Bizarre Star Andrew Zimmern Comes to the Beach the Blues
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Island Times Volume IX,XIV, Number Number 10 6 PensacolaPensacola Beach,Beach, FloridaFlorida SeptemberJuly 10, 3, 20132018 Bizarre Star Andrew Zimmern Comes To The Beach The Blues Look Inside for Tasty Times Special Section Cheers erupt from the crowds on the sand when the United States Navy’s Flight Demonstration Team, the Blue Angels The Pensacolascream Beachthrough Chamber the skies has a aboverecipe for Pensacola success using Beach. star powerThe annual and culinary Red, talents White to and amp Blues up the weekSixth Annual featuring Taste the of theworld Beach, famous Saturday Blue and Sun- day, SeptemberAngels kicks 14 and off 15 Wednesday,at Casino Beach. July Andrew 11 with Zimmern, Circle center,and Arrival is a James maneuvers Beard Award-winning at 8 a.m. followed TV personality, by a 2 p.m. chef, performancefood writer, teacher on Thurs- 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,day, Bizarre July 12. Foods Friday’s with Andrew dress Zimmern,rehearsal Andrew is a full Zimmern’s blown air Bizarre show World, with andcivilian his new pilots series, at noonBizarre and Foods the America. Blue Angels Zimmern at 2will p.m. be atSatur- Taste of the Beachday Saturday is the from big 1 day to 4 whenp.m. The Pensacola festival, which Beach showcases turns into Pensacola Air Show Beach’s Central. restaurants The island includes is a populated dessert contest. early Chef with John air Flaningamshow fans of who Crab’s, top left, earnedarrive fi rstby placeland andin 2012. by Hissea. Bushwacker It’s a spectacular Pie earned day him fi alled spot with in the aerial fi nals entertainment, which will be Saturday fans, friendsat 3 p.m. andTropical a grand birds senseand racing of American hermit crabs will delight young guests. Pensacola Beach resident Laken Harvey, top right, has been to Taste of the Beach every U.S. year. Navy PhotoLook by for Petty her Offi incer the 1st ClassMermaid Ian Cotter Parade on Sundaypatriotism. and the Hula Fly Hoop over contest to page in the 2 Children’sfor air show Area. details, Rev up yourtips engines!and tricks. George Smith and his brother-in-law Mike Cook, bottom right, proudly mug the camera next to Smith’s entry in the Life’s A Vette on the Beach car show. The show is Saturday from 10 to 3 p.m. The Sauce Boss lays down some serious blues on the Gulfside Pavilion stage, bottom left. He sings and cooks a giant pot of gumbo. It delicious entertainment. The full list of ingredients for the two day buffet of fun is on Page 2 and in Tasty Times, a special four page festival, pull-out section. PAGE 2 Island Times July 10, 2018 Blue Angels Show Delights Crowds It’s all eyes on the skies fl y at 2 p.m. centerpoint is near the Gulf Pier. Hear ye, Hear ye: will line the show site with ki- during the Red, White and Blues It all leads up to Saturday, Be mindful of your surround- Bonnie and David McDon- osks and hands on activities for Week, July 11-14 on Pensacola July 14 when the Casino Beach ings. Don’t walk or stand on ald bring the power of Boogie, all ages. United States Marine Beach. The stars of the show are is turned into Show Central with the dunes. And, leave only your Inc. to the Air Show. Everything Corps recruiters are a big hit with the United States Navy’s Flight vendors and kiosks opening well footprints on the beach. from weather announcements, young and old off ering prizes to Demonstration Team, The Blue in advance of the noon start time Keep Your Cool: lost children and the offi cial- strong armed visitors at their Angels. It’s a week for pride and for the 2018 Pensacola Beach The Gulf is open for swim- sounding Blue Angels narrators chin–up bar. Look for the giant patriotism. Air Show. ming under the watchful eye of will be broadcast to the specta- infl atable Marine. Navy pride Have Breakfast with the Here are a few other things the Pensacola Beach lifeguards tors through their speakers. They soars with a number of kiosks, Blues on Wednesday, July 11. to know about: except during the air show per- let you know when the Gulf lots of free stuff , too. Army and While the Navy’s Flight Dem- Your Arrival Maneuver: formances. The Gulf closes from closes to swimming and give the U.S. Air Force will be part of the onstration Team performs their Come early. Plan to stay all 11:45 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. reopens all-clear to get back in. Show Central fun. The Search Circle and Arrival maneuvers at day. Parking is free in the public until 1:45, then closes at 1:45 At the conclusion of the and Rescue helicopter will land 8 a.m. over the white sands of areas and fi lls up fast. It is not p.m. until after the Blue Angels Blue Angels performance, in in the western parking lot. Pensacola Beach, you can enjoy unusual for the Casino Beach performance. All other water a moment of pure patriotism, Float My Boat breakfast at one of the beach’s res- parking lot to reach capacity at remains available for swimming crowds pause to listen to the The waterways around the taurants or pack a beach picnic. 6:30 a.m. The only entrance into – after all, this is an island. There national anthem. The Ameri- island are packed with vessels. The Blue Angels command Casino Beach parking lot is on will be a giant water mister set can fl ags fl uttering in the beach If you plan to boat, arrive early. the sky on Thursday, July 12 for Via de Luna, next to Sidelines. up at the Casino Beach. breeze make a perfect ending to Use care. a practice show. The Blue An- Residents will tell you, ride the Stay hydrated. Offi cials a great day. The U.S. Coast Guard ves- gels jets scream across the hori- trolley, bike or walk to the show stress the importance of water Mole Patrol: sel will serve as centerpoint out zon at 2 p.m. site. Good advice. Special Trol- all day long. The Krewe of Ba- The Baptist Cancer Institute in the Gulf. As always, it’s worth A Blue Angels fl ight dem- ley service begins at 10 a.m. Fri- nanimals will be selling ice cold is sponsoring a skin screening for walking over to see the fl otilla onstration showcases choreo- day, running the regular routes bottled water to benefi t the Santa the thirteenth in the Sound and graphed refi nements of skills until midnight. Rosa Kids House. consecutive Little Sabine Bay. possessed by all Naval aviators. At 7 a.m. Saturday, three Helpers: year. The Swimmers should It includes the graceful aero- trolleys and ten busses will If you feel the eff ects of the skin can- use caution near the batic maneuvers of the four-jet whisk you where you need to heat such as dizziness, headache cer check hundreds of plea- Diamond Formation, in concert go. The routes will be extended or worse, trained staff is on site station, af- sure craft. with the fast-paced, high-per- to Park East, located a mile east to help. Emergency medical fectionately Clean Beach: formance maneuvers of its two of Portofi no and Park West at the personnel are plentiful and will referred to Leave only solo pilots. The team illustrates end of Fort Pickens Road. The know just what to do. as The Mole your footprints. the pinnacle of precision fl ying, service will run all day. At the Escambia County Public Patrol, will That means take performing maneuvers locked as conclusion of the air show, you Safety Director Mike Weaver operate on everything home a unit in the renowned, six-jet will want to be on the fi rst set of and Escambia County Sheriff ’s Friday, July with you. Do not Delta Formation. busses and trolleys, otherwise it Offi ce are staffi ng in anticipa- 13 from 8 leave beach sup- The Air Show dress rehears- is a long wait for them to return. tion of a record breaking crowd. to noon. Let plies, cigarette al is Friday, July 13. Spectators Transportation to Park East ends There will be more than 50 Pen- them look butts, trash or your are entertained from noon until 2 at 6 p.m. After 6 p.m., the three sacola Beach Lifeguards on the you over. No kids for someone p.m. by an impressive list of ci- beach trolleys run the regular site, and a full corps of deputies appointment else to deal with. vilian pilots. Pensacola Beach’s route until midnight. to keep everyone safe. necessary. Exit Strategy: air show civilian line up includes What To Bring: First responders typically Show Central: Chill out. If you don’t have the Veterans Flight crew fl y- A load of patience and a get a large amount of medical Pensacola Beach Chamber to rush, don’t. Walk to a nearby ing their WWII era Stearmans; cooler full of water. Sunscreen calls on Blue Angel Weekend – coordinates a mini-marketplace beach restaurant. Get in the air Pensacola Beach Hotelier Ju- and snacks. Beach chairs and many are heat and alcohol relat- under the oversized white tent.