HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

ENJOY THIS SPECIAL DAY WITH YOUR SWEETHEART ON THE BEACH!

What could be more romantic than a candlelit dinner and a sunset stroll along the beautiful beaches of Gulf County? The weather is great and it is the perfect time of year to take advantage of the rental specials available! Check out our accommodation's page at
http://www.visitgulf.com/accommodations1.cfm for more information about our rental properties in beautiful Gulf County!
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DON'T MISS OUT ON THESE GREAT ACTIVITIES THIS MONTH AND COMING SOON!

ENTERTAIN YOUR EARS!

Acclaimed concert pianist Kevin Sharpe will be playing live on Sunday, February 4, 2007, at 4 PM ET at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Apalachicola. Admission is $2 per person. Regarded as one of the country's most promising concert pianist, Sharpe also holds the position of associate professor of piano and chamber music at the University of Florida.

For more information, contact the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce at 850.653.9419.

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FRIENDS OF ST. JOSEPH BAY SHRIMP BOIL

Grab some good eats including boiled shrimp, sausage, corn and the rest of the fixin's while listening to great live music, take tours and win fantastic door prizes at this annual fundraiser for the St. Joseph Bay Buffer Preserve Center activities. The event will be held at the St. Joseph Bay Preserve Center at 3915 County Road 30-A in Port St. Joe. Call 850.229.1797 for more information or visit www.stjosephbaypreserves.org for more information.

 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2007, 11 am - 2 pm ET

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NINTH ANNUAL MEXICO BEACH
GUMBO COOKOFF

SATURDAY, FEBRARY 17, 2007

11:30 A.M. ET UNTIL EVERYONE DECIDES TO GO HOME!

Come out and show off your gumbo-creating talent by entering the contest or peruse and sample all that the amateurs and professionals have to offer! This is a great activity in our area and with the beautiful Sunset Park as a backdrop, the location couldn't be better! Visit www.mexicobeach.com/cdc for an application and more event details or call 850.648.8196.

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COMING IN MARCH

FLORIDA LIVING HISTORY DAYS

This historic event celebrates the signing of the Florida Constitution here in Port St. Joe. Join folks from all over at the Florida State Constitution Convention Park and travel back in time. There will be museum tours, reenactments and demonstrations of trades such as churning butter, making turpentine, tabby making, soap making, rendering lard and much more about Florida History. Call 850-227-1327 for more information.
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FLORIDA COASTAL HISTORY DAYS

Come and See How It All Began

The Gulf County Tourist Development Council is proud to sponsor the second Florida Coastal History Days March 29-April 1, 2007, in Frank Pate Park. Join in on the fun and learn about days gone by with a full weekend of activities including a skirmish, demonstrations, parlor games and more. For more information, please contact Beverly Mount-Douds at 850-229-1094 or via email at bmdounds2002@yahoo.com.

BE SURE TO KEEP UP WITH ALL THAT IS HAPPENING IN GULF COUNTY BY VISITING THE WEBSITE AT WWW.VISITGULF.COM OR CALL 850.229.7800.