Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Florida Park Service Mobile App Available Now

Florida Park Service Mobile App Available Now

Plan your state park adventures using the new Pocket Ranger® app for your smartphone.
Screen Shot of Pocket Ranger moible appScreen shot of Florida State Parks Pocket Ranger® Mobile AppPlanning a trip to a state park or trail? Now, smartphone users can download the Florida State Park app for on-the-go information.
The Florida Park Service is pleased to partner with ParksByNature Network™ and PocketRanger.com to provide visitors and Florida state park enthusiasts with a FREE smartphone app, available to download today.
In honor of the new app, Florida’s state parks will offer free entry* to state parks to visitors on Monday, Feb. 18 to those who show the app downloaded on their mobile device at the ranger station. Visitors are encouraged to download the app this week and plan a visit to their favorite state park or a state park they just learned about through the app.
This interactive guide gives users access to all state parks and trails with detailed information, amenities, facility maps and directions. Plan that perfect outdoor trip by searching for a park by GPS location or activity to find nearby locations to enjoy hiking, camping, boating, birding and more. Once you’re there, advanced GPS and GIS mapping technology allows you to track and record trails, mark waypoints and locate your friends within the parks. You can even cache GPS maps in advance to ensure that navigation remains possible in the event of lost mobile reception.
The app provides plenty of other features to maximize outdoor adventure:
  • Educational info, amenities, maps & directions.
  • Real-time Calendar of Events.
  • News, advisories and weather alerts.
  • Social networking and photo sharing.
  • Potentially life-saving Alert feature.
  • Advanced GPS mapping features.
  • Record trail distance and time elapsed.
  • Recall, post or share saved data.
  • Friend Finder.
  • Built-in compass.
The Florida State Parks Pocket Ranger® is available now on iTunes, Android Market and PocketRanger.com. A mobile website is also available. PocketRanger.com provides a step-by-step tutorial for using the app.
*Skyway Fishing Pier State Park in St. Petersburg is not included in this special offer. To receive free entry, please show the ranger station or staff at the park entrance booth the app downloaded on your mobile device. Mobile App Free Entry offer is available on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013 only.

Valentine's Party at Harmony Hair & Spa





Con mucha alegria celebro Harmony Hair & Spa su fiesta de San Valentine al lado de gente maravillosa con quienes compartieron una velada espectacular. El evento tuvo lugar en la ciudad de Lauderdale by the Sea y conto con la presencia de muchos vecinos, amigos, empresarios y mujeres ligadas a la belleza y al rejuvenecimiento de la piel. 
Los anfitriones fueron Ann Ganem quien es la propietaria del Salon Harmony Hair & Spa y el Dr. Samuel Laffer Director del Centro de Rejuvenecimiento de la Piel, quienes nos hicieron sentir como en nuestra propio hogar.
 Buena comida, vinos, escoces y vodka fueron servidos durante la fiesta y pudimos en honor a la verdad, disfrutar unos momentos llenos  de companerismo, cordialidad y energia positiva. Mas de 50 personas  asistieron a esta celebracion y desde Latin People News les deseamos muchos exitos y triunfos.  











Joyfully celebrate Harmony Hair & Spa the feast of St. Valentine alongside wonderful people who shared a spectacular evening. The event took place in the City of Lauderdale by the Sea and had the presence of many neighbors, friends, businessmen and women linked to beauty and skin rejuvenation. Hosts Ann Ganem  who owns the Harmony Hair Salon & Spa and Dr. Samuel Laffer, Center Director Skin Rejuvenation, who made ​​us feel in our own home. Good food, wine, scotch and vodka were served during theparty and could in all honesty, enjoy a few moments full of fellowship and positive energy. Over 50 people attended this celebration and from Latin People News wish them many successes and triumphs.