Post Views: 995 Just in time for the 2022 season, Chef Jim Shirley opened two new establishments in Seaside, FL – The Great Southern Cafe’s Chicken Shack and C-Bar (Container Bar). Both are located between Sundog Books and The Great Southern Cafe and share a communal courtyard for dining and relaxing. Chef Jim Shirley has […]

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Post Views: 1,198 Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) continues its celebration of spring with three family-friendly productions in April. ECTC has performed for more than 6,000 students since 2012. Over 1,600 children and families attended its TYA productions through school field trips or family outings last season alone. Each field trip experience at ECTC includes […]

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Post Views: 846 Looking for an egg-citing happening on Easter Sunday? Bring the family and hop on over to LuLu’s to see the tropically clad Easter Bunny. He will be on hand for free photo ops with the kids on Sunday, April 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. The Easter Bunny will be visiting with […]

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Post Views: 1,091 Sponsored by The Pink House Aesthetics & Wellness Boutique Main Street DeFuniak Springs will hosts its “Easter Bunny Photo (H)op”, sponsored by The Pink House Aesthetics & Wellness Boutique, on Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Downtown DeFuniak Springs, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at The Opinion Place located at 801 Baldwin […]

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Post Views: 835 100% of Funds to Benefit Seaside Neighborhood School and Seacoast Collegiate High School On a sunny and brisk Sunday, February 20th, 2022, 3,200 runners from the local area and 40 states took their places at the start line in the New Urbanism town of Seaside, FL to participate in the 20th running […]

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Post Views: 830 Miramar Beach, FL— Donna Johns, a South Walton Mosquito Board Commissioner, has officially filed her candidacy for Walton County Board of County Commissioner in District 4. Donna has been a Miramar Beach resident for 20 years. She retired honorably from the United States Air Force, and subsequently retired from a second career […]

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Post Views: 1,037 Main Street DeFuniak Springs will hosts its “Porsches and Princesses”, sponsored by Clary-Glenn Funeral Homes, on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Downtown DeFuniak Springs, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The car show and character meet and greet is produced in partnership with the North Florida Region Porsche Club of America. Free […]

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Post Views: 879 Florida Georgia Line, Old Dominion, Brooks & Dunn, Brett Young Headline 4-Night 10th Anniversary Event Price Increase April 1 Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam organizers have listened to the fans, and for the first time in the event’s 10-year history, are offering a special $139.00 ticket for college students. The four-day gathering is […]

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Post Views: 800 Panama City, FL –  The Gulf Coast State College Visual & Preforming Arts Division presents Urinetown: The Musical by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis. Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards, Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, […]

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Post Views: 1,178 Main Street DeFuniak Springs announced today its upcoming April 1, 2022, concert with accomplished singer-songwriter Bradley Gaskin, at the historic Florida Chautauqua Theatre in Downtown DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Gaskin first gained notoriety in 2011, with “Mr. Bartender”, an original ballad showcasing his powerful voice and knack for storytelling. Following the success of […]

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Post Views: 1,116 Pescado will be hosting a Wine Social with Manny Pires from Gandona on Saturday, March 19, 2022, from 11:30am-1pm. Manny Pires is the Vintner for Gandona Winery. Tickets are $90 per person plus 7% tax and 22% gratuity. Please email Pescadoinfo@thelcrg.com to book your space! About Pescado: Pescado • Seafood Grill and Rooftop Bar in Rosemary Beach […]

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Post Views: 680 Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, Communications@eog.myflorida.com WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and world-renowned physicians and epidemiologists to discuss the failures of lockdowns and mandates in response to COVID-19. Lockdown politicians and the medical establishment have continually ignored data, instead choosing to stoke […]

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Post Views: 1,161 The 4th Annual Mac & Cheese Festival held on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Destin Commons was a record-breaking success. The event raised $65,000 and welcomed roughly 1,500 attendees throughout the day. Proceeds from the event benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast, a local non-profit organization whose mission […]

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Post Views: 838 30A Media (30ATV) is excited to announce the signing of agreements with VIDAA Smart TV (vidaa.com)operating system to include 30A TV live broadcast channels in their manufactured Hisense, Toshiba, and other Smart TV’s. Vidaa, based in Atlanta, aggregates quality content for viewers, who can search via remote or by using voice search. […]

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Post Views: 1,127 Dress for Success Worldwide prepares women to meet the public with greater self-confidence and high self-esteem while instilling a need to thrive in the workplace. And now, the new affiliate, Dress for Success Emerald Coast (DFSEC), is here, primarily serving Okaloosa and Walton Counties. In general, the Emerald Coast of Florida, and […]

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Post Views: 1,115 Brian Kennedy & Forrest Williams-Songs Around the Campfire-March 16 Comedy on the Boulevard-April 1   Spring is coming. Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) stages two entertaining special live performance events sure to put a song in your heart and a smile on your face. Both performances will be held at ECTC’s performance […]

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Post Views: 1,303 A special meeting between the Walton County Board of County Commissioners and Council members from the cities of DeFuniak Springs, Freeport and Paxton to discuss the feasibility and value of a one-cent discretionary sales tax for transportation infrastructure was held Tuesday evening at the DeFuniak Springs Community Center. Many in attendance referred […]

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Post Views: 1,017 Boshamps to Hold Festival on March 26 Benefitting The Wright Fight for Cystic Fibrosis Boshamps Seafood and Oyster House located on the Destin Harbor announces Annual BoJamz Music and Arts Festival benefitting The Wright Fight for Cystic Fibrosis on March 26, 2022. BoJamz is a one day music festival on the Destin […]

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Post Views: 702 Expanded 2022 Season Includes 16 Engaging Educational Theatre Programs for Kids from Tots to Teens Ready for a dramatic summer? Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) announces the 2022 Summer on Stage theater education programs. “Our goal at ECTC is to provide as many opportunities as possible for our students to come together […]

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Post Views: 900 On February 19th, 2022, The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, part of the Florida State University College of Business honored the owners of two local companies Mike and Crissie Anderson at a 2022 Seminole 100 award ceremony. Every year companies led and owned by FSU Alumni are selected and ranked among […]

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Post Views: 1,808 As reported on their facebook page and seasidefl.com “Friends, Thousands of families and friends choose our area to vacation during the Spring, Summer, and Fall months, so whether you’re driving in for the day or planning to bike into town for the afternoon, there’s an easy way for everyone to get to […]

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Post Views: 918 Panama City, FL – The Gulf Coast State College Visual & Preforming Arts Division presents the GCSC Faculty Music Recital. The music faculty and guests will present selections ranging from Mozart to Sondheim’s greatest hits. The performance will take place on Friday, February 25 at 7:30 pm. This event is free and […]

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Post Views: 1,155 Do you consider yourself a thrill seeker? Do you want to do something a little bit different to make the most of your Florida vacation? If so, then this is the charter for you! Get out on the water for this Destin area Shark Fishing Adventure and choose from half to a […]

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Post Views: 1,743 Love + Grow Clothing Co will celebrate the grand opening of their first showroom, located at 457 Serenoa Road, Unit 10, on Saturday, March 19, 2022 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. with a portion of sales made benefiting Children in Crisis. Love + Grow was created in 2017 by Lindsey Smith after […]

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Post Views: 1,132 Main Street DeFuniak Springs will once again kick off its 2022 Farmer’s Market Season with a rare and restored Tractor Parade. Taking place on Saturday, March 19, 2022, on Baldwin Avenue in Downtown DeFuniak Springs, the market will begin at 8:00 a.m., followed by the tractor parade at 10:00 a.m. All vendors […]

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Post Views: 732 Sinfonia Assistant Conductor Aaron King Vaughn leads the orchestra in this concert of riveting repertoire including Igor Stravinsky’s “The Soldier’s Tale” complete with theatrical narration and W.A. Mozart’s whimsically charming “Symphony no. 29 in A Major.” This is the perfect classical concert for the entire family. “The Soldier’s Tale” follows the story […]

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Post Views: 789 GCSC Visual & Performing Arts will be holding auditions and interviews for the 2022/23 academic year on Monday, February 28th at 6:00 pm in the Amelia Center for the Arts. These scholarships are for incoming and current full-time GCSC students. For new GCSC students, a high school diploma or equivalent is required […]

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Post Views: 1,060 The Courtyard at Pescado will host a Taste of Italy four course wine dinner on Wednesday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m. Take a tour around Italy with Chef Brendan Wakeham and indulge in his exquisite creations accompanied by fine Italian wines. Guests can reserve their spot by emailing pescadoinfo@thelcrg.com. Tickets are $155 […]

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Post Views: 758 The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) (“St. Joe”) and Electric Cart Company, LLC announce a joint venture to bring golf cart and low speed vehicle (“LSV”) sales to two of St. Joe’s lifestyle shopping centers. Plans call for a sales and service location at Watersound® West Bay Center adjacent to the Latitude […]

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Post Views: 724 Renowned dementia care specialist, Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is one of the world’s leading advocates and educators for anyone living with dementia. “A Day with Teepa” 2/22/22 is designed to help those caring for someone who is experiencing problems with thinking, memory, language, or behavior. It will address a wide variety […]

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Post Views: 816 Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center Gala & Golf Weekend 2022 Gala – Saturday – March 12 – 5 p.m. Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa Golf – Sunday – March 13 – Noon (10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Registration) Kelly Plantation Golf Club The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) is putting […]

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Post Views: 950 Sinfonia Gulf Coast announces violinist Ezinma to headline the 2022 Crescendo! Main Event on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Meredith Ezinma Ramsay, professionally known as Ezinma [Eh-zeen-mah], is a violinist, film composer, and educator. She has worked with renowned artists including Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, Kendrick Lamar, Joshua Bell, Yo Yo Ma and Clean […]

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Post Views: 1,019 Puzzled by what to do for entertainment? Emerald Coast Theatre Company has an entertaining answer with its latest offering — ‘2 Across,’ a Broadway romantic comedy hit set for February 18-27. Playwright Jerry Mayer, a successful TV writer and producer (“M*A*S*H,” “All in the Family,” etc.), zings his way through this duologue […]

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Post Views: 725 Since 1947, the Youth of the Year program has been the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier recognition program, providing the highest honor any teen member can receive. The addition of the Junior Youth of the Year extends these opportunities to youth ages 10-13 years old. The Youth of the Year […]

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Post Views: 836 With the buzz of its new golf course and clubhouse, and teed up by the incredible growth of the surrounding communities, membership at Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club has catapulted beyond expectation. As a result, the club has officially announced that membership is completely full and while other experiences at the […]

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Post Views: 841 Feb 1st 2022 Panama City, FL – The Visual & Performing Arts Division of Gulf Coast State College is proud to present Almost, Maine by John Cariani. Almost, Maine will run Feb 11-13 and 18-20, 2022 with extremely limited seating. The play will be held in the Amelia Center Theatre Lab on […]

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Post Views: 989 Nine dogs that had been kept confined in rusty wire crates their entire life have been rescued from a South Alabama property. Alaqua Animal Refuge answered a call from a rescue partner seeking help with the neglected animals that were found two days ago in freezing and filthy conditions. Alaqua’s team discovered […]

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Post Views: 1,671 Chef Brannon Janca opened Down Island Seafood Restaurant in Santa Rosa Beach, FL on January 11, 2022. This modern casual restaurant serves primarily Gulf South cuisine, driven by technique to let the ingredients speak for themselves. Guests can expect elevated regional favorites that are simply and thoughtfully prepared. The menu features wood-fired […]

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Post Views: 838 Panama City, FL—The Visual & Performing Arts Division of Gulf Coast State College presents Coastal Wilderness, drawings by Steve Shepard. Colorful, dynamic, complex, rich in texture and content are just some of the words to describe Steve’s work. A native of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Steve has spent most of his life […]

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Post Views: 885 On Thursday, April 21, 2022, the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) kicks off the 2022 Spring Concerts in the Village series with the showstopping Michael Jackson LIVE, direct from Las Vegas featuring Santana Jackson, one of the top Michael Jackson tribute artists in the world! The highly-anticipated season includes pop icon, Taylor […]

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Post Views: 1,014 Interactive variety show-style comedy runs January 28-February 6 “This season we were looking for shows that were fun and funny and ‘Miss Abigail’ fits the bill,” says Emerald Coast Theatre Company producing artistic director Nathanael Fisher. “Whether you are into dating, mating or marriage — or all three — this comedy is […]

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Post Views: 768 The Courtyard at Pescado in Rosemary Beach will be hosting a wine dinner with Jeff Papa of Rombauer Vineyards Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 6:30pm. The dinner will include a welcome wine as well as four wine pairings from the Rombauer selections. Cash bar available from 5:00 pm for guests of the […]

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Post Views: 1,239 Caring & Sharing of South Walton to hold Spring Fashion Show at Vue on 30a Santa Rosa Beach, FL – Caring & Sharing of South Walton is excited to share details for its Annual Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon. This year’s event will be held on Sunday, Feb. 20th from 12:30 to […]

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Post Views: 1,163 ‘50s-era Musical Runs Three Weekends Jan. 21-23; Feb. 10-13 and March 3-6 Are you ready to escape on a sentimental journey down memory lane? Emerald Coast Theatre Festival (ECTC) will take you there with its sweet treat staging of the delicious musical hit “The Marvelous Wonderettes.” This Broadway smash hit wonder by […]

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Post Views: 684 On Monday, January 10th, Panama City Rescue Mission is hosting a FREE Community Luncheon from 10:30am-2:30pm at their Gateway Shelter for Men location, 609 Allen Ave.  Lunch will be served by Mission BBQ on their National Day of Service. Guests will have the opportunity to tour the facility to see the current […]

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Post Views: 1,379 Performances are on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. on January 11, February 8 and March 1 Emerald Coast Theatre Company continues its 9th season with the return of the popular StoryTeller series, featuring professional actors and authors presenting compelling stories and dramatic works. There are three StoryTeller presentations on Tuesday January 11, February […]

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Post Views: 1,061 Corcoran Reverie agents raised $12,300 for The Sonder Project through a live and silent auction at the firm’s recent holiday party at The Watersound Beach Club Corcoran Reverie, a high-end real estate brokerage and an affiliate of Corcoran Group LLC, recently celebrated the season at its annual holiday party at The Watersound […]

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Post Views: 502 32-Page Illustrated Book Available to Pre-Order at Artist’s Website at www.mattiethegiraffe.com and Available at Three Florida Book Signings DESTIN, Fla., Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — This is the time of year we get together with our families and friends to share something special, and there is no better gift to share with […]

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Post Views: 902 Throughout the month of December, Christmas light lovers can visit the quaint community of Grayton Beach and participate in a beloved holiday tradition for a charitable cause. The brainchild of Brittney Kelley, co-founder and CEO of Tribe Kelley, Grayt Lights was created to help bring awareness to mental health during the holidays […]

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Post Views: 1,051 Proceeds from tickets go directly towards supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Okaloosa and Walton counties  Tickets are now officially on sale for Shelter House’s 6th Annual Palate & Palette Dinner, to be held February 5, 2022, at Legendary Marine’s showroom in Destin. This year’s featured artist will be […]

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