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		<title>Catch the 2025 National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores for a Great Time!</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/gulf-shores-shrimp-festival/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Noelle Thrasher]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 08:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[52 Years and Counting! If you love the beach, fresh-caught Gulf shrimp, and festivals, you&#8217;re sure to have a great time combining all three&#8211;and so much more&#8211;at the 2025 52nd Annual National Shrimp Festival. One of the Alabama Gulf Coast&#8217;s most-popular events returns this fall, bringing tons of fun along for the ride. Scheduled for [&#8230;]
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		<title>Easter Happenings Will Soon Be Hopping on the Gulf Coast!</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/southwest-florida/easter-happenings/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Destin]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[All along the Destin, Sandestin and 30A coasts, communities are getting ready to celebrate Easter with live music, egg hunts, bunny visits, and more — and visitors of all ages are welcome to join in. Following is a list of several Destin, Sandestin and 30A Easter events. Easter Celebrations in Destin and 30A — Sunday, [&#8230;]
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		<title>Sand In My Boots Music Festival Planning Star-Studded Lineup for Gulf Shores this May</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/hangout-music-fest/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alison Large Ketcham]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 10:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gulf Coast music festivals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hangout Music Fest 2024]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Music lovers will again converge on Gulf Shores, Alabama this May for the widely popular &#8220;Sand In My Boots Festival&#8221; formerly known as Hangout Music Fest. The three-day music festival will take place on the public beach in the heart of this iconic coastal town. The 2025 dates are May 16th-18th. As always, several stages [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/hangout-music-fest/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fort Morgan: Off the Beaten Path But Worth the Trip</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/fort-morgan-off-the-beaten-path-but-worth-the-trip/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 09:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Civil War history]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[You don’t have to be a history buff to enjoy a trip to Fort Morgan. Located on Mobile Point, a little more than 20 miles from Gulf Shores, it’s off the beaten path but definitely worth the trip. Completed in 1834, the fort was designed to control the main ship channel into Mobile Bay, so [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/fort-morgan-off-the-beaten-path-but-worth-the-trip/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bellingrath Gardens Magic Christmas in Lights Dazzles Guests</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/bellingrath-gardens-magic-christmas-in-lights/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lighting Up Holiday Nights at Bellingrath Gardens &#38; Home Bellingrath Gardens’ Magic Christmas in Lights is a dazzling holiday tradition that transforms the beautiful gardens into a captivating winter wonderland. Located in Theodore, Alabama, this enchanting event features over three million sparkling lights intricately woven throughout the gardens, creating breathtaking displays that delight visitors of [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/bellingrath-gardens-magic-christmas-in-lights/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Flora-Bama Mullet Toss: Flying-Fish Fun on Florida&#8217;s Perdido Key</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/flora-bama-mullet-toss/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 10:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you think a mullet is just a bad haircut, you probably haven’t heard about the Flora-Bama Lounge’s Annual Interstate Mullet Toss and Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party. A strange &#8212; yet satisfying &#8212; three-day competition is the centerpiece of this tongue-in-cheek Perdido Key event. The tournament involves tossing a no-longer-alive mullet &#8212; small fish [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/flora-bama-mullet-toss/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Flora-Bama Polar Bear Dip: Chillin’ in the Gulf on New Year’s Day</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/perdido-key/flora-bama-polar-bear-dip/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alison Large Ketcham]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 07:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[41st Annual Polar Bear Dip On Wednesday, January 1, 2025, scores of partiers, some in costume, others in wetsuits&#8211;and more wearing nothing but swimsuits &#8212; will gather at high noon on the beach outside the iconic Flora-Bama Lounge for the 41st annual Polar Bear Dip. History shows it will take more than chilly water (think [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/perdido-key/flora-bama-polar-bear-dip/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fun Things To Do in Gulf Shores</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/things-to-do-in-gulf-shores/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Gulf Shores, Alabama, is a vibrant coastal destination brimming with fun and exciting activities for visitors of all ages. With its stunning beaches, crystal-clear waters, and a warm Southern atmosphere, there&#8217;s no shortage of adventures waiting to be discovered. Whether you’re looking to bask in the sun on the pristine shoreline, explore the diverse marine [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/things-to-do-in-gulf-shores/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Frank Brown International Songwriters&#8217; Festival Spotlights Composers</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/frank-brown-international-songwriters-festival/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Destin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fort Walton Beach]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[International Songwriters&#8217; Festival&#8217;s 39th Year The Gulf of Mexico and its white-sand beaches are the backdrop every fall for the Frank Brown International Songwriters&#8217; Festival. Rated one of the top 20 events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society, the Frank Brown festival showcases the talents of songwriters — many award-winning — from around [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/frank-brown-international-songwriters-festival/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>It’s LuLuPalooza Time</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/lulupalooza-music-festival-gulf-shores/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 09:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Good food, good music, and lots of hand-clapping, head-bobbing, toe-tapping fun. That’s what to expect when the annual LuLuPalooza kicks off on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at LuLu’s Gulf Shores restaurant and marina. Under the guidance of LuLu’s owner Lucy Buffett – yes, she’s Jimmy’s sister – this popular music event regularly brings in some [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/lulupalooza-music-festival-gulf-shores/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Biking Along the Gulf Coast &#8212; a Winter Wonderland</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/gulf-coast-bike-trails/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Winter’s a great time for biking along the Gulf Coast in Northwest Florida and Alabama. The beach is still beautiful, the crowds have gone home, and the temperatures and rental rates have dropped. Best of all, the area offers plenty of paved bike paths that are safe as well as scenic. In fact, all of [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/gulf-coast-bike-trails/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Best Gumbo in Gulf Shores</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/gulf-shores/best-gumbo-in-gulf-shores/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Milberger Moore]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:32:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With easy-peasy temperatures of the season inviting you out both day and night, taste buds are waking up to the spicier side of life. As you cruise the seashores of beautiful Gulf Shores, a piping hot bowl of gumbo is likely to hit the spot, especially with plenty of proven recipes in town. The tricky [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/gulf-shores/best-gumbo-in-gulf-shores/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Boat Launches</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/gulf-shores/gulf-shores-and-orange-beach-boat-launches/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Milberger Moore]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fort Morgan Public Boat Launch Fort Morgan&#8217;s Public Boat Launch provides easy access to the beautiful waters of the Gulf of Mexico. A dock with two slips, public restrooms and plenty of parking create the perfect place to meet for a day of fishing and recreation. While you’re there, head over to the Fort Morgan [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/gulf-shores/gulf-shores-and-orange-beach-boat-launches/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Gulf Coast Fishing in Northwest Florida and Alabama – A Year-Round Affair</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/gulf-coast-fishing/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 09:52:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s a fact that the sugar-white sands and blue-green waters of the Northwest Florida and Alabama Gulf coasts attract millions of visitors each year. But did you know that these locations also offer some of the best fishing in the world? In fact, the fishing fun is just as bountiful as sunshine here. And you [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/gulf-coast-fishing/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Parasailing in Gulf Shores — Take Your Senses for a Ride</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/gulf-coast/parasailing-in-gulf-shores-take-your-senses-for-a-ride/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Chatelain]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 13:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Imagine you’re a bird soaring above the sparkling Gulf of Mexico, just where the waters meet the white-sand beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama. What would you see? Maybe schools of fish swimming below, or a pod of dolphins playing a few hundred feet under your toes. Perhaps you’d catch a glimpse of sea turtles nesting [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/gulf-coast/parasailing-in-gulf-shores-take-your-senses-for-a-ride/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ten Easy Day Trips From Gulf Shores, Alabama</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/ten-easy-day-trips-gulf-shores-alabama/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2016 20:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When it’s chilly, raining, or you just want a break from the beach, these destinations offer fun-packed options the whole family will enjoy. All 10 are easy day trips from Gulf Shores, AL. – BELLINGRATH GARDENS AND HOME, Theodore, Alabama, near Mobile. The former country estate of Mobile Coca-Cola bottler Walter Bellingrath and his wife, Bessie, [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/ten-easy-day-trips-gulf-shores-alabama/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Beach Safety Tips for an Amazing Vacation</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/beach-safety-tips/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2016 20:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[BE SAFE SWIMMING Make sure everyone in the family knows how to swim. Swim where there’s a lifeguard, and don’t swim alone. When swimming in the ocean, avoid getting into water that is more than waist-deep. Young and/or inexperienced swimmers should wear U. S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets. If you&#8217;re planning on going boating, canoeing, kayaking, or [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/beach-safety-tips/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Special Events Lure Visitors to Gulf Coast Year-Round</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/gulf-coast-events/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2015 20:35:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Warm weather, emerald waters, and beaches so white that they dazzle the eyes are the major attractions for most visitors to the Florida and Alabama Gulf coasts. But the region also plays host to music festivals, wine tastings, fishing rodeos, and other special Gulf Coast events — some so big that folks regularly plan their [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/gulf-coast-events/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How To Pack the Perfect Beach Bag</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/southwest-florida/what-to-pack-in-a-beach-bag/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2015 16:54:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The best way to ensure a relaxing day at the beach is to start with a little planning. Giving some thought to what to pack in a beach bag means you won’t get settled on the sand only to discover that your bottled water and sunscreen are back at your condo or hotel room. Following [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/southwest-florida/what-to-pack-in-a-beach-bag/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>It’s a Great Time for Horsing Around on the Gulf</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/horseback-riding-on-the-beach/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2014 07:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://beachguide.keysyscorp.com/blog/?p=1446</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[The cool, sunny days of winter are perfect for enjoying a different kind of Gulf Coast vacation adventure  ­ &#8211; horseback riding on the beach. Trail riding is an exciting way to get up close and personal with the area’s natural beauty, from pine woodlands teeming with wildlife to coastal forests skirting the rare dune [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/horseback-riding-on-the-beach/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sea Lab Estuarium Exhibits Make Learning Fun</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/sea-lab-estuarium-dauphin-island/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2014 14:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://beachguide.keysyscorp.com/blog/?p=1601</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Visitors of all ages will have a ball at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium. Both educational and entertaining, the Estuarium features a 10,000-square-foot exhibit hall, a 7,000-gallon sting ray touch pool, and a boardwalk showcasing the plants, animals, and other natural resources of the four main habitats of coastal Alabama. The Estuarium features 31 [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/sea-lab-estuarium-dauphin-island/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Turn Your Sandcastle Creations Into Cash!</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/facebook-photo-contest/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2014 15:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Destin]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Enter our Sandcastle Facebook Photo Contest this summer, and you could win CASH and a FREE sandcastle-building lesson! The grand prize is $200 plus a two-hour lesson from beachsandsculptures.com, owned by professional sand sculptors Rick and Capri Mungeam. The lesson (good through the end of 2015) includes a demonstration of proper sand-sculpting tools and their [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/facebook-photo-contest/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Enter Our Gulf Coast Getaway Giveaway TODAY!</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/enter-our-gulf-coast-getaway-giveaway-today/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2014 14:44:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[During the month of May, we’re offering one of our lucky Facebook fans the chance to win a three-day, two-night stay in a deluxe two-bedroom condo on the beautiful Gulf Coast, from Gulf Shores to Panama City Beach. To enter, just visit us at https://www.facebook.com/Beachguideâ€Ž and click on the contest link. Be sure to ‘share’ [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/enter-our-gulf-coast-getaway-giveaway-today/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Awesome Gulf Shores Vacation Deals on Condos and Houses</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/orange-beach/gulf-shores-vacation-deals-april/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Renee Taliaferro]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2014 01:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Vacation guests who book and stay in April with Young&#8217;s Suncoast will save up to 35% on stays in a beachfront condo or cottage rental in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach or Fort Morgan. Plan a trip for Easter, the Mullet Toss, Spring Break, or just a weekend getaway. This Gulf Shores vacation deal is good [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/orange-beach/gulf-shores-vacation-deals-april/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Gulf Coast Welcomes Spring With Food, Wine, Music, and Fun</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/special-events/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With a lineup of events that includes music festivals and food festivals, plus the iconic Flora-Bama’s annual Mullet Toss, folks along the Gulf Coast are gearing up to have fun this spring. Following are some highlights of what’s happening in the next few weeks. April 5 and 6, Pensacola Beach, 31st annual Pensacola Jazz Fest, [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/special-events/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>February Fun in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/gulf-shores-orange-beach/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2014 21:27:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Winter Dinner Specials, Cafe Palm Breeze, Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach. Enjoy Chef John Hamme’s Two for Tuesdays (every Tuesday), featuring two entrees and two glasses of wine for $18.95. And feast on daily dinner specials for $12.95 per person Wednesday through Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m. For menus and more information, visit http://www.perdidobeachresort.com; [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/gulf-shores-orange-beach/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Walks on the Wild Side Explore the Alabama Gulf Coast</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/walks-on-the-wild-side-explore-the-alabama-gulf-coast/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The mild days of winter are ideal for exploring nature along the Alabama Gulf Coast. And the park rangers at Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge in Gulf Shores are offering guided walks for visitors who’d like to learn about the natural history of the area. The themed walks, scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/walks-on-the-wild-side-explore-the-alabama-gulf-coast/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Songwriters Take the Spotlight at Annual Music Festival</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/frank-brown-songwriters-festival/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2013 18:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Gulf of Mexico and its white-sand beaches are the backdrop for the 29th annual Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival. Rated one of the top 20 events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society, the Frank Brown festival showcases the talents of songwriters from around the world. This year, the 11-day event runs from [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/frank-brown-songwriters-festival/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>National Shrimp Festival Set for This Week</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/national-shrimp-festival/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:42:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Always a crowd pleaser, the National Shrimp Festival opens this week in Gulf Shores. Founded in 1972 to lure vacationers to Alabama beaches during the off-season, the annual festival has grown into one of the Southeast’s biggest special events, attracting more that 250,000 visitors each year. This year’s festival, scheduled for October 10, 11, 12, [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/national-shrimp-festival/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Any Time’s a Good Time for Fishing in the Gulf</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/any-times-a-good-time-for-fishing-in-the-gulf/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2013 18:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As home to more than 200 species of fish, the Gulf of Mexico attracts thousands of anglers every year. In fact, there’s something biting year-round, all the way from Destin — known as “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” and boasting one of the largest charter fishing fleets in the U.S. —&#160;  to Gulf Shores — [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/any-times-a-good-time-for-fishing-in-the-gulf/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bellingrath Gardens Is Well Worth the Trip</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/bellingrath-gardens-is-well-worth-the-trip/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:22:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Something’s in bloom year-round at Bellingrath Gardens and Home. The former country estate of Mobile Coca-Cola bottler Walter Bellingrath and his wife, Bessie, the 65-acre property in Theodore, Alabama, makes a great day’s outing away from the beach. Attractions include an award-winning rose garden, the Bayou Boardwalk, Mirror Lake, the Great Lawn, the Asian-American gardens, [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/bellingrath-gardens-is-well-worth-the-trip/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What To Pack for the Beach</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/beach-vacation-packing-list/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2013 19:03:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[While you don’t need a whole lot of stuff for a trip to the beach, it still pays to put a little thought into what you’re packing. Otherwise, you’ll either end up lugging too many pairs of shoes or discovering when you arrive that you’ve forgotten something basic like suntan lotion or your bathing suit. [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/beach-vacation-packing-list/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Football Season Starts Early at SEC BeachFest</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/sec-beachfest-gulf-shores-orange-beach/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:53:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Get fired up and get a head start on football season at the second annual SEC BeachFest, scheduled for August 15, 16, 17, and 18 in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. In addition to appearances by football greats Gene Stallings, Vince Dooley, and Phillip Fulmer, activities at this championship celebration include 5K and one-mile fun [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/sec-beachfest-gulf-shores-orange-beach/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pensacola Beach Hosts High-Flying Air Show</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/pensacola-beach-hosts-high-flying-air-show/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2013 14:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The annual Pensacola Beach Air Show is flying high again this summer with 24 different aerial acts, plus plenty of food and live entertainment for the whole family. This year’s action-packed show, presented by the Santa Rosa Island Authority, is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, July 12 and 13. Admission is free. Show time on [&#8230;]
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		<title>History Comes Alive This Summer at Fort Morgan</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/perdido-key/fort-morgan-tours-gulf-shores/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Orange Beach]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://beachguide.keysyscorp.com/blog/?p=1706</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Watch the past come alive this summer during the annual Twilight Tours of Fort Morgan. Located at the tip of the Fort Morgan Peninsula, near Gulf Shores, the 19th-century fort was built to guard the entrance to the main ship channel into Mobile Bay. Completed in 1834, Fort Morgan was active during four wars &#8211; [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/perdido-key/fort-morgan-tours-gulf-shores/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ultimate Fun Run Comes to Orange Beach</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/the-color-run-orange-beach/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 13:39:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Color Run]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Color Run Orange Beach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Wharf]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://beachguide.keysyscorp.com/blog/?p=1636</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[The Color Run 5K is coming to The Wharf in Orange Beach on Saturday, May 25. A unique new sporting event, The Color Run has no winners, no official finishing times, and almost no rules. Participants of all speeds (walkers as well as runners) and all ages are invited to race. Since its debut in [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/the-color-run-orange-beach/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fish to Fly Again at Flora-Bama’s Mullet Toss</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/flora-bama-mullet-toss-2013/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Northwest Florida]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Perdido Key]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flora-bama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flora-bama mullet toss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[orange beach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[perdido key]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://beachguide.keysyscorp.com/blog/?p=1574</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Mark your calendars now for Thursday, April 25. That’s when the Flora-Bama’s strange but popular rite of spring, the 29th annual Mullet Toss, gets under way. The iconic roadhouse’s curious celebration continues daily through Sunday, April 28, with a bikini contest, a keg toss, and a tug of war in addition to the mullet-throwing contests. [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/flora-bama-mullet-toss-2013/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Stevie Wonder Heads Star-Studded Hangout Line-up</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/stevie-wonder-heads-star-studded-hangout-line-up/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:54:12 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Alabama Beaches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gulf Shores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Northwest Florida]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[gulf shores music festivals. hangout fest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hangout Music Festival 2013]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://beachguide.keysyscorp.com/blog/?p=1542</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[The Hangout Music Fest has done it again. For the fourth year in a row, the popular Gulf Shores extravaganza is boasting a knock-your-socks-off line-up of stars that would do any city proud. Headliner for this year’s show is the legendary Stevie Wonder, 22-time Grammy Award winner and a member of the Rock and Roll [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/stevie-wonder-heads-star-studded-hangout-line-up/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Contest-Winning Beach Photography Tips</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/contest-winning-beach-photography-tips/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:25:46 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Alabama Beaches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Destin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fort Walton Beach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gulf Coast]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Panama City Beach]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[beach family portraits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beach photography tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[photo contests]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you think all shots of sand and surf have to look the same, think again. By following a few simple  beach photography tips from the pros, you’ll be able to create prize-winning photos that capture memorable moments you and your family will enjoy again and again. Following are some (nontechnical) suggestions for better beach [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/contest-winning-beach-photography-tips/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Free Tours for Nature Lovers</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/free-tours-for-nature-lovers/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:46:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gulf Shores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orange Beach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alabama gulf coast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bon secour wildlife]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://beachguide.keysyscorp.com/blog/?p=1461</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Winter is a great time to get up close and personal with nature along the Alabama Gulf Coast. Mild temperatures and lots of sunny days make being outdoors a pleasure. And when you sign up for one of the tours offered by Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, you’ll have an exciting learning experience as well. [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/free-tours-for-nature-lovers/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Chillin’ in the Gulf</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/flora-bama-polar-bear-dip-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Northwest Florida]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Perdido Key]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flora-Bama lounge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Years events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Polar Bear Dip]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://beachguide.keysyscorp.com/blog/?p=1437</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[The folks at the Flora-Bama have made it a tradition to start off the new year with thrills and chills. Literally. Every New Year’s Day at high noon, crowds of partiers, some in costume and others scantily clad, jump into the chilly (think a temperature in the mid-50s) waters of the Gulf of Mexico during [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/flora-bama-polar-bear-dip-2/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Gulf Coast Boat Parades Light Up Local Waters</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/gulf-coast-boat-parades-light-up-local-waters/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fort Walton Beach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gulf Shores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Northwest Florida]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gulf Coast Chrismas events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gulf Coast Christmas boat parades]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[All along the Gulf Coast, ‘tis the season when captains and crews wrap their vessels in Christmas lights and take to the water for the annual holiday boat parades. Pensacola Beach will put on a dazzling spectacle of decorated vessels on Friday, December 7, with in its popular Lighted Boat Parade. The procession starts at [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/gulf-coast-boat-parades-light-up-local-waters/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bellingrath Decks Halls With Dazzling Light Display</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/bellingrath-decks-the-halls-with-dazzling-light-display/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:18:01 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Alabama Beaches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gulf Shores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orange Beach]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bellingrath Gardens and Home is all decked out in holiday finery for its annual Magic Christmas in Lights. The 65-acre estate in Theodore, Alabama, boasts some 950 dramatic displays of everything from giant poinsettias to graceful swans floating on the water &#8211; more than three million lights in all. The whole family will enjoy this [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/bellingrath-decks-the-halls-with-dazzling-light-display/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>They’re Playing Their Songs</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/theyre-playing-their-songs/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:32:08 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Alabama Beaches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gulf Coast]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Orange Beach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pensacola Beach]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[annual songwriters festival gulf shores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frank brown orange beach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frank brown pensacola beach]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Grammy Award-winning stars and soon-to-be stars are converging on the Gulf Coast this month for the 28th annual Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival. The 11-day event, scheduled for November 8 through 18, will showcase the talents of some 200 songwriters from around the world. They’ll be performing their original works in multiple venues around Gulf [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/theyre-playing-their-songs/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Blue Angels Homecoming Bash</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/blue-angels-homecoming-bash/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Alabama Beaches]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Celebrating their return to Pensacola after their 2012 tour of the U.S., the Blue Angels will host a Homecoming Air Show on Friday and Saturday, November 2 and 3, at the Pensacola Naval Air Station. The Angels, the U.S. Navy’s Precision Flight Demonstration Squadron, are famous for their tight formations and breathtaking stunts, performed at [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/northwest-florida/blue-angels-homecoming-bash/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Four-Day Fest Celebrates Shrimp Harvest</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/orange-beach/four-day-fest-celebrates-shrimp-harvest/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:48:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Orange Beach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gulf Shores Shrimp Festival]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Shrimp Festival]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The weather forecast — warm and sunny &#8211; couldn’t be better for this Thursday’s kickoff of the 41st annual National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores. The popular event, named one of the best festivals in the Southeast by Southern Living magazine, features arts and crafts, a marketplace, live music on two stages, children’s activities, and, [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/orange-beach/four-day-fest-celebrates-shrimp-harvest/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Football Greats Greet Fans at Gulf Shores</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/sec-beachfest/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[S. Lynne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[SEC BeachFest 2012]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Stars will fall on Gulf Shores, Alabama, next month — the stars of Southeastern Conference football, that is. Headlining the first annual SEC BeachFest, which kicks off on Thursday, August 23, are Alabama, Auburn, and LSU coaches Nick Saban, Gene Chizik, and Les Miles. &#160; The four-day event, a joint project of Gulf Shores and Orange [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/sec-beachfest/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Orange Beach Welcomes Waves of Wine</title>
		<link>https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/wine-festival/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Renee Taliaferro]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 14:54:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Orange Beach Wine Festival]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://beachguide.keysyscorp.com/blog/?p=973</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[Looking for something fun to do this coming weekend? There’s still time to come on down to Orange Beach for the Waves of Wine Festival at Caribe Resort. Festival-goers will be sampling dozens of varietals from more than 100 vineyards on Saturday, May 5, from noon to 5 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres will be served as [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://blog.beachguide.com/alabama-beaches/wine-festival/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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