July 4, 2007
      I don't think there is a more traditional holiday than July 4th. It is our time to celebrate who we are. We tend to be with family more on this day than all others, maybe with the exception of Christmas. We love who we are. We fought hard for our independence from the greatest army in the world at...
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Summer time in the jungle
      favorite attractions this week: The ZOO. The ZOO of Northwest Florida The animals and caretakers at The ZOO have been busy over the last few weeks, adding a handful of juvenile animals to the park's inventory.
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We trust God on Independence Day
      As we celebrate the independence of our Nation on Wednesday of next week, we are surely aware of all the forces that tend to destroy the very foundations of our freedoms. They are not only the "enemies" outside, but within as well. Anything that weakens trust and integrity contributes to the les...
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T-shirt sales honor fallen Blue Angel, aid foundation
      The Blue Angels will take to the skies above Pensacola Beach July 19-21. In conjunction with the annual air show, the Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce partnered with Island Style Beach department store to produce a Blue Angel Memorial T-shirt. The "Dreams Soar When Brave Men Fly High" T-shirt i...
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Learn at the Seashore
      Enjoy summer and learn about our area through ranger-led programs at the Gulf Islands National Seashore. Scheduled this week: Pensacola in the Civil War at Naval Live Oaks, today, June 28, at 10 a.m.
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ISLANDER OF THE WEEK:
Gary Smith
By Tona DeMers
      Name: Gary E. Smith How long have you been on the island? Vacation home since 1986; full time since 1999 What do you do? Lawyer and social commentator What is your favorite hangout? The Market on Sunday morning Pet Peeve?
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