Island Adventures | Island Vacations News for 07/13/2010



PHOTOS: Jessica Simpson, Julianne Hough & Their Men Get Kissy Overseas
The blondes cozy up to their new beaus while vacationing separately in Italy..

A short vacation idea close to Knoxville: Kings Island
If he stands as straight as he can and his hair sticks up a little, my 3-year-old can pass for being 40 inches tall...

Saugus painter featured at Wakefield Cooperative Bank
The Wakefield Co-Operative Bank will be presenting an art show by Saugus painter Bill Buckley titled Martha's Vineyard Views and will feature paintings the artist created all over the island...

Blood donors have chance to win gas card
Because certain blood types can be in short supply before and after the Independence Day weekend, the American Red Cross has announced a donor appreciation promotion that includes a chance to win a $500 gas gift card...

Planning a U.S. Virgin Islands vacation? Here's how to choose the island that's right for you
Where will your summer travels take you? If you're seeking a vacation spot far from home, but where the culture feels familiar, you may want to look into the possibilities offered by U.S. Virgin Islands vacations ...

Firefighters agree to pay freeze, seek changed contract
Grand Island firefighters have agreed to forego any pay increase in the coming year, as long as all 69 firefighters can keep their jobs...

NHL Free Agency: The Top 10 GMs We Should Trust To Rebuild Our Team
In a job that requires constant attention, with vacations few and far between, a blackberry is a basic necessity. The people in these jobs are tied to their phones, as it is their lifeline to their team and the rest of the league. Imagine the thrill of seeing one of your late-round draft picks become a star in the NHL, and the sour taste in your mouth after not making the playoffs. The people in ...

Grand Island public safety hit hard by open positions
On any given day in Grand Island, it takes 16 firefighters to staff the four fire stations and 22 police officers to patrol the streets day and night...

Night Comes Alive in Madeira
THE subtropical island of Madeira, sometimes called the Pearl of the Atlantic, has long held sway over the unhealthy and the elderly British. The Anglo roots on this Portuguese island are long-standing, thanks to a royal marriage in the 16th century...

Nebraska Arts Council to study how arts impact economy
The Nebraska Arts Council wants to encourage every form of art in every corner of the state...



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