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Freedom Interactive Launches New Real Estate Vertical Across More than 40 Web Sites

Freedom Interactive Adds Powerful New Real Estate Vertical to Its Portfolio of Local Online Products and Services

IRVINE, Calif.  - Freedom Interactive, the Internet division of the nation's 12th largest media company, Freedom Communications, is launching new real estate vertical sites across its portfolio of more than 40 web sites. Freedom Interactive has successfully... Full story

Destin ready for another roundabout

Fraser Sherman, Florida Freedom Newspapers

DESTIN - Despite predictions to the contrary, Destin residents can learn to drive around traffic circles safely.     In 2003, after the area's first traffic roundabout went in by Home Depot, just outside city limits, some residents told... Full story

Official: Major airlines coming

Pat Kelly, Florida Freedom Newspapers

PANAMA CITY Airport Authority Chairman Joe Tannehill promised Friday the new airport under construction near West Bay will draw several major airlines, including a "legacy" carrier and two international carriers.     A legacy carrier is... Full story

GCCC course to link Panama City, Mexico

By DANIEL CARSON, Florida Freedom Newspapers

PANAMA CITY - Merida, Mexico, has become a favorite travel destination for area civic and business leaders with its sister city and port links to Panama City. A Gulf Coast Community College history professor said he wants to educate students about Merida's... Full story

ZooWorld odd couple takes international fame in stride

Tonda the orangutan and her feline friend featured on Animal Planet, Japanese TV

Story and photo by PAT KELLY, Florida Freedom Newspapers

PANAMA CITY BEACH - The pair emerged from a bungalow blinking into the sun, unaware they were one of the most famous couples in the world.     The cat looked a little bored and stretched lazily. The great ape just looked a little wise.... Full story

Bay County to celebrate opening of new dog park

Bay County invites all area dog owners/lovers to the grand opening of its new dog park at Zollie Young Park on Saturday, Oct. 25. The celebration will feature a doggy Halloween costume contest, trick-or-treating for the children, pet microchipping, adoptable... Full story

Beach Weddings

Panamacity.com has added a new feature to it's pages - Beach Weddings. Here couples wanting their dream wedding on the sugar white beaches of the Emerald Coast, can find information about hiring musicians, photographers, how to reserve accommodations... Full story

Construction to begin soon for Landmark Center

By DUSTY RICKETTS, Florida Freedom Newspapers

FORT WALTON BEACH - After nearly two years of planning, designing and financing, construction on the Landmark Center is expected to begin soon.     The Fort Walton Beach City Council recently approved the ground lease with developer... Full story

1970s surfing legend making waves at movie premiere

By JEREMY MORRISON, Florida Freedom Newspapers

PANAMA CITY BEACH - In the mid-1970s, a group of surfers from South Africa and Australia ventured to Hawaii. They were young and crass, with egos as big as Waimea waves. They changed the sport of surfing forever.     "If surfing at the... Full story

Send us your arts and entertainment news

Effective immediately, we have a new e-mail address for arts and entertainment briefs submissions: floridafun@link.freedom.com.     This is a one-stop shopping address, so to speak, for sending arts and entertainment events to all of Freedom... Full story

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