Monthly Archives: February 2010

Baltimore Sun Panama City Beach urges tourists to look beyond its hard-partying imageUSA TodayBut tourism leaders hope to clean up the hard-partying image a bit in time for the May 23 opening of the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, …Panama … Continue reading →

Statewide Weekend Weather Outlook Feb. 27 through March 2, 2010Wakulla.comDaily surf zone and rip current forecasts for all Florida beaches. Have a great weekend and enjoy the warm up Sunday! More: continued here

Hands Across the Sand Spreads Message "Love Tourists, Not Drilling"Tampa Bay InformerHands Across the Sand, a statewide, peaceful protest against offshore drilling, was held throughout Florida's beaches on February 13th. … More: continued here

St. Joe Co. 4Q loss widens on $84M in chargesBusinessWeekNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport is due to open May 23. Southwest Airlines is offering air service there as part of a strategic alliance with …The St. Joe Company Reports Full … Continue reading →

The Green Community week in review: 'Hands Across the Sand', high speed rail …Creative Loafing Tampa (blog)In a bi-partisan press conference held before the protest, Republicans and Democrats united with a common message—preserve Florida's beaches to preserve … More: continued … Continue reading →

Snowbirds say Farewell to Panama City BeachWJHG-TV… a record number of "going away" tickets this year. They are hoping the new Northwest Florida Beaches International airport will attract even more next year. More: continued here

Florida legislators consider lifting ban on offshore drillingThe OlympianHowever, drilling critics argue that South Florida could see fewer tourists if people come to think of Florida beaches as oil production sites or if a West …and more » More: continued here

Casino Pulse Magazine Fla. lawmakers dining on warmed over issuesBusinessWeek… a hastily drafted bill that would have allowed drilling for oil and natural gas as close as three miles off Florida's beaches, but the Senate balked. …Record Gaming Money Spent … Continue reading →