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The Nouveaux Honkies The great state of Florida has its own blues roots; an imaginative blues interpretation that has both the flair of northern swing and the tonkiness of the south. It makes for a unique sound difficult to describe without using the words; THE… NOUVEAUX… and… HONKIES. Hailing from the tiny Port Salerno, a commercial fishing town south of Port St. Lucie. The Nouveaux Honkies have stormed on the blues music scene and since 2006 have recorded two albums, and blazed a trail of high energy shows that have left the south buzzing. And that show, usually billed simply as blues, explodes with powerful vocals, blistering guitars and a violin that frequently leaves jaws on the floor. The Nouveaux Honkies is not your typical blues band. They are musical mayhem concealed by a s...

This fall, Panama City Beach and Panama City will host several cultural and artistic events sure to bring out the artist in you. From exhibits, to shows to street painting festivals, there will be loads of artistic fun to be had all over town. You just have to get up, experience the great weather, talented artists and be inspired. 1. BAY COUNTY FAIR ART EXHIBIT – October 5-10 – BAY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Calling artists of all ages to submit art for the Bay County Fair Art Exhibit, October 5-10, 2009. 2 youth categories, several adult categories. 2 works per artist. Contact Panama City Artists 850-769-0608, info@panamacityartists.net, www.panamacityartists.net 2. CIRQUE DREAMS ILLUMINATION – October 8 – MARINA CIVIC CENTER Cirque Dreams Illumination is a bustling city ...

Weekend Wednesday is all about giving you an early start on the weekend. All the events and specials throughout the weekend all in one place and posted on hump day so you may plan accordingly. Below is enough fun to keep your weekend full and exciting. Fall is in FULL Swing! Weather Report Friday, High 84 – 30% Chance of Rain Saturday, High 82 – 30% Chance of Rain Sunday, High 82 – 30% Chance of Rain Thursday October 1st 2009 Visual Arts Center – Animals & Architecture Watercolors by Don Taylor Margaritaville – Barry Fish Band LIVE Club Oxygen – DJ Doc Roc – Ladies Drink Free 9-12 – $1 draft Coconuts – Fifth Street Poker League @ Coconuts 4PM Friday October 2nd 2009 Oktoberfest – Downtown Panama City Beach – accordion players, ca...

If you live or vacation in Panama City Beach, chances are you have heard of Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge at Pier Park. The first Tootsie’s started out as “Mom’s” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was bought in 1960 by Tootsie Bess. Tootsie actually credits a painter with naming the bar, after she came in one day and found that he had painted the whole place orchid – thus the name Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge. Today, Tootsie’s in Nashville is world-famous, and one of the nation’s top country music nightspots, with many famous names stopping by or performing on a regular basis. In May 2008, Tootsie’s came to the then new Pier Park in Panama City Beach and has been showing both locals and tourists a rockin’ good time ever since. There are many reasons Tootsie’s has climbed higher and...

Salt Water MEXICO BEACH/PORT ST JOE OFFSHORE Reports have the grouper at the one hundred to one twenty-foot mark and the complaint remains the same, the nearly extinct red snappers are making it difficult to reach the grouper. Using larger baits may improve your chances for grouper. The king mackerel reports are coming from the Air Force tower this week with some reports from outside the car bodies and Virginia reef areas. Drifting live baits and trolling dusters with cigar minnows are the way to go. Spanish mackerel continue to be caught trolling Clark spoons and Mackerel trees, or drifting cigar minnows along the buoy line and the cape shoals area. ST JOSEPH BAY Redfish are widely scattered this week with all the rain and reports are coming in from all over the bay. Try fishing the flat...