First Wednesday Art Walk in Jacksonville March 3, 2010

Maybe winter has finally left Florida, about time I say.  I checked the weather report today and it says that the weather for Wednesday is partly cloudy but with a high temperature of 55 F, so we should be OK for the art walk.
The theme for March 3, 2010: Rock ‘n’ Roll, so you don’t [...]

World Class Service at Jacksonville Airport

We always loved flying from Jacksonville, it’s quick and easy to get in and out at the airport.
So we were not surprised when we read this press release about the customer service at Jacksonville Airport, Florida.
Jacksonville International Airport’s Customer Service
Recognized as Among the Best in the Industry
Two New Surveys Show JAX Providing World-class Service [...]

Tickets for Charleston Fashion Week 2010 Available

More than 30 Runway Shows, Live Entertainment, Celebrity Designers, & Rock The Runway Modeling Competition…
GLAM ROCKS for 2010 Charleston Fashion Week!
After months of anticipation and planning, Charleston Fashion Week® proudly announces the schedule of events and runway show participants for the fourth annual event “Glam Rocks!” March 16-20, 2010. Hailed by industry leaders as the [...]

Savannah Irish Festival 2010

The 18th annual Savannah Irish Festival takes place February 12-14, 2010 at the Savannah Civic Center in Savannah, Georgia. The festival begins Friday night in the Civic Center Ballroom from 6:30pm – 9:00pm when it’s time for Ceili. Participants will be taught Irish folk dance in large groups. Then on Saturday, February 13, the [...]

What To Do in Savannah for Valentine’s Day

Spending Valentine’s Day in Savannah is romantic enough for most of us who don’t live there. The beautiful parks, the river, and the live oaks makes a city to Savannah just perfect for romance.
But if you still need a few ideas about what to do with your sweet heart in Savannah, Georgia, during your [...]

Colonial Faire and Muster at Wormsloe Plantation, Georgia

This is one of the great living history events on the coast of Georgia that returns every year. On Saturday and Sunday, February 6-7, 2010, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., it’s time again for the annual Georgia Days Colonial Faire and Muster.  Here you can take a giant step back into history on the [...]

Merry Christmas!

We wish you a Merry Christmas! Enjoy your day with the family and have a safe holiday season.

Gingerbread Pirate Ship is the most unusual gingerbread house!

The gingerbread pirate ship created by the wonderful staff at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, Florida beats the most unusual gingerbread houses I have seen. I had an opportunity to speak to the creators and get some insight into how it is made.

Right Whale Festival Video – Jacksonville, Fl

The North Atlantic right whales are endangered, there are only about 350 whales remaining. These mammals are threatened by human activities.
The Right Whale Festival in Jacksonville Beach took place to celebrate the start of the calving season. The goal of the festival is to engage, inform and inspiring the community about right whales, their [...]

First Wednesday Art Walk in Jacksonville on Dec 2nd, 2009

Come to downtown Jacksonville for the First Wednesday Art walk and celebrate the holiday season.
The Art Walk in Jacksonville, Florida, is a free, self-guided tour of downtown’s galleries and museums, as well as cultural venues, restaurants and businesses.
First Wednesday Art walk takes place monthly from 5-9 p.m. – rain or shine. The Art Walk takes [...]

Jacksonville Sharks Coming to Town

The Jacksonville Sports Group held a press conference at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Stadium where they unveiled the team name for the newly formed AF1 team – Jacksonville Sharks.
Jacksonville Sharks will play their home games at the arena.
The 2010 season tickets will include nine home games and prices will start at $45.
The Arena Football 1 [...]

French Flair in Fernandina – Florida Pétanque America Open

Amelia Island is the only community in the United States to have experienced life under eight different flags, and the first flag was the French. This month Fernandina turns French again when 2009 Pétanque America Open comes to town.
Close to 200 players will be playing pétanque, (pron. „pay-tonk’) the French cousin of horseshoes and “bocce” [...]

South Carolina Weekly Show Video 4509

Here is the latest Coastal Companion episode for South Carolina!
For more videos to watch, make sure to visit visit the video player page by clicking here.

Don’t forget to comment on the video! Just scroll down the page below the video for the comment form. Thanks!
We produce three different shows every week, one for each state. [...]

Florida Weekly Show Video 4509

Here is our pick for this week in Florida. Let us know what you think about our choice. You can comment right below this video.
If you are looking for more videos to watch, visit the video player page by clicking here.

We produce three different shows every week, one for each state. To find out [...]

The Winners – Hilton Head Island Concourse d’Elegance 2009

The premier winners, the coveted ‘Best of Show’ and ‘People’s Choice’ awards along with the two recently established honors ‘Most Outstanding Car – Pre-1948′ and ‘Most Outstanding Car – Post-1948′ were chosen today for the prestigious Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival, held at the historic Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn.
Sunday’s Concours [...]

Disney Train Tour Video from Coastal Companion

We just had to catch this train before it left Jacksonville. The Disney Train for the movie “A Christmas Carol” just made a short one-day stop at the Amtrak station in Jacksonville. I and thousand of my closest friends found out and we all gathered at the station to take a sneak peek at the [...]

New Weekly Show Episodes for GA, FL and SC

Trust me, there is a better way… I have just uploaded three new episodes of the weekly show for you, one for each state in our are; Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.
We are now using a new video player, and you get a chance to test it out and see what you think about [...]

New Videos – and a different video player!

I have just uploaded new episodes of the weekly show for Florida, South Carolina and Georgia.
This week we’re also testing a new video player. You can check out the new video player here! Let us know what you think about it.  Keep in mind, we’re still working on moving and updating the video library, [...]

28th Annual Savannah Jazz Festival

Savannah Jazz Festival takes over Savannah on September 20 – 27, 2009. The festival offers a wide variety of jazz, from Dixieland, traditional swing, straight-ahead and bop to melodic standards, Latin rhythms and funky down-home blues. The best in international, national, regional and local jazz talent will gather in Savannah, Georgia. There are many live [...]

St Augustine Cycling Festival 2009

St. Augustine Cycling Festival 2009
If you love to watch Tour de France and bicycle racing on TV, this is your chance to experience the same excitement live. If  you’re a devoted cyclist you definitely don’t want to miss this event. Come to St. Augustine to watch – or maybe even to ride – in [...]

Catfish Festival in Kingsland, Georgia 2009

The annual Catfish Festival held in historic downtown Kingsland draws over 75,000 people over three days.
This festival celebrates catfish, and you just have to taste the catfish served at this event. How do they do it? Who knows, it’s actually a secret recipe that has been used for years. But we do know that 10,000 [...]

Riverside Arts Market in Jacksonville, Florida

We recently visited the Riverside Arts Market in Jacksonville, Florida.
Here is the video from the popular arts market downtown. You can find interesting arts and crafts items, vegetables and fruit, and even great organic coffee!
The bridge above the market will keep you cool in the summer, and protect you from the rain. This market takes [...]

Fireworks Inspired Cocktails for Fourth of July

Celebrate Fourth of July with a colorful cocktail to spice things up at your party.
Get your best martini glasses ready, because these explosive cocktails are sure to impress your guests.
Roman Candle
3 oz. Three-O Berry Vodka
½ Oz. Cranberry Juice
Dash of Grenadine
½ oz. Blue Curacao
Shake vodka, cranberry juice and grenadine in a shaker with ice. Strain into [...]

Fourth of July in South Carolina, 2009

4th of July Blast at Patriots Point, Charleston
One of the best places to watch fireworks and celebrate Independence Day has to be Patriots Point in Charleston.
First, during the day there is a action-filled festival with live music, a kids Zone, a beverage garden with both soda and adult libations, and a food village. Admission to [...]

Fourth of July in Georgia

Fantastic Fourth of July on River Street, Savannah, GA
In Savannah, the celebration takes place on River Street in the downtown district.
Celebrate the Fourth of July in River Street style in Savannah, Georgia. The party starts at 5 p.m. on the plaza with live entertainment, ice cream eating contests and more.
Fireworks will begin around 9:20 p.m.
Call [...]

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