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Travel suggestions for Christmas on the Emerald Coast, Guiseppi's Wharf opening soon!!! Red Tide Update, Hampton Inn coming to Navarre, More Non-Stop Flights out of Okaloosa Regional Airport, Bayou Bills tragic accident, Brown Sand on Okaloosa Island and much, much more!!! !

Some Of The News Covered:

The "Welcome to Destin" billboard at the foot of the Destin Bridge may have to come down! The AJ's Seafood and Oyster Bar logo on the billboard is the reason. The sign is on government property. The government does not advertise for private businesses. The logo must be covered up or removed in order for the sign to stay up.

Bayou Bills Crab House on Hwy. 98 in Walton County recently caught fire. The restaurant is a total loss! Bayou Bills was known for great local seafood in Walton County. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Delta Airlines is starting two non-stop flights December 22nd from Okaloosa Regional Airport to New York City's La Guardia International Airport and Cincinnati, Ohio. The flight to New York is not permanent and will depart daily at 11:30 a.m. starting December 22nd till January 2nd. The non-stop flight to Cincinnati, Ohio is permanent, and will depart at 12:30 Monday-Thursday.

Red Tide is still going strong in the bayous. Lots of dead fish can be seen in the water from the Cinco Bayou Bridge.

The Melting Pot of Destin is now open! The restaurant is located just west of the Silver Sands Outlets. The restaurant is only open for dinner. The restaurant is more than 4,500 square feet and offers seating to 190. One special feature is the secluded lover's lane seating area. The Melting Pot also has a full service bar and a wine list of more than 200 wines. The hours are Sunday through Thursday, 5-10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 5-11 p.m.

A Hampton Inn is coming to Navarre! The new hotel will be located on Hwy. 98 next to Cayo Grande Apartments. The hotel will offer 102 rooms, 32 suites and meeting rooms. Other features include an indoor swimming pool, wireless internet and a dinning area that will offer complimentary breakfasts for guests. The Hampton Inn is expected to open March 4th of 2008.

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• Hammock Bay in Freeport, Florida
• Uptown Station in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida

Music selection for this episode is Acoustifunk of Pensacola with Tuesday.

• Acoustifunk Website
• Acoustifunk Myspace Page

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