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Some Of The News Covered:

Spring break is here! Spring breakers rolled into the area last weekend. Business in local bars and restaurants went from steady to busy! Places like, AJ's, Club Overboard and The Swamp are the area hotspots for nightlife. Next week will have a higher influx of spring breakers.

Whale's Tail is open! Many locals have been waiting for the re-opening of the Whale's Tail on Old 98. The beach bar is now open. The restaurant upstairs is yet to open up. Parking is limited due to parking construction. A fire in the spring of 2009 closed the popular local hang out.

Crush Wine Bar and Cafe is open in Seaside! Cafe Rendez-vous in downtown Seaside closed to make way for Crush. Like Rendez-vous, Crush will offer something different. The theme is a beachy-chic environment. The wine bar and cafe will offer a variety of California wines along with a menu that will be contemporary and trendy with food plates.

St. Patrick's Day is on the 17th! Destin celebrates St. Patty's with the Grog March. Participants in the Grog March walk to all the popular bars and restaurants on the Destin Harbor. The final destination is Maguire's Irish Pub, where the celebrating really begins. St. Patty's for 2010 can expect a great crowd due to the peak week of spring break.

The Electric Cowboy comes to Destin! Captain Kidds Seafood Buffet closed on the Destin Harbor. The location will be occupied by a new taste for fun! The Electric Cowboy will offer dancing, music and a light show! During the day, country music and southern rock will be played. Later in the night, dance music will take over with the party crowd. Music will be played to the likings of the crowd.

Fish Out of Water could have best chef! The Emerald Coast is known for great seafood and restaurants. Great food comes from a great chef. Philip Krajeck, chef de cuisine at the Fish Out of Water restaurant has been nominated as the best chef in the South. The James Beard Foundation holds the annual award ceremony where chefs are critiqued in 19 categories by over 400 judges. The finalists will be announced March 22nd.

Links From This Episode:

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• Hammock Bay in Freeport, Florida
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Music selection for this episode is Cockfight of Pensacola with their song Cockroaches

• Cockfight Myspace Page

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