A nice break from the sun on your summer vacation is shopping for exciting fashions and accessories at Ladies’ Quarter. This established boutique is located at Harbourtown in Gulf Breeze, and is a well-known leader in women’s fashion. Ladies’ Quarter features a selection of all natural fabrics including linen, cotton and tencil (a fabric made from tree bark), which are all perfect for the warmer, summer climate.

Linda Merting, a native of Pensacola, opened Ladies’ Quarter twenty-six years ago, offering each customer personal service with her extensive fashion experience. Shop for any occasion, including casual, dressy, and sporty, with sizes 2-1X. Designer brands include Brighton, Boho Chic, Mesmerize, Staples, Callisto of California Shoes, Samuel Dong, Alison Sheri, Barbara Lesser and Spanx. These designers, along with many more featured at this fine boutique, are the ideal fit for the trendy woman desiring both style and comfort.

Our fabrics are easy-care, washable, climate conscious, and travel friendly to make packing and versatility a breeze. Fashion choices range from funky off-the-shoulder tops, comfortable lightweight quilted jackets, wearable linens, and stylish career wear to tropical print dresses. You’re sure to find something to add to your wardrobe. Be sure to check out our three new designer lines Mesmerize, Staples and Alison Sheri.

Mesmerize features a great fitting Capri pant in a stretch fabric. Trendy, print tops compliment their Capri pants. Staples spring theme is a selection of natural colors in a silk and linen blend as well as cotton in black and white. Their jackets, vests and capris are a must have.

Shoes (sizes 5-10), handbags and jewelry selections will compliment that special outfit and add the perfect finishing touch. Ladies’ Quarter carries a large selection of Brighton accessories known for delivering a special message for lasting memories, and features products that coordinate from head to toe. New from Brighton this spring are multi-colored flip flops with their signature ornament. We also stock the John Michael Richarson jewelry which is handcrafted in his Rhode Island studio.

Shop Ladies’ Quarter in the Harbourtown Shopping Village at 913 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. #1. Open Mon.-Fri. from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Gift wrapping is available and the parking is extremely convenient to the store. Ask about our special orders, layaway and special appointment opportunities. Call 850- 932-3165.

LADIES’ QUARTER This established boutique is located at Harbourtown in Gulf Breeze, and is a well-known leader in women’s fashion. Shop for any occasion including casual, dressy, sporty or elegant. Brighton, Boho Chic, French Dressing Jeans, Callisto of California Shoes, Lynn Ritchie, Barbara Lesser and Cyrus are just a sampling of the designer lines at this boutique. The shoes, handbags and jewelry selection will compliment that special outfit and add a finishing touch. Come shop at Ladies’ Quarter in the Harbourtown Shopping Village at 913 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. #1. Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 850-932-3165.

PIZZAZ-PERSONALIZED GIFTS & EVENTS Whether you’re looking for a personalized wedding or baby shower gift, a fun, inexpensive teacher’s gift, or an over-the-top gift for the woman who has everything, Pizzaz is the place. Besides offering monogramming, Pizzaz offers imprintable stationery and invitations and can help plan your next party. Impeccable service in a relaxed setting and complimentary gift wrap are just a few of the benefits of shopping at Pizzaz. You’ll find the perfect treasured heirloom or gift for your family and friends at Pizzaz – we’re so much more than a monogram store! Located in the Publix Sea Shell Shopping Center in Gulf Breeze at 832 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. Call 850-934-3436 or visit www.pizzazgifts.com. Open Mon. – Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Missing from this 2.2-mile stretch, from Cervantes to Fairfield, are large-hot parking lots, turning lanes, medians and fast moving traffic. Present are beautiful homes, historic buildings, sidewalks, and shops and restaurants where owners care and pay attention to every customer who walks in the door. Visit this unique avenue and experience an area that is not “Anywhere U.S.A.” but uniquely Pensacola, FL

Inside the store, you will find an eclectic mix of unique art and gifts, some of which are only available at Geronimo’s Outpost. Tiffany like stained glass art, original paintings and photography, handcrafted jewelry, pottery, ceramics, eclectic island gifts, decorative home accents, specialty wines and wine accessories, beach wear, the latest trends in high-fashion and cruise wear for men, women and children.

The store is located along with other local shops, beach bars and eateries in the plaza across the street from Springhill Suites Hotel. The address is 69 Via De Luna. Pass through the tollbooth and continue straight to Via De Luna. Drive on for about a mile and you’ll find it on the left side of the road. Geronimo’s Outpost is open daily from 10 a.m. to sunset.

Call 850-916-3102 or visit www.geronimosoutpost.com for more information.

What can you buy for a dollar? A dollar at the tollbooth of the Pensacola Beach Bridge gets you a beach, a bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

The hub of activity surrounds one traffic light at Fort Pickens Road and Via de Luna. The restaurants, bars, shops, fishing pier, marinas, watersports and beaches are walking distance from each other, and sandals and flip-flops will get you where you want to go. If walking isn’t your thing, free trolleys run from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Pensacola Beach is truly a beach town. There are no fast food chains, big grocery stores or box stores as you may find on other beaches. The beach and local businesses are the attractions here, so stock up on all your beach-going needs over the bridge in Gulf Breeze!

Gulf Breeze isn’t just the city you drive through to get to Pensacola Beach. A closer look reveals a bustling little town with quiet neighborhoods, Live Oak lined streets and beautiful homes. Explore the area by road or launch your boat and explore the bayous, Pensacola Bay and Santa Rosa Sound.

Gulf Breeze is also home to the Naval Live Oak Reservation on the Gulf Islands National Seashore. The park boasts some of the most beautiful Live Oaks in the country.

Both Pensacola beach and Gulf Breeze offer a variety of sporting opportunities including fishing piers, boat-launching sites, tennis courts, skateboard parks and hiking trails.

Both the owners and employees of Running Wild have been running since childhood and the older of us have been running since the late 70′s and early 80′s. In that time, a lot has happened to the running shoe. So much in fact, it takes a true running geek to keep up with all the changes. As the shoe evolved, so did the competition and choices. No longer could one walk into a store and say, “Oh, I like such and such brand,” because the brands and models are always changing. Thus, the birth of Running Wild:  The Gulf Coast’s Running and Racing Headquarters.

We strive to learn everything we can about our shoes and to teach our customers all that they are willing to learn. If we don’t have an immediate answer to a question, it is our mission to research until we find the answer. Yes, we do carry Gold Medal shoes of Runner’s World and Running Magazines, but we also know that each person has an individual need. What is great for the masses may not be ideal for you. This is why providing personal service is so important.

In addition to being able to purchase all of your sportswear needs, we are also the headquarters for registering for the Pensacola Runners Association races, informing the public about upcoming races, and sponsoring a running group on Tuesdays and Thursdays that runs 6 miles at 6 a.m. We arrange group-training programs for 5K to marathons, and provide information on ways to recover from your injuries so you can keep up with your fitness goals.

Experience a store that encompasses all of your fitness needs at Running Wild. We have the right fit for you. Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 12-5 p.m., and Sun. 12-4 p.m. Located at 3012 E. Cervantes St. Call 850-435-9222. For information on local runs, routes, or anything about the local running scene, visit www.werunwild.com.

Cordova Mall at 5100 N. Ninth Ave. Call 850-416-4661.

Downtown Pensacola inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 200 E. Gregory St. Featured artists on-site for Gallery Night include Lisa Kirkman, Patricia Edmisten and Kathi Gordon. Call 850-433-3336, ext. 5570.

Gallery Night in Downtown Pensacola. Gallery Night is an opportunity for the public to experience the essence of downtown Pensacola. People stroll casually down the street, stop to hear a street performer, walk in and out of galleries to view and purchase beautiful art, sit on benches under trees and chat with friends. Trolleys pick up passengers preferring not to walk. Ph: 850-432-9906. Web site: www.artsnwfl.org.

It’s a holiday shopping extravaganza at the Pensacola Civic Center. The Junior League of Pensacola sponsors this fund-raiser with 45 merchants from throughout the southeast providing holiday shopping for specialty items. Adults $5, Children 7-12 years $3, 6 years and under are admitted free. Call 850-433-4421.