Perdido Key 2018 Area Guide & Business Directory by Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce

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elcome to Perdido Key! We know you have heard some great things about our island and we can’t wait for you to experience it for yourself. Perdido Key offers seclusion and beauty at every turn. From nature & paddleboard trails to our gorgeous white sandy beaches, our nature will truly inspire you!

Once you arrive, you can simply drop your bags and walk out to the beach. When you’re ready to come to shore for dining or entertainment, our island and close neighboring areas, offer a great variety of things to do. The Perdido Area provides a close community feel, founded on relationships, which brings a true island experience with every excursion. Our island is small business owned and driven, so when you stay, dine and shop here, you’re helping the local community, its economy, and of course, the amazing people who provide you with a fantastic experience! These pages are packed with ideas and information on how you can live, work and play on Perdido Key and our surrounding areas! If you would like to know more, check out our website, VisitPerdido.com or any of our social media platforms. Enjoy the Key! Dana Pagador Assistant Director | Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce

Chairman Letter Perdido Key, Florida and the surrounding coastal communities are AWESOME places to live, work and play! I am honored to have the opportunity to lead our board, our staff and our business community into 2018. Whether you are a resident or a visitor, I sincerely hope that you enjoy and find hidden value in the pages to follow. Our entire staff and many of our locals have put hours and hours of love into this guide, and it is super informative. Perdido Key is a hidden corner of America, complete with beautiful nature trails, sugar white sand beaches, excellent food, great nightlife and many opportunities for outdoor adventure. True southern hospitality awaits wherever you explore. Have fun, enjoy our community and come back to see us again!

Cameron Price

Chairman of the Board Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce

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LIVE IN PERDIDO

WORK IN PERDIDO

PLAY IN PERDIDO

MEMBER DIRECTORY

Perdido means “lost” in Spanish but once you find it you won’t want to leave. Whether you’re a local or looking to move, Perdido is the perfect place to put your toes in the sand!

From securing your new job on the beach to starting your own business, Perdido Key has what you need! From county websites to local job postings, the chamber can get you where you need to be.

Restaurants, trails, and beaches, Oh my! From dining out to taking an afternoon stroll, you can always find a hidden gem on Perdido Key.

When finding a trusted source for your next meal out, souvenir or excursion; our reputable members are here to help! Together they bring out the best of Perdido!

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CONTRIBUTORS

CHAMBER STAFF

JO ANN SLAYDON

DANA PAGADOR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Executive Director at the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce since May of 2016.

Assistant Director for the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce since May of 2017.

PERDIDO KEY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 15500 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 VisitPerdido.com 850-492-4660 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Cameron Price, Chairman Jim Beran, Vice Chair Erin Wilmer, Treasurer Sally Bowen, Secretary Cheryl Bamonte Peggy Butler Judy Davis Tracy DeVack Kathy Justice Stephen Lee Pat McClellan Cindy Peer Kim Parker Bill Stromquist Noah Moseley CREATIVE DIRECTOR & DESIGNER JJ Creative Design, JJ Patton CONTRIBUTING EDITORS JJ Creative Design: Jessica Patton PKACC: Dana Pagador PKACC: Emily Etscheid PKACC: Jo Ann Slaydon PKACC: Mary Jane Lord PKACC: Brenda Truxillo

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MARY JANE LORD

MARKETING & MEMBER SERVICES MANAGER

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Marketing and Member Services Manager at the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce since May 2017

Volunteer Coordinator at the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce Since August of 2013.

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BEST PHOTO CONTEST 2017

ON THE COVER: Photography by Neil Clark

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS PKACC: Dana Pagador PKACC: Emily Etscheid PKACC: Jo Ann Slaydon Gilmore Services: Jim Beran Dune Doctors: Frederique Beroset Local Author: Lori O’Gara Doug Underhill Jim Rumpler Dan McArdle Christina Steffen PHOTO CREDITS Emerald Coast Images, Wendi Davis Algra Ham, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism, Larsen Lien, Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola State College Visual Arts Dept., Colin Young, Visit Florida, Visit Pensacola,Thomas R Birdwell, Cheryl Casey, Sara Kucharnik, Cody Meadows, J. Parker Photography PUBLISHING The Ovid Bell Press ADVERTISING SALES Jessica Langston John & Tails Jayme Lynn Mortimer

Copyright © 2017 by Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce (PKACC). Not for resale. PKACC is not responsible for the business practices of the facilities mentioned. Neither PKACC nor Area directory is responsible for any changes or variances that occur following publication. Editorial or advertising inquiries should be directed to Dana Pagador at 850-492-4660.

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QUICK FACTS

PERDIDO KEY

Vital Statistics

Our Name Perdido Key’s literal translation means “Lost Key,” so named by the early Spanish who discovered it in 1693. Until then, the Key was the well-kept secret of Gulf Coast Native Americans – Perdido Key’s first inhabitants. Located on a narrow strip of snow white beaches and crystal blue waters, Perdido Key is located in the Northwest Panhandle of Florida, between Pensacola, Florida and Orange Beach, Alabama. No more than a few hundred yards wide in most places, Perdido Key stretches some 16 miles, with almost 60 percent of it located in federal or state parks – making it one of the last remaining unblemished stretches of wilderness in the Florida Panhandle.

Traveling With Pets

Traveling with your favorite canine or feline friend? In most Escambia County beaches dogs are not allowed, however there are numerous places in the Perdido Key area which welcomes your furry friends. For information on camping and hiking with your four-legged friend, get in touch with the Perdido Key Visitor Center at (850) 602-9279, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Visitor Center (251) 974-1510 or Pensacola Beach’s dog parks, (850) 932-2257. Each has different rules regarding pets. For pet-friendly lodging, go to: visitperdido.com

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Population:

29,395

Area:

247-acre barrier island off the coast of Florida

County:

ESCAMBIA

City: Climate:

PENSACOLA

Average annual 75˚F

Helpful Telephone Numbers Emergency:

911

Sheriff Non- Emergency Dispatch:

850-492-2444

Florida Highway Patrol:

850-484-5000

Orange Beach Police:

251-981-9777

Big Lagoon State Park

850-492-1595

Blue Angels Show Information

850-452-2583

Environmental Protection Agency

850-934-9200

Gulf Island National Seashore Johnson Beach 850-492-0912 Pensacola Regional Airport

850-436-5000

Weather Information:

850-432-7411

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Our Commissioner

e are blessed to live in a time of prosperity like history has never known. Our technology and industry have created a world of “solutions on demand”; our needs and wants can be met almost before we even know we have them. However, with this prosperity comes the hectic American lifestyle and that which our souls crave the most - peace, serenity, and balance - can become more elusive. These things will never be created on a 3D Printer, delivered by drone from Amazon, or saved to DVR for whenever we have time for them. Lucky for you, you have discovered Perdido Key. Here on the Key, we have those things in abundance. While many tourism destinations can leave you more exhausted than when you arrived,

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Perdido Key is where you can get your soul back. When you visit our island, you become a part of our environment and our culture. On Perdido Key, you are not a tourist. You are a visitor, a guest, and for a short time, we are honored to call you “neighbor”.

Perdido Key offers a sanctuary to people from all walks of life. On this island, it really doesn’t matter where you came from, why you are here, or how you got here. The minute you set foot on our island you started weaving your own threads into the tapestry of the island.

We are one of the last beaches in Florida where the pressures of development have not ruined the natural beach. Take some time while you are here to walk the Gulf Islands National Seashore and our Florida State Parks on the Key and at Big Lagoon. Here you will experience the Florida coast in much the same way as Juan Tristan de Luna did when he set foot on our shores nearly 500 years ago.

As a community, we thank you for calling our home yours, whether it be for a day, a week, or a lifetime. It is our honor to have you walk among our dunes…and become a part of our rich tapestry.

These sands are the canvas on which nearly a millennium of human history has been drawn. The influence of the French and Spanish, English and Native American, Yankees and Rebels are all the rich colors and textures that make up the beauty of Perdido Key.

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Golf:

15. Villagio Town Centre 16. SanRoc Cay Marina 17. The Flora-Bama

12. Lost Key Golf Club 13. Perdido Bay Golf Course Naval Air Station: 08. NAS (Naval Air Station Pensacola) 09. Naval Aviation Museum 10. Pensacola Lighthouse

Groceries: Postal Service: 14. Perdido Pack & Ship (local post office)

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BEACH SAFETY

ISLAND BEACH While you live, work & play in Perdido Key. In our Perdido Area and neighboring communities, please be sure to follow best safety practices.

BEACH LAW With our newly installed cross walks itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better to be safe than sorry, make sure to cross at the walk. Be sure to push the button to activate the cross walk. Use lights for motorist to see if crossing at night and keep the traditional crossing method of looking right, left and then right again when crossing the street.

FOR EMERGENCY CARE Life-threatening emergencies: Dial 911 Perdido Urgent Care: (850) 466-8668 Urgent Care Orange Beach: (251) 964-7425 Orange Beach Family Dentistry: (251) 321-7575

RULES OF THE BEACH CAN WE HAVE A BONEFIRE ON THE BEACH? Escambia county law prohibits open flames and fires on the beach. Baldwin county prohibits fires without permits .

CAN I BRING MY DOG/PET OUT ON THE BEACH? There are several park options available to walk on the beach with your fury friend. Tarkiln State Park (Bauer Road, Perdido Key FL), Johnson Beach Road, and River Road County Park (14484 River Rd, Pensacola, FL).

CAN I LEAVE ITEMS ON THE BEACH OVERNIGHT?

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Escambia and Bladwin County prohibits leaving items on the beach. These items hinder not only stationed lifeguards from doing their duties but also natural wildlife getting to and from their natural habitat.

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We are Mother Nature’s Medical Team.

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Turtles Don’t Need Hurdles! Help us keep the key clean by picking up beach items and rubbish after you enjoy the day!

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WHITE SAND Help Florida Preserve and Protect its Beaches.

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FLORIDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COMMUNITIES ALONG THE GULF COAST LOVE THEIR SUGARY WHITE BEACHES THAT RANK AMONG THE TOP IN THE WORLD.

ourists love the beaches, too, with more than 40 million tourists visiting the state every year. While Florida residents welcome the tourists who travel here throughout the year, they also want to preserve and protect the unique beauty of its coastline. After all, about 14 million or roughly 70 percent of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population lives within 10 miles of the coast. Everyone should be good stewards of this one-of-a-kind environment. Beyond their natural beauty, the beach, dunes and wetlands along the coastline provide the first line of defense from storms, especially during the long hurricane season from June 1 to Nov. 30 for homeowners and businesses. This area is still bouncing back from Hurricane Ivan that slammed into the Gulf Coast, on Sept. 16, 2004.

seasons, sand will travel back and forth, East, West, North and South. It can be stopped with sand fences and trapped by plants. Sand fence placement and coastal vegetation installation are precisely engineered in specific areas. Both beach renourishment and the building of dunes have helped the once flattened beaches to recover. It takes a long time to rebuild the dunes and a very short time to make significant damage. To help ensure the fragile nature of the beach for generations to enjoy. Please follow a few simple rules residents and visitors alike can follow:

A storm has the momentum to relocate massive quantities of sand in a very short period of time. After a storm, over many

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1. Use dune walkovers and designated beach access points to cross over the dunes. Native dune vegetation can withstand harsh beach conditions but it cannot withstand being trampled by footsteps, pets or vehicles. Once a foot path is regularly used it lowers the crest of the dune. This created trough becomes a likely place for a blowout during a storm. 2. When you decide to hit the beach leave only your footprints behind.

Left on the beach garbage negatively impacts the beach ecosystem and endangers wildlife. Beach mice, coach-whip snakes, ghost crabs, nesting sea turtles, least terns, piping and snowy plovers and monarch butterflies and other dune inhabitants depend on you to keep them safe. 3. Sea oats collect wind blown sand. The extensive root system of this critical plant and other native vegetation creates a deep web that helps hold sand dunes together. Picking sea oats is illegal in Florida and will result in a fine. Do not pick sea oats, not even their seeds. 4. Some areas are occasionally marked. When there are signs that show that a specific area is protected, may it be for bird nesting, a turtle has laid her eggs, or a protective planting has been implemented, please be watchful and stay out of that designated area. So enjoy yourself at the beach! And help keep it pristine so others who follow you can enjoy it, too!

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BEACH SAFETY

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

WARNING FLAGS

Low hazard, calm conditions, exercise caution.

Medium hazard, moderate surf and/or currents.

High hazard, high surf and/or strong currents.

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Rip currents are powerful currents of water moving away from shore. They can sweep even the strongest swimmer out to sea.

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If you are caught in a rip current, do not panic or fight the current. If you cannot break out of the current, float calmly until the current weakens, swim parallel to shore until out of the rip current, or shout and wave for assistance if you are able to.

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LIVE IN PERDIDO

Perdido Key has enticed pilgrims since Don Carlos Siguenza first found this island that stretches 16 miles in 1693. In the present, it’s your turn to explore Florida’s “Lost Key”.

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Spend a day to unwind on the sugar white sands, play in the Gulf of Mexico and savor the freshest Gulf Coast catch of the day. Explore the world’s largest Naval Aviation Museum, go on a day cruise with the dolphins and enjoy live music while overlooking the water. Regardless of if it’s your first visit or your family has been visiting the island for generations, you will find something one of a kind to explore and enjoy on Perdido Key.

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Perdido Key is where your story begins.

Welcome Home! EXPERIENCE THE REMARKABLE BEAUTY ON THE ISLAND OF PERDIDO KEY WITH EACH AND EVERY NEW SUNRISE OR SUNSET THAT WILL REMIND YOU, YOU HAVE COME HOME. HERE ARE A FEW LESSER-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT OUR EXTRAORDINARY ISLAND. THE PERDIDO KEY BEACH MOUSE:

PROTECTED LAND:

THE SUGARY-WHITE BEACHES

The Perdido Key Beach Mouse listed as an endangered species since 1985 calls our island home. It is described as a large-eared nocturnal herbivore which feeds basically on the seeds of the sea oats and beach grasses which are abundant in the vicinity.

Around 62 percent of Perdido Key is comprised of protected land as part of the Gulf Islands

Did you know that the sugarywhite beaches found on Perdido Key are made out of fine quartz that after some time has disintegrated from granite in the Appalachian Mountains?

The boardwalks which are built over the dunes and similar areas serve as protection for the Beach Mouse’s habitat so visitors don’t have to walk through the dunes when going to the beaches.

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National Seashore and Perdido Key State Recreation Park. In October 1999, the Florida’s state park system, including Perdido Key State Recreation Park and Big Lagoon State Park, was voted as Best in America by the National Recreation and Parks Association and received the National Gold Medal State Park Award.

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The sand deposits are carried by rivers and creeks to our shore. Probably due to the fineness of the quartz, the sand makes an eminent squeak as you slide your bare feet through it – a sound both children and adult love and enjoy.

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erdido Key is 247 acres of land, a barrier which stretches 16 miles on the Gulf of Mexico which provide habitats for coastal animals.

The dunes are one of the highlights of this barrier islands. It is a sand formation created by winds, which are abundant on the Key. Because of its pristine beach with white sand and clear turquoise water, our narrow barrier island has been rated by Conde Naste Traveler as one of the top five best island beaches. Perdido Key or also called ‘the Key’ by locals, is a natural paradise where you will find untouched and pristine beaches, habitats like marshes and wetlands, and a variety of ocean and wildlife.

The local people call the terrain just off the island as the mainland. The mainland only west of the island is still considered as part of the Key and is home of the Big Lagoon State Park as well as the Innerarity Point and Innerarity Island. Innerarity Point has numerous retail and dining locations while the Innerarity Island on the other hand is a small, private residential community.

The climate of Northwest Florida is semi-tropical with hot summer and warm winters. During the summer, the weather is just right for sunbathing and a cool dip in the water. While the fall and winter provide a perfect climate for outdoor activities in the Key’s great outdoors. So, what are you waiting for? Come and get lost in Perdido Key.

The Gulf of Mexico is to the South and the Intracoastal waterway, also known as Ole’ River to the north, borders this natural barrier island. Orange Beach & Gulf Shores are to the west with Pensacola to the east. The Key’s location is also close to lagoons and coves; which offer an incredible area for cruising, snorkelling, fishing and swimming.

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“Being an area native and having extensive knowledge & experience, I am confident that you will find your forever home here in Perdido Key. There are so many reasons to make Perdido Key’s “Lost Island” home. Over 65% of Perdido Key’s island is owned by state park and national seashore; Orange Beach and Gulf Shores offer a myriad of shops, dining, and activities for all ages.... owning a piece of our paradise will truly be something you’ll treasure!” Kathy Justice | Perdidogirl.com

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THE KEY IS HOME

The Key is Home By Lori O’Gara | Loriogara.com

looking around or past tall condos. It looks different but the feeling is the same. As soon as I top the bridge and look over to my left at the boats on the canal, the stress of day to day life beings to leave me.

I grew up with the Theo Barrs Bridge in my backyard. There were only five families with kids who lived on the key in the late seventies and eighties. Our days were spent riding bicycles to the beach every day after school with a stop in at the Curiosity shop for a soda and a candy bar. I met the love of my life on a school bus at the corner of Don Carlos Drive and Siguenza Drive in 1982. Today, he and I live a few miles from the key and make a point to get our salt fix in as often as possible. For us, cherished memories live on the Key.

When I get to the parking lot at one of the beach access spots and climb out of the car, take a deep breath inhaling the salt air crisp and clean one word resonates in my being, home. The soft sugar white sand has a distinct sound when I walk across it with bare feet. There is something special about the way my mind relaxes when I stand on the edge of the water, just where it stops before it bubbles and retreats in to the Gulf. There is no antidepressant better than standing with toes in the soft white sand.

Things are different now. The Curiosity shop is no longer open. Now we sit on the deck of the Sunset Grill, enjoy a drink and a good meal on the beach where my friends and I used to build sandcastles. The view as I drive over the bridge has changed too. I can’t see the Gulf without

The waves lull me in to a peaceful rhythm causing my pulse to match the steady swish of the water. If I stand there with my eyes closed, face lifted to the sun and let the serenity of the key absorb me, for a minute the rest of the world will disappear. If I open my eyes and look

to the horizon I may be lucky enough to see a pod of bottlenose dolphins playing in the turquoise water. My feet sink in to the sand as the water covers them. All that is left is my soul and the natural tranquility of the place. The beach accepts me just as I am and I become a part of it. The only thing better than the beach on a sunny day is the beach at night. Same peaceful rocking of waves and the stillness of the night brings a special calmness as well. The moon glistens off the water shimmering like a million diamonds. It’s pure magic. This place is home. I will never live anywhere else. The salt water is in my blood and the sand is in my soul. Come for a day or come for a life time. All it takes is one time and you will say, “yeah, I get it, magic.”

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eople ask me all the time why I love Perdido Key. The short answer is it is magic here, the Key is home.

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DEMOGRAPHICS

Current Real Estate Market in Perdido Key Demographics Perdido Key current rental price

$1,809 Rates among the top 6.4% of retiree-friendly neighborhoods in Florida.

Perdido Key median real estate price

$331,849 Perdido Key has a higher income than 82.7% of the neighborhoods in America.

80.5%

19.95%

of real estate are condominiums (with a combination of low to mid-rises).

Single-family homes. Lowest rates of children living in poverty of any neighborhood in the United States.

63.5% of housing here is seasonally occupied 24

50% Renters

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GETTING HERE

16 MILES TO GULF SHORES 19 MILES TO JACK EDWARDS NATIONAL AIRPORT 17 MILES TO PENSACOLA 22 MILES TO PENSACOLA INTERNATIONAL AIPORT

GETTING HERE

FROM I-10:

Take exit 7 just south on Pine Forest Road (SR-297) and go straight until the traffic light at Blue Angel Parkway (SR-173). Then take a right turn towards Blue Angel Parkway. Go straight for about 15 minutes to Sorrento Road (SR-292) and then turn right. Sorrento Road becomes Perdido Key Drive at the Theo Baars Bridge, yet remains SR-292.

FROM I-65:

Take exit 69 off of 1-65 onto Alabama SR-113 and take after to where the street dead ends. Take a right onto SR-31 towards Flomaton. At Flomaton, turn left towards south onto Florida SR-29 and travel for around 45 minutes. Take a right hand turn onto Nine Mile Road and go towards Pine Forest Road. Turn left towards south onto Pine Forest Road and go towards the traffic light at Blue Angel Parkway. Take a right turn onto Blue Angel Parkway. Travel for around 15 minutes to Sorrento Road (SR-292) and turn right. Sorrento Road becomes Perdido Key Drive at the Theo Baars Bridge, yet remains SR-292.

FROM Pensacola Airport: Head northwest on Airport Boulevard towards College Boulevard and then take left onto North 9th Avenue and then right onto Bayou Boulevard (FL-296). Proceed for around 6 miles (please take note that the street will change names a few times). Turn left, south onto Blue Angel Parkway (FL-173) and then proceed for roughly 7 miles then turn right, west onto Sorrento Road (FL-292) and drive for around 6 miles. Sorrento Road becomes Perdido Key Drive at the Theo Baars Bridge yet remains SR-292.

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Movung to Perdido Key

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“SUNNY SKIES, SANDY SHORES, AND A WHOLE LOT MORE!”

Perdido Key is a great place to live and unlike many beach communities it is not over-built. It is situated between Pensacola and Orange Beach/Gulf Shores Alabama, making shopping, airports, medical-care, etc. very convenient. Activities include all water-sports, arts, a rich cultural history, golf, fishing and annual festivals. The beautiful white beaches are second to none and there are plenty of excellent restaurants in the area. Southern hospitality is alive and

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well here as people along the Gulf Coast are extremely friendly. All five service are branches represented in Northwest Florida among dozens of military bases — Eglin and Tyndall Air Force Base, Whiting and Hurlburt Field, Naval Air Station Pensacola, to name a few. You’re sure to be neighbors with the nation’s finest Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines and Coastguardsmen along with the tens of thousands of other service members and veterans that call the Gulf Coast home. So come take some long walks on the beach and fall in love with Perdido Key.

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MIGRATING DOWN SOUTH By Jim Beran | Gilmore Services

Moving from a house to a condo can be a major change. From square footage to privacy, the qualities of living in a detached residential home can vary from laid back condo living. Whether your children are grown, your home requires too much upkeep or you are simply ready for a change, moving to a condo can be an exciting experience! Condos are known for offering wide varieties of amenities, requiring less maintenance and being located in a desirable area such as our slice of paradise, Perdido Key! For such a dramatic shift from a single household to a condominium, having a plan in place for your move and storage needs is essential!

DOWNSIZING Condos are generally less spacious than residential housing. With a new space to work with, it’s time to begin clearing out the clutter! Make a list of your “must haves” and items you can do without. There a tons of ways to help others or make a little bit of money while going through this step. From selling to donating, starting this process at least a month in advance can assure a less stressful move.

PACKING When searching for a professional moving company, look for an insured company that also offers packing services. Professional movers can apply their expertise to pack your home using the most organized and efficient techniques like categorizing your belongings by room for ease. Instead of worrying, let professional movers handle the strategy while you focus on the important stuff like moving into your new home!

MOVING When moving day finally arrives, leave the essentials for last such as your bed, kitchen items, and toiletries. Items like these are the most important when starting your journey in your new abode!

ARRIVING Depending on the floor level, you may need extra assistance moving your furniture and boxes up several stories. Most high-rise condos have larger elevators specifically for this purpose. It’s best to call your Home Owner Association before arrival and see if it is necessary to book an elevator on moving day. Are you preparing to move from a house to a condo? At Gilmore Services, we are here to help! Let us put over 60 years of moving experience to work for you!

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RETIREMENT By James Rumpler | Retiree

Thinking about retiring to Perdido Key? We asked a few recent retirees what brought them here and what they are enjoying about retirement here.

y job brought me hereI was a Civil Service employee and the pickings weren’t that good after the Wall came down and the US military started leaving Germany- but we got lucky.

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We love it here and when we retired we decided there was no place we’d rather be. There is an acronym used by the military “PCS” that is “Change of Station” meaning the movers come and pack your stuff and a couple of days later you’re living and working somewhere else. We PCS’ed 9 times working for the US military – the Army and DOD. My dad was military too so in addition to all my moves as an adult, we moved a lot when I was a kid. All this goes to say we could have relocated anywhere but chose to stay here for the quality of life. Of course we knew about the beaches before we moved here, but we didn’t realize all of the leisure time activities available including cultural, athletic, academic, shopping and more. The somewhat recent resurgence of downtown Pensacola and easy access to other attractive locations make Perdido Key the perfect location to stay. Destin and Seaside. Apalachicola, casinos, New Orleans and Atlanta by plane are an hour away. If you live here, you’ll never have to shovel snow off your driveway. ADOBESTOCK / ISTOCKPHOTO

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JONHSON BEACH HISTORY

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ohnson Beach derives its name after the late Private Rosamond Johnson, Jr., who was the first Escambia County resident to join the army, he was 15 at the time. He died during the Korean War on July 26, 1950.

He successfully helped two injured soldiers into safety during the conflict and while he was helping the third he was fatally wounded which caused his death at the age of 17. In the early days, it was not uncommon that recognition for black troops was overlooked. However, he was awarded the Purple Heart medal after his death on August 21, 1950 for his heroic act.

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MY BARKIDIARY By Christina Steffen and Rudder

DAY ONE My family and I flew into Ferguson Airport right off Highway 98 near the NAS (Naval Air Station). It’s a small private airport but once a year has an AWESOME open house…I love eating Conecuh sausage (a local favorite) and seeing my girlfriend Copper, she’s a Vizsla. Then we headed home to our house on Perdido Bay.

DAY TWO You know the feeling when you turn down a road heading to your favorite place? I can feel the salt air blowing in my face as I hang my head out of the window. I’m so excited to walk on the Discovery Trail at Johnson’s Beach today on Perdido Key; birds are singing, I see Ospreys returning to their nests with fish for their babies, people are paddle boarding on the Intra Coastal, and finding just the right spot to put up an umbrella to enjoy the sunshine and emerald green waters!

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DAY FIVE

Today my cousin, Murf (a Pointing Griffin), came to town. We went to Hub Staceys, a local waterfront hangout with great food, to launch the boat they trailered from St. Louis. We all jumped in and took a quick ride across the water to Sunset Grill and Holiday Harbor. Most of the restaurants are “dog friendly”, and some even give you snacks and a bowl of water! After that we drove the boat to Southwind Marina, a few miles down the coast to pick up some friends. Sharky, a Cairn Terrier, lives there and his family has a boat too! They own the dive charter, Niuhi. Captain Andy takes you scuba diving and spearfishing. Dogs aren’t allowed to dive but we played in the water the rest of the day.

Did I hear someone say, Fort Pickens? Dog Park? Farmers Market? Ft. Pickens is at the end of Pensacola Beach. It’s cool with lots of history, and you can walk around and read historical markers about how it was built to defend Pensacola Bay during the Civil war. But…guess what!! There’s Pensacola Beach Dog Park on the way!! AND it’s on the beach!! Sand between my paws! On the way home we stopped at the Pensacola Farmers market because it’s Saturday and we can walk around and look at all kinds of crafts, veggies, food, and TREATS. I got petted A LOT…someone was playing music too.

DAY FOUR The best part about living and playing in Perdido is there’s SO much to do! I heard the family talking and we’re going to Big Lagoon State Park for a picnic today. It has walking trails, a boat launch, a huge pavilion and amphitheater, and you can rent kayaks and paddle boards there too! I hope they brought lots of hot dogs…

DAY SIX My other cousin, Cooper, is here visiting. He’s a yellow lab and LOVES to swim, maybe a little too much. We took everyone to the new boardwalk at Perdido Pass. Cooper tried to jump in the water when we were walking. He got in lots of trouble…but we ended up sharing a sandwich at The Gulf, an outdoor restaurant that’s made out of shipping containers!

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DAY SEVEN Cooper and his family left today but not before we had breakfast at Perdido Bay Country Club. We sat outside watching the golfers. Afterwards, we drove to the dog park off River Road. Chasing Frisbees in the water and running around is the best. We got pretty hungry so we all went to Cosmos in Orange Beach. It’s one of my favorites. They give you water and a plate of treats! It’s totally dog friendly and even has a shop for dogs called Maggies...what could be better than that? On our way home we drove past the Purple Parrot; they have a fun bar and huge swimming pool, I know…I used to live in a condo there. Since it was Tuesday, the Blue Angels were practicing. It was pretty scary hearing the roar of the engines. We headed over to the souvenir shops at Villagio, so Cooper’s family could do a little shopping. Cooper and I got to walk around the plaza looking at the restaurants, ice cream shop, art, and salon. I wish we could have gotten a doggie massage! Next week will be just as fun…I think I heard we’re going to the Flora Bama Yacht Club, across the street from the famous Flora Bama (Florida/ Alabama line). People can anchor their boats there, swim and eat the best firecracker shrimp on the island...plus other deliciousness!

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PET FRIENDLY IN AND AROUND THE KEY Many companies do and some don’t allow pets, it’s best to visit our website at visitperdido.com and check our member directory!

BOARDING & GROOMING Blue Angel Pet Salon & Boarding 1295 Dog Track Road Pensacola, FL 32507 850-453-8550 Seascape Pet Spa 27250 Perdido Beach Blvd Orange Beach, AL 36561 251-981-6909

Johnson Beach Road 850-934-2623 Paved road with Gulf and Sound views. Leash required. Lexington Terrace 900 S. Old Corry Field Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 Enclosed dog run & fountain.

Sandy Paws Grooming 26831 Canal Road #4 Orange Beach, AL 36561 251-550-9866

Tarkiln State Park 850-492-1595 Trails - leashes are required.

Top Dog 3770 Barrancas Avenue Pensacola, FL 32507 850-457-2998

Bill Dickson Park 315l Fenceline Road Pensacola, FL 32507 Enclosed dog run & fountain.

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Navy Point Walking Trail Near NAS Museum 2.5-mile walking trail along Bayou Grande.

Big Lagoon State Park 12301 Gulf Beach Highway Pensacola, FL 32507 850-492-1595 Keep on a 6-foot leash, please! Perdido Key RV Resort 13770 River Road Pensacola, FL 32507 850-934-6592 Dog walk and station on-site. Non-aggressive dogs only. Keep on a 6-foot leash, please!

EXERCISE Big Lagoon State Park 12301 Gulf Beach Highway 850-492-1595

Trails - must be on a maximum 6-foot leash.

Hub Stacey’s at the Point 5851 Galvez Road Pensacola, FL 32507 850-497-0071 www.hubstaceys.com The Islander Food Shack 13818 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 www.islanderfoodshack.com The Shrimp Basket 14600 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507 shrimpbasket.com Flora-Bama Yacht Club (850) 525-4460 17350 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 www.florabamayachtclub.com Flora-Bama Ole River Grill (850) 483-6262 17400 Perdido Key Drive Perdido Key, FL 32507 florabamaolerivergrill.com

RESTAURANTS (Outside Areas Only) The Sunset Grille at Holiday Harbor Marina 14050 Canal-A-Way Pensacola, FL 32507 850-492-1063 Leashes are required; loaners are available. Bring in your pooch for a FREE dog treat! www.myholidayharbor.com

Perdido Key Sports Bar (850) 332-6403 13583 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 www.facebook.com/perdido. sportsbar/

NO DOGS ON BEACHES PURSUANT TO ESCAMBIA COUNTY ORDINANCE SECTION 10-11.

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Perdido Key- Best Wildlife Destination of the Year

erdido Key, as few may know, is filled with hidden treasures throughout the island. The area is also known as a hidden treasure in itself. In 2017, the “lost key” was found and recognized on a global scale as the beautiful treasure it truly is. The Luxury Travel Guide recognized Perdido Key as the Wildlife Destination of the year for 2017. With the area being covered with 63 percent protected park lands, the prestigious and highly experienced judges from the U.K. wanted to share our little piece of lost treasure with the world.

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The locals, visitors and people who admire the Perdido Area are to be thanked for this extraordinary award. Without the stunning images of our nature preserves, trails and wildlife both on land and sea; the beauty and uniqueness of Perdido may have gone unrecognized. Due to the extravagant online presence of beautiful shared photos and stories; Perdido Key has grown within the past year to become one of the most desirable wildlife destinations in the world. The Luxury Travel Guide Awards represent the pinnacle of travel and tourism achievement, championing the best in their respective fields; therefore to come out on top is truly an achievement. All winners of the Luxury Travel Guide Awards are subject to the same rigorous assessment criteria, carried out by inhouse professionals. This ensures only the most deserving hotels, destinations, companies and individuals walk away with one of these prestigious accolades and gain a place in the awards winners’

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guide which will be distributed to over half a million professional & affluent people around the world. When you experience our little piece of paradise, it is hard not to fall in love with the area. Nature-based tourism is not only exciting, but it is a way to support the genuine local economy. The Perdido Key Area represents a perfect harmony of coastal beauty, unique natural preservation and a impeccably authentic community.

When you experience our little piece of paradise, it is hard not to fall in love with the area. Naturebased tourism is not only exciting, but it is a way to support the genuine local economy.

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Sports

WHETHER YOU ARE A PARTICIPANT OR SIMPLY A SPECTATOR, YOU WILL FIND SEVERAL SPORTS ACTIVITIES IN THE PERDIDO KEY AREA.

ou can golf, play tennis, go sailing, fish, skateboard, try paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing, horseback riding, hiking, surfing, zip lining and much more in Perdido Key and the surrounding areas. There are two free public tennis courts on Avon Road, with a large park and children’s playground right next door.

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There are two options when you want to go fishing both onshore and offshore. During annual tournaments, charter boats can take you out for a day activity or just stay on dry land and fish from the beach, a fishing pier or at Big Lagoon State Park. If you are into kayaking and canoeing, you can try Perdido Key Blueway paddling trail which is a link on Florida’s 1,515 mile Blueway Trail and enjoy the scenic view. This Perdido Key segment is 5 ½-miles long along the south shore of the Big Lagoon. The launch site or starting point will be at Johnson Beach.

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DID YOU KNOW THAT? The first in Florida to be certified as an Audubon International Silver Signature Sanctuary is the Lost Key Golf Course (625 Lost Key Dr.) which is a par-71 champion course. Follow the footsteps of legends like Payne Stewart, Jack Nicklaus and Curtis Strange, who played at Perdido Bay Golf Club (1 Doug Ford Dr). This premier championship course was also the site of the Pensacola Open which is a longtime stop on the PGA Tour.

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The Southwest Escambia Sports Complex covers about 200 acres and attracts thousands of young players for tournaments every year. It has areas for lighted baseball, softball, soccer and football, an open play area, playground and covered pavilions. It is located at 2020 Bauer Road. The Pensacola Blue Wahoos play double-A baseball at the waterfront Community Maritime Park located at 301 West Main Street in Pensacola. The Southern Professional hockey League teams and the Pensacola Ice Flyers play at Pensacola Bay Center which is located at 201 East Gregory Street. The ice rink is open to the public when there are no major tournaments or games.

On Pensacolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s few remaining greyhound tracks, as well as a poker room. For the few who are physically equipped to step into the ring, the Pensacola Boxing Academy may be just the outlet they are seeking. It is located at 12150 Havburg Drive.

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KID FRIENDLY

IF WE WERE TO DESCRIBE OUR IDEAL FAMILY BEACH GETAWAY, IT WOULD INCLUDE PICTURESQUE BEACHES FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE AND ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES TO BEAT THE HEAT INDOORS.

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The Big Lagoon State Park is a place where you can rent canoes and kayaks, hike the scenic trails and also explore nature for days. This is a three-story observation tower situated at the East beach area which offers a panoramic view of the Big Lagoon, the park and the Gulf Islands National Seashore which is just across the Intracoastal Waterway. Visit and explore the historic Fort Barrancas, which is on a bluff overlooking the entrance to Pensacola Bay. You can explore the halls by yourself or take a ranger for a guided tour!

Being a kid, we know playing is at the top of the list and Perdido Kids Park is an amazing playland! Featuring a huge pirate ship for climbing and other structures to stimulate imagination and creative energy. Pack a picnic lunch and then run through the misters to cool down. You can also book a family fishing charter with a local captain or simply sign up for family surf lessons and sign the kids up for junior golf camps at the Perdido Bay Golf.

The Southwest Branch Library offers various projects and exercises for kids. From their American Girl Book Club to story time with lovable mutts, they have artistic fortunes for Kids of any age! You can also visit any visitor center in the Pensacola area to pick up your “Passport” booklet for a fun day of adventure traveling in Pensacola area.

You can experience one, two or three traveler tubing at Waterville, USA where you can impact through the jaws of the Great White Shark. ILLUSTRATION BY KELAN MERCER

Discover The Perdido Key beach mouse, (Peromyscus polionotus trissyllepsis) it is an endangered subspecies of the oldfield mouse.

NATURE PROTECTOR: Found only on a small island between Florida and Alabama, the endangered Perdido Key beach mouse is essential to the integrity of its coastal ecosystem. When left uneaten, seeds stored by these tiny rodents may grow into adult plants that help stabilize the dunes in which they are buried. Stronger dunes provide greater protection to local infrastructure during hurricanes.

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PERDIDO KIDS PARK

ENJOYING THE KEY WITH KIDS Kids aren’t easily wowed when it comes to playgrounds, but this one will have them asking to go back tomorrow. Located at 10004 Gulf Beach Highway, just a mile north of the Naval Air Station, and managed by Escambia County, Perdido Kids Park is an excellent pit stop to unload the kids if they’ve been cooped up in the car. The park underwent a remodeling in the spring of 2016 and it boasts multiple slides, swings, a rock climbing wall, stationary planes and much more. It has separate big-kid and toddler playgrounds. There is a beautiful halfmile nature trail that encircles the park. It’s also a welcome relief that the park has a water mister for those especially hot and humid summer days. There is a unique sign to guide you into the park from Gulf Beach Highway. On select weekday mornings, you also just might catch a glimpse of the Blue Angels

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practicing overhead. Perdido Kids Park is free. For more info, check out Perdido Kids Park on Facebook.

fishing kayaks, paddleboards, banana boat rides and eco tours. Private twohour dolphin cruises are also available.

Afterwards, visit Native Paths Cultural Heritage Museum (850-453-7382) to see authentic Native American artifacts, historic weapons and treasures. If you’re lucky, you’ll get the chance to meet members of the Perdido Bay Tribe of Southeastern Lower Muscogee Creek Indians while you’re there, or watch as hospitalized animals are released back into the wild.

To find out what else is happening on the Key while you’re here; just check the Events and Festivals calendar on VisitPerdido.com. One thing’s for sure, Perdido kids never run out of fun things to do on the Key!

BY SEA There are several great launching sites for canoes and kayaks, particularly Big Lagoon State Park on Gulf Beach Highway and Galvez Landing, adjacent to the popular Hub Stacey’s restaurant. Folks can also rent equipment from the Ranger Station at Big Lagoon. Autumn Hale and her husband Thomas operate Littleheads Kayaks, an ecofriendly business, on River Road. Littleheads offers single, double and

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EDUCATION

A well-educated mind will always have more questions than answers. HELEN KELLER | American author

ELEMENTARY:

HIGH SCHOOLS:

(Public) Pleasant Grove Elementary School Hellen Caro Elementary School Blue Angles Elementary School

(Public) Escambia High School

UNIVERSITY: (Private) Carden Christian Academy K-8th

University of West Florida Pensacola State College Pensacola Christian College

(Public) Jim Bailey Middle School (Private) Carden Christian Academy K-8th

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Escambia county has school choice, meaning that a student who lives in Perdido Key may go to school in another district and most schools will provide transportation. The schools listed are schools within the local area.

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THE BUSINESS CLIMATE IN THE GULF COAST HAS BEEN STEADILY CLIMBING OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS MAKING PERDIDO A GREAT PLACE TO START A JOB OR EVEN START YOUR OWN BUSINESS!

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Perdido Key is founded on community values, and strong communities are good for small business development.

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PERDIDO KEY AREA ECONOMIC CLIMATE By Jo Ann Slaydon | Executive Director

conomic growth occurs when an area’s production capacity increases, which is the total value of the goods and services produced in a given year. To address the economic climate of the Perdido Key Area means we must evaluate labor participation, help discover new resources, participate in education, promote new technologies, and increase trade of money for goods and services which increases growth and wellbeing.

The potential for growth and well-being determines our quality of life and our futures which are paramount to our area residents and visitors.

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Job sectors that have been growing in our area are: education, health care, administrative, leisure, and hospitality. As a Chamber of Commerce, we are committed to getting spending up, productivity up because one person’s business creates another person’s income. Even though Florida in general is an aging state, we know it is important to maintain and increase a healthy population of “young professionals” to add to the intellectual and creative capacity that our vibrant area needs. Our members and staff work hard to market our quality of life and opportunities where people can have a good chance at upward mobility.

THE STRONGEST PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH LIES IN HUMAN CHOICE. - GEORGE ELIOT

The economy enters 2018 in a good position to maintain strong growth from 2017. Profits should grow rewarding these businesses that increase investment levels. Our choices, collaborations, and team work remain the important issues for our community.

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START A BUSINESS

HOW TO START A

BUSINESS IN PERDIDO KEY

By Emily Etscheid | Marketing & Member Services Manager

eady to begin your journey of starting your own business? The road is long and hard but the rewards can be well worth it. Get everything you need to start your business here in the beautiful Perdido Key Area!

Evaluate Your Finances:

Purchase an Insurance Policy:

Do you have the finances for all of your start-up costs? You may need a commercial loan from a local bank or a small business loan from the SBA or an alternate lender. Check out our trusty financial advisors, loans and banks in our member directory on page 116.

Choose an insurance policy that is tailored to your specific needs. A general liability insurance can cover property damage, bodily injury and personal injury. You might also consider obtaining a business owners policy, workers compensation and unemployment insurance. See some of our local trusted insurance companies in the area.

Brainstorm Your Ideas:

Business structure effects everything from how you file taxes to personal liability. There are four basic types: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Limited Liability Company (LLC), & Corporation. There are many factors to consider when choosing your structure including complexity, liability, taxes, control, capital investment, licenses, permits & regulations. Learn more information about types of business structures on the SBA website.

Have an idea you are very knowledgeable and passionate about? Turn your great ideas into a business! Narrow your ideas down to a small list and search the chosen industry for existing companies; how can you do it better? Another option is to start a franchise, the business structure is already in place, all you need is a location and means to fund the project!

Build A Business Plan: What is the purpose of your business? Who are you selling to? What are your end goals? How will you finance your startup costs? Knowing the answers to these questions are a key component to forming your business plan. You can find guides to writing your own business plan online or from the local Small Business Administration (SBA) at the University of West Florida.

Determine Your Business Structure:

Register with The Government And IRS: Get all of your forms and legal documents together to get your business registered! If you decide to build a corporation, you will need an “articles of incorporation” document. You might think about trademarking your business for extra-legal protection. You might even consider obtaining an employer identification number (EIN) from the IRS.

Choose Your Partners: Running a business has proven to be a lot of work, you do not have to do it all on your own. Third-party vendors are a great route to seek out experts in their field to help you run your business. Look up our Chamber Member Directory to find trusted members of the community that will help get the job done, anywhere from HR to your phone system.

Build Your Team: You should choose carefully the people you would like to see working on your team. Defining roles and responsibility with your chosen team will help your team communicate and work together clearly to help your business down the line.

Brand Yourself and Advertise: Create your image and gain a band of followers before your opening day! It is important in today’s day an age of

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technology and media to have a solid marketing plan to get your brand off the ground. You will want to create a logo, website and form your social media pages to reflect your brand. Not a PR guru? No problem! We know just the right people for you! Contact our advertising professionals on page 08.

Grow Your Business! In order to succeed in business, you should always look for more ways to grow! Seek out our local Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UWF for the most up to date information about growing your business. Some of the best resources to grow your business are from collaboration with more established brands, partnering with charity organizations or volunteering. (See our list of awesome non-profits and Community Organizations!)

Gain Credibility Join the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce to join a community of the many trusted business leaders in the area! Stop by the office today if you have any questions! 850-492-4660 15500 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507

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LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS Businesses can renew their Local Business Tax Receipt online. You will need your Local Business Tax Receipt account number from your renewal card. The annual renewal fee is $25. • Payment by E-Check (electronic check) - no convenience fee • Payment by credit card ($2.00 per transaction convenience fee) RENEW YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT ONLINE NOW. Local Business Tax Receipts are permits for conducting business within Escambia County and are administered through the local Tax Collector’s office. Local Business Tax Receipts are renewable during August and September of each year, with September 30 marked as the expiration date of each. Fees for these Local Business Tax Receipts are $26.25 annually. Businesses that do not maintain a current Escambia County Local Business Tax Receipt are subject to a $250.00 fine by the Tax Collector. While the requirement for obtaining most Local Business Tax Receipts is to fill out a simple application, there are sometimes other conditions of City, County, State, or Federal agencies to be met before a license can be issued. The following information should be helpful in determining how to start a business in Escambia County.

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GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. Businesses located in Escambia County (whether inside or outside the city limits) need an Escambia County Local Business Tax Receipt (formerly occupational license) obtained from the Tax Collector. 2. Businesses located within the City of Pensacola limits require a city Local Business Tax Receipt as well as an Escambia County Local Business Tax Receipt. If the nature of the business takes owners or employees inside the city limits to conduct business, even though the business establishment is in the county, it may be necessary to obtain a city Local Business Tax Receipt also. Information on city Local Business Tax Receipts is available at: City Local Business Tax Receipt. City Hall, Fourth Floor Government and Spring Streets P.O. Box 12910 Pensacola, FL 32521 Phone: 850-436-5693 3. Sales and tax exemption numbers acquired from: FL Dept of Revenue 3670 North “L” Street, Building C Pensacola, FL 32505 Phone: 850-595-5170 4. Certain businesses require inspection before a Local Business Tax Receipt can be issued in Escambia County. The following businesses are inspected by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Panama City Beach District #6. Phone: 850-487-1395 -- Restaurants -- Food Concessions

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-- Mobile Food Units -- Take-Out -- Catering The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services inspects the following: Phone: 800-435-7352 -- Grocery Stores -- Bakeries -- Food Processing Plants -- Bottling Plants -- Ice Plants -- Seafood Vendors -- Juice/Sno-Cone Concessions Dental labs are approved by the DPR Board of Dentistry Fax: 850-488-6015 5. Contracting businesses should check with the Escambia County Construction Industry Competency Board to see if a test is required for their particular type of contracting. For information, contact: Escambia County Construction Industry Competency Board 3300 N Pace Bv Ste 300 Pensacola, FL 32505 Phone:850-595-3488 6. Some businesses require state licenses. For information regarding Department of Professional Regulation licensing and other Florida state requirements, call the local state information number. Phone: 850-453-7525 7. Information on how to establish a corporation is available from: Secretary of State Corporation Division (How to File) Capitol Building Tallahassee, FL 32304 Phone:850-488-9000

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and Best Wishes for Success! 8. Income tax and employer identification number may be obtained from: Internal Revenue Service One Pensacola Plaza Building 125 West Romana Street Pensacola, FL 32501 Phone:800-829-1040 9. Any business owner operating under a name other than his given legal name must register for a fictitious business name. Contact: Fictitious Name Registration P.O. Box 6327 Tallahassee, FL 32314 Phone:850-488-9000 10. Some businesses may need to obtain a Solid Waste Management Permit. For information, contact:

Solid Waste Management 13009 Beulah Road Cantonment, FL 32533 (850) 937-2176 11. For an alcoholic beverage license, apply to: Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco 4900 Bayou Blvd., Ste. 210 Pensacola, FL 32503-2532 Phone:850-494-5970 In addition to the information provided here, an excellent source of new business information is the Small Business Development Center. Consulting services and workshops are available, and most are free. For information contact: UWF Small Business Development

Center (UWF SBDC) 401 East Chase Street, Suite 100 Pensacola, FL 32502 Phone:850-473-7830 And lastly, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to join your Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce, so we can help you promote your business! We can be contacted at: 15500 Perdido Key Drive, Pensacola, FL 32507 850-492-4660 850-492-2932 - FAX Please feel free to check out our website: www.visitperdido.com or email us at: chamber@perdidochamber.com

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To be informed of the identity of those serving on our governing board and to expect a code of ethics and prudent judgement to be carried out on the behalf of the area as a whole. To have access to meetings such as board and committees as well as access to the chambers most recent financial records.

MEMBER BILL OF RIGHTS What to expect when you join Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce.

To feel free to ask the chamber questions and receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers. To expect all relationship between chamber representatives, members & public entities, to be professional and ethical. To expect relationships between the chamber and other entities to be honest and transparent. To be informed of our mission and the way we intend to use membership dues, sponsorships, grants, or donated funds. To be assured that your volunteered time, membership dues, sponsorhsips, and donations will be used for the purpose to better the chamber and the community through development initiatives.

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area chamber of commerce We would like to invite you to become a member of the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce and join us in supporting our Perdido Key community and encouraging business growth in our area. 850-492-4660 www.VisitPerdido.com

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MEMBER BENEFITS

Member Benefits Professional Development The Chamber values our members and their success in the community. We are always looking for new opportunities to improve and grow our businesses! • • • • •

Business Retention & Workforce Development Committee Jobs, News Releases, and Coupon listings on our Website Web Listing/enhanced Ribbon Cutting Business Development Training

Visibility Through the Chamber, your name will be everywhere from our website, VisitPerdido. com, our Annual Visitors Guide, along with our Social Media Channels • • • •

Website Views: 390K+ views/yr Facebook page likes: 102K+ Visitors Guide Circulation: 35K+ Advertising! »» VisitPerdido.com Banner Ads »» Facebook posts on VisitPerdido »» Visitors Guide Ads »» Chamber eBlasts »» Sponsored Event Opportunity

Involvement Networking At the Chamber, we love being involved in what is happening in the community, with updates weekly, members are always informed on ways to get involved. • • • •

Keyholders Advocacy Military Appreciation Business Retention and workforce Development

Networking is of utmost importance in today’s day and age. With our networking events each month, the chamber allows all of our members to network with the best businesses in the Perdido Key Area. • • • • • • •

Breakfast Networking Business Education Business After Hours Socials Member Orientation Worshop Golf Tournaments Annual Christmas Party Snowbird Events... & more!

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WHY JOIN?

Why Join A Chamber of Commerce? 1

MEMBERSHIP BRINGS CREDIBILITY to your business. You can increase positive perception among consumers and business owners when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re identified as a member of a Chamber of Commerce.

INCREASE YOUR VISIBILITY in the community. As a new member of the Chamber of Commerce, you will be listed in the Chamber newsletter, e-newsletter, on Facebook and have the opportunity to be highlighted in other Chamber publications. You also can grow your business by advertising with the Chamber and sponsoring events. The Chamber may also promote your grand opening/ ribboncutting ceremony and assist with any public relations efforts.

CREATE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. Chambers have numerous committees and serving on one of them provides a variety of networking opportunities as well as professional leadership development. You can build your business while promoting developments of keen interest to local businesses and the community at large.

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GAIN A VOICE in government. Chambers take on the tough issues and oppose new regulations, taxes, fees, assessments and costs directed at small businesses. It also helps protect the principles of free enterprise and aids businesses in being treated fairly.

ACQUIRE CUSTOMER REFERRALS. Every day, your local chamber receives calls from individuals and businesses looking for potential vendors, and chamber members typically recommend chamber members.

CHAMBER EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. Chamber events and programs provide members with great opportunities to get to know new people and expand their prospect base. Chamber events are innovative and fun ways to help members meet potential customers, clients and vendorsand generate new business leads.

PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY. With a chamber membership, you can reach potential clients through member exclusive advertising and opportunities for business-to-business advertising and publicity.

ACCESS TO MEMBERSONLY discounts and services. These differ from chamber to chamber.

MAKE BUSINESS CONTACTS. The Chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most fundamental mission is to generate more business activity for the community. The Chamber initiates more business-to-business commerce and more opportunities for networking and connecting local professionals than is available through most other local organizations.

RECEIVE CHAMBER NEWSLETTERS. Newsletters provide new member information, interesting information about operating a local business, articles about the local community, a community calendar and details about upand-coming Chamber events, among other things.

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KEY VISION

Vision for the Key The Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce provides community leadership and promotes sustainable economic growth of member businesses and community development. BUSINESS & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Retain & grow present businesses. Encourage & support new businesses. Focus on improving the number & quality of employment opportunities in the Perdido Key Area, thus concentrating on workforce issues & solutions to increase the available pool of highly skilled, adequately trained, potential employees.

KEYHOLDERS The Keyholders are the ambassadors to the Perdido Key Area Chamber. They attend important events in the community such as Ribbon Cuttings, Chamber Luncheons, and Chamber socials. Their primary functions are to facilitate healthy relationships and ensure member needs are fulfilled.

COMMUNITY ADVOCACY Market & communicate our leadership & support for the community. Advocate for businesses and the wellbeing of our area.

MILITARY COUNCIL Our Military council acts as a liaison to maintain a strong connection with our military on how to best enhance the quality of life for all!

INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT Attract new industry, while growing our existing businesses, in the realms of tourism, sports, financial services & construction.

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY Long-term economic prosperity is a main goal for the Chamber and our community, as we need to achieve these goals without jeopardizing the environment, while also expanding the limits for what Perdido Key can offer & accomplish.

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MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES

Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce As Perdido Key Area Chamber Members, You Have Access To Endless Opportunities To Use Chamber Resources To Your Benefit! MEMBERS OF THE PERDIDO KEY AREA CHAMBER RECEIVE: »» »» »» »» »» »» »» »» »» »» »» »» »» »»

Access to the Member Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Website listing on visitperdido.com Annual Perdido Key Visitors Guide directory listing Weekly Email Updates Chamber decal and use of Chamber member logo Member to Member discounts Access to membership directory Committee Involvement Networking events with other chamber members Business After Hours Social Recognition on the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page Free online coupon listing Low cost member advertising opportunities on visitperdido.com, visit perdido Facebook.

VISIBILITY | INVOLVEMENT | NETWORKING | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Through the Chamber, your name will be everywhere from our VisitPerdido.Com website, our Annual Perdido Key Visitors guide, along with our social media channels.

Networking is of upmost important in todays day and age. With our many networking events each month, the chamber allows all of our members to network with the best businesses on the key!

At the Chamber, we love being involved in what is happening in the community, with updates weekly, members are always informed on ways to get involved.

The chamber values our members and their success in the community. We are always looking for new opportunities to improve and grow the businesses here on the key.

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THE KEY IS FUN

The Key is Fun PERDIDO KEY HELPS YOU GET INTO THE RIGHT MINDSET TO RELAX AND EMBRACE EVERY OPPORTUNITY FOR A GOOD TIME. WHO KNOWS, YOU MIGHT JUST FIND YOUR NEW PASSION!

rom adventure trips to shopping excursions, Perdido Key has something for every taste.

For a truly relaxing experience, adventure travelers should plan on spending at least a week in our coastal community. Some of the most pristine wildlife landscapes can be enjoyed by day; followed by sensational regional

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cuisine and starlight strolls listening to the waters lightly crash on the sand by night. Perdido Key has so many fun things to offer! With Pensacola to the East and Orange Beach to the West, you will always find what you need within a short drive. Visit the historic sites on Pensacola NAS & Downtown Pensacola, take a moment to walk through the unique galleries, check out our professional sports teams and fall in love with the Key.

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Play EVERY YEAR, LOYAL VISITORS KEEP COMING BACK TO PERDIDO KEY, AND WE KNOW YOU WILL TOO! WHETHER YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE A NATURE SEEKER, SHOPPER, OR FOODIE, THE PERDIDO AREA IS WHERE YOU WANT TO BE!

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THE VISITOR CENTER

THE VISITOR CENTER YOUR SOURCE FOR EVERYTHING PERDIDO KEY.

rop in to the Visitor’s Center to pick up a local map and learn about the Key. The visitors center strives to be extremely informative with brochures on all you could possibly be interested in during your stay. It is also clean, convenient and beautiful. The glass artwork on the walls and pirate ship add a fun element to the beach themed décor.

Latest Tripadvisor Review by Beth C. “We stopped by to see the Aquarium and met some great people who are members of the Chamber of Commerce. Very nice people who could tell us about the local restaurants and other sightseeing opportunities!”

HOURS OF OPERATION • Mon - Fri • Sat & Sun:

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Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas

2018 ANNUAL EVENTS • Please check out one of our convenient websites at VisitPerdido.com, VisitPensacola.com or OrangeBeach.com for more information on local area events!

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FLORA-BAMA

America’s Last Great Roadhouse By Jessica Langston | Florabama

he Flora-Bama Lounge opened in 1964 and has been rocking and rolling ever since. Joe Gilchrist became an owner in 1978, Pat McClellan joined him in 1984, then John McInnis and Cameron Price came on board in 2011. Along the way, FloraBama has been recognized by Playboy Magazine, The New Yorker, Maxim, Jimmy Buffet, John Grisham, Kenny Chesney, USA Today, Bon Appetite, CNN Travel, The Huffington Post, Fox News, Travel Channel, Rolling Stone and Southern Living. Part of the Flora-Bama’s epic history includes Interstate Mullet Toss and Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party, Polar Bear Dip, Bulls on the Beach and Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival, just to name a few. Let’s start in January and work our way through the year. Drop in for the Flora-Bama’s famous Polar Bear Dip on New Year’s Day. Guests of all ages don crazy costumes and dip into the Gulf of Mexico at high noon each year. All participants who fully submerge are treated to draft beer and a hot lunch of turnip greens and black-eyed peas.

The Super Chili Bowl Cook-Off takes place the first Saturday in February and pits cook against cook over steeping pots of chili. This cooking competition offers four-person teams a chance to compete for bragging rights, and notorious perpetual trophies. Team members receive free draft beer and cocktails, event T-shirts and aprons included with their entry fees. Attendees purchase a $20 all-inclusive ticket at the door and get unlimited chili samples, a free draft beer or water, along with plenty of peace of mind as all proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Flora-Bama’s Beach Run/Walk for America’s Warriors gives participants a chance to run a half marathon or 5k completely in the sand along the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Awards are given three-deep in each age division and proceeds benefit the Special Operation Warrior Foundation. Late April brings the ultimate trifecta -Mullet Man Triathlon, Mullet Swing Golf Classic and Interstate Mullet Toss and Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party. Bikini contests are another fun part of our beachfront pastimes, taking place during Mullet Toss, Memorial Day weekend, fourth of July and Labor Day weekend. Participants enter for free and compete for cash and Flora-Bama gift certificates.

The first weekend in June marks the famous Fishing Rodeo, featuring adult and children’s divisions, plus competitive divisions such as the Off-Shore Challenge, King Mackerel Championship and Red Snapper Jackpot when the season permits. Sandstock is held the second Saturday in August and encompasses multiple bands performing songs from the original Woodstock in August of 1969. Bulls on the Beach, a real rodeo with cowboys and live bulls, rolls around every second Friday and Saturday in September. Adults pay $25 for a one night ticket or $40 for both nights. Children ages 7-17 pay $15 for one night or $20 for both. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the rodeo is from 8-9:30 p.m. Shindig on the Sand happens the last Saturday in September and is a celebration for all the many musicians that make the Flora-Bama an amazing live music venue 365 days a year on multiple stages. Oktoberfest comes to the Flora-Bama every first Saturday in October; this honky-tonk style party celebrates German traditions and beer -- lots and lots of beer.

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Halloween brings a howling good time and the annual Halloween Costume Contest. Join us for spooky decorations, drink specials and dark deeds. Mid-November means it’s time for the 11-day Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival where multi-genre songwriting legends perform over multiple venues. They play original music and wow audiences with intimate stories of music’s biggest celebrities.

he drops in by parachute. Kids enjoy free games, arts and crafts, snacks and pictures with Santa.

our New Year’s Eve Bash. Celebrate with fireworks, a free champagne split, dinner buffet and breakfast biscuits.

Make It to the Line 4 mile run/walk races into the Flora-Bama on the fourth Saturday of December with a start time of 9 a.m. followed by an after party with food and drinks in the Tent.

For more information, tickets and event registrations, visit florabama.com.

Finally, end the year with a bang during

Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day are celebrated with our annual potlucks. Guests can join the Flora-Bamily as we provide the meat, and attendees bring a side dish or dessert so that everyone eats for free and enjoys time together during the holidays. No reservations required. Santa Drop comes around every second Saturday in December -- Santa visits children Flora-Bama style...that is,

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ACCOMODATIONS

Accomodations

Most condominiums have balconies which provide breathtaking, panoramic views of the Gulf and Perdido’s beautiful sunsets. The private cottages and campgrounds on the other hand, provide visitors the experience of Perdido’s beautiful nature more intimately and naturally.

partners in Orange Beach or Pensacola by viewing the membership directory section on our website. Aside from the natural settings or locations of the beach houses, resorts or rentals, the amenities included and provided are also available in various locations. In the Perdido Key area, there are a lot of places to stay that are comfortable just like your homes yet offer all the luxurious of a vacation.

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n Perdido Key, the rent is usually available on a daily, weekly or monthly basis to suit your needs.

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here is definitely a culinary extravaganza waiting for you on Perdido Key. Whether you are craving smoked barbeque, spicy Cajun fare, handthrown pizza, sizzling steaks or fresh local seafood, we got you covered.

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The Perdido Key area offers something more than the pristine beaches and fun adventures and activities. We are also home to scrumptious and wide variety of cuisine. Whatever youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re craving for the day, surely Perdido Key has it. We have everything from delicious steaks, to totally home-grown and organic menus to fresh and local seafood to the best burgers that you will ever try.

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CHEF JORDAN

CHEF JORDAN SCOTT Jordan acquired his culinary degree from Le Cordon Bleu San Francisco, Ca. He moved to the Gulf to start a family catering company that he runs called: Island Epicurean Food Company.

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Herbed Royal Red Shrimp with Brown Butter 2lbs royal red shrimp 1/8 c parsley 1/8 c cilantro 1ea sprig rosemary 3ea bunches of thyme Dash Louisiana hot sauce 3ea lemons 1/2 lb butter Salt and pepper to taste 2T veg oil

In a small sauce pan bring butter up to a boil and down to a low simmer. Cut the lemons in half and have them on standby. As soon as the butter starts to turn brown and smells almost like hazelnuts, stop the cooking process by squeezing lemon juice into it. Strain in fine sieve and set aside. Peel and devein shrimp and pat dry with paper towel. Mix oil, herbs, hot sauce, salt and pepper

with the shrimp. Let that sit for 5 minutes. Meanwhile preheat oven to broil. Line a baking sheet with foil place shrimp on sheet tray. Broil shrimp until fully cooked 3-5 minutes or until shrimp are curling and firm to the touch. Remove shrimp from oven and squeeze fresh lemon juice on them! And you are ready to eat!

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Brian is an Executive Chef, originally from New Orleans, who got his start in the kitchen at an early age growing up in a family run restaurant. Never one to shy away, he continues to experiment with different cuisines and his love of cooking is evident in every dish he touches. His culinary flare brings a fun and casual vibe which sets the tone for this family, friendly restaurant.

Surf-n-Turf Dish Recipe: A single 4 oz. tenderloin medallion, pan seared and cooked to your liking. Served over Parmesan grits and topped with creamed spinach and a mushroom demi-glace. Served with your choice of shrimp or snow crab cluster.

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WATER RECREATION

Water Recreation ON PERDIDO KEY, THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS TO DO IN THE WATER, WITH OPTIONS FOR JUST ABOUT ANY AGE AND EXPERIENCE LEVEL. PHOTO CRED: THEO BAARS

If you want to get a breathtaking view of the Gulf Coast from 400-800 feet in the air, then you must try Parasailing. You can go parasailing alone or in pair as you launch from a parasailing boat. This is staffed and supervised by U.S. Coast Guard certified captains. If you want a taste of adrenaline, you can try jet skiing! There are experienced instructors who will guide you to all the basics and safety information and when this is all done, you will be in control and you can head out into the Gulf as quickly or as slowly as you would like to go. Ideal for groups who are up for

adventures, you may want to try the sixseater inflatable banana boats which are pulled through the water by an expertly driven jet ski. For this ride, life jackets are mandatory. In Florida, one of the most popular sports is stand-up paddle boarding. You can paddle using a long, sleek surfboard and not only will you get a major workout but you can also explore the scenic waterways. For relaxing rides, there is also canoeing and kayaking available.

So, if you are looking for thrill adventures or more relaxing ones, you will find exactly what you are looking for in the beautiful Perdido Key Area. And do not forget to try the Perdido Key Blueway Trail which is a 5.5-mile kayak route with a launch site at Johnson Beach or you can also explore Rosamond Johnson Beach and the Big Lagoon State Park using a kayak.

Kite boarding is also available which simply the art of navigating a surfboard with an attached kite or sail. Experts kite boarders can leap 12-foot waves at speeds up to 35 miles per hour. You can enjoy the thrill of dolphin watching as you cruise our emerald green waters. Dolphin cruising around Perdido Key creates unforgettable moments not just only for couples but also for the entire family.

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SHIP WRECKED

Ship Wrecked Divers will find picturesque reefs and submerged objects to explore. 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, 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. FIVE OF THE SITES ARE LOCATED IN THE PERDIDO KEY/PENSACOLA BAY AREA” • The world’s largest artificial reef, the famous carrier USS Oriskany, sunk in 2006 after serving in the Pacific Ocean. • YDT-14, a veteran U.S. Navy dive tender sunk in 2000 at a depth of 90-100 feet. • San Pablo, an international fruit freighter destroyed during World War II by a topsecret U.S. military operation that was testing an experimental weapon system. • The oilfield supply vessel Pete Tide II, which became an artificial reef in 1993 and offers three decks of superstructure to explore.

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 one of what you can see in the the Panhandle Shipwreck Trail. Visit www.floridapandhandledivetrail. com for more details. It includes 12 shipwrecks 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.

• Three coal barges, located in shallow water, sunk in 1974. The Florida Panhandle Shipwreck Trail was funded in part through a grant agreement from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program, by a grant provided by the Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. To learn more about the Florida Panhandle Shipwreck Trail, visit www.floridapanhandledivetrail.com.

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BIG LAGOON STATE RECREATION AREA:

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Derives its name from a bordering body of water called Big Lagoon. The Park of 678 upland acres was opened in 1978 and beckons visitors with all the recreational opportunities expected at a Florida State Park. Follow the Cookie Trail maintained by the Girl Scouts. Natural habitat includes numerous birds and animals - gray foxes, raccoons, skunks, opossums, great blue herons and other waterfowl, in addition to a variety of other birds of upland portions. More than 75 campsites; five picnic areas with shelters, 500-seat amphitheater; boat ramp with dock; boardwalks and nature trails; an observation tower offering a panoramic view of Big Lagoon, the park and Gulf Islands National Seashore across the Intracoastal Waterway. Located at 12301 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola, just off the island of Perdido Key.

Adventures Unlimited is a year-round outdoor center whose mission is to provide fun, quality recreation & relaxation in a wholesome environment. Located 12 miles north of Milton off Hwy 87 at 8974 Tomahawk Landing Rd, Milton FL 32570. Clear spring fed streams with white sandy beaches, perfect for canoeing, kayaking & tubing. Cabins, bed & breakfast and campgrounds. Group retreats & catering. Challenge rope courses for team building, corporate retreats & nature center. Orienteering course, hayrides, hiking & biking. Campsites have full hookup or primative sites.

Park Info: 850-492-1595 For Camping Reservations call: 800-326-3521 www.floridastateparks.org

This is Gulf Shores newest and finest RV Park. Located just 1.5 miles west of Hwy 59 on Hwy 180 (Ft. Morgan Road), this campground has paved roads, large lots, full facilities at each site, 50/30 amp service, telephone hookups, laundry facilities, bathhouses, swimming pool, clubhouse and a walking/exercise trail. Other features include Internet (DSL) service, RV storage and a campground store.

BLUE MOON LODGE RV PARK: Come relax under the oaks at the Blue Moon Lodge – it’s a unique experience. Minutes from Perdido Key and Pensacola, Fl. Small secluded RV park, your home away from home. 34437 McNiel Lane, Lillian, AL 36549 251-962-4437

FARMERS’ OPRY: Located near Pace, Fl, we have a new, state of the art building that houses the Opry. We are on a farm and use farm grown foods prepared by family and served as a delicious, beautiful meal along with a County, Gospel & Bluegrass Music Show in an alcohol & smoke-free environment. Campground on site with full hookups, large shaded sites and meeting room. 4320 5th Ave, Pace, FL 32571 850-944-6000 www.farmersopry.com

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A&M Perdido Resort LLC is your home away from home, with 56 RV site rentals featuring full hook-ups to 30/50 amp electricity, water, sewer, cable TV and wi-fi. We have spaces available for virtually every size and type of RV and camper. 13770 River Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 850-492-7304 perdidokeyrv.com

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BOAT LAUNCHING

BOAT LAUNCH INFO PERDIDO KEY AREA There are three main locations to launch your boat, jet-ski, kayak, canoe or paddle board from. The quiet waters of the Intracoastal Waterway and Coastal waters are the perfect place to relax or play. HOLIDAY HARBOR MARINA 850-492-0555

BIG LAGOON STATE PARK 850-492-1595 Kayak, canoe and stand-up paddleboard rentals are available from the Ranger Station. A two-lane boat ramp is available on the intracostal Waterway. 12301 Gulf Beach Hwy. $10.00 for one person with a boat. $12.00 for 2-8 people with a boat. GALVEZ LANDING Free public launch located on Innerarity Point Rd approx 1 mile west of Sorrento Rd (SR 292)

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Private Boat Launch with Limited avalibility $10 fee anytime Located on the island of Perdido Key 14050 Canal-a-way, Perdido Key, FL 32507

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FISHING

FISHING ON THE KEY Perdido Key offers several options whether you prefer saltwater or freshwater fishing. The beaches along the barrier island offers a perfect launch site for casting a line. Or, on the other hand, you can set out for more challenging activities such as catching – cobia, mullet, mackerel or redfish to name a few. You can rent a boat with everything you will need including the fishing license. Perdido Key hosts numerous fishing tournaments all throughout the year. Visitors will have a lot of fishing spots to choose from.

in all areas, or just enjoy a peaceful day fishing from a kayak or canoe which gives you more access to areas where larger boats can’t reach. TIP: Florida fishing licenses are available for sale at all county tax collector’s offices and at bait and tackle shops.

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You may secure a license by calling 1-888-347-4356 or check online at www.MyFWC.com. You can purchase your Alabama online licenses from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources at Outdooralabama.com.

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You can check the events calendar at visitperdido.com for fishing tournaments Sheepshead

Did you know that Wahoo can swim up to 60 mph. They are some of the fastest fish in the sea.

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GOLF

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You will find all options that you prefer when it comes to golf in Perdido Key. We have a golf course beautifully situated in the area’s natural surroundings which stretch for about 100 acres of protected and environmentally sensitive wetlands on Perdido Key. We also have one which is located more in the waterside, with scenic view. The area has two golf courses: Lost Key which features an Arnold Palmer Signature design and the Perdido Bay Golf Club, which was the former site of the PGA Tours’ Pensacola Open.

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CYCLING

CYCLING ON THE GULF COAST Release your stress, reconnect with nature, excercise your body and let your mind wander free on a long bike ride next to the sea.

ake 2018 your year to try something new, or take your riding to a new level by competing in a triathalon. Cycling is one of the best kinds of exercise for keeping fit and the Perdido Key coastline has some amazing roads to ride on and two annual triathalons that you can work your way up to.

Cycling is no longer simply a means of alternate transportation. It is the couple of hours you need to escape from your stress, and enjoy the journey of reconnecting with nature and yourself. Whatever bicycling is to you, the area has the right activities to enjoy riding with other enthusiasts and the ideal terrain for your preferred kind of biking.

FORT PICKENS

At the westernmost end of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, the Fort Pickens area has paved roadways that wind through quiet, scenic areas surrounded by greenery and gorgeous views of the water.

Triathlons: MULLET MAN TRIATHLON

Every April, you can push yourself to your limits on this scenic and exhilarating course. Call 850-429-0611 for details. SANTA ROSA ISLAND TRIATHLON

A Triathlon along Pensacola Beach for Seasoned Athletes and a sea turtle triathlon for kids happens every year in October. Call 850-932-1500 for more details.

Bike Paths: GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE

This beautiful stretch of protected beach inside the national park is a popular local ride. A habitat to a diverse community of plant and wildlife. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sure to get lost in this nature lovers paradise on your ride.

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NATURE AND TRAILS

OFF THE BEATEN PATH EXPLORE THE EXTENSIVE TRAIL NETWORK AND DISCOVER NEW PLACES IN THE KEY’S GREAT OUTDOORS.

n Perdido Key, you’ll discover nature at its most beautiful- a world of nature trails, endangered birds, marine life and 16 breathtaking miles of dazzling white coastline. The pristine island is surrounded by a state park system that was voted “Best in America; for its federal parks, hiking trails and iconic wildlife. Here, your outdoor excursions may range from an easy day trip to an extended nature weekend of campfires, stargazing and nighttime discovery.

Trail (FGBWT) a 2,000 mile, self-guided trail encompassing 500 sites including one of the FGBWT’s premier Gateway sites, Big Lagoon State Park. Covering 655 acres, the spectacular park separates Perdido Key from the mainland and beckons visitors to camp, swim, fish, boat, canoe, and hike, or to try crabbing in the shallow waters of Big Lagoon (also a great wading spot for toddlers).

More than 60 percent of the Key is preserved for public use, giving nature lovers the year-round opportunity to explore wildlife refuges, natural wetlands, sanctuaries and nature parks. The Key is a renowned habitat for nesting birds, newly-hatched sea turtles, butterflies, dolphins, rays, and more, and many species are endangered and protected under federal law.

• Estuary Trail is two miles Jong and traverses wetlands, scrub and coastal habitats. Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park (Bauer Road between Sorrento Road and Lillian Highway)

Several sites in Perdido Key are listed on Florida’s Great Birding and Wildlife

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Climb the three-stories-high observation tower there and watch for dolphins, but stop by the ranger station first-binoculars are available for loan there.

Perdido Key Area Nature & Walking Trails • Sand Pine Trail is 35 miles long and traverses flatwoods, wetlands and rare scrub habitats.

from Perdido Key. The 4,290-acre park is home to nearly 100 rare carnivorous plants, once you arrive a wealth of rare native plants and animals await. • Perdido Bay Trail is 6 ½ miles long and winds through communities of long leaf pine, oak. mixed hardwoods and wet prairie. • Wet Prairie Trail Is 2 ½ miles long and winds through a wet prairie ecosystem. GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE (JOHNSON BEACH ROAD OFF FLORIDA ROUTE 292)

• Gulf Islands National Seashore is home to a popular boardwalk trail that starts at Florida Route 292, southwest from Pensacola; tum east on Johnson Beach Road. • Johnson Beach Discovery Nature Trail is a nice hike Oust (under ½ mile) over a raised boardwalk through dunes, pine trees and salt marsh outlooks leading to a beautiful view of Grand Lagoon.

• Tarkiln Bayou State Park is a haven for botanists and nature lovers of all stripes. It has long been a favorite spot for hiking and birdwatching, or even just a family picnic in the pavilion area. It is only a 10-15-minute drive

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ne of the hidden gems of this area is the Lillian Recreational Park. Tucked away off Highway 98 and laid out over 17 acres is an idyllic park built for family fun and the coming together of community. What began over 20 years ago as the idea of two men has finally become something of a Field of Dreams. And in 2018, the park will host the inaugural season of Elberta High School baseball. “Two guys wanted to do something about a park,” Optimist Club of Perdido Bay member and the park’s board president Mike Russell recalled of the late Tim Champagne and Leon Boone’s concept and belief in youth sports for the area. Russell, on board from the beginning, steered its progress to today’s version, now maintained in part by Frank Broze, Monica Leonard, master gardeners and on-site caretakers. Described as “the best family destination in Lillian,” the recreational park includes an 8/10 mile walking track, a dog run, kiddie playground, t-ball, minor league and major league baseball fields, a basketball/pickleball court, a football/

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soccer field, and a native Azalea garden, maintained by Tom Dodds Nurseries. Market-in-the-Park is a recurring event and a great time to find locally grown vegetables, handmade crafts and many other local products. The market is held every second Saturday, weather permitting. A donation to the park is appreciated from vendors in lieu of a setup fee. With the help of countless donors and volunteers, including past board president Gene Fell, the park has been planning for something big like high school baseball for many years. Russell and Broze both agreed that Fell’s influence cannot be understated. “Gene has been a Godsend from day one,” Russell said of the one-time park board member. “He’s had some good hours up here in operators and equipment.” Broze, who wears a “Believe in Heroes” t-shirt, supporting the Wounded Warrior Project, also recounted a story about Gene’s generosity. “I called (Gene) up one time, told him we needed some clay. He said, ‘What do you need and when do you need it?’ He came out in one day and dumped it all where I wanted it.” When Broze tried to chase him down at a fish fry and tell him he hadn’t seen a bill yet, Fell told him, “When you get a bill,

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worry about it.” Of course, Broze never saw that bill in the mail. “He’s always, always done that for us,” Broze said. “He’s given us a lot of money in dirt.” Stories abound of the time and donations from local men and women, both here and gone. In 2017, Russell donated the new soccer field lights. It has been a long process, but one that Tim Champagne would have been proud to see come to fruition. The brand new Elberta Warriors baseball team, coached by Lillian resident and former Pensacola Catholic coach Greg Seibert, will now play at the field named in Champagne’s memory. Folks are welcome to join pickleball games on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to dusk. For more information, call 251-942-6026 or find them on Facebook at Lillian Recreational Park, Lillian, AL. Donations to the park can be made via Paypal on their Facebook page. If you are traveling west on Highway 98 over the Lillian (Perdido Bay) Bridge, turn left onto Perdido Street, just past Lillian United Methodist Church. The park is at 33914 Widell Avenue.

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WEDDING

WEDDINGS

There are a few options with regards to location, banquet facilities and catering on the Key. The friendly and most accommodating staff of Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce is ready to help and guide you with your wedding plans by providing a list of local vendor information which is free of charge by calling 800.328.0107. To get you started on your planning, we’ve provided a few logistics to think through before your big day.

FLORIDA LICENSE Partners must obtain a Florida Marriage License in the State of Florida. The fee is paid to the clerk of court: The cost is normally $93.50 Every marriage license is issued by a county court judge or clerk of the circuit court under his or her hand and seal. Marriage licenses are issued by counties and you can apply for your license at any county clerk’s.

FOR FLORIDA RESIDENTS: Partners must go to clerk of court in State of Florida to obtain your marriage

license. To do so, you both must have a valid photo identification such as a driver’s license, state identification card, government or military identification card, or a passport. Keep in mind, a social security number is required to obtain a marriage license. If either party was previously married and divorced, the date of the divorce will be required. If the date of the divorce was within the thirty days prior to the new application for a marriage license, a certified copy of the recorded final order will be required. The clerk’s office is located in the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building at 190 Governmental Center in Pensacola, Florida which is open Mondays to Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; you must arrive before 4:30 p.m. to have your license issued. Call (850) 595-4300 for more details.

OUT OF STATE RESIDENTS: If you are an out of state resident, you may obtain your Florida Marriage License at any clerk of court in the State of Florida. Partners must be together. Partners must have valid photo identification such as a driver’s license, state identification card, government or military identification card, or a passport. There is no waiting period for out of state residents.

MARRIAGE PERMITS There is a $50 Special Use Permit required when holding your weddings on the National Park Beaches. Please contact the National Park Service at 850.934.2620 for more detailed information. For state parks or public beaches, there is no required fee. Usually, there is a three-day waiting period for marriage license application applicable for Florida residents only.

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here may be no other day in your life that you want a certain level of flawlessness, than you’re wedding day. A day you’ve dreamed of for most of your life with a partner that you’re deeply in love with. The beaches of Perdido Key will enchant you and your guests with stunning natural backdrops which overlook the Gulf of Mexico with its sugar-white sands. This is undoubtedly an incredibly romantic place to tie the knot.

BANQUET FACILITIES & CATERING A large number of Perdido Key’s condominiums, restaurants and golf clubs have banquet facilities and catering services with ideal and perfect menu for your celebration. The community center at the beautiful new Perdido Key Visitors Centers is also open for banquets which is just steps away from the boardwalk. Call 850.595.3123 for more details and for a full list of Catering vendors.

OFFICIANTS All regularly ordained ministers of the gospel or elders in communion with some church, or other ordained clergy, and all judicial officers, including retired judicial officers, clerks of the circuit courts, and notaries’ public of this state may solemnize the rights of matrimonial contract, under the regulations prescribed by law.

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Art and Culture

ere in the Perdido Area, we do things a little more laid-back. In less than 30 minutes, you can find yourself immersed in arts and culture akin to that of a big city. Just take a day trip downtown and spend the afternoon by strolling through the streets of downtown Pensacola. It has a lot of inspiring art and history museums which can keep you for a day. These cultural, educational and fun museums and galleries are just a tip of the iceberg for downtown Pensacola.

in the heart of downtown Pensacola, you may find Blue Morning Gallery. It is surrounded by casual and fine dining, live music, theatrical venues, and the architecture of a rich historical past. 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.

A local cooperative gallery of 50-plus artists which is located on Palafox Street

PMA offers a wide range of educational and cultural programs year round that

The Pensacola Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Pensacolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maritime and Lumber Industries, explore our Military history, experience Native American ways, and learn about the Multicultural history of Pensacola.

cater to adults and children alike. The numerous classes and exhibitions for kids are purely astounding. They offer everything from preschool art classes to working with the Art Academy for Autism. 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. Quayside Art Gallery, located in the historic District of Pensacola, is one of the oldest and largest member-owned art galleries in the US. This 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.

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ARTS & CULTURE

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First City Arts is a working art center that engages the community through a broad range of workshops, classes, gallery shows, community events, outreach and fieldtrip programs. FCAC’s role in community is unique - the center is an artistic “hatchery” for many forms of art creation including glass, pottery, music and visual arts. Art Center in Orange Beach A waterfront art experience for everyone as well as a stunning destination wedding location. A gorgeous fine arts gallery, a shop to blow your own glass, or make your own clay creations in our Clay Studio. www.coastalartscenter.com

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FORTS AND MUSEUMS

Forts and Museums

fter the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, the United States decided to build forts at all major harbors. When Florida was added to the U.S. in 1821, Pensacola’s location on the Gulf of Mexico made it a prime selection for a navy yard. Four forts were built to protect that yard: Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island, Fort McRee on Foster’s Bank, Fort Barrancas and Fort Advanced Redoubt on the mainland.

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Facing Pensacola Bay, Fort Pickens still stands today, commemorating the significant history that happened within. Named after the Revolutionary War hero, Andrew Pickens, Fort Pickens was one of the few forts in the South the Confederates did not capture. It also held Apache prisoners, including the infamous Geronimo, who was imprisoned here for a year in 1886. Fort Pickens remained a strong military outpost along Pensacola Bay until 1947 when it was decommissioned. Today, it is part of the National Parks System, and park rangers give free daily tours at 2 P.M. The Fort Pickens campground is open year-round, with special events planned for each month.

Make a boating trip to Fort McRee, one of the most beautiful spots overlooking the sparkling Gulf of Mexico, and explore the fort’s ruins. At the eastern end of the Perdido Key is an area once known as Foster’s Bank, used by the U.S. Army to defend Pensacola Bay. During the Civil War, the fort was heavily damaged in a massive artillery battle between Confederate forces at McRee and Barrancas and Union forces at Fort Pickens and onboard the ships Niagara and Richmond in November 1861. Some ruins remain, and you can hike to the top of Fort McRee for a breathtaking view of the island.

Located on a bluff with stunning view of Pensacola Bay is Fort Barrancas where it eyes its one-time rival, Fort Pickens, across the water. It is conveniently located only a half mile from the National Naval Aviation Museum. The Spanish, who provided the name meaning “bluff” in Spanish, were involved in the construction as early as 1763. Today the fort is part of the National Parks System and includes trails where Civil War Confederates once walked, a visitor center, picnic table and special events such as lantern tours. Call 850-455-5157 for more information.

Call 850-934-2635 for more information.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

ADVANCED REDOUBT

Hike through a short, scenic trench trail that connects Fort Barrancas to the Advanced Redoubt. The Redoubt was constructed to work in conjunction with Fort Barrancas to defend the tip of the Pensacola peninsula and Pensacola Navy Yard from attack by land. Call 850-455-5167 for more information.

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LIGHTHOUSE

Lighthouse The Best View in Town

limb 177 steps up the historic Pensacola Lighthouse for one of the most beautiful views on the Gulf Coast. Built in 1859, the lighthouse is located on board NAS Pensacola.

Daily Admission: Adults $7.00 Children 12 and under $4.00 Seniors 65+ $4.00 Military $4.00 Hours of Operation: 10:00amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;5:30pm Daily Last climber admitted to the tower at 5:15pm Contact: 2081 Radford Blvd Pensacola, FL 32508 (850) 393-1561 www.pensacolalighthouse.org Security Gate Procedure The Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum sits on Naval Air Station Pensacola, which is an active military base. All visitors must enter through a security checkpoint (see below for additional gate details). At high traffic times, lines may form at the checkpoints which can delay entrance. Please take the potential delay into account if you have reservations for a tour or other scheduled event. When approaching the security checkpoints, please be prepared to present the guard with proper identification for yourself as well as any other passengers who are 18 or older (a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license will work). PHOTO CRED: COLIN D YOUNG

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NAVAL AVIATION

Naval Aviation Museum

he National Naval Aviation Museum is the world’s largest Naval Aviation museum and one of the mostvisited museums in the state of Florida. Share the excitement of Naval Aviation’s rich history and see more than 150 beautifully restored aircraft representing Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Aviation. These historic and one-of-akind aircraft are displayed both inside the Museum’s nearly 350,000 square feet of exhibit space and outside on its 37-acre grounds. There’s so much to see and do, you’ll want to stay all day! Admission is free! Daily Admission: FREE Hours of Operation: Open Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s.

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Contact: 800-327-5002 1750 Radford Blvd., Suite C Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL 32508 www.navalaviationmuseum.org

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GRIPPING HISTORY, OUT OF THIS WORLD FUN! • The #1 Attraction on the Gulf Coast

• More than I50 beautifully restored aircraft

• Blue Angel 4D experience

• Hangar Bay One with an expanded Apollo Space exhibit, Marine One helicopter, F/A-18 Hornet & Women in Naval Aviation exhibit

• Experience thrilling flight simulators

• Laser Powered Giant Screen Digital Theater

• One of the world’s largest aviation museums

OPEN 9 – 5 DAILY ON NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA • FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION 850-453-2389 • 800-327-5002 • NavalAviationMuseum.org • 1750 Radford Blvd. • Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL 32508 •

BUILT BY AMBITION Come aboard the virtual aircraft carrier, AMBITION, an immersive, aviation-themed learning adventure that is revolutionizing STEM education for students. Students eat on the mess deck, sleep in staterooms, plan missions and execute them in networked flight simulators. From six-day Deployments to one-day Adventures, the National Flight Academy ignites imagination and encourages learning. Register online today! 877-552-3632 |

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The National Flight Academy, a program of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation Inc., is authorized, but not endorsed or funded by the US Navy or US Government.

The vacation budget to enjoy Perdido Key is not that much, where there are lots of free and low-cost things to do all year round. Explore the National Naval Aviation Museum, where several aircraft are on display. Admission and tours are free—and there is a possibility that the tour guide might even be a former pilot who flew one of the aircraft on display.

Sherman field is home of the Blue Angels and they practice on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, only if the weather is good. They hold free autograph sessions at the museum many Wednesdays.

While you’re at NAS, do not forget to visit Fort Barrancas, located on a bluff overlooking Pensacola Bay. The British used dirt and logs in 1763 to build the original fort, only to be outdone by the Spanish, who built two forts at the site in 1797.

You can also see the 403-gallon pirate ship fish tank “as seen on TV,” constructed by TANKED and aired on the Animal Planet channel. Visitors Information Center open 7 days till 4:30 each day.

21 Go snorkeling for sand dollars at Johnson Beach.

Enjoy the excitement of an amateur ball game as kids play football, softball, baseball and soccer at the Southwest Escambia Sports Complex.

Catch a Blue Angels Air Show (July & Nov.)

You can try and be a captain the giant pirate’s ship or walk the plank at Perdido Kids Park.

Attend story time at Southwest branch Library.

Walk the family-friendly Johnson Beach Discovery Trail, which is half-mile stroll each way.

10 Learn about nature, up-close and personal, with the ranger-led programs at Gulf Islands National Seashore.

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Visit the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida, which cares for orphaned and injured animals. Open for visitors and volunteers!

Climb the enormous Lagoon observation tower for a breathtaking panoramic view.

Bring your geocaching guide or use your smart phone to check in at the Perdido Key Visitors Center cache spot.

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After a thunderstorm, head to Johnson Beach. It’s a great time for sea shelling!

Go surf fishing right from the shore.

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.

Explore Tarkiln Bayou State Park and while you’re there, check out the carnivorous pitcher plants that eat insects.

Hike along the elevated walkway at the Garcon Bayou Nature Park, on the road to Perdido Bay Golf Club.

Pick up a trail guide direct at the ranger station and spot rare birds on the Great Florida birding and Wildlife Trail in Big Lagoon State Park.

11 Be a volunteer and be a sea turtle patrol with the National Park Service in the fall and help protect the endangered babies.

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Explore Fort McRee which only accessible only by walking or by boat and imagine how big the seas must have been to wipe out a fort built of 15 million bricks.

No matter your destination, savory food and cold drinks are here to welcome you home.

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THINGS TO DO YEAR

Things to do year round NO NEED TO WAIT FOR SUMMER WHEN THERE’S SO MUCH TO DO ON PERDIDO KEY ALL YEAR LONG!

JANUARY

MARCH

MAY

PERFECT TIME FOR: Exploring National Naval Aviation Museum first day hike at big Lagoon State Park Art class at Artworks Gallery

PERFECT TIME FOR: Geocaching on the Key Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail 18 holes of golf at Lost Key

PERFECT TIME FOR: Boating to Sand Island for a picnic Johnson beach Discovery Nature Trail Blue Angels Practice Airshows

MARCH EVENTS Springfest Flora-Bama 5K and half Marathon Snowbird Hootenanny

MAY EVENTS Rosamond Johnson Day Ceremony Lionfish Roundfish Roundup Perdido Key Chamber Golf Tournament Military appreciation month

JANUARY EVENTS Polar bear Dip at Flora-Bama

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FUN NEARBY Pensacola Ice flyers hockey game “Blue Monday” Sisters Café at V. Paul’s Italian Ristorante Glass blowing class at first City Art Center

FUN NEARBY Kangaroo encounters at Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo Orange Beach Festival of Art Downtown Pensacola Gallery Night

FEBRUARY

APRIL

JUNE

PERFECT TIME FOR: Discovery Saturday at Naval Aviation Museum Ft. Barrancas Candlelight Tour Sunset dinner cruise on the Gulf

PERFECT TIME FOR: Exploring Big Lagoon State Park Climbing the pirate’s ship at Perdido Kids Park Virtual flight simulators at Naval Aviation Museum

PERFECT TIME FOR: Father’s Day deep sea fishing trip Junior Ranger programs for kids Climbing the observation tower at Big Lagoon

FEBRUARY EVENTS Pirates of the Lost Treasure Flotilla Perdido Key Mardi Gras Festival Perdido Key Snowbird Roost

APRIL EVENTS Interstate Mullet Toss Mulletman Triathlon

FUN NEARBY Orange Beach Seafood Festival Pensacola Museum of Art Historic Pensacola Trolley Tour

FUN NEARBY Blue Wahoos baseball games Zip-lining at Gulf Adventure Center Pensacola Jazzfest

FUN NEARBY Pensacola Crawfish Festival Naval Aviation Symposium Hangout Fest

JUNE EVENTS Shindig on the Sand music festival Bill Hargreaves Fishing Rodeo Snapper Fishing Tournament Disney World Cup Qualifying Soccer 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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THINGS TO DO YEAR

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JULY

SEPTEMBER

NOVEMBER

PERFECT TIME FOR: Beach cookout at Gulf Islands National Seashore Family surfing lessons National flight Academy camp

PERFECT TIME FOR: Volunteer baby sea turtle patrol Exploring Fort McRee Diving the USS Massachusetts

PERFECT TIME FOR: Native Paths Cultural Heritage Museum Live music at Flora-Bama Bird watching at Tarkiln Bayou

JULY EVENTS July 4th Flora-Bama Miss Firecracker Bikini Contest FUN NEARBY Blue Angels Air Show at Pensacola Beach 34th Annual Ladies’ Billfishing Tournament

SEPTEMBER EVENTS Bulls on the Beach Pirates of Lost Treasure Fishing Tournament FUN NEARBY Pensacola Seafood Festival Pensacola Beach Jamaican Fest

NOVEMBER EVENTS Celebrity Golf Tournament Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival Perdido Chamber fall golf tournament FUN NEARBY Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show Veterans Memorial Park Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival

AUGUST

OCTOBER

DECEMBER

PERFECT TIME FOR: Shopping at The Villagio Watching the Blue Angels practice Pulling a seine net with park rangers at Johnson beach

PERFECT TIME FOR: Pensacola Lighthouse ghost hunt tour Taking a dolphin cruise Bubba & Them at The Original Point

PERFECT TIME FOR: Sail with Santa Cruise on Sail Wild hearts Lighting ceremony at Pensacola Lighthouse

AUGUST EVENTS Sandstock Music Festival

OCTOBER EVENTS Flora-Bama Oktoberfest

DECEMBER EVENTS Flora-Bama Santa Drop Flora-bama mullet drop

FUN NEARBY Shopping at The Wharf Pensacola Bushwacker Festival and 5K

FUN NEARBY Pensacola Greek Festival Humane Society’s Barktoberfest Pensacola Interstate Fair Gulf Shores Shrimp Festival

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FUN NEARBY Bellingrath Gardens Magic of Christmas in Lights Lulu’s Lighted Boat Parade Snowball Derby

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Old Florida Charm, New World Luxury

ranquility is the order of the day on the “lost island” of Perdido Key. Your true island escape includes breathtaking views of the white sands and crystal waters of the Gulf of Mexico along with world-class views of the back bays and a picturesque golf course.

It’s always the right time of year for a beach getaway to Perdido Key. Whether you are in search of a romantic getaway for two, a weeklong summer vacation spot for a family of four, the perfect destination for a large family reunion, or a winter retreat, Meyer

Vacation Rentals’ Perdido Key condos and houses can fill the bill.

LOTS OF OPTIONS Ranging from luxury to beach chic, Meyer Vacation Rentals’ properties are either perched on the water’s edge or are a short distance from the water.

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Meyer offers everything from onebedroom beach condos for four all the way up to a 12-bedroom Gulf-front house for up to 30. Meyer even offers properties that welcome dogs. And, on MeyerRE.com, you can select from some of the most stunning Gulf-front or waterfront views around.

GREAT FOR FAMILIES Families of all sizes will appreciate the convenience and comfort of fully equipped kitchens; living areas that expand onto private balconies; and private bedrooms and baths that offer precious quiet and downtime. At Meyer Vacation Rentals, we know how important it is to keep everyone busy and having fun. That’s why our diverse selection of properties features a variety of amenities such as pools, spas, saunas, steam rooms, hot tubs, tennis courts, exercise rooms and more. Meyer’s vacation rental properties are also a great value, especially when you consider the cost savings of being able to share space with friends and family. Host everyone under one roof. Hang out in your living or dining rooms, soak in the view from your private balcony or deck, cook in your well-equipped kitchen, pack less by washing clothes in your rental, and retire to your

private space when the day is done.

OUR GUESTS FALL IN LOVE A recent guest at one of Meyer’s Gulf-front condos rated her vacation experience as top notch. “Our condo was nice. Very comfortable with a fantastic location. This trip has made me fall in love with the Perdido Key area.” Another, who stayed in a Perdido Key Gulf-front condo, said, “Beautiful condo with great amenities. Beautiful view of the beach. We had a wonderful stay. The condo was beautiful, and Meyer’s staff was very friendly and helpful.”

CREATING FANTASTIC VACATIONS SINCE 1967 With more than 50 years of experience helping families create forever memories on the Gulf Coast, Meyer Vacation Rentals is ready to host your family’s next beach vacation. Call one of our professional, local vacation planners at 866-382-9635 or preview our Perdido Key beach vacation rentals at MeyerRE.com. Once you book your stay on tranquil Perdido Key, you can relax. We can’t wait to welcome you to the beach!

50+ Years Of Serving The Florida/Alabama Gulf Coast At CENTURY 21 Meyer Real Estate, relationships are our business.

Our focus on high-quality, personalized service is what makes us the #1 CENTURY 21® office in the State of Alabama, and our Perdido Key office offers a local perspective and Florida sales expertise. Let us put our 50+ years of experience to work helping you find your own piece of paradise on the Florida/Alabama Gulf Coast.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

2018 ANNUAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY Thinking about heading to Perdido? Perdido Key is perfect whether visiting for a weekend or deciding to make it a permanent home. Our trusted members offer a variety of services to meet your needs.

Advertising & Media .......................................................................................................110 Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry ..................................................................................110 Arts, Culture & Entertainment ................................................................................... 111 Attractions & Activities..................................................................................................112 Automotive & Marine .....................................................................................................114 Computers & Telecommunications...........................................................................114 Construction & Home Improvement ........................................................................114 Finance & Insurance .......................................................................................................115 Government & Education ............................................................................................117 Industrial .............................................................................................................................117 Legal ....................................................................................................................................117 Local & Professional Services......................................................................................117 Local Organizations .......................................................................................................118 Personal Services & Health Care .............................................................................. 120 Pets & Veterinary ............................................................................................................121 Real Estate..........................................................................................................................121 Restaurants, Food & Beverages ............................................................................... 122 Shopping & Specialty Retail ...................................................................................... 125 Travel & Rentals .............................................................................................................. 126

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ADVERTISING & MEDIA MEDIA/DESIGN Clever Ogre (850) 912-4203 7 E De Soto Street Pensacola, FL 32501 cleverogre.com JJ Creative Design (502) 727-2328 2309 Greenbrier Blvd Pensacola, FL 32514 jjcreativedesign.com Yolee Solutions 1 (850) 232-1160 6847 N 9th Ave Suite A-337 Pensacola, FL 32504 yoleesolutions.com

PROMOTIONAL & ADVERTISING Interactive Marketing Techniques (352) 343-2338 1138 Belmont Circle Tavares, FL 32778

Guide4Fun, LLC (850) 287-5815 13430 Gulf Beach Hwy., PMB #26 Pensacola, FL 32507 guide4fun.com Guy Harvey Magazine (850) 380-6680 418 W. Garden Street Suite 313 Pensacola, FL 32502 www.guyharveymagazine.com Mullet Wrapper, Inc. (251) 968-5683 301 1st Ave. West Gulf Shores, AL 36542 mulletwrapper.com

Entertainer Charters, LLC (850) 934-1613 SEE AD 13506 Perdido Key Dr P. 41 Pensacola, FL 32507 www.entertainercharter.com

VIP Pensacola Magazine (850) 502-7970 P.O. Box 888 Pensacola, FL 32502 VIPPensacola.com

AGRICULTURE, FISHING & FORESTRY BEACH RE-NOURISHMENT

Fishbones Charter Fishing (251) 504-8976 9478 Bayview Dr. Lillian, AL 36549 fishbonescharterfishing.com

Marcoa Media (850) 910-3444 9955 Black Mountain Road San Diego, CA 92150-9100 www.marcoa.com Peterson Promotions (251) 971-3211 22739 Inverness Way Foley, AL 36535 petersonpromotions.com

PUBLICATIONS Condo Owner Magazine 1 (800) 968-0712 2001 West 1st St. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 www.Condo-Owner.com

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Can’t Quit Fishin Charters (850) 380-9600 4600 Christy Dr. Pensacola, FL 32504 cantquitfishin.com

Dune Doctors 1 (866) 386-3737 1712 Whaley Ave. Pensacola, FL 32503 www.dunedoctors.com

FISHING All Jack’D Up Charters (850) 384-9059 5851 Galvez Road Pensacola, FL 32507 alljackdupcharters.com

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Flora-Bama Marina & Fishing (251) 980-5222 29603 Perdido Beach Boulevard Orange Beach, AL 36561 fishflorabama.com Hooked Up Inshore Charters (251) 752-8009 SEE AD 1971 Merlin Road P. 113 Pensacola, FL 32506 clarkfishaholic.com SEE AD Reel Surprise Charters P. 82 (251) 981-7173 SanRoc Cay Marina, 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 reelsurprisecharters.com

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PARKS/NATURE

Reno’s Reptiles (850) 393-3004 7000 Community Drive Pensacola, FL 32526 www.renosreptiles.com

ART Artworks Studio & Gallery at Villagio SEE AD P. 90 (850) 261-9617 13700 Perdido Key Dr. #123 At Villagio Town Centre Pensacola, FL 32507 artoftalis.com Big Lagoon State Park (850) 492-1595 12301 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 floridastateparks.org/park/BigLagoon

Hot Sands Glass (850) 492-7690 5510 Bob-O-Link Pensacola, FL 32507 www.hotsandsglass.com

SEE AD P. 130

CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival (850) 492-7664 9465 South Loop Rd Pensacola, FL 32507 fbisf.com National Park Service (850) 934-2600 1801 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 www.nps.gov/guis/planyourvisit/ perdido-key- area.htm Perdido Key Kids Park (850) 492-5746 10015 Gulf Beach Highway Pensacola, FL 32507 myescambia.com/community/ parks-and- centers/perdido-kidspark Perdido Key State Park (850) 492-1595 15301 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 www.floridastateparks.org/park/ Perdido-Key

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Sunshine Concessions LLC (850) 266-5131 13928 River Rd #705 Pensacola, FL 32507 www.BigLagoonStatePark.com

PHOTOGRAPHY

Alley Kat Photography (850) 208-1384 14050 Canal A Way Pensacola, FL 32506 alleykatphotography.net Sun Shots SEE AD P. 14 (251) 968-2119 PO Box 2265 Gulf Shores, AL 36547 http://www.sun-shots.com

Perdido Bay Tribe, Inc. (850) 485-2444 1610 Albany Avenue Pensacola, FL 32507 perdidobaytribe.org Perdido Key Events (850) 266-5131 13928 River Rd #705 Pensacola, FL 32507

Quayside Art Gallery (850) 438-2363 17 E. Zarragoza Street Pensacola, FL 32502 quaysidegallery.com

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Vacation Beach Portraits Perdido Key Photographer (251) 980-6657 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd., B204 Orange Beach, AL 36561 vacationbeachportraits.com

SEE AD P. 78

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WEDDINGS All The Details DBA www.Dreamy Beach Weddings. com (251) 207-1414 7424 Coopers Landing Rd. W. Foley, AL 36535 dreamybeachweddings.com Boogie, Inc. (850) 438-1660 6813 Whiteoak Dr. Pensacola, FL 32503 boogieinc.com Elegant Beginnings SEE AD P. 101 Weddings and Events (850) 814-7526 13840 River Rd Suite 302 Pensacola, FL 32507 www.elegant-beginnings.com Gulf Coast Tent Rental (850) 932-3311 3506 Sycamore Lane Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 Gulfcoasttents.net

Fast Eddies Fun Center (850) 433-7735 505 W. Michigan Avenue Pensacola, FL 32505 fasteddiesfuncenter.com Flora-Bama Lounge Package & Oyster Bar SEE AD (850) 492-0611 P. 129 17401 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 florabama.com SEE AD OWA P. 41 (251) 923-2111 10113 Foley Beach Express Foley, AL 36535 visitowa.com

Pensacola Greyhound Track, Inc. (850) 455-8595 SEE AD 951 Dog Track Road P. 83 Pensacola, FL 32506 pensacolagreyhoundpark.com Pirate’s Island Adventure Golf (251) 968-4653 3201 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores, AL 36542 piratesislandgolf.com

ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES

SanRoc Cay Marina (251) 981-5423 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.sanroccaymarina.com

ATTRACTIONS SEE AD Adventure Island P. 16 (251) 974-1500 24559 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 adventure-island.com

The Wharf (251) 224-1000 23101 Canal Rd Orange Beach, AL 36561 alwharf.com The Track (251) 968-8111 3200 Gulf Shores Parkway Gulf Shores, AL 36542 gulfshorestrack.com

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo (251) 968-5731 1204 Gulf Shores Pkwy. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 alabamagulfcoastzoo.org

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Uncle Sandy’s Macaw Bird Park, Inc. (850) 270-2130 9513 N. Palafox Street Pensacola, FL 32534 macawbirdpark.org Waterville USA (251) 948-2106 906 Gulf Shores Pkwy, Gulf Shores, AL 36542 watervilleusa.com

GOLF First Tee of Northwest Florida (850) 456-7010 3924 West Navy Boulevard Pensacola, FL 32507 thefirstteenwfl.org Lost Key Golf Club (850) 549-2161 625 Lost Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 lostkey.com Perdido Bay Golf Club (850) 492-1223 1 Doug Ford Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 perdidobaygolf.com

MUSEUMS & TOURS Emerald Coast Tours (850) 417-9292 18 East Garden Street Pensacola, FL 32502 emeraldcoasttours.net

SEE AD P. 33

Good Time Tours Inc. (850) 476-0046 455 Corday Street Pensacola, FL 32503 goodtimetours.com National Naval Aviation Museum (850) 453-2389 SEE AD 1750 Radford Blvd., P. 100 Suite B NAS Pensacola, FL 32508 navalaviationmuseum.org

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Pensacola Lighthouse & Museum (850) 393-1561 SEE AD P. 87 2081 Radford Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32508 www.pensacolalighthouse.org

SPORTS Pensacola Blue Wahoos (850) 934-8444 351 W. Cedar Street Pensacola, FL 32502 bluewahoos.com Pensacola Sports (850) 434-2800 PO Box 12463 Pensacola, FL 32502 pensacolasports.org Perdido Bay Futbol Club (850) 232-8680 38 S. Blue Angel Parkway, #101 Pensacola, FL 32507 perdidobayfc.com Perdido Bay Youth Sports Association (850) 380-0960 PO Box 34060 Pensacola, FL 32507 pbysa.org

WATER RECREATION Blackwater Canoe Rental & Sales, Inc (850) 623-0235 6974 Deaton Bridge Rd. Milton, FL 32583 blackwatercanoe.com Dolphin Cruises Aboard the ‘’Cold Mil Fleet’’ (251) 943-3510 5749 Bay la Launch Ave. Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.dolphincruises.com Flora-Bama Watersports SEE AD P. 2 (251) 980-5222 29603 Perdido Beach Boulevard Orange Beach, AL 36561 florabama.com

Intercoastal Safaris (850) 375-2223 17292 Perdido Key Dr Pensacola, FL 32507 intercoastalsafaris.com

SEE AD P. 116

Lil John’s Watersports, LLC (855) 545-5646 13726 River Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 www.liljohnswatersports.com Littleheads Kayak-Paddleboard Rentals (251) 284-5107 14140 River Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 littleheadskayakrentals.com Niuhi Dive Charters (850) 529-2475 10121 Sinton Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 NiuhiDiveCharters.com Orange Beach Marina Watersports (251) 981-1800 27075 Marina Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 obmwatersports.com Sail Wild Hearts (251) 981-6700 25328 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 sailwildhearts.com

SEE AD P. 126

Southern Rose, LLC (251) 981-7673 27212 Marina Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36542 southernrosedolphintrips.com Surfs Up Dolphin Cruises (251) 965-7873 2801 Perdido Beach Boulevard Orange Beach, AL 36561 facebook.com/ SEE AD P. 78 surfsupdolphincruises

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Christine’s Shuttle Service

Water Warrior (225) 333-1357 262 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., #291 Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 waterwarrior.net

Rates Comparable to Ride Share!

AUTOMOTIVE & MARINE

Serving Perdido Key & Surrounding Areas!

Blue Angel Tire & Automotive, Inc. (850) 457-1333 1431 S Blue Angel Pkwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 blueangeltire.com

850-356-0886 Full Service! » » » » » » » »

Military Delivery Service Concierge Transportation Reservations Airport Shuttle Multi-Person Small or Large Groups

AUTO MAINTENANCE

Evans Automotive SEE AD P. 115 Service Center, Inc. (850) 455-7374 11225 Lillian Highway Pensacola, FL 32506 www.evansautopensacola.com

AUTO SALES West Florida Motors, LLC (850) 232-3671 1100 N. Blue Angel Pkwy. Pensacola, FL 32506 westfloridamotors.com

MARINAS & MAINTENANCE Grand Lagoon Yacht Club (850) 607-7569 10653 Gulf Beach Highway Pensacola, FL 32507 www.grandlagoonyachtclub.com Perdido Marine Supply (850) 361-1191 12490 Gulf Beach Hwy Pensacola, FL 32507 perdidomarinesupply.com

“In partnership with Z Best Shuttle & Taxi”

Veteran Owned & Operated!

Sea Tow (850) 492-5070 13726 River Road Pensacola, FL 32507 seatow.com

COMPUTERS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPPLIER Cox Communications (850) 857-4573 3405 McLemore Dr. Pensacola, FL 32514 cox.com Harbor Communications LLC 251-662-1532 2264 Canal Rd Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.harborcom.com SouthTel, Inc. 850-610-4999 13020 Sorrento Road Pensacola, FL 32507 southtel.com

SEE AD P. 73

CONSTRUCTION & HOME IMPROVEMENT ARCHITECTS & CONSTRUCTION Containers, Inc. (850) 471-2964 PO Box 6115 Pensacola, FL 32503 containersinc.com DBP Electrical Consulting LLC (970) 203-4517 13430 Gulf Beach Hwy Unit #5 Pensacola, FL 32507 www.costclass.com John M. Senkarik & Associates (850) 434-5551 1156 Naples Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 senkarik-architect.com Johnson Construction of Pensacola Inc. (850) 457-6737 6310 W. Fairfield Drive Pensacola, FL 32506 johnsonconstruction.pro

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CLEANING SERVICES Budget Now!! L.L.C. Lawn & Cleaning Service (850) 716-5947 3998 N. Palafox St Pensacola, FL 32505 www.facebook.com/bugetnowllc Olga Matherne Cleaning Service (850) 554-0726 4053 Shorewood Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 SERVPRO of West Pensacola (850) 469-1160 SEE AD P. 50 1101 S. Fairfield Drive Pensacola, FL 32506 servprowestpensacola.com

HOME REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Bayfront Plumbing, Inc. (850) 492-8200 10281 Sorrento Rd., Ste. 3 Pensacola, FL 32507 bayfrontplumbing.com Florida Pest Control and Chemical Company (850) 432-4103 452 W. Pinestead Road Pensacola, FL 32503 flapest.com

LANDSCAPING SERVICES

Perdido Heating & Air (850) 492-1971 5555 Bauer Road Pensacola, FL 32507 perdidoheatingandair.com

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DESIGN

Executive Landscaping, Inc. (850) 478-2312 1436 E. Olive Rd Pensacola, FL 32514 executivelandscapingus.net

Alabama Glass Works, Inc. (251) 974-5778 22636 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.alabamaglassworks.net

Kutter’s Grounds Maintenance, Inc. (251) 968-5619 PO Box 6112 Gulf Shores, AL 36547 kutters.net

Kelly Parrett Design (850) 232-0520 www.pensacolainteriors.com

FINANCE & INSURANCE ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Malouf Furniture Co. 2519555151 7745 Highway 59 S Foley, AL 36535 www.malouffurniture.com Melanie Martin Interiors (251) 981-1080 24820 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.melaniemartininteriors.com Window Décor & More (251) 980-2456 25595 Canal Road, #A Orange Beach, AL 36561 windowdecorllc.com

GNG Plumbing Inc. (251) 974-5630 24829 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.gngplumbing.com

SEE AD P. 25

Accounting Plus, Inc (850) 291-7607 362 Riola Place Pensacola, FL 32506 accountingplusservices.com Baniakas & Associates (850) 433-5645 120 S. Alcaniz St. Pensacola, FL 32502 flacpas.com Grant, Sanders & Taylor, P.C. (251) 968-2727 24697 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 grantsanderstaylor.com

Innerarity Ace Hardware (850) 492-1149 13650 Innerarity Point Road Pensacola, FL 32507 innerarityacehardware.com Pensacola Glass Company (850) 433-8348 3901 N. Palafox Street Pensacola, FL 32505 pensacolaglass.com

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FINANCIAL PLANNING Edward Jones Investments (850) 492-5411 12385 Sorrento Road, Suite. D2 Pensacola, FL 32507 edwardjones.com

INSURANCE Acentria Insurance (850) 497-6510 10427 Sorrento Rd., #305 Pensacola, FL 32507 acentria.com Aflac - JIm Fitzpatrick (850) 361-4063 615 Bayshore Drive #204 Pensacola, FL 32507 www.aflac.com All Southern Insurance, Inc. (251) 968-2100 2201 W. 1st St. 2nd Floor Gulf Shores, AL 36542 www.allsoutherninsurance.com

sleep late & fish!

Dave Reed Insurance (850) 494-2264 2170 Creighton Rd. Pensacola, FL 32504 davereedinsurance.com Florida Blue (850) 202-4158 1680 Airport Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32504 www.floridablue.com

action packed for kids!

Gulf Coast Advantage Insurance (850) 497-6810 700 New Warrington Road Pensacola, FL 32506 www.gcains.com Whitehaven Insurance Services, LLC (251) 967-3323 2201 Oyster Bay Ln. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 whitehaveninsurance.com

Zarahn Insurance Agency Inc. (850) 438-9169 229 Beverly Pkwy. Pensacola, FL 32505 eddiezarahnagency.com

LOANS/ BANKS Alabama Credit Union (850) 262-9300 13039 Sorrento Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 alabamacu.com

SEE AD P. 68

Brand Mortgage (850) 417-7272 495 Grand Blvd. Suite 202 Miramar Beach, FL 32550 Brandmortgage.com Centennial Bank (251) 986-8909 25051 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 my100bank.com Synovus Bank (850) 453-8314 10291 Sorrento Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 synovus.com Harvesters Federal Credit Union (850) 857-4328 9285 W. Highway 98 Pensacola, FL 32506 harvestersfcu.com Navy Federal Business Services (850) 473-4719 5550 Heritage Oaks Dr. Pensacola, FL 32526 navyfederal.org Navy Federal Credit Union (850) 912-2940 9070 W. Highway 98 Pensacola, FL 32506 navyfederal.org Pen Air Federal Credit Union (850) 505-3200 1495 E. Nine Mile Road Pensacola, FL 32514 penair.org

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Regions Bank (850) 262-9081 70 S. Blue Angel Parkway Pensacola, FL 32506 regions.com

Liberis Law Firm. PA (850) 438-9647 212 W. Intendencia St. Pensacola, FL 32502 liberislaw.com

Supreme Lending (251) 942-7151 25910 Canal Rd Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.supremelending.com

Morgan & Morgan (850) 316-9100 3298 Summit Blvd., Ste 22 Pensacola, FL 32503 www.forthepeople.com/pensacola

Warrington Bank (850) 455-7351 4093 Barrancas Avenue Pensacola, FL 32507 warringtonbank.com

Wilson, Harrell, Farrington, Ford, Wilson, Spain & Parsons (850) 497-1399 14758 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 www.wilsonharrell-law.com

GOVERNMENT & EDUCATION EDUCATION Pensacola State College (850) 484-1000 1000 College Boulevard Pensacola, FL 32504 pensacolastate.edu

INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING International Paper (850) 968-4203 375 Muscogee Road Cantonment, FL 32533 www.internationalpaper.com

LEGAL ATTORNEYS Emmanuel, Sheppard & Condon, P.A. (850) 433-6581 30 S. Spring St. Pensacola, FL 32502 esclaw.com

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TITLE COMPANY Coastal Land Title, LLC (850) 695-2000 14620 Perdido Key Dr., Ste. 100 Pensacola, FL 32507 www.coastallandtitle.com First International Title (850) 332-7502 13700 Perdido Key Drive, Suite 124 Pensacola, FL 32507 www.firstintitle.com

LOCAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMMUNITY SERVICES & INFORMATION Emerald Coast Concierge (205) 281-1229 320 Bryant Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 emerladcoastconciergeservice. com

Pensacola Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home (850) 944-0355 7433 Pine Forest Road Pensacola, FL 32526 pmgfuneralhome.com Perdido Beach Services (251) 981-4807 25328 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 perdidobeachservice.com PerdidoKeyLive.com (251) 504-5579 370 Gulf View Pensacola, FL 32507 perdidokeylive.com Strategic Health Intelligence (850) 438-4081 ext 226 PO Box 747 Pensacola, FL 32591 strategichealthintelligence.com

MOVING/STORAGE/ SHIPPING Allstar Mini-Storage, Inc. (850) 492-7724 4300 Bauer Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 Changing Spaces Moving, Inc. (251) 981-6683 24250 Canal Rd Orange Beach, AL 36561 changingspacesmoving.com Key Storage LLC (850) 492-5355 13725 River Rd Pensacola, FL 32507 perdidokeystorage.com

Escambia County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office (850) 436-9630 1700 W. Leonard St. Pensacola, FL 32501 escambiaso.com

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TRANSPORTATION Gilmore Services: Moving and Storage SEE AD (850) 434-1054 P. 28 31 East Fairfield Drive Pensacola, FL 32501 www.gilmoreservices.com

Pensacola International Airport (850) 436-5000 2430 Airport Blvd., Suite 225 Pensacola, FL 32504 SEE AD flypensacola.com P. 131

Perdido Pack & Ship LLC (850) 492-9696 13430 Gulf Beach Highway Pensacola, FL 32507 perdidopackship.com

Christine’s Shuttle Service (850) 356-0886 Pensacola, FL 32507 christinesshuttle.com

PAYROLL Avalon H.R. (850) 475-1555 100 S. Pace Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32502 avalonhr.com

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

Evergreen Printing & Mailing (850) 429-0700 318 Beverly Parkway Pensacola, FL 32505 goevergreen.com UPS Store at Blue Angel SEE AD (850) 457-0848 P. 33 38 S. Blue Angel Parkway Pensacola, FL 32506 theupsstorelocal.com/3517

PUBLIC UTILITIES SEE AD P. 36, 50

American Legion Post 240 (850) 455-6111 8666 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 americanlegion240.org Friends of Matt Gaetz 850-479-1183 226 S. Palafox Place Pensacola, FL 32502 mattgaetz.com Friends of Pensacola State Parks (850) 492-1595 12301 Gulf Beach Highway Pensacola, FL 32507 friendsofbiglagoon.org Kiwanis Club of Big Lagoon (850) 454-2043 Pensacola, FL 32507 biglagookiwanis.portalbuzz.com Perdido Key Rotary Club (850) 497-9040 5850 Red Cedar Street Pensacola, FL 32507 perdidokeyrotary.com

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Powerful Women of the Gulf Coast (850) 529-0908 PO Box 1125 Pensacola, FL 32591 powerfulwomengulfcoast.com

NON-PROFIT American Cancer Society (850) 475-0850 5401 Corporate Woods #100 Pensacola, FL 32504 cancer.org

CLUBS

PRINTING SERVICES

Gulf Power Company 1-800-225-5797 One Energy Place Pensacola, FL 32520 gulfpower.com

SEE AD P. 114

Pirates of Lost Treasure (850) 221-9519 13430 Gulf Beach Hwy Pmb 76 Pensacola, FL 32507 pensacolamardigras.com/krewe/ pirates-of-lost-treasure/

SEE AD P. 101

Friends SW Branch Library FNDN (850) 453-7780 12248 Gulf Beach Highway Pensacola, FL 32507 mywfpl.com/getinvolved/friends Gulf Coast Kid’s House (850) 595-5800 3401 N. 12th Avenue Pensacola, FL 32503 gulfcoastkidshouse.org Operation ReConnect (929) 900-6772 24951 Perdido Beach Blvd Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.operationreconnect.org Pensacola Teen Challenge (850) 453-4300 8600 Hwy 98 West Pensacola, FL 32506 teenchallengepensacola.com

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Perdido Key Association (334) 482-2843 P.O. Box 16337 Pensacola, FL 32507 perdidokeyassociation.org

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Bay County Chamber of Commerce (850) 785-5206 235 West 5th Street Panama City, FL 32401 www.panamacity.org Better Business Bureau (850) 429-0002 912 E Gadsden St. Pensacola, FL 32501 bbb.org/northwest-florida Coastal Alabama Business Chamber (251) 968-7200 3150 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores, AL 36542 www.mygulfcoastchamber.com Emerald Coast Business Leaders BNI (850) 380-0975 38 S. Blue Angel Parkway, PMB 331 Pensacola, FL 32506 keybusinessleaders.com Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce (850) 438-4081 117 W. Garden Street Pensacola, FL 32502 pensacolachamber.com Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce (850) 932-7888 409 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 gulfbreezechamber.com

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Gulf Coast African American Chamber of Commerce (850) 438-3993 945 W. Michigan Ave., Suite 12B Pensacola, FL 32505 gcaacc.info

Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce (850) 623-2339 5247 Stewart Street Milton, FL 32570 srcchamber.com

Gulf Coast Trade Exchange (850) 434-5278 2525 W. Fairfield Dr. Pensacola, FL 32505 gulfcoasttrade.com

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

Navarre Chamber of Commerce (850) 939-3267 8543 Navarre Pkwy. Navarre, FL 32566 navarrechamber.com Pensacola Association of Realtors (850) 434-5507 107 W Main Street Pensacola, FL 32502 pensacolarealtors.org Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce (850) 932-1500 7 Casino Beach Boardwalk Pensacola Beach, FL 32561 pensacolabeachchamber.com

Catholic Church of The Holy Spirit (850) 492-0837 10650 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 holyspiritperdido.com Flora-Bama Church SEE AD P. 25 (850) 725-6742 17401 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 centralonline.tv/flora-bama Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (850) 456-5474 850 North Blue Angel Pkwy Pensacola, FL 32506 www.holytrinitypensacola.org Innerarity Point Church of Christ (850) 492-0112 13250 Gulf Beach Highway Pensacola, FL 32507 www.inneraritypointchurchofchrist. com Liberty Church (850) 453-4318 2221 S Blue Angel Pkwy. Pensacola, FL 32506 libertychurch.net

Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce (850) 492-4660 15500 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 VisitPerdido.com

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Perdido Bay Baptist Church (850) 492-2604 12600 Sorrento Rd Pensacola, FL 32507 perdidobaybaptist.com Perdido Bay United Methodist Church (850) 497-0000 13660 Innerarity Point Road Pensacola, FL 32507 perdidobayumc.net

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Point Baptist Church (850) 492-1545 13801 Innerarity Point Road Pensacola, FL 32507 pointbaptist.org

PERSONAL SERVICES & HEALTH CARE BEAUTY & SPAS Bodyworks of Perdido Key (850) 356-6311 13564 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 Bodyworksofperdido.com Paradise Nails (850) 492-7966 13118 Sorrento Road Pensacola, FL 32507 www.facebook.com/ParadiseNAILS Perdido Nail Spa (850) 266-7016 12385 Sorrento Road Suite D3 Pensacola, FL 32507 facebook.com/perdidonailspa T & L Nail Spa (850) 458-6869 10437 Sorrento Road Pensacola, FL 32507 tnlnailspa.com

FITNESS CENTERS American Amateur Mixed Martial Arts (850) 457-6157 12156 Havburg Dr. Pensacola, FL 32506 www.aamma.info Anytime Fitness (850) 435-4300 9075 W. Hwy. 98 Pensacola, FL 32506 anytimefitness.com

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BeachLIFE Fitness LLC (509) 220-6066 13700 Perdido Key Drive Villagio C146 Pensacola, FL 32507 beachlifefitness.com Pensacola Athletic Center (850) 453-1534 7700 W Hwy 98 Pensacola, FL 32506 www.pacactive.com

MEDICAL CENTERS/ DOCTORS Baptist Medical Group Primary Care - Perdido (850) 466-2495 12601 Sorrento Road, Suite B Pensacola, FL 32507 baptisthealthcare.org Consulate Health Care of Pensacola (850) 857-5200 235 W. Airport Blvd. Pensacola, FL 32505 consulatehealthcare.com Optimal Imaging- Sacred Heart (850) 416-1892 13137 Sorrento Road Suite A Pensacola, FL 32507 optimalsacredheart.com SEE AD Perdido Urgent Care P. 41 (850) 466-8668 12385 Sorrento Road, Suite 3B Pensacola, FL 32507 mylocalurgentcare.us

SENIOR CARE & HEALTH CARE Covenant Care (850) 202-0840 2001 N. Palafox St. Pensacola, FL 32501 choosecovenant.org Emerald Coast Hospice (850) 316-4824 5111 N 12th Ave. Pensacola, FL 32504 emeraldcoasthospice.org Home Instead Senior Care (850) 477-1947 100 N Spring Street Pensacola, FL 32502 homeinstead.com/pensacolaFl TLC Caregivers (850) 857-0920 4400 Bayou Boulevard, Suite 9 Pensacola, FL 32503 www.tlccaregivers.com Veranda of Pensacola (850) 944-8800 6982 Pine Forest Road Pensacola, FL 32526 verandapensacola.com

SPECIALTY HEALTH CARE Clarkson Eyecare (850) 497-0711 12591 Sorrento Road, Suite B Pensacola, FL 32507 www.clarksoneyecare.com

Sacred Heart Medical Park at Perdido (850) 416-2337 13137 Sorrento Road Pensacola, FL 32507 sacred-heart.org West Florida Healthcare (850) 494-3212 SEE AD P. 31 8383 North Davis Hwy Pensacola, FL 32514 www.westfloridahospital.com

Dentremont Dental Services (251) 943-0004 3501 Gulf Shores Pkwy Suite 4 Gulf Shores, AL 36542 www.dentremont-dental.com

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Doc of the Bay Dentistry (251) 981-2273 25771 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 docofthebay.com

Mariner Owners’ Association (850) 492-1122 16335 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 www.marinercondo.com

Juice Plus Perdido (850) 525-8942 13430 Gulf Beach Hwy PMB 103 Pensacola, FL 32507 maribeth.juiceplus.com

Perdido Towers Owners Association Inc. (850) 492-4757 16785 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 perdidotowersassociation.com

Orange Beach Family Dentistry (251) 321-7575 SEE AD P. 14 25299 Canal Rd Suite A5 Orange Beach, AL 36561 orangebeachfamilydentistry.com Orange Beach Lifestyle & Performance Medicine (251) 981-1984 4851 Wharf Pkwy Suite D216 Orange Beach, AL 36561 lifestyleperformancemedicine.com Specialty Health & Rehabilitation Center (850) 430-3400 6984 Pine Forest Rd. Pensacola, FL 32526 gchc.com

PETS & VETERINARY

Seafarer Owners Association (850) 492-0822 16401 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 seafarercondo.org Windward Owners Association, Inc. (850) 492-1877 16777 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 www.windwardcondos.org

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Gulf Coast Condo Group (850) 501-6350 12150 Havburg Dr. Pensacola, FL 32506 www.gccondogroup.com

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VETERINARY

HOME OWNER/CONDO ASSOCIATIONS FirstService Residential (850) 760-5080 14620 Perdido Key Dr # 300 Pensacola, FL 32507 fsresidential.com

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TurnKey Vacation Rentals (251) 204-0014 25595 Canal Road Suite M Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.turnkeyvr.com

INSPECTIONS Ellis Home Inspections (850) 492-7258 PO Box 1147 Lillian, AL 36549 ellishomeinspections.com

REAL ESTATE

Lost Key Animal Clinic (850) 492-6878 4190 Bauer Rd. Pensacola, FL 32506 lostkeyanimalclinic.com

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REAL ESTATE SALES SEE AD Alison Walden P. 87 Goode Realty (251) 979-3294 24039 Perdido Beach Blvd Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.alisonwalden.com

Better Homes and Gardens Main Street Properties SEE AD (850) 912-4767 P. 121 13578 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 www.mainstreetcoastal.com

Lost Key Golf & Beach Club (850) 549-2120 SEE AD 14000 Perdido Key Dr P. 35 Pensacola, FL 32507 www.lennar.com Dee Marie Fisher - Better Homes and Gardens Main Street Properties (850) 380-5542 13578 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 www.sellingproperties.com

SEE AD P. 106, 107 Century 21 Meyer Real Estate of NW Florida (850) 492-6466 13700 Perdido Key Drive Suite 125 Pensacola, FL 32507 www.C21Meyer.com

Coastal Realty Experts, LLC (850) 332-0222 13700 Perdido Key Dr, Ste. B-225 Pensacola, FL 32507 coastalrealtyexperts.com Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty (251) 981-6600 27075 Marina Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.coldwellbankerseaside.com PHOTO CREDIT: EMILY ETSCHEID

SEE AD P. 81

Patricia Smith & Team at Keller Williams Realty Gulf Coast (251) 609-3356 13333 Johnson Beach Rd #403 Pensacola, FL 32507 perdidopat.com

Emerald Coast Realty (850) 437-5618 240 E Intendencia St Pensacola, FL 32502 www.gibbons-realty.com JRC Realty, LLC (850) 361-1446 14067 Waterview Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 theridgewayteam.com

Mike Ricketts Realty, Inc (850) 450-6674 1953 Coral Island Rd. Pensacola, FL 32506 mikerickettsrealty.com

SEE AD P. 127

Kathy Justice - Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Main Street Properties (850) 712-4631 13578 Perdido Key Dr. SEE AD Pensacola, FL 32507 P. 69 www.PerdidoLife.com Key Concepts Realty, Inc. (850) 492-5462 13880 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 gulfcoastarea.com Lacour Real Estate Professionals LLC (850) 712-1221 11813 Chanticleer Dr Pensacola, FL 32507 www.facebook.com/Lacour-RealEstate-Professionals-LLC

Peggy Butler- Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Main Street Properties (850) 281-6732 13578 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 peggy.perdidokeypropertysearch. com Re/Max of Orange Beach (251) 981-2400 26021 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 remax-orangebeach-al.com Ron Herrington - RE/MAX Gulf Properties (251) 978-7664 13700 Perdido Key Drive, Suite 109 Pensacola, FL 32507 www.ronherrington.net

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGES CAFE STYLE Cafe Beignets (850) 332-5169 13700 Perdido Key Dr., Ste. 105 Pensacola, FL 32507 www.facebook.com/ cafebeignetperdidokey

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CASUAL DINING Butch’s Bistro & BBQ (850) 492-0007 13118 Sorrento Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 butchsbistro.com Cactus Cantina LLC (251) 974-0060 25908 Canal Rd, SteA Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.mycactuscantina.com Cactus Flower Café West (850) 458-3833 6881 Hwy. 98 W. Pensacola, FL 32507 www.CactusFlowerCafeWest.com Cobalt, The Restaurant SEE AD P. 108 (251) 923-5300 28099 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 cobaltrestaurant.net Cosmo’s Restaurant & Bar (251) 948-9663 SEE AD P. 108 25753 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 cosmosrestaurantandbar.com Crab Trap (850) 492-8888 16495 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 crabtrapdestin.com/the-crab-trapperdido-key.html Fish House (850) 470-0003 600 South Barracks Street Pensacola, FL 32502 fishhousepensacola.com Fish River Grill (251) 948-1110 1545 Gulf Shores Parkway Gulf Shores, AL 36542 fishrivergrill.com

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Flippers Restaurant (251) 981-3547 5749 Bay La Launch Orange Beach, AL 36561 flippersrestaurant.com

Lillian’s Pan Pizza (850) 492-0131 14514 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 lillianspizza.com

Flora-Bama Ole River Grill (850) 483-6262 17400 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 florabamaolerivergrill.com

LuLu’s (251) 967-5858 200 East 25th Street Gulf Shores, AL 36542 www.lulubuffett.com

SEE AD P. 103

Franco’s Italian Restaurant, Inc. (251) 981-9800 25241 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.francosorangebeach.com

Luna’s Eat & Drink (251) 980-5862 25689 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 lunaseatanddrink.com

GTs On The Bay (251) 980-8400 26189 Canal Rd Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.gtsonthebay.com

McGuire’s Irish Pub (850) 433-2849 600 E Gregory St. Pensacola, FL 32501 mcguiresirishpub.com

SEE AD P. 108

SEE AD P. 77

SEE AD P. 108

The Hangout (251) 948-3030 101 East Beach Blvd. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 thehangoutal.com

Phoever L.L.C. (850) 512-2141 10427 Sorrento Road Suite 302 Pensacola, FL 32507 phoever.us

Holiday Harbor Marina & Sunset Grille SEE AD (850) 492-1063 P. 130 14050 Canal A Way Pensacola, FL 32507 myholidayharbor.com

Purple Parrot Tiki Bar & Grill (850) 466-3805 13555 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 www.facebook.com/ PurpleParrotTikiBarandGrill

Hub Stacey’s at the Point (850) 497-0071 5851 Galvez Road Pensacola, FL 32507 hubstaceys.com

Shrimp Basket (850) 492-1970 14600 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507 shrimpbasket.com

Islander Food Shack (850) 378-8202 13818 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 www.islanderfoodshack.com

Tacky Jack’s Orange Beach (251) 981-4144 27206 Safe Harbor Drive Orange Beach, AL 36561 tackyjacks.com

Jellyfish Restaurant (850) 332-6532 13700 Perdido Key Drive, #207A Pensacola, FL 32507 thejellyfishbar.com

The Original Point Restaurant (850) 492-3577 14340 Innerarity Point Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 point-restaurant.com

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Trigger’s Seafood Restaurant (850) 492-1897 12700 Gulf Beach Highway Pensacola, FL 32507 triggersseafoodrestaurant.com

COFFEEHOUSE Bodacious Olive/Bodacious Brew (850) 433-6505 407 ‘’D’’ S Palafox Street Pensacola, FL 32502 bodaciousolive.com BuzzCatz Coffee & Sweets (251) 980-2899 SEE AD P. 108 25689 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 buzzcatzcoffeeandsweets.com SEE AD Mojo’s Coffee Shop P. 49 (850) 549-6024 13700 Perdido Key Dr., Ste. #121 Pensacola, FL 32507 www.facebook.com/ mojoscoffeeperdidokey

FAST-CASUAL DINING Dog-On-It (850) 266-5131 12301 Gulf Beach Hwy (Inside Big Lagoon State Park) Pensacola, FL 32507 www.BigLagoonStatePark.com

FINE DINING Big Fish Restaurant (251) 981-5516 25814 Canal Rd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 bigfishrestaurantbar.com

SEE AD P. 68

Louisiana Lagniappe (251) 981-2258 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd., Ste. 201 Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.thelouisianalagniappe.com

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Perdido Key Oyster Bar Restaurant & Marina (850) 492-5600 13700 River Road Pensacola, FL 32507 www.oysterbar31.com

PUBS/BARS Flora-Bama Liquor Store (850) 492-3407 17395 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 florabama.com SEE AD

FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES SEE AD

Pizza Hut P. 38 (850) 492-0992 13609 Innerarity Point Road Pensacola, FL 32507 www.pizzahut.com Primal Pre-Made Nutrtion (850) 499-7219 3810 Barrancas Ave. Unit A Pensacola, FL 32507 primalpremadenutrition.com

FRESH SEAFOOD SEE AD

Flora-Bama Yacht Club P. 103 (850) 525-4460 17350 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 www.florabamayachtclub.com Joe Patti’s Seafood (850) 432-3315 524 S. ‘’B’’ Street Pensacola, FL 32502 joepattis.com

Perdido Bay Seafood Inc. (850) 912-8366 13506 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 www.facebook.com/tcsseafood/ The Gulf (251) 424-1800 27500 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 thegulf.com

Perdido Key Sports Bar P. 87 (850) 332-6403 13583 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 www.facebook.com/perdido. sportsbar/ Wild Greg’s Saloon (850) 912-4405 22 S. Palafox Street Pensacola, FL 32502 wildgregssaloon.com

SEE AD P. 38

SWEETS Kayden’s Candy Factory (251) 923-5500 26651 Perdido Beach Blvd., Ste. C Orange Beach, AL 36561 kaydenscandyfactory.com Kona Ice of Perdido Key (850) 619-1899 603 Cherokee Trail Pensacola, FL 32506 www.facebook.com/ konaiceofperdidokey Island Sweets (850) 332-5821 13700 Perdido Key Dr. Unit #108 Pensacola, FL 32507

CATERING SERVICES Sally’s Island Catering (850) 554-2956 16300 Perdido Key Drive, Unit 17 Pensacola, FL 32507

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Coastal Events Catering (850) 602-7429 38 S Blue Angel Pkwy Ste 390 Pensacola, FL 32507 coastaleventscatering.com

SHOPPING & SPECIALTY RETAIL FLORIST A Flower Box, LLC (251) 207-1414 7424 Coopers Landing Rd. W Foley, AL 36535 perdidokeyflorist.com

GROCERIES Ever’Man Natural Foods (850) 438-0402 315 W. Garden Street Pensacola, FL 32502 www.everman.org

SEE AD P. 49

Greer’s CashSaver #6 (850) 455-2719 12255 Lillian Hwy Pensacola, FL 32506 greers.com Publix Supermarket Inc. (850) 492-5090 13390 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 publix.com Sam’s Club (850) 484-8313 1250 Airport Boulevard Pensacola, FL 32504 samsclub.com

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Wal-Mart #3484 (850) 458-5550 2951 S. Blue Angel Parkway Pensacola, FL 32506 walmart.com

SHOPPING & RETAIL Barefoot Gypsy Boutique SEE AD (850) 549-6024 P. 49 13700 Perdido Key Dr, Ste #121 Pensacola, FL 32507 www.barefootgypsyboutique.com Baskets of Dreams (850) 293-0954 232 Delray Drive 15500 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 basketsofdreams.net

Sassy Seconds (850) 456-5200 9015 Gulf Beach Hwy Pensacola, FL 32507 www.facebook.com/ SassySecondsPensacola

SOUVENIRS Perdido Key Souvenirs and More (850) 497-0868 13700 Perdido Key Drive, Suite 107 SEE AD P. 95 Pensacola, FL 32507 perdidokeysouvenirs.com

Coastal Auction Company, Inc (251) 967-4044 159 Parkway South Gulf Shores, AL 36542 www.coastalauction.com Coastal Textile Center at Clara’s Loom (251) 943-2960 7518 Riverwood Dr. Foley, AL 36535 clarasloom.com

Renae Morin-Independent Cabi Stylist (619) 318-7784 11513 Belize Drive Pensacola, FL 32506 renaemorin.cabionline.com

SEE AD P. 25

Cordova Mall (850) 477-7562 5100 N. 9th Ave. Pensacola, FL 32504 cordovamall.com Gulf Coast Trophies & Sports Apparel (850) 455-8383 6700 W. Highway 98 Pensacola, FL 32506 gulfcoasttrophies.com

Perdido Key Trading Co. (850) 466-5544 14250 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 Perdidokeytradingco.com Splash Resort (850) 760-2030 14254 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 SplashResortWearPK.com The Beach Store (850) 760-2030 16698 Perdido Key Dr Pensacola, FL 32507 Paradise Island (850) 607-2637 13700 Perdido Key Dr. Unit #110 Pensacola, FL 32507

Jim’s Firearms of Florida LLC (850) 912-6998 SEE AD 10437 Sorrento Road, P. 50 Unit 200 Pensacola, FL 32507 jimsfirearms.net

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TRAVEL & RENTALS

Perdido Beach Service 25328 Canal Road Orance Beach, AL 36561

HOTELS Fairfield Inn & Suites Orange Beach Marriott (251) 543-4444 3111 Loop Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.marriott.com/pnsob

251-981-4807

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Hilton Pensacola Beach (850) 916-2999 12 Via de Luna Pensacola Beach, FL 32561 www.hiltonpensacolabeach.com Suburban Extended Stay (850) 453-4140 3984 Barrancas Avenue Pensacola, FL 32507 choicehotels.com

LONG TERM RENTALS Aquatic Realty (850) 492-4632 13700 Perdido Key Drive, Suite 222B Pensacola, FL 32507 aquaticrealty.com Beumer Realty (850) 492-0446 12510 Gulf Beach Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32507 beumerrealty.com

Sail

Wild Hearts

offers a variety of daily sailing options to the general public:

Family Adventure Sail Snorkel & Sail Tour  Kayak Adventure Snorkel Sail  Afternoon Dolphin Sail  Dolphin & Blue Angels Sail  Sunset Dolphin Cruise  

Gulf Front Properties Realty, LLP (850) 492-5222 1208 Parasol PL Pensacola, FL 32507 gulffrontproperties.com

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Custom private charters are offered, as well.

Wild Hearts

Experience

our beautiful Gulf Coast area and beaches aboard Sail Wild Hearts, a 53’ open ocean catamaran with a capacity for 49 guests. She has a spacious open-air salon with comfortable cushioned yacht seating, tables and a galley. We have bathrooms aboard for your convenience. Enjoy music through our seven speaker Bose system. & watersports are located across Wild Hearts from Perdido Beach Resort at their dock on the north side of Perdido Beach Boulevard.

RESERVATIONS 251-981-6700 www.sailwildhearts.com

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ADVERTISERS INDEX

Sandy Shores Village Luxury Apartments (251) 981-9898 25637 Canal Road Orange Beach, AL 36561 sandyshoresvillage.com

Luxury Coastal Vacations (850) 332-5120 SEE AD 13700 Perdido Key Dr., P. 81 Suite B-120 Pensacola, FL 32507 luxurycoastalvacations.com

Three Waters Green, LLC (850) 457-0186 531 Carrier Drive Pensacola, FL 32506 threewatersgreen.com

VACATION RENTALS Beach & Yacht Club at Perdido Key (866) 521-3522 16790 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 perdidobyc.com Eden Condominiums (850) 492-3336 16281 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 edencondominiums.com Levin Rinke Resort Realty (850) 916-5050 10 Portofino Drive Pensacola, FL 32561 resortrealtylife.com

Meyer Vacation Rentals (251) 968-2974 13700 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 www.meyerre.com Needle Rush Point Owners Association, Inc. (850) 492-2180 17119 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32507 needlerushpoint.com

SEE AD P. 132

Palacio at Perdido (850) 492-4773 13661 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 SEE AD Perdido Beach Resort P. 83 (251) 981-9811 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd. Orange Beach, AL 36561 perdidobeachresort.com

Pensacola | Perdido Key | Alabama

CALL 850-361-1446

Adventure Island, P. 16 Alabama Credit Union, P. 68 Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, P. 78 Alison Davenport, P. 19 Alison Walden, P. 87 Anderson Suburu, P. 18 Artworks Studio & Gallery at Villagio, P. 90 Barefoot Gypsy Boutique, P. 49 Better Homes and Gardens- Main Street Properties, P. 121 Big Fish Restaurant, P. 68 Century 21 Meyer Real Estate, P. 106-107 Christine’s Shuttle Service, P. 114 Coastal Textile Center at Clara’s Loom, P. 25 Cosmo’s Courtyard, P. 108 Dune Doctors, P. 16 Eden Condominiums, Back Cover Elegant Beginnings Weddings and Events, P. 101 Emerald Coast Tours, P. 33 Entertainer Charters, LLC, P. 41 Evans Automotive Service Center, Inc., P. 115 Ever’Man Natural Foods, P. 14 Flora-Bama Church, P. 25 Flora-Bama Longe, Package & Oyster Bar, P. 129 Flora-Bama Marina & Watersports, P. 2 Flora-Bama Yacht Club & Ole River Grill, P. 103 Friends of the Southwest Branch Library, P. 101 Gilmore Services: Moving and Storage, P. 28 Greer’s CashSaver #6, P. 49 Gulf Power Company P. 36, 50 Harley Sports, P. 78 Holiday Harbor & Sunset Grille, P. 130 Hooked Up Inshore Charters, P. 113 Hot Sands Glass, P. 130 Intercoastal Safaris, P. 116 Island Epicurian Food Co., P. 90 Jim’s Firearms of Florida LLC, P. 50 JRC Realty, LLC, P. 127 Kathy Justice, P. 69 Lillian’s Pan Pizza, P. 77 Lost Key Golf & Beach Club, P. 35 Luxury Coastal Vacations, P. 81 Mike Ricketts Realty, Inc, P. 81 Mojo’s Coffee Shop, P. 49 National Naval Aviation Museum, P. 100 Orange Beach Family Dentistry, P. 14 OWA, P. 41 Pensacola Greyhound Track, Inc., P. 83 Pensacola International Airport, P. 131 Pensacola Lighthouse & Museum, P. 87 Perdido Beach Resort, P. 83 Perdido Key RV Resort, P. 52 Perdido Key Souvenirs and More, P. 95 Perdido Key Sports Bar, P. 87 Perdido Realty, P. 3 Perdido Urgent Care, P. 41 Pete King, P. 73 Pizza Hut, P. 38 Quayside Art Gallery, P. 78 Reel Surprise Charters, P. 82 ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals, P. 9 Sail Wild Hearts, P. 126 Sandy Key Condominiums, P. 56 SERVPRO of West Pensacola, P. 50 SouthTel, Inc., P. 73 Studio Seven, P. 38 Sun Shots, P. 14 Surfs Up Dolphin Cruises, P. 81 UPS Store at Blue Angel, P. 33 West Florida Healthcare, P. 31 Wild Greg’s Saloon, P. 38 Window Décor & More. P. 25

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Perdido Key Resort Management (850) 492-9999 13700 Perdido Key Drive, #B122 Pensacola, FL 32507 perdidokeyflorida.com

Snowbird Company (251) 454-4111 PO Drawer 1265 Daphne, AL 36532 www.thesnowbirdcompany.com ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals SEE AD (850) 301-3427 P. 9 14112 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 www.wyndhamvacationrentals. com/vacation- rentals/florida/ northwest-florida/perdido-key/

Perdido Key RV Resort (850) 492-7304 13770 River Rd. Pensacola, FL 32507 www.perdidokeyrv.com

SEE AD P. 52

SEE AD Perdido Realty P. 3 (850) 492-1102 14250 Perdido Key Drive, Unit B Pensacola, FL 32507 perdidokey.com

Sandy Key Condominiums (850) 492-2101 13575 Sandy Key Drive, #117 Pensacola, FL 32507 sandykey.com SeaSpray Perdido Key (850) 492-2200 16287 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 seasprayperdidokey.com

Sundown Riverside Condominium Association (850) 492-1816 16470 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 sundowncondo.com Surf Song Realty (251) 980-3000 27250 Perdido Beach Blvd., Suite D Orange Beach, AL 36561 www.surfsongrealty.com Windemere Condominium (615) 566-5106 14511 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 www.windemerecondo.com

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Purple Parrot Village Condominiums (850) 484-2611 13555 Perdido Key Dr. Pensacola, FL 32504 perdidoresortmanagement.com

SEE AD P. 56

Southern Rentals & Real Estate (888) 556-9074 13587 Perdido Key Drive Pensacola, FL 32507 southernresorts.com

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Visit us On the Line for Bands, Beach and Bushwackers

Liquor Store Located Across the street from the Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster Bar 17395 Perdido Key Drive, Perdido Key, FL 32507• 251-980-2227 • 850-492-3407

» Brilliant dichroic glass colors play with the day’s light. The glass reflects a phosphorescent feature that illuminates itself for evening viewing. The duality of the piece is what continually fascinates the collector of Hot Sands Glass.

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