Post Views: 1,048 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: 745 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: 864 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: 860 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: 1,024 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: 1,720 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: 868 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: 915 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: 1,039 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: 787 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: 1,270 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: 1,187 ‘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: 709 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: 1,404 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: 1,090 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: 526 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: 938 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: 1,080 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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Post Views: 991 Thursday Night Kick-Off Party Presented by Royal American and People’s First Insurance 10th Anniversary Lineup Includes Headliners Florida Georgia Line, Old Dominion and Brooks & Dunn Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam is the largest Country music festival in the Southeast, and in honor of the event’s 10-year anniversary, organizers today announced an additional […]

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Post Views: 930 Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) continues its 9th mainstage season with three inspired December offerings sure to chase those winter blues and put your entire family in the spirit this holiday season. ‘The Snow Queen,” December 3, 4, 10 & 11 at 9 a.m. ‘Miracle on 34th Street,’ December 9-19 Christmas Cabaret […]

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Post Views: 810 The Visual & Performing Arts Division at Gulf Coast State College is proud to present two annual holiday concerts coming early December. The first concert, held on Friday, December 3, will feature the Singing Commodores and the GCSC Jazz Ensemble. The second concert, held on Sunday, December 5, will feature the Concert […]

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Post Views: 583 WALTON COUNTY – The natural beauty of Grayton Beach is known to draw visitors from all over the word and generations of locals to stick their toes in the sugar-white sand and relax in nature. South Walton High School student Hannah Smith wants to empower beach goers to help keep the place […]

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Post Views: 1,110 Billy Claus at LuLu’s  Saturday – December 11 – 1 p.m. LuLu’s Restaurant Next to Legendary Marina Enjoy a memorable family Holiday experience at LuLu’s 6th Annual Billy Claus free event on Saturday, December 11, at 1:30 p.m. You might ask, who is Billy Claus? He is Santa’s warm weather-loving brother who […]

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Post Views: 1,070 The Courtyard at Pescado in Rosemary Beach, Florida will be hosting a four course Diplomatico Rum Dinner on December 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. with Manuel Díaz and Gallo. Tickets are $155 per person + 7% tax and 22% gratuity. Limited space is available. Email pescadoinfo@thelcrg.com to reserve. Included Rums: Diplomatico Planas […]

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Post Views: 1,033 SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL – Tom Glavine, Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and former Atlanta Braves’ pitcher; Chris Glavine, wife of Tom Glavine; and the Seaside School Foundation, Inc. teamed up to host an inaugural golf tournament which raised $90,000 benefiting the Seaside School Foundation. The day-long golf tournament took place […]

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Post Views: 844 In Northwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at low concentrations in Santa Rosa County (in one sample), background to low concentrations in Okaloosa County (in seven samples), very low to medium concentrations offshore of Walton County (in three samples), background to medium concentrations in and offshore of Bay […]

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Post Views: 1,020 Leading window treatment franchise to provide first-rate window treatment services to local residents Gotcha Covered, a leader in custom window treatment consultation in the U.S. and Canada, is expanding its services in the Florida market with the recent opening of the new Santa Rosa Beach center. The new home-based center is owned […]

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Post Views: 1,049 The Market Shops, located at the entrance to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, hosted its 6th Annual Bloody Mary Festival on Saturday, October 23, 2021. The annual event, powered by Step One Automotive Group, raised $30,000 for Habitat for Humanity – Walton County, a record-breaking amount for the festival. The sold-out event […]

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Post Views: 683 Dine at Farm & Fire on Thanksgiving Day. Seatings are available from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM – (closed for dinner). Reservations will open November 3 at 2:00PM by phone only. Call 850-622-3871. OR guests can order to go via farmandfirepizza.com. This prepackaged Thanksgiving meal for four will be picked up cold […]

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Post Views: 1,183 On Saturday, November 13, the community is invited to Distillery 98, located at 835 Serenoa Road, for a “Kind Like Kyla” fundraising event from 5-9 p.m. benefiting the Gould family and their 4-year-old daughter, Kyla, who is suffering from a brain cancer. The family friendly event will feature food trucks, a bounce […]

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Post Views: 1,061 Beginning Small Business Saturday Free holiday events occurring Fridays and Saturdays Main Street DeFuniak Springs will once again host its annual holiday events coined “Merry Main Street”. Free to attend “Merry Main Street” boasts live music and theatrical performances, an outdoor market, food trucks, rides on the Choctaw Express Train, visits with […]

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Post Views: 854 It’s the holidays and The Island is excited to bring a little sand into the season! Join The Island on Saturday, December 4 for a holiday tradition in paradise, A Beachy Little Christmas. The Island Resort will be decked out in beautiful Christmas decor to set the stage for the celebration in […]

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Post Views: 943 Representatives from the Walton County Board of County Commissioners and the Walton County Tourism Department gathered Wednesday, Oct. 27 to officially break ground on the county’s newest regional beach access. The Gulf-front property, which boasts 400-feet of sugar-white sand, is located at 907 Scenic Gulf Drive in Miramar Beach. “Walton County continues […]

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Post Views: 922 INLET BEACH, Fla. –The Blue Giraffe will host a gallery night featuring Diane Naylor on Thursday, Nov. 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. in Inlet Beach. The community is invited to meet the artist and see her new collection while enjoying light bites and bubbly. “I’m incredibly proud of the diversity of […]

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Post Views: 1,095 The Courtyard at Pescado welcomes you to a Champagne Social with Moet Hennessy and Coastal Pacific Wine and Spirits on Thursday, November 4, 2021, from 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. Indulge in fine champagne featuring Moet & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart and eclectic small bites. Tickets: $250 + 7% tax and 22% […]

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Post Views: 1,166 WALTON COUNTY, FL – October 21, 2021 – Beginning Oct.27, a portion of CR30A will be closed between CR83 and CR283 as the bridge at Little Redfish Lake is replaced. As part of the project, crews will construct a new 40-foot-long precast concrete bridge and supporting components. The existing culverts and pedestrian […]

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Post Views: 1,294 The Addams Family (Nov. 5-6) and Disney’s Frozen Jr. (Nov. 12-13) Provide Theater for Kids of All Ages Emerald Coast Theatre Company continues its ninth annual season with several family-friendly entertaining productions this fall. “From six months old infants to teenager, we have quality, live theater for kids of all ages” says […]

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Post Views: 912 The family of Lora Knick is seeking information regarding the hit and run accident that occurred Wednesday 10/13/21 at 8:18pm on 30A in Blue Mountain Beach between Triggerfish and Snapper St. If you have information please let the family know. Contact Ken Machuta 850-830-3990

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Post Views: 794 October 14, 2021 – Walton County, Florida – Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed Senate Bill 676 to help create a new “30A” specialty license plate for Florida motorists. The 30A tags cost $33, with all proceeds being donated to support Scenic Walton, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that promotes projects designed to improve the […]

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Post Views: 894 The Visual & Performing Arts Division of Gulf Coast State College presents Still Life, a group exhibition featuring work by Kevin Arnold, Daniel Mark Cassity, Beth Edwards, Richard Gnann, Pamela Michelle Johnson, PJ Mills, Deborah Pohl, and Carol Scott. Since its emergence as a distinct genre, still life has been an important […]

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Post Views: 738 The Courtyard at Pescado will host a Harvest by Night Wine Dinner on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 6:30pm. The dinner will feature a five course wine pairing led by Breakthru Beverage and an exquisite menu by Chef Brendan Wakeham. This is a private event with limited tickets available. Tickets are $155.00 […]

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Post Views: 816 Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club (SRGBC) announced the transformation of their past teaching building into a sophisticated instruction facility. As part of their renovation of the course and club, this facility will provide members with a new learning experience unparalleled to any other instruction facility in the Emerald Coast area. The […]

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Post Views: 789 Christmas is coming to ECCAC …It’s Adopt-a-Family time Niceville and DeFuniak Springs, FL (October 5, 2021)…It’s time to start planning for this year’s Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) Adopt-a-Family program to help children and their families in need over the upcoming holiday season. There will be many families in our area […]

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Post Views: 700 Trey Nick, District 4 representative and Chairman of the Walton County Board of County Commissioners held a community meeting at the South Walton Courthouse Annex on Sept. 29 where a variety of topics were discussed, such as project funding, ongoing, and conceptual projects related to Miramar Beach and the area west of […]

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Post Views: 853 Theatre For the Very Young (ages 6 months to 5 years) Runs Oct. 15-24   Got theatre? Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) presents its first Theatre for the Very Young offering of the 2021-2022 season with “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type” Oct. 15-24. In this story designed for ages 6 months to […]

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Post Views: 571 Enjoy spooktacular LuLu’s Halloween festivities and kid’s costume contest at BooLu’s from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 30. The spooky fun will have candy treats from LuLu’s and activities to include mini-pumpkin decorating, kid’s crafts, and inflatable play area. There will also be Pirate Magic Shows at 1 and 3 […]

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Post Views: 814 GCSC Visual and Performing Arts Presents Dracula: The Case of The Silver Scream, A Film Noir Mystery Panama City, FL– The Visual & Performing Arts Division of Gulf Coast State College is proud to present Dracula: The Case of the Silver Scream, A Film Noir Mystery. The play takes place in 1948 […]

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Post Views: 1,145 Santa Rosa Beach, FL – Caring & Sharing of South Walton is excited to share details for its first ever Fall Fashion Show and Luncheon. This year’s event will be held on Sunday, Oct. 17 at Monet Monet from 12:30p.m. to 3:00p.m.. “We look forward to this event every year. It is […]

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Post Views: 921 The Market Shops Sixth Annual Bloody Mary Festival Set for October 23, 2021 Proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity – Walton County The Market Shops Announces Participating Restaurants for Sixth Annual Bloody Mary Festival Proceeds from the October 23, 2021 event to benefit Habitat for Humanity – Walton County  The Market Shops […]

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Post Views: 554 Local dentistry practice partners with Operation Gratitude through candy donations Santa Rosa Beach, FLA. October 1, 2021 – You might “snicker” when you hear that a dentist is asking for candy, but Cook Family Dentistry has great “reeses” why. Dr. Cassidy Cook and the team at Cook Family Dentistry of Santa Rosa […]

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