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Title: Joey Gilmore Band Location: Pineapple Willy’s Pier Bar Start Date: May 28 End Date: May 30 Performing Live May 28 through 30th at Pineapple Willy’s Pier Bar is award-winning blues band, Joey Gilmore Band. Born in Ocala, Joey Gilmore came to South Florida in the ’60s and has been here ever since. Gilmore found his niche playing behind all the great soul, blues and R&B stars that passed through town, as well as leading his own successful bands and recording along the way. Joey Gilmore’s career has spanned 40 years with performances throughout the United States and Europe. He has called South Florida home for the past twenty years. Joey is a true Blues and R & B master who incorporates new and varied styles in his music performing original compositions mixe...

Report for 05/21/2009 Salt Water MEXICO BEACH/PORT ST JOE OFFSHORE Grouper fishing picked up this week with respectable fish brought to the docks. The bite is over natural bottom starting at about 180’. Large live baits accounted for most of the larger fish. The king mackerel catches are increasing on the buoy line. Dusters and cigar minnows Yozuri Hydro-Mags and stretch 30’s are accounting for these catches. Closer inshore, the Spanish mackerel are still being caught along the buoy line and over at crooked island. Trolling a plain Clark spoon seems to be the best option for the bigger Spanish. ST JOSEPH BAY Some nice big trout caught this week on live LY’s and many over the slot redfish too. The head of the bay is the place to be especially with the winds we have been dealing with...

Memorial Day Weekend is on us and all over the beach hotels, condos and attractions are gearing up for what is to be an awesome weekend preceding the summer season. Do you salivate when you hear the words Jambalaya or Gumbo? Well, this weekend you get to indulge you appetite for all things Cajun at this year’s Cajun Fest hosted by Emerald Coast Events on Panama City Beach. The event will be held at Grand Panama on Panama City Beach. For more information on this event click here. As for the deals, below is a list of hot deals sure to make sure your Memorial Day stay does not empty your pockets. Boardwalk Beach Resort: Stay three or more nights, save an extra 20 percent deal. The Boardwalk Beach Resort gets the party going with weekend activities designed for the whole family, including li...

Report for 05/18/2009 Salt Water PANAMA CITY OFFSHORE AND BAYS King mackerel are being caught in great numbers. They are being caught in close and out further trolling and free-lining. Several reports of Mahi Mahi being caught from 6-8 miles out are coming in. Spanish mackerel are biting sporadically out on the beaches. Grouper are still biting well from 7-10 miles out. Use large live baits to get past the Snapper! Lots of AJ’s are still being caught around the 100 foot mark over bridge spans and large wrecks. ST. ANDREWS BAY SYSTEM Ladyfish, Bluefish, and Spanish mackerel are biting good at the jetties on spoons and Gotcha Plugs. Mangrove Snappers and Sheepshead are still being caught off the rocks with live shrimp. Redfish have been found on the flats in East Bay; while Bull Reds...

Fun at Gulf World Panama City Beach is known for being a family-friendly destination, but there may not be a family-friendly attraction anywhere on the beach more exciting than Gulf World Marine Park. Located a block east of Pier Park, Gulf World Marine Park is a full-on marine experience complete with dolphin shows, sea lions, all sorts of tropical birds and fascinating exhibits. More than just a show, Gulf Work is fully interactive allowing you to enjoy hands-on interaction with the animals like petting sting rays and even swimming with the dolphins. I spent an afternoon on the grounds going to the shows and had loads of splash-tastic fun. As soon as you walk through the doors you see glowing blue portals, windows to an underwater world, that extend out to a 100,000 gallon tank filled w...