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Plan for the Free 'Back to the Beach' Concert to Aid Florida's Gulf Coast

Even though Florida tourism hasn't really been hit by the BP oil screw-up, country singer Vince Gill will come to the Gulf Coast region to do a free concert on September 25 in an effort to promote travel to the area.

According to his website, Gill is a fan of the Northwest Gulf Coast's beaches and coastal communities, so it prompted him to agree to headline the 90-minute concert dubbed Back to the Beach 2010 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort's driving range.

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Snagging 844 Pound Mako Shark Is The Ultimate Mancation

Six friends went to a fishing tournament looking to catch some grouper and ended up hauling in a Jaws-like 844-pound shark instead. Needless to say, when Adlee Bruner and friends to pulled into the docks for the Destin Fish Rodeo prize, their Gulf of Mexico 11-foot mako shark set a Destin Fishing Rodeo record.

While this year's rodeo is not only un-winnable, but also over, next year's rodeo looms, and Adlee Bruner set the bar high for 2008. However, FishDestin gives you plenty of chances to practice between now and then. Family fishing, corporate fishing, and bay fishing are all offered. Don't see "big ass shark fishing trips", but apparently that is a possible bonus of any trip. Can you imagine if one of these "Family Fishing Trips" hooked a 844 pound Mako? Anyway, it goes without saying if you pull in Jaws you have had the ultimate mancation. Drinks are on AJ's, or they should be.

[Photo: Miami Press]

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