Post Views: 601 WHAT HAPPENED On the 18th December, Swede fell 33ft through a roof in Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia, while trying to get his hat back from a monkey who had stolen it seconds earlier. It’s a miracle he is alive but is now Paralyzed from the chest down. He has tingling feeling in his […]
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Post Views: 843 Alaqua Animal Refuge Pet of the Week “Beth” Beth is 4 year old, American Bulldog mix. She is about the sweetest gal that you will ever meet! She gave birth to a litter of seven healthy puppies here at the Refuge, and has been a fabulous mother! Beth will be weaning her […]
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Post Views: 950 Saving Faith — A Story of the Power of Compassion, Empathy, and True Human Goodness Freeport, FL (December 21, 2017) — The heart of Alaqua Animal Refuge’s mission is rescuing and saving animals’ lives—providing shelter, safety, and second chances to thousands of animals every year. At the core of Alaqua’s work is […]
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Post Views: 689 Adult’s Night Out Holiday Events WALTON COUNTY, Fla.—November 30, 2017— Kids aren’t the only ones who love Christmas time, so why let them have all the fun? With events ranging from Ugly Christmas Sweater parties to elegant holiday dinners, there are memories waiting to be made for adults ringing in the holiday […]
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Post Views: 890 Folk-rock duo Ryanhood Brings Virtuosity, Heart and Humor to Santa Rosa Beach at The Repertory Theatre-Seaside. Named ‘Best Group/Duo’ in the 2014 International Acoustic Music Awards, acoustic-duo Ryanhood got their first break more than a decade ago as street-performers at Boston’s Quincy Market. It was there that they were spotted by a […]
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Post Views: 768 Old Florida Fish House Raises Thousands for Alaqua Animal Refuge During Fourth Annual Wreath Event Seagrove Beach, Fla. (December 18, 2017) – Old Florida Fish House held its Fourth Annual Wreaths for Alaqua event, benefitting Alaqua Animal Refuge, on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. The event raised $7,565 for Alaqua, surpassing last year’s […]
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Post Views: 811 2017 Coverage Gulf Place to Host the South Walton Fire District Fifth Annual Polar Plunge Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. (December 15, 2017) – Gulf Place on 30A is set to host the South Walton Fire District 5th Annual Polar Plunge. For the fifth consecutive year, Gulf Place Community will host the […]
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Post Views: 599 A Superior Air Conditioning Company Launches New Service Utilizing The Features On The Nest Thermostat! – Panama City Beach and Santa Rosa Beach A Superior Air Conditioning is excited to announce the launch of a new Preventive Maintenance Plan that utilizes the smart features of the Nest Thermostat. Through this program, the […]
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Post Views: 792 Renowned throughout Northwest Florida for its year-round Live@TheREP Concert Series, professional children and family theatrical productions, the critically praised Fall Play Series and annual holiday show Every Christmas Story Ever Told, The REP Theatre in Seaside, Florida will raise the curtain in 2018 by diving deep into a multi-disciplinary performance schedule in conjunction with Escape to Create. In […]
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Post Views: 652 The Market Shops presents Winter Concert Series 2018. Beginning January 6, 2017, every Saturday will feature a different local or regional band or solo artist. The first one on Saturday, January 6th will feature Boukou Groove. The Winter Concert Series is free and open to the public. Rain or shine, concerts are […]
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Post Views: 686 Tickets on Sale Now for Shelter House’s 2nd Annual Palate & Palette Five-Course Wine Dinner and Live Painting Proceeds from tickets go directly towards supporting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Okaloosa and Walton counties. (Destin, Fla.) November 27, 2017 – Tickets are on sale now for Shelter House’s […]
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Post Views: 614 The Courtyard by Marriott Sandestin Embraces the Season with Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser Howard Hospitality’s Courtyard Hotel to Raise Money for Food For Thought, Outreach, Inc. with a Very Special Holiday Event Miramar Beach, FLA. (December 5, 2017) Nowadays, the holiday season is seen as a time for decking the halls, shopping […]
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Post Views: 788 Bijoux Wine + Spirits Honored with 2017 Golden Spoon Award MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 30, 2017) – Bijoux Restaurant + Spirits, located in The Market Shops at the entrance of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, was recently recognized as one of Florida’s best places to dine with “Florida Trend’s” […]
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Post Views: 953 Restaurant Paradis Announces Third Annual Prohibition Wine Dinner To Benefit Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center Rosemary Beach, Fla. (November 16, 2017) – Restaurant Paradis is proud to present their Third Annual Prohibition Repeal Wine Dinner. The Friday, December 9, 2017 party will be a Prohibition Era theme, with proceeds benefitting the Emerald […]
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Post Views: 797 Gulf Place to Host Third Annual Christmas at the Beach Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. (November 30, 2017) – Gulf Place on 30A is set to host the Third Annual Christmas at the Beach. The Gulf Place Community, Hope Lutheran Church, The Bridge at 30A, and Point Washington Methodist Church have joined together […]
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Post Views: 1,951 Seaside is excited to announce the beginning of a new Post Office Plaza. It is part of the vision of Seaside founders, Robert and Daryl Davis. “The plaza is the first project leading to the future construction of the Krier Tower,” said George Calvi, Seaside Director of Development, “and should take about […]
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Post Views: 971 Visitors and locals can now vote for their favorite businesses, events and activities in South Walton. The Top 5 nominees from each category will be available to choose your favorite from beginning Friday, November 24. You can vote for your favorite South Walton business, event or activity by going to perfectinsouthwalton.com or […]
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Post Views: 807 FIFTEEN CAR BURGLARIES OVER THE WEEKEND ; ONE WEAPON STOLEN SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— Fifteen car burglaries were reported over the weekend in the south end of Walton County— all vehicles were left unlocked and one firearm was stolen. The car burglaries occurred from Saturday night to early Monday morning. Eight of […]
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Post Views: 1,077 Baytowne on Ice announces 2nd Annual Ice Skating Extravaganza Organizers at The Village of Baytowne Wharf have announced Baytowne on Ice will host the second annual Ice Skating Extravaganza. The event will feature performances from US National Pairs Medalists Jennifer Don and Themi Leftheris on Friday, Dec. 1 at 6p and 7:30p, and mini skating […]
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Post Views: 1,153 The Nutcracker in SEASIDE® is Back! Saturday, Nov. 18, 5 p.m., Seaside Amphitheater Ballet Pensacola Returns to Perform Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker for the 6th Annual Event Contact: Lori Leath Smith 850/714-3166 | lsmith@seasidefl.com MEDIA ALERT SEASIDE, Fla. (November 2017) – The Merchants of Seaside will host the 6th anniversary of […]
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Post Views: 905 Home for the Holidays Program 2017 (Santa Rosa Beach) – For the 8th consecutive year the South Walton Fire District will be offering “free transportation” (on a space available basis) to local residents in skilled nursing and adult living facilities. This “Home for the Holidays” program provides residents an opportunity to […]
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Post Views: 915 It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Old Florida Fish House will once again team up with Alaqua Animal Refuge for the 4th Annual Wreaths for Alaqua to raise funds for the private, nonprofit animal sanctuary committed to serving the Florida’s Emerald Coast. The auction takes place at Old Florida Fish […]
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Post Views: 905 Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking our community to join us in helping give the gift of hope this Christmas. Many families in Walton County are in need this holiday season and could use some assistance in providing for their children. “Keep in mind these are kids of all ages,” said Sheriff […]
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Post Views: 576 EMERALD COAST THEATRE COMPANY CONTINUES IT’S 5th ANNIVERSARY SEASON BY STAGING “A WRINKLE IN TIME,” DECEMBER 7-23 Performances are Thursday (opening night) through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on Sunday, Dec. 10, 17 and Saturday, Dec. 23 Miramar Beach, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2017) — Time is precious. Spend yours […]
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Post Views: 952 Fundraising – TV style – 3rd Annual Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center Telethon In 2015, Paul Vizard approached Julie Hurst at Emerald Children’s Advocacy Centers (ECCAC) in Niceville to co host a “Jerry Lewis” style televised Telethon, to raise money and create awareness for what the ECCAC actually does. The 30A TV […]
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Post Views: 977 22nd ANNUAL SOUNDS OF THE SEASON CONCERT TO FEATURE SPECIAL GUEST STAR SARAH SIMMONS LANGSTON Calling all singing voices to join Mattie Kelly Community Chorus DESTIN, FLORIDA (Nov. 3, 2017) — The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation and co-presenters, Destin Assembly of God, Destin United Methodist, St. Peter Catholic Church and Village […]
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Post Views: 994 The second annual Kite Film Fest will take place November 11th at Club LA in Destin. “We are so excited to be back for the second year,” shares co-founder Nikki Hedrick of the event. “The community outpouring and the quality of submissions from our regional film community is astounding.” The mother/daughter […]
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Post Views: 764 LuLu’s 3rd Annual BooLu’s was spooktacular Destin, FL (October 30, 2017)…Hundreds of families came out to enjoy a spooktacular day full of Halloween festivities and costume contest at LuLu’s 3rd Annual BooLu’s. From the restaurant, to the sandy beach outside, and the parking lot offering Trunk-or-Treating, kids stayed plenty busy with […]
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Post Views: 1,162 CULTURAL ARTS ALLIANCE TO AUCTION 2010 TESLA ROADSTER SPORT DONATED BY THE ST. JOE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Online Bidding Open Now As Part Of 30A Songwriters Festival Silent Auction SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL – (October 26, 2017) The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is excited to announce they have recently […]
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Post Views: 755 BUD & ALLEY’S PIZZA BAR + TRATTORIA PRESENTS 2017 FOUR-COURSE WOOD-FIRED FALL HARVEST WINE DINNER FEATURING SWICK ALL NATURAL WINES, NOV. 16 Seaside, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2017) — Bud & Alley’s Pizza Bar + Trattoria on 30A in Seaside, Florida, celebrates the fall season with a Fall Harvest Wine Dinner on […]
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Post Views: 760 Gulf Place to Host First Annual Firetruck Pull and Fifteenth Annual Holiday Open House – Gulf Place on 30A is set to host a number events in November. New this year, Gulf Place will be hosting the First Annual 30-A Firetruck Pull. The event will take place on Saturday, November […]
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Post Views: 770 GCSC hosts “Careers in the Arts Workshop” Panama City, FL – Gulf Coast State College is partnering with the Florida Alliance for Arts Education and Bay Arts Alliance to host “Careers in the Arts Workshop” for middle and high school students. The event is designed to inspire and guide students in […]
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Post Views: 695 ResortQuest is thrilled to present the Nashville Songwriters Florida Sunshine Tour to be held Wednesday, October 25 through Saturday, October 28, 2017 at beautiful venues along the Beaches of Northwest Florida. Join us at The Bay October 26 at 6:00 pm. The tour features acoustic performances by Nashville Country Music Hall of Fame songwriters Aaron Barker, […]
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Post Views: 790 BUD & ALLEY’S WATERFRONT RESTAURANT IN SEASIDE HOSTS THE 27th ANNUAL SEEING RED WINE FESTIVAL VINTNER DINNER Seaside, Florida (Oct. 18, 2017) — Bud & Alley’s Waterfront Restaurant on Scenic Highway 30A in Seaside, Florida, ushers in fall with a festive kick off the four-day 27th annual Seeing Red Wine Festival by hosting […]
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Post Views: 1,159 Competition brings out the “BEST.” Eighty students from the Seaside Neighborhood School campus of Seaside School, Inc. will venture to the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida on Saturday, Oct. 28 to compete for the Emerald Coast Hub in the 10th Annual BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) Robotics Competition. BEST […]
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Post Views: 657 SEASIDE SCHOOL BEGINS 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR BY “SHAKING” THINGS UP SEASIDE, FL (OCT. 13, 2017) — Seaside Neighborhood Schools kicks off the 2017-2018 school year by “shaking things up.” Always up for creative fun, Seaside Neighborhood School principal Kim Mixson is engaging 5th-8th grade students with an exciting new program: […]
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Post Views: 818 The Market Shops to Host OneBlood Drive WHAT: The Market Shops will host the OneBlood Drive on Thursday, October 26, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Following the success of the last two drives held in April and July, which saw an impressive number of donors, The Market Shops plans […]
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Post Views: 853 Inaugural Emerald Coast Honor Games to Be Held On Veteran’s Day Destin, Fla. (October 12, 2017) – We are less than one month away from the first Emerald Coast Honor Games benefiting local veterans and defenders of the front line. The Emerald Coast Honor Games, an inaugural fitness and CrossFit […]
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Post Views: 783 Spooky, scary, cute, or goofy! Wear your best costume to The Bay this Halloween night, October 31st! It’s time to take it over the top with this year’s costume. The winner of the adult costume contest will win $500! First, from 5-7PM, The Bay will host a kids costume contest with great […]
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Post Views: 998 Witches of South Walton 2017 Witch Ride to benefit Children’s Volunteer Health Network Santa Rosa Beach, FL – The Witches of South Walton, an organization dedicated to supporting the Children’s Volunteer Health Network (CVHN), with their mission, is hosting the 14th Annual Witch Ride on Tuesday, October 31st at 6:30am. Tickets are […]
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Post Views: 794 The fourth annual Eggs on the Beach, official Big Green Egg festival, drew record participation and resulted in some big winners. Beauchamp Commercial was awarded the Judges First Place Trophy and Saltwater Restaurant Group earned first place Tasters’ Choice Award. The Air Commando Association was the top non-profit team winner. Eggs on […]
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Post Views: 658 COMMUNITY FORUM – Where Residents & Business Work Together — Santa Rosa Beach Chairwoman Cecilia Jones welcomed approximately 45 residents and guests for the 5th consecutive Walton County Community Forum in Santa Rosa Beach at the Great Smiles & Orthodontic O’Donnell Building on October 3rd. These forums are designed to give the […]
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Post Views: 848 Gulf Place to host 2nd annual 30A Half Marathon & 5K Gulf Place on 30A announces it will be the official headquarters for the 30A Half Marathon and 5K, presented by The 30A Company, YOLO Board, and 360 Blue, on October 13-15, 2017. All proceeds will benefit The Sonder Project, a locally-based nonprofit […]
Read morePost Views: 1,035 The 12th Annual Season Launches Six Exciting Music Concerts on Oct. 24 with “An Evening with Chris Mann” and Culminates on March 31 with a World Premiere Concert Performance of “The Music Man” Keeping the tempo at the forefront of the Emerald Coast’s cultural scene since its founding in 2005, Sinfonia Gulf […]
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Post Views: 940 The Market Shops, located at the entrance to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, will host The Market Shops 3rd Annual Bloody Mary Festival benefitting Habitat for Humanity Walton County on Saturday, October 7, 2017, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The third annual event will feature unlimited tastes of the Emerald Coast’s […]
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Post Views: 848 Lucy Buffett’s LuLu’s Destin BooLu’s and Trunk or Treat Saturday, October 28, 2 to 5 pm Enjoy a day full of Halloween festivities and costume contest at LuLu’s 3rd Annual BooLu’s from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 28. The spooky fun will have pumpkin decorating, kid’s crafts, inflatable play area, […]
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Post Views: 705 Local firefighters help a mother give birth to a baby girl in the back of an ambulance Tuesday. Just before 5:00 PM, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to a 21-year-old woman who was in labor. Walton County Fire Rescue Medic 4 arrived on scene to find the […]
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Post Views: 749 Pure & Couture is donating their Paul Mitchell products to Shelter House in Fort Walton Beach and in the process, has decided to open the toiletry drive to members of the community. Shelter House is need of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, body spray, and razors. People can drop off donated toiletry […]
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Post Views: 616 COMMUNITY TO WEAR ORANGE IN SUPPORT OF BULLY FREE SCHOOLS! Kellyanne Bartleson, Founder & Creator of online family resource guide, www.EmeraldCoastKids.org, announces Emerald Coast Kid’s 3rd Annual COLOR THE COAST ORANGE #UnityDay2017, in conjunction with Pacer.org’s yearly international anti-bullying movement, #UnityDay. The tri-countywide event will take place on Wednesday, October 25th and […]
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Post Views: 692 Finally you can give some “lip” and feel good about it. Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) is hosting the third annual Emerald Coast Lip Sync Battle on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. at its performance space, 560 Grand Boulevard (upstairs) in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin in Miramar Beach. This highly-anticipated annual […]
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