Post Views: 873 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: 552 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: 919 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: 933 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: 966 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: 728 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: 1,130 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: 725 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: 731 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: 747 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: 670 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: 764 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: 1,126 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: 626 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: 790 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: 825 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: 754 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: 951 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: 770 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: 625 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: 810 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: 1,005 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: 912 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: 825 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: 677 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: 715 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: 591 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: 668 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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Post Views: 688 Beach Care Services hosts 3rd Annual Dinner at the Beach at Spinnaker Beach Club When: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Where: Spinnaker Beach Club Time: 5:00-9:00PM (VIP tickets enter at 4:00 PM) Tickets: online at www.eventbrite.com This popular local event features silent auctions, premium raffle prizes, live music by Barry Fish and Greg […]
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Post Views: 767 Emeril Lagasse Foundation and Food for Thought Launch Full Circle Kitchen Program SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. – Supported by a three-year $125,000 grant from the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, Food for Thought is launching the Full Circle Kitchen program to expand service and commitment to food insecure children and their families in Okaloosa […]
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Post Views: 1,047 2018 30A Songwriters Festival / Headliners Announced! EMMYLOU HARRIS, STEVE EARLE, THE ZOMBIES, PATTY GRIFFIN, LEE ANN WOMACK, NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS, EMILY SALIERS (OF INDIGO GIRLS), SHAWN MULLINS, CHARLES KELLEY (OF LADY ANTEBELLUM) SLATED FOR THE 9TH ANNUAL 30A SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL ALONG FLORIDA’S SCENIC HIGHWAY 30A JANUARY 12TH – 15TH, 2018 EVENT TO FEATURE […]
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Post Views: 888 Café Thirty-A Announces Annual Charity Christmas Soiree Proceeds to benefit Caring and Sharing of South Walton Café Thirty-A is proud to present its annual Charity Christmas Soiree. The Soiree will be Friday, December 1, 2017, and will be a Christmas theme, with proceeds benefitting Caring and Sharing of South […]
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Post Views: 824 Contact: Frank Kovach, P: 850-267-1411 frank@furnituresouth.net Furniture South Is Expanding Showroom and Design Center to 12,000 Square Feet Santa Rosa Beach, FL – September 14, 2017 – Furniture South is expanding again – the second time since their grand opening five years ago. They are adding about 5,000 sq. ft. to their […]
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Post Views: 569 AMANDA SHAW PRESENTS SOULFUL SESSIONS: AN EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR FANS ALONG THE GULF COAST 50% of proceeds from the Milton, FL Soulful Sessions concert benefit locals impacted by Hurricane Irma WHAT: Louisiana’s Sweetheart, Amanda Shaw, is offering fans throughout the Gulf Coast a special opportunity to experience her music like never […]
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Post Views: 946 MATTIE KELLY ARTS FOUNDATION CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR THE 22nd ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, OCT. 28 & 29, 2017 DESTIN, FLA. — (Sept. 12, 2017) Do you have a heart for art? Then feel free to lend a hand. Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation is seeking volunteers for the 22nd Annual Festival […]
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Post Views: 690 Saturday evening update from Walton County Emergency Management: Walton County Commissioners have declared a state of emergency for Walton County in advance of the potential for tropical storm force winds to arrive in Walton County on Sunday evening. This declaration comes in advance of a planned shelter opening at Freeport High School […]
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Post Views: 437 Walton County Emergency Management Assisting with Sheltering Evacuees for Hurricane Irma – Shelter Opening at Noon, Citizen Information Center Activated DeFuniak Springs, FL – 10:45AM – At the request of the Florida State Emergency Operations Center and provide services to our fellow Floridians, Walton County Emergency Management has activated the Emergency […]
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Post Views: 938 Destin Elementary Spirit Nights back at LuLu’s Destin, FL (September 5, 2017)…LuLu’s announced they will be hosting Spirit Night for Destin Elementary again for the third year. With LuLu’s donating 10% of their food and drink sales to the Destin Elementary PTO, Spirit Night will be held the second Monday of […]
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Post Views: 1,073 Chef Ryan Smith Joins the 2017 Seeing Red Wine Festival SEASIDE® Announces Celebrated Staplehouse Chef as Part of the Gulf-Coast-to-Table Experience SEASIDE®, Fla.—Aug. 9, 2017—The 27th Annual Seeing Red Wine Festival is excited to announce renowned Chef Ryan Smith of Atlanta’s Staplehouse Restaurant as its guest chef for Friday evening’s Gulf-Coast-to-table dinner […]
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Post Views: 760 This timeless and topical musical comedy opens Thursday, Sept. 14 and runs through Sunday, Oct. 1 Miramar Beach, Fla. (Sept. 5, 2017) — Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) launches its fifth anniversary season on the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast with a hilarious musical comedy — the first ECTC has produced on […]
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Post Views: 954 Destin Charity Cornhole Tournament to benefit Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center Destin Commons South Street Expansion Area by World of Beer Destin Charity Cornhole Tournament Sunday, October 1, 12:30 pm Sign up to participate in the 2nd Annual Destin Charity Cornhole Tournament, or come out and be a spectator at the widely popular sporting […]
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Post Views: 992 Fall is in the air, and in South Walton that means wine festivals, live music and the perfect opportunity to explore the area’s four state parks and endless miles of hiking and biking trails. Whether you plan to stay active or simply relax along 26-miles of sparkling white sand beaches, this fall, […]
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Post Views: 627 WHO: The Gulf Okaloosa Island WHAT: CALL FOR BARTENDERS! Battle at the Bar benefitting Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge DESCRIPTION: The Gulf restaurant on Okaloosa Island is now officially accepting applications for bartenders to apply to compete in their Best Bartender Competition sponsored by Ketel One. The Gulf will select 15 bartenders for […]
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Post Views: 729 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla— Guns, money, and a computer are just some of the items stolen during double digit vehicle burglaries reported over the weekend in Walton County. All vehicles were left unlocked. Since 5AM Friday to 5AM today, Walton County Sheriff’s Office has responded to eight vehicles burglaries. Since that time, […]
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Post Views: 809 Located at Grand Boulevard in Sandestin, Emeril’s Coastal Italian is the first of Emeril’s Restaurants in Northwest Florida. Emeril’s Coastal Italian combines the rich and diverse tradition of Italian cuisine with the bountiful variety of nearby fresh Gulf seafood and local ingredients. Chef de Cuisine, Shane Quinlan, will work closely with Chef […]
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Post Views: 975 ROSEMARY BEACH FOUNDATION presents The 3rd ANNUAL 30A CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT Saturday, September 2, 2017 Inlet Beach, Fla. Bring the entire family for a day of competition and fun during Labor Day weekend!! Join us for the 3rd Annual 30A Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, September 2nd in Rosemary Beach®. Free giveaways, bounce house with […]
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Post Views: 665 Pretty good chance of clouds blocking the Eclipse based on the forecast. Beaches Forecast for Monday August 21st — Variable clouds with scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon Highs in the lower 90s. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation […]
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Post Views: 687 Habitat Walton County Celebrates Milestones and Announces Home Builds Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. (August 18, 2017) – Habitat for Humanity of Walton County celebrated a milestone build year in the organization’s history, during a year that was a milestone itself. In it’s 20th year of operation in Walton County, Habitat partnered with […]
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Post Views: 1,110 EMERALD COAST THEATRE COMPANY PARTNERS WITH SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL TO FORM THE FIRST JUNIOR THESPIANS TROUPE IN WALTON COUNTY Miramar Beach, Fla. (Aug. 16, 2017) — Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) is excited to announce an addition to its youth theater program in the form of a new Junior Thespians troupe […]
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Post Views: 1,022 Walton County, Fla— Tuesday marks a painful anniversary for a Walton County mother. 17-year-old Kemberly Ramer went missing 20 years ago on August 15, 1997 from Opp, Alabama. It is believed Kemberly vanished shortly after she returned home that evening. Her vehicle was found in the driveway and none of her belongings […]
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