What price glory?
      I have often asked the question, "What price glory?" My high school football coach asked me that one day when I blew off my one and only practice to go to the beach. He told me I had an "All State" body and a Harrison County brain! I got it. I never skipped a practice again.
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Lifeguards back at work
      As spring approaches, Pensacola Beach Lifeguards are back guarding Casino Beach. Staffing will increase in April and all of the designated swimming areas will be staffed in May. The Gulf continues to be a potentially dangerous place. Lifeguards rescued 10 distressed swimmers in February and sever...
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'Leave only your footprints,' SRIA implores
      Pensacola Beach is considered among the most pristine coastline in the world, and the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) plans on keeping it that way.
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Sandshaker plans to abate noise
BY LISA NEWELL Gulf Breeze News lisa@gulfbreezenews.com
      If the Sandshaker owners get their way, they will construct a cover and deck to help contain the noise some say is keeping them from having a good night's sleep in the core area of Pensacola Beach.
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'Sunday of Soundside Splendor'
Wine tasting, auction at Portofino Resort benefits Children's Home Society
      A Sunday of Soundside Splendor will be held Sunday, March 9 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. at beautiful Portofino Island Resort.
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Each hour is precious, even the one lost to Daylight Savings
      On Sunday morning, at 2:00 a.m., we will lose an hour because we go to Daylight Savings Time. I got to thinking about the loss of that hour - that our Monday will be only 23 hours long.. Most of us will never miss it, unless we go to bed late and then up early the next morning! But an hour, 60 mi...
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Thanks to the greenhouse, bromeliads bloom for all
BY MAUREEN GILMER DIY Network
      It's hotly debated whether the fierce Carib Indians of the Island of Guadalupe were cannibals. So named "Canibales" by the Spanish to describe their ferocious defense against the invaders, it is more likely that this tribe was mislabeled.
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Vegan? Then try these bean burritos
      Vegetarian Bean Burritos Serve these bold, assertiveflavored burritos with Carrot Salad and oranges.
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Lint buildup can fuel dryer fire
BY SAMANTHA MAZZOTTA King Features Syndicate
      Q: I read another columnist recently who warned about keeping dryer vents clean and free of lint, in order to prevent a house fire. Since then, I've cleaned the lint trap after every load. Is there any other area we should clean to make sure all excess dryer lint is gone? -- Gladys K., Trenton, N....
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