Post Views: 884 SINFONIA GULF COAST SWELLS TO AN ORCHESTRA OF 2,500 MEMBERS FOR SPECIAL INTERACTIVE STUDENT PERFORMANCE OF ‘THE ORCHESTRA SINGS’   LINK UP Performance Featured 2,500 Local Elementary School Students   Miramar Beach, FL (April 20, 2017) — On April 12 the Emerald Coast Convention Center in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. was transformed […]

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Post Views: 698 Grayton Beer Company Opens Distribution to Neighboring Mississipp Grayton Beer Company, the South Walton, Florida, craft brewery, announced today the partnership with A&B Distributing, Mitchell Distributing and Southern Beverage to open distribution throughout Mississippi. The three Mississippi based distributors will foster the expansion of Grayton Beer Company’s classic, contemporary beers throughout the […]

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Post Views: 893 EMERALD COAST THEATRE COMPANY EXPANDS 5TH ANNUAL CHILDREN’S ‘SUMMER ON STAGE’ THEATER CAMP SERIES, JUNE 5-JULY 29, 2017   12 Summer Theater Offerings for Local Kids from Pre-school to High School with Outreach Locations in Okaloosa, Walton and Bay Counties Miramar Beach, Fla. (April 18, 2017) — Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) […]

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Post Views: 798 FORE HER PRESENTS 3rd ANNUAL TEA FORE HER AT VUE ON 30A MAY 7 Tea Fore Her benefits local women who are battling breast cancer and struggling financially    Time to get out your finest pearls and fanciest hat for an afternoon of tea and temptations benefitting Fore Her. The 3rd Annual Tea […]

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Post Views: 691   The Seaside Dance Festival Draws World-Class Talent to Seaside Dance Professionals and Guest Artists Converge in Seaside for a Weekend of Performances, Demonstrations and Discussion   Contact: Lori Leath Smith 850/231-6179 | lsmith@seasidefl.com   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   SEASIDE®, Fla. (www.seasidefl.com), April 13, 2017 – The Merchants of SEASIDE invite you […]

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Post Views: 709 Emerald Coast Hospice presents the 8th Annual Women’s Work-Life Symposium Panama City Beach, FL (April 13, 2017)—Registrations are rolling in for the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce’s 8th Annual Women’s Work-Life Symposium. Presented again by Emerald Coast Hospice, the date is set for Friday, May 26, at Florida State University Panama City’s […]

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Post Views: 766 The Market Shops to Host OneBlood Drive   WHAT: The Market Shops, located at the entrance to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, will host a OneBlood Drive on Thursday, April 27, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The OneBlood Big Red Bus® will be parked in The Market Shops parking lot, adjacent […]

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Post Views: 838 Ruth’s Chris Steak House to host bourbon blending party featuring spirits from local distillery, Timber Creek   Destin, Fla. (April 12, 2017) – Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Destin will host a bourbon blending party with Timber Creek Distillery on Thursday, May 4, 2017, from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM. Timber Creek’s expert distillers […]

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Post Views: 750 Florida Blue Foundation’s Community Health Symposium and Sapphire Awards Selects Two Northwest Florida Finalists JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Blue Foundation will present the 2017 Community Health Symposium and Sapphire Awards, Creating a Culture of Health, April 19-20 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Fla. The annual two-day […]

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Post Views: 676 Gulf Place Begins Monthly First Friday Art Walk   WHAT:           Beginning May 5, 2017, through October 6, 2017, the Artists at Gulf Place and Gordie Hinds will host the Gulf Place First Friday Art Walk in conjunction with the Artists of 30A First Friday Art Walk. On the first Friday of every […]

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Post Views: 659 Located at the entrance of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, The Market Shops is an upscale, neighborhood-style shopping, dining and entertainment center. After going through a complete renovation in the spring of 2014, The Market Shops has reemerged as the Emerald Coast’s premier location for unique retailers, specialty boutiques and an array […]

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Post Views: 647 Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s Chi Chi Miguel Weekend Raises $900,000 for Gulf Coast Charities SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. – Presented by the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, the 11th annual Chi Chi Miguel Weekend sponsored by Isagenix took place March 30 – April 1 in Santa Rosa Beach and raised $900,000 for Gulf Coast charities. […]

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Post Views: 612 The E.O.Wilson Biophilia Center is pleased to invite you to the 1st Annual Birds of Prey Wine Dinner on Saturday, May 6th 2017, at Roux 30A in Grayton Beach, Florida. Event details and link to purchase tickets below. Enjoy a one of a kind evening as you discover the majestic beauty of […]

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Post Views: 660 Join us for a spectacular Fashion Show and Luncheon to Benefit The Emerald Coast Fisher House and DWC’s Family Fund. April 21, 2017  The Doors of The beautiful Marina Cafe will open at 10:45 where you will have a chance to look over and bid on fabulous silent auction items, enjoy libations […]

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Post Views: 802 Local Realtor, Hannah Martin 3rd Annual Birthday Bash Raises $65,000 for Special Olympics Florida — Walton County SANTA ROSA BEACH, FLA. (March 31, 2017) – Broker Associate, Hannah Martin of The Premier Property Group announced today her “La Lumière: A Masquerade Affair”, presented by Destin Plastic Surgery and Duckies Shop of Fun, […]

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Post Views: 906 THE ROTARY CLUB OF DESTIN HOSTS 5th ANNUAL CAJUN CRAWFISH BASH, MAY 5 Destin, Florida (March 31, 2016) — The Rotary Club of Destin will host its 5THAnnual Cajun Crawfish Bash with a twist of Cinco de Crawdaddy on Friday, May 5 from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Warren Averett CPA […]

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Post Views: 734 The Market Shops Announce Free Fitness on the Lawn WHAT:         The Market Shops, located at the entrance to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, will host free, weekly fitness classes on the lawn. Beginning Monday, April 3, 2017, through Monday, July 31, 2017, Free Fitness on the Lawn will take place weekdays from […]

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Post Views: 696 Easter Egg Hunt Lucy Buffett’s LuLu’s Destin Easter Sunday, April 16, 2 pm Hop on over to see the Easter Bunny and go on a fun and festive Easter Egg Hunt. The Easter Bunny will be visiting LuLu’s to help boys and girls hunt for eggs on Easter Sunday, April 16, at […]

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Post Views: 970 SEASIDE SCHOOL WELCOMES THE “SCIENCE BROTHERS”   SEASIDE, FL (March 21, 2017) — Curious to know the secret to the universe? Recently, Seaside Neighborhood School students got a chance to roll up their sleeves and see science in action right before their eyes when the school welcomed two celebrated scientists behind the […]

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Post Views: 674 The Market Shops to Host Recurring Pop & Shop Concert Series    WHAT: The Market Shops, located at the entrance to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, invites the community to “sip, shop and shimmy” to the tunes of local musicians during the local shopping center’s Pop & Shop Concert Series. Beginning March 21, […]

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Post Views: 633 The 10th Annual St Patrick’s Parade and Festival, the largest of its kind in NW Florida, has an added feature this year. Along with the Irish bands, face painting, and of course, green beer, each ticket holder is entered into a drawing for a plot of land in North East Ireland. Supplied […]

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Post Views: 705 Walton Home Solutions has experience in providing affordable, luxury residential design and a clear vision to every project we work on. Our innovative home designs, authentic period details, and unmatched craftsmanship makes us the go to home builder on the Emerald Coast. We have a refined attention to detail that is crafted […]

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Post Views: 698 fab’rik Raises Hundreds of Dollars for Dog Harmony   MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (March 7, 2017) – The community, shoppers, animal lovers and furry friends gathered at fab’rik’s Grand Boulevard location in support of the store’s ‘Gal’entine’s Day Social on Thursday, February 9, 2017. The women’s boutique raised $653.36 for Dog Harmony, a […]

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Post Views: 783 WARNER BROS. PRESENTS “BUGS BUNNY AT THE SYMPHONY II” FEATURING SINFONIA GULF COAST, MARCH 25  This spring Sinfonia Gulf Coast is more animated than usual. On Saturday, March 25 “Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II” celebrates the world’s favorite classic Looney Tunes, projected on the big screen, while the Sinfonia Gulf Coast […]

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Post Views: 764 Come Away to 30A  Come Away to 30A is an album featuring a collection of southern coastal beach songs about the people and places of famous Highway 30A. It features music by local favorites and renowned artists that came to the coast looking for inspiration and found it in the destination itself. […]

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Post Views: 899 South Walton Fire District Lifeguards Take to the Beach (Santa Rosa Beach) – South Walton Fire District (SWFD) lifeguards will report to their FOURTEEN (14) tower locations March 1, 2017 and will continue to staff them until the end of the season on September 30, 2017. This is the 12th year that […]

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Post Views: 678 On February 7, 2017, the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) — a not-for-profit charitable arts organization founded in 1995 to be Northwest Florida’s champion of cultural arts and arts education for all — was in the path of what is being identified as a microburst that made a direct hit to the […]

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Post Views: 657 The Baytowne Melt is Moving and Expanding Early Summer 2017 The Baytowne Melt Will Become Baytowne Provisions Coming early Summer 2107, The Baytowne Melt will be taking over the location formerly occupied by Graffiti’s Funky Blues Shack. You can expect the same delicious melt sandwiches you know and love, along with an […]

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Post Views: 802 Alfonso Academy dancers earn High Gold Award—invited to perform at the closing show Miramar Beach, FLA.  (February 17, 2017) – In the theater world, it’s a big deal to be invited to dance the “11 O’Clock Number” at the closing show. Alfonso Academy dancers were asked to do just that after earning […]

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Post Views: 843 Mardi Gras Party at The Bay The Bay Welcomes Krewes from All Over to Party on the Beach Celebrate Mardi Gras without leaving South Walton at The Bay Jamboree! The Bay is throwing a HUGE party on the beach on Feb 25, 2017 from noon-5:00PM. Come out for FREE Red Beans and […]

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Post Views: 695 30a.TV (http://www.30a.tv)  announced this week they will begin airing a brand-new television show Tuesday, (February 14th). “While the exact format is still being kept a secret, we can give you a couple of hints: it’s a show that will have a little of everything, and it will be aired live with replays […]

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Post Views: 779  Bijoux De Mer Opens at City Market Bayside Upscale, Fine Jewelry Gallery is the First to Open in New Retail Development                                                                                                                                                                             Destin, Fla. (February 13, 2017) – Bijoux De Mer, an upscale, fine jewelry boutique, recently announced their opening in the new Destin based, retail development, City Market Bayside. Owner and Designer, […]

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Post Views: 550 Bijoux Restaurant + Spirits, located in The Market Shops, will open for Sunday brunch starting THIS Sunday, February 12, 2017. The New Orleans Brunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and will feature New Orleans-themed brunch menu created by Bijoux Executive Chef Jack McGuckin, bottomless mimosas and creative cocktails from […]

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Post Views: 590 Public Notice: Road Closure Notification for CR 393 South Public Notice: Road Closure Notification for CR 393 South Walton County Public Works is scheduled to close County Road 393 South on Tuesday, February 14th at 7:00 am until Friday, February 17th at 5:00 pm. This closure is necessary to facilitate utility relocates […]

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Post Views: 616 Cold Weather Shelters to Open in Walton County Florida  Walton County Emergency Management has activated the Cold Weather Emergency Shelter Plan for Walton County this evening Thursday, February 9, 2017. The following cold weather emergency shelters will be open beginning at 5:30 p.m. Coastal Branch Library 437 Greenway Trail Santa Rosa Beach, […]

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Post Views: 794 Discover Florida’s Forgotten Coast! More than 250 miles of award-winning pet friendly beaches, world famous fresh seafood, fantastic fishing and charming historic towns. Enjoy a variety of lodging options set amidst an authentic, Old Florida landscape. From a quaint beach cottage to a luxurious beachfront villa, accommodations providers offer a full selection […]

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Post Views: 753 DeFuniak Springs, Fla — Found property being held at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office was recently donated to the Gulf Coast Council, Boy Scouts of America. Deputies and members of the Citizen Posse Unit from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office delivered kayaks, paddle boards and a paddle boat to Spanish Trail Scout […]

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Post Views: 625 GCSC Presents: Italian American Reconciliation, a comic folktale Panama City, FL – The Visual & Performing Arts Division of Gulf Coast State College is excited to present Italian American Reconciliation, a comic folktale by John Patrick Shanley on Feb 17-19 & 24-26 in the Amelia Center Theatre Lab. Admission is $20 for […]

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Post Views: 493 Fifty-One, The “Big Game Benefit” to Raise Funds for The Arc of Walton County  Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. (January 30, 2017) – A group of local businesses recently announced they will host and sponsor Fifty-One, The “Big Game Benefit” on Sunday, February 5, at Marie’s Bistro, from 4:30 pm until the  “big […]

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Post Views: 751 Destin Commons’ Smoke on the Coast event identifies 16 charities for 2017            Destin, FL (January 31, 2017)…Destin Commons recently announced they will be partnering with 16 area charities for their upcoming 7th  Annual Smoke on the Coast BBQ & Fireworks event on July 3. These charities will be teaming up with […]

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Post Views: 689 30A Television (www.30a.tv) announces move to The Market Shops at Sandestin. Located in the historic heart of Florida’s Emerald Coast, The Market Shops underwent a complete renovation in the spring of 2014. Known for it for it’s specialty boutiques, unique retailers and variety of eateries from casual to fine, the location is […]

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Post Views: 712 B-Boy Productions announces the promotion of new General Manager and Sales Associate DESTIN, FLA. (January 25, 2017) – Local entertainment and event company, B-Boy Productions, announced the promotion of Shawn Frady to General Manager and Josh Woeckener to Sales Associate. Shawn Frady, born and raised in Niceville, Florida, began his professional career […]

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Post Views: 603 GCSC presents Jazz Concert to benefit student veterans   Panama City, FL – The Visual & Performing Arts Division of Gulf Coast State College is excited to present a Jazz Concert benefiting the GCSC Foundation’s Military/Veteran Emergency Assistance Fund.   The event will include performances by Christopher Rochester & GCSC Jazz Ensemble, […]

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Post Views: 655 fab’rik Announces ‘Gal’entine’s Day Social 20% of sales to benefit Dog Harmony MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (January 25, 2017) – The community is invited to attend fab’rik’s ‘Gal’entine’s Day Social on Thursday, February 9, 2017, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at their Grand Boulevard location. 20% of all proceeds from the event will […]

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Post Views: 727 Chef Emeril Lagasse to Make Special Appearance at Seaside School’s Taste of the Race 15th Annual Seaside School Fundraiser is Set for March 5-7, 2017 SEASIDE, FL (January 23, 2017) — Get ready, set and race to help support the Seaside School. The three-day race weekend includes Taste of the Race pre-party on […]

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Post Views: 770 Road Closure Notification for County Highway 393 South Road Closure Notification for County Highway 393 South   ***UPDATE 01/26/2017 Due to utility conflict, the road closure on CR 393, 0.2 miles south of US Hwy 98, scheduled for January 30th to February 3rd will be rescheduled for a later date.  Notification of […]

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Post Views: 941 Furniture South Announces Interior Designer of the Year & Plans for Growth in 2017   Santa Rosa Beach, FL – January 16, 2017 – Furniture South recently awarded Becky Wetzler the Designer of the Year for 2016.  “We are proud of the amazing team we have put together to serve our customers.  […]

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Post Views: 708 30A TV (www.30a.tv) expands 30A television programming to Panama City CH 10. 30A Television began daily broadcasting of some of it’s popular programs on WOW ! cable network this week. Viewers with WOW cable (formerly Knology) can tune in 7am – 7pm for the 30A television programming. 30A television already broadcasts in […]

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Post Views: 731 Cafe Thirty-A Gives Back in a Huge Way to Caring and Sharing Cafe Thirty-A’s Christmas Charity Ball Brings in $15,000 for Caring and Sharing Just in Time for the New Year  Cafe Thirty-A celebrated the holidays and gave back to the community at their Christmas Charity Ball benefitting Caring and Sharing of South Walton […]

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Post Views: 734 Eating For Advocacy program to benefit kids at ECCAC               Niceville & DeFuniak Springs, FL (January 5, 2016)…The Emerald Coast Advocacy Center (ECCAC) recently announced a new initiative called Eating For Advocacy. Participating area restaurants will generously donate a percentage of their sales on certain days to the non-profit organization. Each […]

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