent at the diagnosis of bio-identical hormone (BHRT) needs replacement therapy. Is considered by many of his patients to be the best in the southeast in technique of delivery system of BHRT by many of his out of state patients. 710 Underwood Ave. Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 477-3453 www.fpmedcenter.com
PERDIDO URGENT CARE
A walk in clinic that provides medical care for urgent but not life threatening injury or illness. Our goal is to get you in and out in less than an hour. We provide workman’s compensation management, labs and x-rays. We also provide physicals. When you need healthcare we are here for you! 12385 Sorrento Rd., Suite B3 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 466-8668 www.mylocalurgentcare.us
SIGHT & SUN EYEWORKS
Formerly Eye Care of Perdido. Welcomes new patients for eye examinations, contact lens fittings, prescription eyewear and/or treatment of ocular disease. We accept most insurance, including Medicare. Wide selection of eyeglass frames and nonprescription polarized sunglasses. 12591 Sorrento Rd., Ste. B Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 497-0711 www.eyecareofperdido.com
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WOODLANDS MEDICAL SPECIALISTS Our mission is to offer patient-focused care delivered simply and efficiently to the Pensacola Bay area and beyond. With decades of experience and deep roots in the community, our physicians observed a need to create a better patient experience that matches the best health care centers in the U.S. Our services include primary care, urology, women’s breast health services, oncology, radiation oncology and diagnostic imaging. 4724 N. Davis Hwy Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 696-4000 www.woodlandsmed.com
Nonprofit / Trade Associations AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION America’s leading voluntary health organization, supporting diabetes research and public education. The local American Diabetes Association offers educational materials for the newly diagnosed. 12385 Sorrento Rd., #A-2 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-6100 (888) 342-2383 www.diabetes.org
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives from cancer and diminishing suffering. 5401 Corporate Woods, #100 Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 475-0850 (800) 227-2345 www.cancer.org
AMERICAN LEGION POST 240
Legion Post 240 is open 11 am-12 pm daily for legion members, veterans, active duty service members and their guests. There are big bingo games on Wednesday nights, karaoke on Fridays, and bar bingo on Saturdays. The delicious kitchen is open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights and Sunday mornings 11 am- 12 pm. 8666 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 Contact: John Edens (850) 455-6111 www.americanlegion240.org
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
Serving NW Florida as an information source providing business reliability reports, industry reference lists, local charity reviews, consumer education, advertising review and dispute resolution. We provide consumers confidence in their choices and accredited businesses pride in their status of meeting the BBB standards as we advance marketplace trust. 912 E. Gadsden St. Pensacola, FL 32501 (850) 429-0002 (800) 729-9226 www.nwfl.bbb.org
FRIENDS OF PENSACOLA STATE PARKS
“Friends” is an all-volunteer organization whose primary function is to assist Florida Park Service in its efforts to promote and maintain Big Lagoon, Tarkiln Bayou and Perdido Key State Parks. Members volunteer their time and solicit donations, which are tax deductible and will benefit our State Parks. PO Box 34223 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1595
GULF COAST CRIME STOPPERS
Designed to solve crime with the help of concerned citizens. We ask community members to help fight crime by supplying leads and information through anonymous telephone calls to 433-STOP or 877-433-TIPS. 1700 W. Leonard St. Pensacola, FL 32501 (850) 433-STOP (877) 433-TIPS www.gulfcoastcrimestoppers.org
GULF COAST LIONFISH COALITION 10139 Sinton Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 529-2475 www.gulfcoastlionfish.com
GUY HARVEY OCEAN FOUNDATION
We will help ensure that future generations will enjoy and benefit from a naturally balanced ocean ecosystem where fish and other marine wildlife flourish. (800) 288-1227 www.guyharveyoceanfoundation.org
JAZZ SOCIETY OF PENSACOLA A non-profit organization dedicated to presenting live jazz events in the Pensacola area. We feature three events every month, with the highlight of our 30th year the FREE Pensacola JazzFest to be held April 5-6, 2014. Visit our website for complete details of monthly events and JazzFest. 17 Palafox Pl. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 433-8382 www.jazzpensacola.com
KIWANIS CLUB OF BIG LAGOON
An international organization of men and women dedicated to improving our community one child at a time. Through service leadership clubs in elementary, middle, high school and college, our young people are given the opportunities to serve their fellow students and the community. PO Box 34259 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 454-2043 www.biglagoonkiwanisclub.org
MARY’S SHELTER GULF COAST
Mary’s Shelter Gulf Coast is a caring home for homeless, pregnant women who choose life for their unborn children. Mary’s Shelter Gulf Coast provides family-style living while educating women in the life skills needed to become independent and contributing members of their communities. 14001 Boros Rd. Elberta, AL 36530 (251) 986-6351 www.maryssheltergulfcoast.org
NAVY FEDERAL BUSINESS SERVICES 5550 Heritage Oaks Dr. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 473-6200 www.navyfederal.org
NORTHWEST FLORIDA BLOOD SERVICES
A division of OneBlood, a community blood collections operation providing blood and blood products to patients at local hospitals. Volunteer blood donors visit our centers and we hold blood mobile drives at businesses, churches, civic and military organizations. 1999 E. Nine Mile Rd. Pensacola, FL 32514 (850) 473-3853 www.nfbcblood.org
OLD RIVER OPTIMIST CLUB
Meets first and third Tuesday in the evening at Perdido Bay Community Center. PO Box 34210 Pensacola, FL 32507 HelpingKids@OldRiverOptimistClub.org
PENSACOLA SPORTS ASSOCIATION
Mission: to work with international, national, state and local governments and other public and private entities in the development, organization, bidding, advertising, promotion, encouragement, hosting and the operation of amateur and professional sports in NW Florida for the purpose of regional economic development (Sports Economic Development). 101 W. Main St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 434-2800 www.pensacolasports.com
PENSACOLA TEEN CHALLENGE
“To offer like transformation to individuals through Christ-centered programs. “This sums up what we do at Pensacola Teen Challenge — discipling people on how to put Christ at the center of their lives. We also offer job training and like skills and a positive environment for someone to put the pieces of their life back together. 8600 Hwy 98 W. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 453-4300 www.pensacolateenchallenge.org
PERDIDO BAY FUTBOL CLUB (PBFC)
We are a youth soccer organization that offers youth soccer leagues for both recreational and competitive programs. We offer programs starting with 2-year-olds all the way through high school. We also host regional soccer tournaments, local playdates, camps and clinics throughout the year. 2020 Bauer Rd. www.perdidobayfc.com
PERDIDO BAY YOUTH SPORTS ASSOCIATION
Year-round recreational sports from ages 4-16 in basketball, baseball, cheerleading, soccer, softball and tee-ball. We focus on fundamentals and sportsmanship and function on donations and volunteers. PO Box 34060 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 380-0960 www.pbysa.org
PERDIDO KEY ROTARY CLUB
Local chapter of a worldwide service organization. Members of Rotary provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and international understanding of Rotary’s motto: “Service Before Self.” Our main objective is service in our own community, in the workplace and throughout the world. PO Box 16248 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 497-9040 www.perdidokeyrotary.com
PERDIDO KEY VOLKSMARCH CLUB
Nonprofit walking club sponsoring walking events (5, 10 and 20K) for residents and visitors with the focus on health and wellness. PKVC is a certified (AVA–0964) club by AVA and IVV. New members welcome! 5468 N. Shore Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 637-1876
PIRATES OF THE LOST TREASURE
A small, fun-loving group whose members are a Mardi Gras and social activities organization in the Perdido Key area. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 221-9131 b1barrios@aol.com
POWERFUL WOMEN OF THE GULF COAST
Our goal is to promote, advance and improve women in business. We hold regular meetings in Pensacola and Gulf Breeze, an annual conference in October, and quarterly special events. We participate in community events focused on education, professional development, networking, mentoring and charitable giving for and about women. 101 Palafox Pl., #328 Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 529-0908 www.powerfulwomengulfcoast.com
PYRATES OF LOST TREASURE
A Perdido Mardi Gras Krewe with interests in our local community. We attend many social functions and our members are involved in many local groups and charity organizations. Pensacola, FL 32507 Contact: Jane Kammer (850) 748-7046
THE FRIENDS OF THE SOUTHWEST BRANCH LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC.
A nonprofit volunteer organization that supports the SW Branch and West Florida public libraries through fundraising and volunteerism. Friends’ Boutique and Bargain Carts offer gift quality books, DVDs, CDs and puzzles to fund all the children’s programs and supplement collections. 12248 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 www.mywfpl.com
THE SACRED SISTERHOOD OF WONDERFUL WACKY WOMEN, REDNECK CHAPTER, INC.
The Sacred Sisterhood of Wonderful Wacky Women, Redneck Riviera Chapter, Inc. was formed in June of 2009. We are a 501 c 3 organization whose mission is to promote physical health and raise awareness and research money for Ovarian cancer. Come join us! 14054 Waterview Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 525-1975 www.redneckrivierawonderfulwackywomen. com
GULF COAST POWERBOAT ASSOCIATION (THUNDER ON THE GULF)
Producers of two of the nation’s top Super Boat Grand Prix races – Thunder on the Gulf in Orange Beach, AL and the Thunder Run Super Boat Grand Prix. PO Box 2229 Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 980-7223 www.thunderonthegulf.com
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA, INC.
A sanctuary for injured or orphaned indigenous wildlife. Providing care to foster, rehabilitate and release. Provides educational outreach to the local community through tours, exhibits and specialized programming. 105 North “S” St. Pensacola, FL 32505 (850) 433-9453 www.pensacolawildlife.com
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Police Department ESCAMBIA COUNTY SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OFFICE
The Uniform Services Division encompasses all Law Enforcement Operations within Escambia County. This division includes Patrol, Investigations, Traffic, School Resources, and Court Security. Special Operations and the K9 Unit are also included in the Uniform Services Division. These units serve all of Escambia County, from Century to Pensacola Beach. 1700 W. Leonard St. Pensacola, Florida 32501 (850) 436-9630 www.escambiaso.com
Publications BALLINGER PUBLISHING
Ballinger Publishing is proud to be a locally-owned and operated, full-service publishing company. We serve a variety of needs, including magazine and directory production and distribution, advertising and more. We take care of the entire publishing project from start to finish. Make your advertising dollars count with Ballinger Publishing. 41 N. Jefferson St., Ste. 402 Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 433-1166 www.ballingerpublishing.com
GOSPORT
Celebrating the military community. 41 N. Jefferson St., Ste. 402 Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 433-1166 www.gosportpensacola.com
GUIDE4FUN, LLC
Guide4Fun creates picturesque community and visitor guides of Gulf Coast locations by utilizing fun and colorful cartoon graphics. Guide4Fun is an entertaining and informative printed cartoon map that also features an interactive version. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a must-have for locals and visitors alike. Contact Dorothy Garrett at dorothya.garrett@gmail.com to mark your spot today! 5119 Choctaw Ave. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 287-5815 www.guide4fun.com
MULLET WRAPPER
Since 1990, owners Fran and Michelle Thompson have produced a bi-weekly newspaper for locals and tourists. A minimum of 16,000 copies bi-weekly. For more info, visit our website. PO Box 34403 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-5221 (251) 968-5683 www.mulletwrapper.com
SNOWBIRD GULF COAST MAGAZINE Winter visitor magazine launched in 2006. Features things to do, places to stay and highly targeted content for longer stay guests and potential retirees. 1160 Great Oaks Ct. Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 (850) 294-1266 (850) 934-9878 Fax publisher@snowbirdsgulfcoast.com www.snowbirgulfcoast.com
AD SPACE
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WELCOME MAP COMPANY, LLC
Souvenir picture map for Perdido Key, FL and Orange Beach, AL. Contact David J. Deep for details. 5436 Ponte Verde Cove Perdido Key, FL 32507 (850) 501-1499 www.welcomemapco.com
Utilities GULF POWER COMPANY
1 Energy Pl. Pensacola, FL 32520 (850) 429-2861 Customer Service (800) 225-5797 www.gulfpower.com
SERVICES
Accounting / Bookkeeping / Payroll ACCOUNTING PLUS, LLC
Accountant/Mediator/Commercial Insurance Agent: tax preparation (personal and business returns), QuickBooks set up and training, payroll, business set up and incorporating, business accounting (monthly, quarterly, mediation. 1047 San Sebastian Circle Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 291-7607 www.accountingplusservices.com
BANIAKAS & ASSOCIATES, CPAS & BUSINESS ADVISORS
Located in downtown Pensacola’s historic district, we provide accounting, tax consulting, QuickBooks™ training and CPA services to businesses across the country. Established in 1992, Baniakas & Associates continues to proudly call downtown Pensacola home, serving retail, construction, medical, nonprofit and other various types of small business operations. 120 S. Alcaniz St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 433-5645 www.flacpas.com
COLLECTOR SOLUTIONS, INC.
CSI is an eBusiness company specializing in the processing, management and reconciliation of eCheck and Credit Card transactions. CSI has 14 employees and a payroll of $2 million per year. 316 S. Baylen St., Suite 590 Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 444-9330 www.collectorsolutions.com
DIAZ-KOONTZ BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
LANDRUM HUMAN RESOURCES
Accounting, personal income tax and corporate income tax with payroll and management services. Bilingual. Notary public. 7 S. New Warrington Rd. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 458-9210 www.sbsi.biz
Full-service human resource management company. Expert services in staffing, HR, payroll, health and retirement benefits and risk management/workers’ compensation administration. 6723 Plantation Rd. Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 476-5100 www.landrumhr.com
ECB SERVICES, INC.
WARREN AVERETT, LLC
A professional employer organization - payroll, worker’s comp benefits, HR, bookkeeping and tax preparation. 100 S. Pace Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 475-1555 (800) 338-5593 www.ecbservice.com
GRANT, SANDERS & TAYLOR, P.C.
Local CPA firm licensed to practice in Alabama and Florida. Experienced in all areas of accounting, including bookkeeping, income tax, financial statement preparation, audits and computer consulting. 1530 W. 2nd St. Gulf Shores, AL 36342 (251) 968-2727 www.grantsanderstaylor.com
A full service accounting and consulting firm committed to provide high quality, personalized solutions for each client we work with. We provide traditional audit, accounting services and tax work, but also offer a wide range of capabilities including business consulting, employee benefits and plan administration, information technology, business valuations and litigation support. 316 S. Baylen St. #300 Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 435-7400 (888) 822-5619 (251) 943-8571 www.warrenaverett.com
Advertising / Marketing / Printing 3SIXTY DESIGN STUDIO
H & R BLOCK
H&R Block provides year-round tax preparation services for your individual or business needs and the one-on-one attention you deserve. We offer additional products to serve you: Second Look, Peace of Mind, and No Money Out of Pocket Filing. Call the new Sorrento Road location today to “Get You Billions Back!” 10400 Sorrento Rd., Ste. 107 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 512-0535 www.hrblock.com
We are a graphic design, printing and mailing company. We offer an extensive graphic and print experience ensuring clients’ marketing and advertising are produced on time and on budget. 33 Hoffman Dr. Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 (850) 393-4605 www.3-sixtydesign.com
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BALLINGER PUBLISHING
Ballinger Publishing is proud to be a locallyowned and operated, full-service publishing company. We serve a variety of needs, including magazine and directory production and distribution, advertising and more. We take care of the entire publishing project from start to finish. Make your advertising dollars count with Ballinger Publishing. 41 N. Jefferson St., Ste. 402 Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 433-1166 www.ballingerpublishing.com
BLUE HOUND PROMOTIONS
Blue Hound Promotions is an international promotions and production business based in Pensacola, FL. It is co-owned by Mike Cotton and Dennis Hudson and specializes in the branding of music projects, sports talent, book publishing, and other related products and services. Official merchandising is also a large part of Blue Hound Promotions. 2093 Massachusetts Ave. Pensacola, FL 32505 (850) 207-6186 (850) 384-1484 www.bluehoundpromotions.com
CLEVER OGRE
Clever Ogre is a downtown Pensacolabased advertising and web development agency. Our team specializes in custom website design and hosting, social media management, and traditional advertising including print ads, billboards, logo design and collateral materials. Website audits and free consultations are available. 49 S. Jefferson St. Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 912-4203 www.cleverogre.com
ELITE PRINTING AND MARKETING, INC.
Commercial printing. Numerous services including but not limited to marketing collateral, stationery, business forms, carbonless forms, self-published books and binding. 215 Brent Ln, Unit B Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 474-0894
EVERGREEN PRINTING & MAILING Complete mailing services: mailing lists, design, painting, inserting, automation of addresses, direct-impression ink-jet addressing, etc. 318 Beverly Pkwy. Pensacola, FL 32505 (850) 429-0700 www.goevergreen.com
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FASTSIGNS, INC.
Combining marketing expertise with state-ofthe art technology and innovative thinking to create sign and graphic solutions that help you achieve your business objectives. Products include: banners, window graphics, building signs, dimensional signs, vehicle graphics, site & yard signs, ADA and interior signs and so much more. 6060 Tippin Ave. Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 477-9744 pensacola@fastsigns.com www.fastsigns.com/119
FLIP FLOP PUBLISHING & PROMOTIONS
I help my clients with their marketing and promotional needs through graphic design and print collateral such as business cards, flyers, rack cards, tri-folds, newsletters and e-marketing. I also help them coordinate their marketing plans with ad specialties — almost anything you want to put your name on! 3895 Bay Wind Dr. Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 (850) 206-8379 www.flipfloppublishers.com
GUIDE4FUN, LLC
Guide4Fun creates picturesque community and visitor guides of Gulf Coast locations by utilizing fun and colorful cartoon graphics. Guide4Fun is an entertaining and informative printed cartoon map that also features an interactive version. It’s a must-have for locals and visitors alike. Contact Dorothy Garrett at dorothya.garrett@gmail.com to mark your spot today! 5119 Choctaw Ave. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 287-5815 www.guide4fun.com
IDEAWORKS, INC.
A full-service marketing communications agency providing creative, insightful strategies to a variety of industries since 1995. Advertising, graphic design, public relations, corporate identity/branding, direct marketing and much more. 1110 N. Palafox St. Pensacola, FL 32501 (850) 434-9095 info@ideaworksusa.com www.ideaworksusa.com
INTERACTIVE MARKETING TECHNIQUES 1138 Belmont Cir. Tavares, FL 32778 (352) 343-2338 pnpun@aol.com
LOST BAY TRADER
Lost Bay Trader offers custom screen printing and custom vinyl graphics to T-shirts, signs, banners, decals, koozies, promotional giveaways and much more. Great prices and low minimums on all items for businesses, clubs, teams, weddings, graduations, reunions, special events and every other occasion. 12613 Meadson Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 516-3151 www.lostbaytrader.com
MK WEBSITE SOLUTIONS
MK Website Solutions is specializing in building websites and creating an online presence for small and midsize businesses in the Pensacola area. Our main focus is developing real estate websites for real estate agents and companies. We do also provide additional internet marketing such as local SEO, video, email and social media marketing. 5422 Keel Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 602-1284 www.mkwebsitesolutions.com
PETERSON PROMOTIONS
We are an advertising specialties company offering a wide range of promotional products to promote your business. We will help you find a cost effective way to market and promote your business with custom promotional products that speak to your customers and clients. Great products at great prices – with your logo! 22739 Inverness Way Foley, AL 36535 (251) 971-3211 www.petersonpromotions.com
POWER WEB VIDEOS
Power Web Videos creates an online strategy for businesses to increase their recognition, reputation and revenue. We’re expert storytellers. We’ll put our Emmy-winning staff to work for you in creating videos that will allow consumers to see, feel and hear the passion you have for your business. 9624 Westgate Circle Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 332-5778 www.powerwebvideos.com
SOUTHERN BEACH READS
Books by author Chris Warner with a distinctly Southern flair. “Bushwhacked at the FloraBama,” Saved at the AL-FL Line,” and “A Tailgating Guide to SEC Football,” among others. 15942 Innerarity Point Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 www.southernbeachreads.com
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SPEED-D-PRINT
A full service commercial printing company specializing in digital full color and offset printing. We produce award winning quality at affordable prices. 3740 N. Pace Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32505 (850) 432-2335 www.speeddprint.com
WELCOME MAP COMPANY, LLC
Souvenir picture map for Perdido Key, FL and Orange Beach, AL. Contact David J. Deep for details. 5436 Ponte Verde Cove Perdido Key, FL 32507 (850) 501-1499 www.welcomemapco.com
Attorneys EMMANUEL, SHEPPARD & CONDON, P.A.
ESC provides a full range of high quality legal services with efficiency and integrity. We strive to successfully resolve our clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; legal problems and exceed their expectations. We make the law work for our clients and we can make it work for you! 30 S. Spring St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 433-6581 www.esclaw.com
LIBERIS LAW FIRM, P.A.
Providing the highest quality legal representation for complex business law, real estate law, and insurance claims and disputes. 212 W. Intendencia St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 438-9647 www.liberislaw.com
WILSON, HARRELL, FARRINGTON, FORD, WILSON, SPAIN & PARSONS, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Effective, efficient representation for your mortgage, sale or purchase. Offices in Downtown Pensacola and Perdido Key. They also handle closings in Foley and Gulf Shores in Baldwin County, AL. 13020 Sorrento Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 497-1399 (850) 497-1350 Fax
Automotive / Parts / Service BLUE ANGEL TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
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Locally owned and operated for the past 15 years. Full service auto repair shop. We provide tire sales and installation, A/C, transmission service and repair, computer
diagnostics, cooling system service, engine repair, oil and lube service, RV repairs and more. 1431 S. Blue Angel Pkwy. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 457-1333 www.blueangeltire.com
EDDIE MERCER AUTOMOTIVE
705 New Warrington Rd. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 479-2272 www.eddiemercer.com
EVANS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE CENTER, INC.
Providing general auto repair, new tire sales, 2 year/24,000 mile warranty, and local shuttle service to Perdido Key and neighboring communities since 2002. Veteran owned, 2014 Winner BBB of Northwest Florida Torch Award for Market Place Ethics, AAA Approved Auto Repair Facility. Welcome! 11225 Lillian Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 455-7374 www.EvansAutoPensacola.com
Banks / Credit Unions / Lenders ALABAMA CREDIT UNION
From the service to the savings, the decision to join Alabama Credit Union pays off for all your financial needs. Our members enjoy lower-cost loans, higher yields on deposits, more flexibility and an emphasis on personal service thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as satisfying as it is rare. 13039 Sorrento Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 262-9300 www.alabamacu.com
BB&T
Best bank in town since 1872. A full service bank with over 1800 locations dedicated to helping you and your business achieve financial goals as well as providing you and your business with the expertise and personal service deserved. Come see us in Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Pensacola, Destin or Panama City. 25239 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-9222 (800) 226-5228 www.bbt.com
COASTAL BANK AND TRUST
A division of Synovus Bank. Synovus Bank is a Georgia-chartered, FDIC insured bank. Synovus Bank, together with its affiliates, provides commercial and retail banking, investment, and mortgage services to customers through 30 locally branded divisions, 293 offices, and 417 ATMs in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, and Tennessee. 10291 Sorrento Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 453-8314 www.coastalbankandtrust.com
HARVESTERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Proudly serving Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for more than 60 years. Join today and feel the difference of a credit union family. 9285 W. Hwy. 98 Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 857-4328 (800) 859-2077 www.harvestersfcu.com
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Since 1933, Navy Federal has grown from seven members to over 4 million members. Vision statement: NFCU will perform with such excellence that all present and potential members will choose Navy Federal as their primary financial institution. 9070 W. Hwy. 98 Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 912-2940 www.navyfederal.org
PEN AIR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Pen Air FCU has been serving our military, civil service, more than 1,000 Select Employer Groups, and their families since 1936. As a full service financial provider, we focus on enhancing the lives of our members through exceptional service, strength and financial solutions. Visit www.penair.org/Membership today! Experience It. 1495 E. Nine Mile Rd. Pensacola, FL 32514 (850) 505-3200 (877) PEN AIR (473-6247) www.penair.org
PRIME LENDING
A full service mortgage lender, lending in all states. First mortgages, primary, second home, investment, condos. We are ranked #4 in purchase transactions. 21 S. Tarragona St., Suite 103 Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 462-6902 www.primelending.com
REGIONS BANK
One of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, mortgage, and insurance products and services. Regions operates approximately 42 banking offices and 50 ATMs in the northwest Florida area. Additional information about Regions and its full-time line of products and services can be found on our website. 70 S. Blue Angel Pkwy. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 262-9080 www.regions.com
SUPREME LENDING
A full service mortgage company specializing in resort area condominiums. Named the Top Tech Savvy Lender three years in a row, Supreme utilizes the most up to date technology to make the mortgage process easier for the customer. 25910 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 942-7151 www.supremelending.com WWW.VISITPERDIDO.COM | 99
THE WARRINGTON BANK
Dedicated to giving our customers the kind of friendly, personal attention we all want. We offer a full line of services. 4093 Barrancas Ave. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 455-7351 www.warringtonbank.com
Cleaning Services ELITE SERVICES QUALITY CLEAN
We provide high quality service in carpet cleaning, fabric cleaning, upholstery cleaning, tile and grout cleaning, oriental rug repair and cleaning, hard surface cleaning, and leather cleaning and conditioning. We have more than 60 years collective cleaning experience and 38 collective certifications. Certifications from IICRC and Wool Safe. 4680 Lanett Dr. Pensacola, FL 32526 (850) 453-5544 www.elitequalityclean.com
OLGA’S CLEANING SERVICE
Condo, office and house-cleaning services— weekly, monthly or move-outs. Reliable, honest and thorough. 4053 Shorewood Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-9299 omatherne@cox.net
SERVPRO OF WEST PENSACOLA
SERVPRO is a national and local leader in fire and water mitigation. In addition, SERVPRO also performs mold remediation, duct cleaning, carpet cleaning, general cleaning and bio-hazard cleanup. SERVPRO specializes in catastrophic storm response. 1101 S. Fairfield Dr. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 469-1160 www.servprowestpensacola.com
Construction / Home Improvement / Builders COMPLETE DKI
Complete DKI has two locally owned locations on the Gulf Coast to serve you in your time of recovery. Whether your home or business has suffered a water, fire or mold disaster, Complete DKI is here to assist you in the recovery process. When disaster strikes, we strike back! Emergency response teams are on standby 24/7 for water and fire emergencies. As a licensed contractor, Complete DKI can take care of the entire restoration and reconstruction process. 511 Wynhurst St. Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 225-5354 www.completedki.com
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CONTAINERS, INC.
We provide roll off dumpsters, port-o-lets and portable storage for construction companies as well as residential customers. One call does it all. 372 Milstead St. Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 471-2964 www.containersincorporated.com
JOHN M. SENKARIK & ASSOCIATES
For the past 30 years, we have been providing our clients with architectural and engineering services. Our designs of high rise condominiums have become our trademark along the Gulf Coast. We continue to provide design services for condominiums, hotels, motels and office buildings. 1156 Naples Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 434-5551 www.senkarik-architect.com
JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION OF PENSACOLA, INC.
Johnson Construction has been building local homes and offices for more than 20 years. Quality craftsmanship is our standard. We can handle all aspects of new construction from panning to completion. Whether you want to expand in your present location or build elsewhere from the group up, call us. 6310 W. Fairfield Dr. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 457-6737 www.johnsonconstruction.pro
LOFTIS MARINE
Licensed and insured to handle your residential and commercial construction needs. Specializes in piers, boats-lifts, seawalls, boathouses, erosion control and other property-enhancement projects. 528 W. Garden St., Ste. 4 Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 934-0530 www.loftismarine.com
MD THOMAS CONSTRUCTION, LLC
MD Thomas Construction LLC is a full service design/build general contracting firm. We are fully licensed and insured and have diverse “hands on” experience specializing in residential and commercial construction projects. Our service offerings include design and engineering services, site and hardscape construction, carpentry, budgeting and value engineering, and preand post-construction services. Our mission is to build long-lasting relationships with our clients and ensure that the construction process is a positive experience for all involved by providing the highest quality services and products available. 25299 Canal Rd., Unit B6 Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 980-2504 www.mdthomasconstruction.com
Consulting PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES
223 W. Gregory St. Pensacola, FL 32502 Contact: Dale Creed Jones (850) 470-8403 www.padgettbusinessservices.com
POSITIVE WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS, LLC
Helping people and organizations improve all aspects of their relationships at work. Call for free consultation. 16787 Perdido Key Dr., Suite #E-103 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 377-1400 www.positiveworkplacesolutions.com
STUDER GROUP
The Group’s mission is to make healthcare a better place for employees to work, physicians to practice medicine, and patients to receive care. 913 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., #6 Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 (850) 934-1099 www.studergroup.com
Dentists / Orthodontists DOC OF THE BAY DENTISTRY
Ours is a general dentist office with primary emphasis on cosmetic dentistry and adult reconstruction. Our technology is state of the art with cad-cam capabilities for one visit all ceramic crowns and bridges. All digital radiographs and intraoral photography allows instant communications with other doctors, insurance companies and laboratories around the US and the world. 25771 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-2273 www.docofthebay.com
AUSTIN & FISHBEIN ORTHODONTICS
Board certified Dr. Ben Fishbein, Dr. Paul Austin and their staff at Austin & Fishbein Orthodontics proudly offer the best orthodontic care available to Pensacola and the surrounding communities of Navarre and Perdido, FL. Our office is proud to be voted “Best Orthodontist” by both the Pensacola News Journal and Pensacola Independent News. 12385 Sorrento Rd. Perdido Key, FL 32507 (850) 477-1089 www.emeraldcoastbraces.com
SAVE-ON DENTAL CARE
Save-On Dental Care is committed to offering affordable, comprehensive dental care. The Save-On Team of dental professionals deliver great value and complete care. We want to make you smile. 12342 Foley Beach Express Foley, AL 36535 (251) 943-9251 www.save-ondentalcare.com
Funeral Services OAK LAWN FUNERAL HOME
Serving the West Pensacola Area for over 35 years. Our staff is committed to your complete satisfaction. Pre-need planning, funeral services, cremation, cemetery property. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service and our dedication to the community. 619 New Warrington Rd. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 453-2321 www.oaklawnfunerals.com
Glass ALABAMA GLASS WORKS, INC.
Residential and commercial plate glass and mirrors, mirror walls, store fronts, insulated glass, table tops, patio door repair, plexiglass, shower and tub enclosures. 22636 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 974-5778
PENSACOLA GLASS COMPANY
Full-service company-auto, residential & commercial. Free mobile auto glass service. We will come to your home or office to replace your auto glass. Free estimates on residential properties. Find us on Facebook-Pensacola Glass. 3901 N. Palafox St. Pensacola, FL 32523 (850) 433-8348 www.pensacolaglass.com
Hardware GNG PLUMBING, INC.
A full-service and retail plumbing supply company. Grinder pump installations and repairs, water heaters, water filters, the most advanced drain cleaning and camera video inspection equipment. Licensed Plumbing Contractor #RF0066358. 24829 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 974-5630 (800) 721-3912 gngplumb@gulftel.com
INNERARITY ACE HARDWARE
Lumber, building supplies, pool chemicals and lawn and garden equipment. Selection of electric grills, perfect for condos, and gas/charcoal grills as well. Benjamin Moore Paints, custom color matching, and so much more. They now offer equipment and U-Haul rentals. Open daily. 13650 Innerarity Point Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1149 www.innerarityacehardware.com
Member of the Perdido Chamber of Commerce Providing Home Care Services for Senior’s in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties Personal Care Respite Care Incontinence Care Transportation
Meal Preparation Companionship Light Housekeeping Medication Reminders
Our CAREGivers are bonded, insured, trained and screened (including workman’s comp and level II background check)
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Seen by over 25,000 people every week, the community’s premiere military information source.
Health / Wellness BAYSIDE HEALTH & REHABILITATION
Bayside Health and Rehabilitation is a comprehensive, short-term rehab and skilled nursing facility. We are known and recognized as a National Quality Award winner by the American Health Care Association. Our health care team is dedicated to accommodating the needs of each resident, and we pride ourselves on taking a personalized approach. 4343 Langley Ave. Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 430-3314 www.gchc.com
EVER’MAN NATURAL FOODS
A Pensacola co-op, providing the largest variety of natural and certified organic products within a 150-mile radius. Enjoy healthy, one-stop shopping, where competitive pricing, customer satisfaction and commitment to community to support wholesome lifestyles. Open daily. 315 W. Garden St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 438-0402 www.everman.org
PERDIDO BAY CROSSFIT
Perdido Bay CrossFit serves the southwest Pensacola and Perdido areas. It is our philosophy that any person seeking better health and fitness, regardless of age, ailments, limitations, stress or any other issues will get optimal results and will become a part of the PBCF family! Come try us out for free! 700 B Giese Lane Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 912-8838 www.perdidobaycrossfit.com
PERDIDO HEALTH CLUB 24/7
A 4,200 sq. ft. co-ed facility with all state-ofthe-art equipment. Includes free weights, lockn-load selectorized machines, plate load and cardio equipment with all built in TVs. We also offer Dynamite Group personal training, oneon-one training, complimentary orientations, supplements, nutritional guidance, weight loss detox, infrared sauna and much more! 10447 Sorrento Rd. #104 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 607-2413 www.perdidohealthclub.com
REALIZE UNLIMITED, LLC
Our mission is to unearth your visions and unleash your potential. Whether you are seeking to improve your life or are navigating out of a complex situation, Realize will invite you to stretch and develop yourself. Our promise is to help you Realize the greatness you can achieve in your life. 757 SE 17th St., #951 Fort Lauderdale, FL (954) 826-9172 www.realizeunlimited.com
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STRATEGIC HEALTH INTELLIGENCE PO Box 747 Pensacola, FL 32591 (850) 438-4081 www.strategichealthintelligence.com
Heating/AC PERDIDO HEATING & AIR
Service and installation of all HVAC, specializing in Carrier. On call 24 hours/ day. Member of BBB. We offer maintenance contracts for spring/fall maintenance. 5555 Bauer Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1971 (800) 741-1971 www.perdidoheatingandair.com
Inspections ELLIS INSPECTION SERVICES, INC.
Full-service home and stucco inspections along with condo, mold and insurance inspections. 812 Azalea Trace Dr. Foley, AL 36535 (251) 943-4696 www.ellishomeinspections.com
Insurance ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.
Specializing in condominium master associations, property & casualty insurance coverages. Builder’s risk and personal beach residentials also offered. Exclusive flood program designed for condominiums and property owners. 2201 Oyster Bay Ln. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 (251) 967-3323 www.ajg.com
DAVE REED INSURANCE
We believe in cutting your cost, not your coverage. We specialize in insuring your business, workers compensation, business auto, personal auto, life insurance, disability insurance, health insurance, and long-term care. 2170 Creighton Rd. Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 494-2264 www.davereedinsurance.com
EDDIE ZARAHN AGENCY, INC.
We specialize in the insurance needs of condo associations and condo unit owners. We’ve been in business 35 years. We do it right the first time. 229 Beverly Pkwy. Pensacola, FL 32505 (850) 438-9169 www.eddiezarahnagency.com
TARBUCK INSURANCE SERVICES
Family owned and operated, Tarbuck Insurance Services has delivered quality insurance solutions to individuals in Florida, specializing auto, homeowners, commercial, flood, health, like and annuities insurance coverage. We focus on providing personalized attention and quality customer service to create an experience that’s difficult to find in today’s market. We’ll work with you to ensure that you and those you care about most are protected. 2200 N. 9th Ave. Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 607-2009 www.tarbuckinsurance.com
Interior Design CARIBE INTERIORS
Offering the most exquisite furnishings for any home or condominium with services ranging from custom painting, drapery, design consultation, and much more. We are “Unlike Any Other”. 23680 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 224-9020 www.caribeinteriors.com
CENTER LINE ASSOCIATES, LLC
With more than 35 years of experience, Center Line Associates is the go-to source for all office furniture needs. From design specification and installation to reconfigurations or relocation, we are a full-service dealership with an experienced, professional sales and installation team. 88 Beal Pkwy., NW Suite B Ft. Walton, FL 32548 (850) 362-0019 www.centerlineassociates.com
DÉCOR DESIGN FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES
Serving Perdido Key and surrounding area since the 1970’s. Décor Design is your destination furniture store of choice where you’ll find a unique buying experience. Whether you’re shopping for home, condo, or business you will find a large selection to choose from that will truly complement your space. 13886 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-0406 www.decordesignonline.com
INSIDE OUT FURNITURE & DESIGN
Serving the Gulf Coast for more than 30 years. We have designer furniture at discount prices, as well as free design services. We also carry outdoor furniture, all made in the U.S. And we offer military discounts. 5625 Segura Ave. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-7900 www.wefurnishdreams.com
MILLER’S INTERIORS
Merrill Miller’s Interiors has a 5,400-sq. ft. store, complete with retail space, work areas, art gallery and two spacious warehouses on Canal Road right in the heart of Orange Beach, AL. 24820 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 989-9033 www.merrillmillersinteriors.com
URBAN OBJECTS
We offer distinctive lighting, home accessories and interior design services. We can add home accessories and remodel anything from one room to your entire home or condo. 128 Palafox Pl. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 912-8683 www.urbanobjects.net
WINDOW DÉCOR AND MORE
Provider of quality, custom window treatments along the Florida/Alabama Gulf Coast, specializing in beach-front properties, condominiums and second homes. We also offer our Interior Design expertise. 25595 Canal Rd., #A Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 980-2456 www.windowdecorllc.com
Investments EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS
Financial planning services in the areas of panning for retirement, living in retirement, protecting your future, saving money on taxes and paying for children or grandchildren’s education. 12385 Sorrento Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-5411 www.edwardjones.com
Landscape Services EXECUTIVE LANDSCAPING, INC.
Commercial and residential lawn maintenance, landscaping, hardscapes, irrigation, chemical spray, landscape design. Licensed in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. PO Box 11487 Pensacola, FL 32524 (850) 478-2312 www.executivelandscapingus.com
KUTTER’S GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
Full-service lawn care provides landscape installation, irrigation repair and installation, storm preparation, storm cleanup, seasonal color and mulch, aeration, fertilization and outdoor pest control. Fully licensed and insured. 186 Northshore Pl. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 (251) 968-5619 www.kutters.net
Management and Owners Associations BEACH COLONY RESORT CONDO ASSOC., INC. 13599 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-6044
GULF COAST CONDO GROUP
Gulf Coast Condo Group is dedicated to offering exceptional first-class property management and marketing services to the property owners looking to maximize their rental revenue potential. We help our clients safeguard their investment by offering professional property management, quality cleaning and general maintenance for vacation rentals and 2nd homeowners. 12150 Hargurg Dr. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 501-6350 www.gccondogroup.com
THE MARINER
Gulf Front 1 to 3 bedroom, boat dock and ramp, large pool and courtyard, lighted tennis courts. 16335 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1122 mariner2@bellsouth.net
NEEDLE RUSH POINT OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
Needle Rush Point is an amazing beach retreat with only 100 units on 14.5 acres of lush landscaping. Featuring more than 750 feet of private beach, more than 450 feet on Old River, free boat docking/storage, two pools, lighted tennis courts and a grilling area. Limited rentals available. 17119 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-2180 www.needlerushpoint.com
PALACIO AT PERDIDO 13661 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (85) 492-4773 rfeldman@resortquest.com
PERDIDO TOWERS OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
Two towers, 68 total units, direct beach front on the Gulf of Mexico. We offer a heated pool, exercise room, boat launch and storage, tennis courts, beach service chairs and umbrellas available. VRBO #456872 and #468779 are owned by the Association. 16785 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-4757 www.theperdidotowers.com
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PURPLE PARROT VILLAGE CONDOMINIUMS
A condominium property with 114 units, two pools, exercise room, sauna. 13555 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 484-2611
SEAFARER OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
Built in 1977, The Seafarer is the second oldest condominium complex on the Gulf of Perdido Key, with a large beach front and low density. The property is beautifully maintained with 150 palm trees, Saint Augustine grass tennis courts and a boat launch/dock on the Old River side. 16401 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-0822 www.seafarercondo.org
SHIPWATCH SURF & YACHT CLUB
Condo association, 126 units, access to Gulf and river. Onsite management. 16787 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-0111 (800) 228-3732 www.shipwatch.net
SPANISH KEY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION 17287 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (866) 488-6708
STEPHENSON RESORT MANAGEMENT Property management, landscaping, retail plant and gift sales (Plant Depot), pool service, common-area and unit housekeeping and maintenance. PO Box 34200 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 497-1300 www.srmontheweb.com
SUNDOWN RIVERSIDE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION 16470 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1816 (888) 492-4051 www.sundowncondo.com
WINDWARD OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 79 condominiums on beautiful Perdido Key. 10 units are available to rent. 16777 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-1877 www.windwardcondos.org
Marinas FLORA-BAMA MARINA
Located on Ole River behind Flora-Bama Liquor & Lottery and across the street from the world famous Flora-Bama. We provide Jet Ski Rentals, Pontoon Boat Rentals, Parasailing, Stand Up Paddle Board, Beach Chair Rentals, Banana Boat Rides, Fishing Trips, Party Boat and Near-shore Back Bay Trips. 29603 Perdido Beach Blvd Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 980.5222 www.florabama.com marina@florabama.com
GRAND LAGOON YACHT CLUB
Member of Gulf Yachting Association. Home of the Bill Hargreaves Fishing Rodeo. Transient slips, galley and lounge. New members welcome! 10653 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 607-7569 www.grandlagoonyachtclub.com
HOLIDAY HARBOR MARINA
Holiday Harbor is a family owned, full service marina located on the Intra-Coastal Canal on Perdido Key. We offer wet/dry, permanent/transient storage. Two fuel docks, onsite marine service, bait, supplies, snacks and ice. Sunset Grille, a full service restaurant and bar (with playground) located onsite. 14050 Canal-a-Way Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-0555 www.myholidayharbor.com
HUDSON MARINA & WATER SPORTS
An affordable place to rent jet skis, wave runners, or pontoon boats. Take kayaks, paddle boats, or paddle boards for a trip to Robinson Island. We also have the best, most affordable, Alabama Deep Sea Fishing trip and Dolphin Cruises around. Come enjoy an Adventure aboard the American Star on a Pirate Ship Cruise or fly through the sky by parasailing on our newest attraction, the Sky Pirate! 4575 S. Wilson Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 35651 (251) 981-4127 www.hudsonmarina.net
LOST KEY MARINA AND YACHT CLUB
47 wet-slip and 140 dry. 20-60’. Just minutes from the Gulf. Wave-attenuation system. 10045 Sinton Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 549-2164 www.lostkey.com
PERDIDO COVE RV RESORT & MARINA
24 wet slips for daily, weekly or monthly. Full hook up (water, electric & cable) and a
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pump-out station. Other amenities: laundry room, restroom/shower, pool and clubhouse. 13770 River Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-7304 (877) 402-7873 www.perdidocove.com
PERDIDO KEY OYSTER BAR RESTAURANT & MARINA
Permanent and transient dockage, fuel dock offering gas and diesel, marine service department offering general repairs. 13700 River Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-5600 www.oysterbar31.com
Other Business Services APPRAISAL PROFESSIONALS OF NW FLORIDA, INC. Real estate appraising. PO Box 34112 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 232-8701
BALDWIN COURIER-DELIVERY SERVICE, LLC
Proven, efficient, timely pick-up and delivery since 2006. Currently serving attorneys, title companies and real estate/vacation rental offices. New daily service in Pensacola and Perdido Key to Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Foley and Fairhope. Courthouse filings, probate, tax revenue, civil/criminal. Low prices, same day delivery. Baggage pick-up from Pensacola Airport and delivered to your door. PO Box 7027 Gulf Shores, AL 36547 (251) 223-3297 baldwincourier@yahoo.com
FLORA-BAMA OLD SALTS, LLC Flora-Bama bus available. 29603 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (850) 492-6876 www.florabama.com
GILMORE SERVICES–RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL MOVING
Residential and commercial moving and storage. If you’re moving into a new home or office, your belongings are safe with us. Our movers are specifically for full-service packing and unpacking of the most fragile items. With 60 years of experience, we understand that moving isn’t just an address change, it’s a life change. And you deserve the best! 31 E. Fairfield Dr. Pensacola, FL 32501 (850) 434-1054 www.gilmoreservices.com/gilmore-moving
INTERNATIONAL PAPER
International Paper is a global leader in the paper and packaging industry. 375 Muscogee Rd. Cantonment, FL 32533 (850) 968-2121 www.internationalpaper.com
KEY BUSINESS LEADERS
A local BNI Chapter. We offer members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, referrals. The benefits of BNI membership include increased exposure to many people and businesses, tools to network more effectively and opportunities to participate in many networking meetings and more! 38 S. Blue Angel Pkwy., PMB331 Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 380-0975 www.keybusinessleaders.com
MATT MCKEEHAN BAIL BONDS
We are the “jailbreakers.” We have more than 30 years’ experience in the bail industry. We strive to provide our customers with fasts, friendly service and our goal is to stay the best at what we do. Our office has 5 bail agents and we are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 2728 N. Pace Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32505 (850) 444-2663 www.bailbondspensacola.com
MOORE PROJECT RESOURCES, INC. Engineering and technical services for insurance brokerage firms in the industrial and manufacturing sector. PO Box 34320 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 572-1837 www.mooreprojectresources.com
PENSACOLA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 107 W. Main St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 434-5007 www.pensacolarealtors.org
SEA TOW
Marine towing and salvage service. 13726 River Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-5070 (800) 473-2869 www.seatow.com
TRAVEL & TOURS BY BLITZ, LLP
A home-based travel agency affiliated with MTravel. Blitz’s knowledge of Europe opens many of the hidden treasures to be found, besides the “tourist attractions”, which usually are never discovered by the average traveler. His language skills and familiarity with local customs are beneficial on the small (max 10 people) personalized guided tours. PO Box 34101 Pensacola, FL 32507 (601) 520-7584 www.travelbyblitz.com
VULCAN AUDIO VISUAL
Offering audio, video, lighting, staging, consultation, design, sales, rentals and installation service. P.A. and lighting rental for weddings, concerts and other special events. 7461 Helton Dr. Foley, AL 36535 (251) 279-8331 www.vulcanav.com
Pest Control FLORIDA PEST CONTROL AND CHEMICAL COMPANY
Florida Pest Control is a family owned, full service pest control company founded in 1949. Learn more about us at www.flapest. com or call (850) 432-4103 and ask about Clear Gutter Pest Defense. Florida Pest Control…”The Only Bugs We Can’t Control are Litter Bugs!” 452 W. Pinestead Rd. Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 432-4103 www.flapest.com
Pet Services LOST KEY ANIMAL CLINIC
Dr. Calloway and Dr. McDougal are 1986 graduates of Auburn University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. The clinic offers complete healthcare from pediatrics to geriatrics, surgery, dental, internal medicine and dermatology. 4190 Bauer Rd. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 492-6878
Plumbing BAYFRONT PLUMBING INC.
A 24-hour emergency full-service, familyowned plumbing company servicing residential and commercial customers in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties. 10281 Sorrento Rd., Suite 3 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-8200 www.bayfrontplumbing.com
GNG PLUMBING, INC.
A full-service and retail plumbing supply company. Grinder pump installations and repairs, water heaters, water filters, the most advanced drain cleaning and camera video inspection equipment. Licensed Plumbing Contractor #RF-0066358. 24829 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 974-5630 (800) 721-3912 www.gngplumbing.com
Salons / Spas / Tanning BODYWORKS OF PERDIDO KEY
Specializes in Swedish, deep tissue, prenatal, therapeutic, orthopedic, neuromuscular, hot stone, aromatherapy, and Thai yoga massage. Nationally certified and licensed in the state of Florida. Offering a holistic approach to therapy and a soothing style that will leave your mind clear and your body restored. 13564 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 356-6311 www.bodyworksofperdido.com
EMERALD OASIS DAY SPA AND SALON
Open to guests and the public, with pampering services from relaxing facials to Swedish massage, waxing, manicures and pedicures, shampoo and style. On the Garden Level inside Eden Condominiums. Tues.- Sat. 10am-5pm (earlier or later appts. are available by request) 16281 Perdido Key Drive Perdido Key, FL 32507 (850) 308-6647 www.edencondominiums.com/amenities/ eden-spa
FANTASTIC SAMS
Fantastic Sams has been serving the local area since 1997. They offer a full-service salon for the whole family, with prices below independent salons and daily discount opportunities. Their friendly staff has more than 140 years combined experience in coloring, perms, flat tops, updo’s, braids, waxes, cuts and styles. 13019 Sorrento Rd., Suite 1 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-9858 www.fantasticsams.com
MEDICAL AESTHETIC INSTITUTE
Skin Resurfacing and Rejuvenation, Acne Treatment, Botox, Collagen Induction Therapy, Dermal Fillers, Dermaplaning, Home Treatment, Intense Pulsed Light, Microdermabrasion, Micropeels, Micropigmentation, Sclerotherapy, Sonopheresis, Sunless Tanning, Trichloracetic Acid Peel, Massage Therapy. 304 S. 61st Ave. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 912-8855 www.medicalaestheticinstitute.com
THE MEN’S DEN PREMIER BARBERSHOP
The Men’s Den Barbershop specializes in men’s haricutting. We offer hot towel shaves, shampoo, head and neck massage, and give complimentary drinks. Men get pampered here! 25595 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-9809 www.mensdenbarbershop.com
NEW ATTITUDES SALON & SPA
Experienced & talented staff. Whether you need a full day of pampering, a completely new hairstyle or a quick manicure, you’ll find it here. Check out our services and call us to make an appointment today! 13700 Perdido Key Dr., Suite 221 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-7777 www.newattitudesspaandsalon.com
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REJUVATRIM
Non-invasive body sculpting for the face, neck and body with Venus Freeze and Venus Legacy. Reduce wrinkles, tighten skin, improve cellulite, lose fat and inches without pain or downtime. 4300 Bayou Blvd., #15 Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 725-TRIM www.rejuvatrim.com
SERENITY AT THE BEACH SALON & SPA
An Aveda concept salon & spa, our professional staff will exceed your expectations and provide you with world class customer service in a relaxing, inviting environment where guests can feel welcome, understood and have their beauty needs fulfilled. 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd. # 203 Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-3031 www.serenityatthebeach.com
T&L NAIL SPA
A professional nail spa featuring facials, waxing, organic pedicures, manicures, vitamin nail systems and more. Enjoy the comfort of our couple’s room or rent our party room for your special occasions. Our shop has the best nail technicians around and customer satisfaction is our priority. We offer complimentary wine and drinks. 10437 Sorrento Rd., Suite #202 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 458-6869 www.tnlnailspa.com
Senior Services AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
America’s leading voluntary health organization, supporting diabetes research and public education. The local American Diabetes Association offers educational materials for the newly diagnosed. 12385 Sorrento Rd., #A-2 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-6100 (888) 342-2383 www.diabetes.org
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives from cancer and diminishing suffering. 5401 Corporate Woods, #100 Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 475-0850 (800) 227-2345 www.cancer.org
BAYSIDE HEALTH & REHABILITATION
Bayside Health and Rehabilitation is a comprehensive, short-term rehab and skilled nursing facility. We are known and recognized as a National Quality Award winner by the American Health Care Association. Our health care team is dedicated to accommodating the needs of each resident, and we pride ourselves on taking a personalized approach. 4343 Langley Ave. Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 430-3314 www.gchc.com
CONSULATE HEALTH CARE OF PENSACOLA
Our skilled nursing center helps meet the needs of short-stay residents with skilled physical, occupational, speech, respiratory and nutritional therapies combined with 24hour nursing care. We also provide long-term services for residents that require nursing care. Physicians and nurse practitioners on staff. 235 W. Airport Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32505 (850) 857-5200 www.consulatehealthcare.com
EMERALD COAST HOSPICE OF PENSACOLA
Under the direction of a physician, our team of clinicians offers a special kind of caring that encompasses the medical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of treatment. Our hospice provides: 24/7 availability, nurse on call, medical equipment covered and delivered, prescriptions related to hospice illness covered, incontinence and other supplies covered. 1551 N. Palafox St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 438-2201 www.emeraldcoasthospice.org
GOOD TIME TOURS, INC.
We offer daily trips to the casinos in Biloxi. Our buses are available for charters. Must be 21. 455 Corday St. Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 476-0046 (800) 446-0886 www.goodtimetours.com
HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE
To us, it’s personal. If you’re looking for extraordinary in-home senior care you’ve come to the right place. In-home care providing companionship, home making and personal care. Minimum of three hours all the way to 24hours/7days. 100 N. Spring St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 477-1947 www.homeinstead.com/pensacolafl
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Assisted living. 3291 E. Olive Rd. Pensacola, FL 32514 (850) 494-2327 www.lcca.com
SONSHINE ELDERCARE
In-home care agency specializing in cleaning, laundry, transportation and relief care for loved ones. We have a 2 hour minimum. We provide sensitive solutions for meal planning and preparation. Let us share your care as you enjoy life. 909 W. Lloyd St. Pensacola, FL 32501 (850) 346-0352 www.sonshinecompanioncare.com
SNOWBIRD GULF COAST MAGAZINE Winter visitor magazine launched in 2006. Features things to do, places to stay and highly targeted content for longer stay guests and potential retirees. 1160 Great Oaks Ct. Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 (850) 294-1266 (850) 934-9878 Fax publisher@snowbirdsgulfcoast.com www.snowbirdsgulfcoast.com
THE SNOWBIRD COMPANY
Providing a top-notch central hub of travel information so Snowbird travelers can find the best prices and complete information on condos, vacation homes, hotel and vacation resort areas that they would like to visit or even make their second home. 217 Fairhope Ave. Fairhope, AL 36532 (800) 270-2457 www.thesnowbirdcompany.com
VERANDA OF PENSACOLA
Veranda of Pensacola is northwest Florida’s premier location for independent and assisted living. We offer modern apartments, comprehensive service packages and amenities that make living at the Veranda convenient, easy, safe and fun. Our philosophy of choice, “Community and service set us apart from other residential communities.” 6982 Pine Forest Rd. Pensacola, FL 32526 (850) 944-8800 www.verandapensacola.com
Shipping BLUE ANGEL UPS STORE
Providing document services for all your small business needs. Services include: UPS Shipping, Packing Services, Mailbox Services, Freight Services, Copying, Finishing and Printing Services, Office Supplies, Notary Services, Packing and Moving Supplies, Passport Photos, United States Postal Services Approved Provider. We are your one stop shop! 38 S. Blue Angel Pkwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 457-0848 www.theupsstorelocal.com/3517
PERDIDO PACK & SHIP, LLC
Your one stop shop for all your packing & shipping needs: Fed Ex, USPS, DHL International. Services include: copies, fax, laminating & notary service. We print business cards, invitations, etc. We offer mailboxes, mail forwarding, and direct mail. Notary for real estate closings by appointment. 13430 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-9696 (850) 492-1227 (Fax) packshipshop1@yahoo.com www.perdidopackship.com
SETCO SERVICES, LLC
A title company that offers residential and commercial real estate closing services. 14620 Perdido Key Dr., Ste. 100 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 485-7006 www.setcoservices.com
Storage ALLSTAR MINI-STORAGE
Mon.-Sat., 8 am to 5 pm; Sun., 10 am to 4 pm. Local owners, on-site office, security cameras. Special security locks provided. Climate-controlled units. Credit cards accepted. Monthly parking for cars, trucks, boats or RVs. 25 percent military discount. Boxes, tape and packing supplies. 4300 Bauer Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-7724
BLUE ANGEL STOR-IT-MATE, INC.
Two convenient locations in the Perdido Key area. Family owned and operated since 2001. Climate and non-climate controlled units of all sizes. Outside covered boat and RV storage. Clean, secure well-lit, 24-hr. access. 2155 S. Blue Angel Pkwy. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 453-4762 www.blueangelstoritmate.com
KEY STORAGE, LLC
24-hour access, security monitored, fully climate controlled. Inexpensive rates with military and senior discounts. Long-term leases, great referral and incentive programs. Family owned and operated. On call 24 hours. Christine Hall 13725 River Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-5355 www.perdidokeystorage.com
Title Company PERDIDO TITLE & ABSTRACT, INC. Real Estate services company. 125 W. Romana St., Suite 620 Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 483-8581 www.perdidotitle.com
RESORT & LUXURY HOME TITLE, INC.
Title companyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;doing real estate transactions, 1031 exchange services, builder and developer services, title insurance and document research. 13700 Perdido Key Dr., Ste. 223 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-2109 vhinrichs@liberis.com
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SHOPPING
A FLOWER BOX, LLC
A Flower Box takes great pride in providing the highest grade of fresh, premium flowers, custom designed, set up and delivery. We personally craft professionally designed, unique, handmade arrangements for special events such as weddings, private parties, mar mitzvahs, funerals, office parties, halloween decorations, Christmas parties, home and office decorations. 7424 Coopers Landing Rd. W. Foley, AL 36535 (251) 207-1414 www.perdidokeyflorist.com
AWARD MASTERS, INC.
Award Masters is the largest awards shop on the emerald coast, making topquality awards, trophies, plaques acrylic awards, crystal awards, personalized gifts, promotional products, embroidery, signs and all types of engraving. We specialize in anything that’s personalized! 5353 N. Palafox St. Pensacola, FL 32505 (850) 438-2124 www.awardmastersinc.com
BAREFOOT GYPSY BOUTIQUE
Our boutique specializes in bohemianinspired clothing and accessories, sprinkled with fun and contemporary finds. We are located in the Villagio shopping center in Perdido Key, FL. We humbly welcome you to out quaint gypsy world and to create a tranquil shopping experience. 13700 Perdido Key Dr., Suite 124 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 281-7060 www.barefootgypsyboutique.com
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BLUE ANGEL VAPES
An E-Cig store started in Pensacola that has expanded to Foley, AL. At Blue Angel Vapes, we’re thrilled to be one the best to provide Pensacola with quality E-Cigarette products, and the surrounding area with a great alternative to traditional cigarette smoking. The owners, Toni and Danny Canceleno, have been in your shoes. They will personally greet you, get to know you, and walk you through the process of finding the exact flavor and accessories to fit your needs. 10427 Sorrento Rd., Suite 304 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 607-7001 www.tlcvapes.com
BLUE MOON ANTIQUE MALL
Winner of Best of the Coast several times over the past 10 years, Blue Moon is the oldest and largest in the Gulf Coast Area. Recommended by Southern Living and Travel Magazine and the Jacksonville Newspaper. Be sure not to miss Blue Moon, the place to shop! Reasonable prices for great stuff! Why buy new? 3721 W. Navy Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 455-7377 www.antiqueguide.biz
BODACIOUS OLIVE/BODACIOUS BREW
Carrying the finest artisanal olive oils available. Gourmet balsamic vinegars make the perfect compliment for our oils and can be used to bring the flavors of the Mediterranean to your favorite dish. Adjoining the Olive is a gourmet coffee shop serving homemade cookies, cupcakes, biscotti, gelato and locally made chocolates. 407-D S. Palafox St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 433-6505 www.bodaciousolive.com
CHA CHA’S BLINGS AND THINGS
Unique gifts, latest in accessories and fashion jewelry, apparel, housewares, beach décor, stuffed animals, scented soaps. Truly a gift shop for the entire family. Located at Zeke’s Landing Marina in Orange Beach just in front of the fabulous Wolf Bay restaurant. Open daily. Zeke’s Landing Marina 26619 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-1898 www.chachasblingsandthings.com
EVER’MAN NATURAL FOODS
A Pensacola co-op, providing the largest variety of natural and certified organic products within a 150-mile radius. Enjoy healthy, one-stop shopping, where competitive pricing, customer satisfaction and commitment to community to support wholesome lifestyles. Open daily. 315 W. Garden St. Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 438-0402 www.everman.org
FRANKLIN ANTIQUES FLEA MARKET
Antiques, jewelry, art, furniture, primitives, lots of mantiques, lighting, beautiful décor collectibles, all types and styles of glassware. 6550 Mobile Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32526 (850) 944-1003 www.franklinantiquesfleamarket.com
GREER’S CASH SAVER #6
Fifth generation family owned and operated -founded in 1916. Almost 100 years later we continue to change for the better. Our Company vision, “to bring added joy, wellbeing and value to people’s lives” reminds all of us at Greer’s that serving others is what we are about. Come shop and save at our newest CashSavers -Barrancas Avenue and Lillian Highway! 12255 Lillian Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 455-2719 www.greers.com
GULF COAST TENT RENTAL
Gulf Coast Tent Rental is a family owned and operated company since 2001. We have all sizes of tents for weddings, showers, or any outdoor parties. We also carry tables, chairs, and dance floors. We can help you plan to make your wedding special. 3506 Sycamore Lane Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 (850) 932-3311 www.gulfcoasttents.net
GULF COAST TROPHIES AND SPORTS APPAREL
We sell awards, trophies, plaques, shadowboxes, sports uniforms, T-shirts, name badges, sports equipment and more. 6700 W. Hwy. 98 Pensacola, FL 32506 (850) 455-8383 orders@gct.gccoxmail.com www.gulfcoasttrophies.com
INSIDE OUT FURNITURE & DESIGN
Serving the Gulf Coast for more than 30 years. We have designer furniture at discount prices, as well as free design services. We also carry outdoor furniture, all made in the U.S. And we offer military discounts. 5625 Segura Ave. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 492-7900 www.wefurnishdreams.com
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SARAH JANE’S GIFT SHOP
Full service retail plant nursery, custom monogramming and embroidery, custom vinyl monogramming and lettering. 11545 Sorrento Road Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 455-8355 www.sarahjanesgifts.com
SCENTSY FRAGRANCE
Scentsy is a safer alternative to a candle. Wickless warmers, heated by a light bulb, with highly scented wax. We also carry buddies, lotions, washer whiffs, dryer discs and so much more! (817) 304-7787 www.hollyarmstrong.scentsy.us
A SHOP FOR WOMEN AT THE MARKET
Established in Pensacola for 28 years, our PK store in The Shops at Villagio features women’s leading designer apparel, swimsuits, jewelry, shoes, accessories, art, antiques and gifts. Open Mon.-Sat. 11 am to 5 pm, or for a private shopping appointment, call (850) 572-1150. 13700 Perdido Key Dr., Suite 220B Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 466-3330 www.ashopforwomen.com
THE WHARF
IRENES FINDS
Irenes Finds jewelry features unique handcrafted jewelry designs and boutique style. We are located inside the Crowne Plaza in Pensacola, FL. Crowne Plaza Hotel 200 E. Gregory St. Pensacola, FL 32501 (850) 261-4900 www.irenesfinds.storenvy.com
JIM’S FIREARMS, INC.
Jim’s Firearms has been in the industry for more than 20 years, and we’re excited to be expanding to the Perdido Key area. Jim’s has a reputation for having an extensive inventory, great service, and knowledgeable employees. At Jim’s, service is what we sell. It’s the only way of doing business! 10437 Sorrento Rd., Unit 200 Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 912-6998 www.jimsfirearms.net
PERDIDO KEY PLAZA
Mini mall occupied by Innerarity Real Estate and Paradise Nails. Spaces available. 13118 Sorrento Rd. Pensacola, FL 36507 (850) 453-4343
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PERDIDO KEY SOUVENIRS AND MORE Family-owned business. Perdido Key souvenirs as well as beach chairs, umbrellas, sunglasses, suntan lotions and sand toys. Body Glove swimwear & Guy Harvey fashion. Free sand dollar given with every purchase. 13700 Perdido Key Dr., Ste. 107 (850) 497-0868 16698 Perdido Key Dr. (850) 207-6963 Pensacola, FL 32507 www.perdidokeysouvenirs.com
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Founded in 1930, Publix Super Markets is the largest and fastest-growing, employeeowned supermarket chain in the United States. Great place to work and shop. 13390 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola FL 32507 (850) 492-5090 www.publix.com
SAM’S CLUB
From fresh meats, produce, and bakery items to computers, software, office supplies. Specialty departments, such as photo, pharmacy, optical, liquor store, gas and hearing center. 1250 Airport Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 484-7508 www.samsclub.com
The Wharf is a family entertainment district located at Foley Beach Expressway and Canal Road in Orange Beach, AL. With an array of amenities, experience hundreds of fun activities and events throughout the year. Enjoy shopping, dining, movies, a marina, amphitheater, ferris wheel and more! 4830 Main St. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 224-1000 (877) 942-7325 www.alwharf.com
WAL-MART #3484
One-stop shopping food center, tire lube express with RV access, pharmacy, vision center, 1-hour photo, portrait studios, bank, hair and nail salon. Party trays, cakes, fresh seafood, gas station. 2951 S. Blue Angel Pkwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 458-5550 www.walmart.com
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Equipment Rentals PERDIDO BEACH SERVICES
Beach service rentals that include lounges and umbrellas. We also provide water sports rentals that include kayaks and stand-up paddle boards. 25328 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 (251) 981-4807 www.perdidobeachservice.com
RENT GEAR HERE
Rent Gear Here offers free delivery to your vacation accommodations! We have all the gear you need for a vacation including bikes, bike trailers, kayaks, stand up paddleboards, boogie boards, skim boards, surf boards, beach chairs, umbrellas, coolers, beach wagons, strollers, air beds, roll away beds, baby cribs, high chairs, and much more! 4042 E. County Hwy 30A Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 (888) 750-7606 www.rentgearhere.com
INNERARITY ACE HARDWARE & RENTAL CENTER
Providing the Perdido Key area with lumber, building supplies, pool chemicals lawn & garden equipment, Komodo Joe Grills & accessories, lock rekeying, and novelty gifts. Paint color matching with Valspar, Clark+Kensington, and Benjamin Moore paints. Renting large power equipment, party tents/tables, carpet cleaners, and construction equipment. 13650 Innerarity Point Rd. Pensacola, FL (850) 492-1149 www.innerarityacehardware.com
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WEDDING INFORMATION Catering
Event Planning
Formalwear
FLORA-BAMA YACHT CLUB CATERING
A BEACH WEDDING FOR YOU
A SHOP FOR WOMEN AT THE MARKET
Let the Flora-Bama Yacht Club cater your event. Your desire is our pursuit! 17350 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 525-4460 www.florabama.com
THE JELLYFISH RESTAURANT
Perdido Key Florida and Orange Beach Alabama’s premier restaurant, grill and sushi bar. We have a full menu, full bar, live entertainment, and an energetic night club. Our specialties are steaks, seafood, sushi and signature martinis. Come enjoy great food with a view of the Gulf. 13700 Perdido Key Dr., Unit 207A Pensacola, FL 32507 (850) 332-6532 www.thejellyfishbar.com
SALLY’S ISLAND CATERING
Fresh, homemade food for any size event. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and appetizer menus available. Full-service catering or drop-off. Last-minute catering depending on schedule. (850) 554-2956
Beautiful and romantic, casual to elegant. Our goal is to make your wedding day “stress free” and filled with a lifetime of cherished memories - professional photographer, minister, decorations, cake, champagne and more. Our creative and dedicated staff will help you with your lodging, reception, catering, salon, accommodations, etc. (850) 684-5632 www.abeachweddingforyou.com
Florist A FLOWER BOX, LLC
A Flower Box takes great pride in providing the highest grade of fresh, premium flowers, custom designed, set up and delivery. We personally craft professionally designed, unique, handmade arrangements for special events such as weddings, private parties, mar mitzvahs, funerals, office parties, halloween decorations, Christmas parties, home and office decorations. 7424 Coopers Landing Rd. W. Foley, AL 36535 (251) 207-1414 www.perdidokeyflorist.com
Designer clothing, shoes and jewelry from casual to formalwear, as well as gifts. (850) 572-1150 Anne.Frechette@cox.net www.aShopForWomen.com
Music BOOGIE, INC.
Gulf Coast Leader in Personality DJ Entertainment. Planning a wedding on the beach? DJs & music for weddings, receptions, reunions, graduations, conventions. Wherever Boogie goes, a party’s bound to follow! (850) 438-1660 or 1-800-5-BOOGIE www.boogieinc.com
VULCAN AUDIO VISUAL
Offering audio, video, lighting, staging, consultation, design, sales, rentals and installation service. P.A. and lighting rental for weddings, concerts and other special events. 7461 Helton Dr. Foley, AL 36535 (251) 279-8331 www.vulcanav.com
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Licenses & Permits BEACH PERMITS Weddings on National Park beaches require $50 Special Use Permit. Contact the National Park Service at (850) 934-2620. No permit is required to use the State Park or public beaches.
WEDDING LICENSES
All FL residents have a 3-day waiting period. No waiting period for non-FL residents. No blood test required. Bring Photo ID with birth date and social security number and date of previous divorce (if applicable). Marriage license is approximately $93.50. Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office is in the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 1st Floor, 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, Florida. Mon.-Fri., 8 am to 5 pm. You must arrive prior to 4:30 pm. Contact the Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marriage Division (850) 595-4170.
Rentals GULF COAST TENT RENTAL
We are a family owned and operated rental company since 2001. We have all sizes of tents for weddings, showers, or any other parties. We also carry tables, chairs and dance floors. We can help you plan to make your wedding special. 3506 Sycamore Lane Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 (850) 932.3311 www.gulfcoasttents.net
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