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Island Times Volume IX,XV, Number Number 10 6 PensacolaPensacola Beach,Beach, FloridaFlorida SeptemberJuly 3,9, 20132019 AllBizarre EyesStar Andrew On Zimmern The Comes SkiesTo The Beach United States Navy’s Flight Demonstration Team Performs At Pensacola Beach Air Show Look Inside for Tasty Times Special Section The Pensacola Beach Chamber has a recipe for success using star power and culinary talents to amp up the Sixth Annual Taste of the Beach, Saturday and Sun- day, September 14 and 15 at Casino Beach. Andrew Zimmern, center, is a James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, food writer, teacher and is widely regarded as one of the most versatile and knowledgeable personalities in the food world. He’s the creator, host and co-executive producer of Travel Channel’s hit series, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World, and his new series, Bizarre Foods America. 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The water to benefi t the Santa Rosa Cool off with a Dixon Shaved chills during Pensacola Beach WWII era Stearmans; Pensacola routes will be extended to Park Kids House. Ice or a Pensacola Beach favor- Air Show Week, July 9-13. The Beach Hotelier Julian MacQueen East, located a mile east of Por- Helpers: ite Kona Ice. There will be give- sky is fi lled with screaming jets, fl ying his Grunman Widgeon tofi no and Park West at the end of If you feel the eff ects of the aways from JJ Talbot Law, Vision acrobatic aircraft, celestial stars G-44 amphibious plane; Ken Fort Pickens Road. The service heat such as dizziness, headache Auto Glass, AT&T, Advanced and twangy music. It’s fi ve days Rieder and Shaun Roessner of will run all day. At the conclusion or worse, trained staff is on site to Dermatology and Levin Rinke of family-friendly, free entertain- the Redline Aerobatic Team fl y- of the air show, you will want to help. Emergency medical person- Realtor Chip Reynolds. ment on the white sands of Pen- ing RV-8 speed demons; Kevin be on the fi rst set of busses and nel are plentiful and will know Branches of the military sacola Beach. Coleman fl ying a one-of-a-kind trolleys, otherwise it is a long just what to do. will line the show site with ki- The Modern Eldorados will Extra 300SHP; Mark Sorenson wait for them to return. Transpor- Escambia County Public osks and hands on activities blast onto the Gulfside Pavilion and Mark Nowosielski with Ti- tation to Park East ends at 6 p.m. Safety and Escambia County for all ages. United States Ma- stage for Bands on the Beach. ger Airshows: and Skip Stewart After 6 p.m., only the three beach Sheriff ’s Offi ce are staffi ng in rine Corps recruiters are a big The free concert begins at 7 p.m. fl ying Prometheus, a biplane that trolleys run the regular route until anticipation of a record breaking hit with young and old off er- Tuesday, July 9. Music fans will roars and races. In addition, and midnight. crowd. There will be 57 Pensac- ing prizes to strong armed visi- experience country and rock ‘n’ the U.S. Coast Guard will per- What To Bring: ola Beach Lifeguards on the site, tors at their chin–up bar. Look roll the way it used be. Sit in your form a helicopter search and res- A load of patience and a cool- and a full corps of deputies to for the giant infl atable Marine. beach chair or hit dance fl oor. cue (SAR) demonstration next to er full of water. Sunscreen and keep everyone safe. Navy pride soars with a number Have Breakfast with the the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier. snacks. Beach chairs and umbrel- First responders typically get of kiosks, lots of free stuff , too. Blues on Wednesday, July 10. The Blue Angels fl y at 2 p.m. las. Beach businesses will be open a large amount of medical calls Army and U.S. Air Force will While the Navy’s Flight Dem- It all leads up to Saturday, and serving before, during and on Blue Angel Weekend – many be part of the Show Central fun. onstration Team performs their July 13 when the Casino Beach after the show. Come early and are heat and alcohol related. They The Search and Rescue helicop- Circle and Arrival maneuvers is turned into Show Central browse some of the gifts shops. advise to stay hydrated, wear sun- ter will land in the western park- at 8 a.m. over the white sands with vendors and kiosks open- Flo Flounders has everything you screen, and be aware of what to ing lot after their demo. of Pensacola Beach, you can ing well in advance of the noon need for a great beach day. do in an emergency. There will be Float My Boat: enjoy breakfast at one of the start time for the 2019 Pensac- Northwest Florida Great a medical tent set up at the Public The waterways around the beach’s restaurants or pack a ola Beach Air Show. Dane Rescue’s Katie King warns, Safety Building. island are packed with vessels. beach picnic. After the sun sets Friday and “This is not an occasion for Fido, “In the event of bad weather, If you plan to boat, arrive early. The Blue Angels command Saturday, join the Escambia Am- or any other pets for that matter. especially lightning, have a plan,” Use care. the sky on Thursday, July 11 for ateur Astronomers club members Dogs are only allowed at the two cautioned Greenwood. “Listen to The U.S. Coast Guard ves- a warm-up performance, often at their Star Gaze. They set up designated dog beaches on ei- offi cials. Seek shelter in a sturdy sel will serve as centerpoint mirroring the actual show. The telescopes at the Gulfside Pavil- ther side of the island, neither of building or your vehicle. Large out in the Gulf. As always, it’s Blue Angels jets scream across ion and invite everyone to see the which are a great vantage point groups should make a plan and worth walking over to see the the horizon at 2 p.m. moon, stars and planets. for the air show. Pets are not al- have a rendezvous point should fl otilla in the Sound and Little A Blue Angels fl ight dem- To Plan Your Air Show Day: lowed anywhere else. And any they become separated.” Sabine Bay. Swimmers should onstration showcases choreo- Your Arrival Maneuver: person found leaving a pet un- Hear ye, Hear ye: use caution near the hundreds graphed refi nements Come early. Plan to attended in a vehicle may face Bonnie and David McDon- of pleasure craft. of skills possessed by stay all day. Parking is criminal charges.” ald bring the power of Boogie, Clean Beach: all Naval aviators. It free in the public areas Where to sit: Inc. to the Air Show. Everything Leave only your footprints. includes the graceful and fi lls up fast. It is not The show can be viewed from weather announcements, That means take everything home aerobatic maneuvers of unusual for the Casino from almost any vantage point lost children and the offi cial- with you. Do not leave beach the four-jet Diamond Beach parking lot to reach on the sand and beyond. The cen- sounding Blue Angels narrators supplies, cigarette butts, trash Formation, in concert capacity at 6:30 a.m. The terpoint is near the Gulf Pier. Be will be broadcast to the spectators or your kids for someone else to with the fast-paced, fi rst entrance into Ca- mindful of your surroundings.