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Traveling with a teenager is a lot like traveling with a small infant. You still have to pack of lot of things to keep them entertained; the toys are just more complicated. Older kids also tend to sleep for hours, make lots of noise when they are unhappy...
Planning an Affordable Autumn Getaway
(ARA) - America's wavering economy along with swelling gas prices have tampered with vacationers' travel plans throughout the summer, leaving many travelers in the lurch. As wallets continue to tighten and stress levels rise, Americans are realizing just...
20 Hiking Safety Tips
Do not let the lack of mountains fool you! Hiking trails in Florida can be just as dangerous as hiking trails that run through mountain ranges. The biggest danger you face when hiking any trail is the people that are lurking on the trails with...
Campaign set for beach flags awareness
PANAMA CITY BEACH - It doesn't get much more obvious than two bright red flags, but Sheriff Frank McKeithen said some people still aren't catching on. After a summer of rough waters and a rapid tempo of beach rescues, the Bay County Sheriff's Office...
Panama City Beach OKs lifeguard ordinance
PANAMA CITY BEACH - The Panama City Beach City Council gave final approval to a lifeguard ordinance Thursday that defines the qualifications of open-water lifeguards and requires beach businesses to post explanations of the red-flag warning system and...
Red flags make mark
PANAMA CITY BEACH - Panama City Beach was unusually subdued on Monday afternoon, with the peak season over and double-red flags flying, warning swimmers to stay out of the water. Amid Beach police patrolling the waters and a new Bay...
Your Home Away from Home
While on vacation, you have so many options for dining, entertainment and attractions to draw you to a particular destination. Some people enjoy sports and opt for golfing, fishing or hiking adventures. There are those vacationers who look for more self-indulgent...
Encore acquires Sterling Resorts
PANAMA CITY BEACH - Destin-based Sterling Resorts LLC, which manages five Panama City Beach resort properties, and Sterling Realty LLC are now under new ownership. Encore Enterprises spokesman Ed Gilbert said Thursday the Dallas hotel company's Encore...
Ramada opens in Panama City
PANAMA CITY - Prakash Patel and his two brothers, Ganpat and Pravin, had hoped to open their Ramada Panama City hotel in July 2007. A previous contractor's licensing problem delayed the U.S. 98 hotel's opening for more than a year, but Patel and his...
MTV will come back
PANAMA CITY BEACH - MTV will return to the Beach for Spring Break next year, bringing with it not only the excitement of the youthoriented music television pioneer, but a whole new way of marketing local businesses, local tourism officials said Thursday....
Beach’s tourism marketing to focus on new media Spring Break coming in 'blasts'
PANAMA CITY BEACH - The Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau will restructure its deal with MTV next year to develop a database that allows "blasts" of e-mails to Spring Break students. The e-mails will allow marketing...
It's my body
PANAMA CITY BEACH - Don’t tell Sarah’s mom, but she got a purple belly button ring Tuesday. Sarah Cooper, 18, a spring breaker from Benton, Ark., used the time away from her parents to do something she knew her mom would never allow back...
Deer Lake State Park
Deer Lake State Park is home to Deer Lake - an extremely rare coastal dune lake. If being rare was not enough, it is located on County Road 30A - the road that connects some of the country's most famous beach communities. Nature enthusiasts travel to...
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park
Whether you enjoy bicycling, hiking or boating, Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park offers a little something for every type of traveler. The park, purchased in 1966 through a lease agreement with the Forest Service, was named after Air Force Col. Fred...
Grayton Beach State Park
Grayton Beach State Park is located in Grayton Beach on County Road 30A - the road that connects some of the country's most famous beach communities. Not only do visitors of this popular state park get a breathtaking view of the beach, but the beach also...
Henderson Beach State Park
Henderson Beach State Park is located in beautiful Okaloosa County where the beaches were voted number one in a reader poll conducted by USA Today. This park makes camping on the beach a reality with all the amenities of a campground including an air-conditioned...
Camp Helen State Park
Camp Helen State Park is seated next to Lake Powell - one of the largest coastal dune lakes in Florida. Coastal dune lakes are extremely rare worldwide and are mostly only found along the Gulf of Mexico. The park has unique history that dates back more...
State Parks offer free day-use entrance on Veterans Day
TALLAHASSEE - To honor the nation's 25 million veterans and 1.3 million active-duty service men and women, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will offer free day-use entry to all state park visitors on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. "It...
Ghost Walk
PANAMA CITY - Ghosts, spooks, pirates and witches will be hanging out at Camp Helen State Park on Oct.11. Everyone is invited to join them for an adventuresome evening of continuous storytelling and historic re-enactment from 6 to 9 p.m. The third annual...
Constitution Convention Museum State Park
There is no better way to experience the history of Port St. Joe than through a tour of the Constitution Convention Museum State Park. This port town was founded in 1835 and hosted Florida's first State Constitution Convention. The museum commemorates...
4 area state parks on closure list
SANTA ROSA BEACH - Deer Lake State Park is among more than a dozen state parks, including two others in the Panhandle, that might be closed indefinitely next year because of Florida's financial crunch. The possible closure of Deer Lake,...
St. Andrews State Park
St. Andrews State Park is not just another beach park. This park receives an A+ from water sport enthusiasts for its wide assortment of water recreation activities including snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving, kayaking and canoeing. Two fishing piers,...
State Parks offer free day-use entrance on Veterans Day
TALLAHASSEE - To honor the nation's 25 million veterans and 1.3 million active-duty service men and women, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will offer free day-use entry to all state park visitors on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. "It...
Things to Know Before You Tow
(ARA) - Even with gas at $4 a gallon, many people will soon be hitching up their boats, trailers and RVs and hitting the road on vacations. Catching up on the latest safety features will help these weekend warriors get out on the open road quickly and...
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