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Post Views: 166 April 28, 2011 The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) continues to seek the public’s assistance in locating missing 16-year-old Jeston Foley, of Laurel Hill, Fla. The WCSO received a report yesterday confirming he was recently in the DeFuniak Springs area. The WCSO received a tip yesterday at approximately 7:23 p.m. from a […]

Post Views: 164 What: Cinco de Mayo Spring Fest When: Sunday ▪ May 1 ▪ 1 p.m. Where: HarborWalk Village ▪ Destin, FL Cinco de Mayo Spring Fest Benefits Emerald Coast Autism Society • DJ’s Ill Will and Lecz will turn up the Latin flavor of Cinco de Mayo fun with live music, dance and […]

Post Views: 187 30A.com announced the release of “Life Shines (The 30A Song)” on iTunes, performed by Bryan Kennedy. Co-written by Kennedy and 30A’s Mike Ragsdale, “Life Shines (The 30A Song)” is intended to be a tribute to the place they both call home: Florida’s Scenic Highway 30A. “Anyone who’s ever been here knows how […]

Post Views: 175 Justin Dinner MENU in PDF ◙ Justin Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Bluefin Tuna Crudo with Marinated Mixed Melon Salad in an Oyster Liquor-Gazpacho “Consomme” with a Chorizo-Meyer Lemon Gremolata ◙ Justin Chardonnay 2009 Butter Poached Halibut Cheeks over Louisiana “Jazzmen” Rice Tabbouleh with a Sweet Corn Emulsion and Smoked Sea Salt ◙ Justin […]

Post Views: 167 Miramar Beach, Fla. (April 21, 2011) – Silver Sands is continuing its partnership with JobsPlus to offer job seekers in the area resources along with hundreds of job opportunities all in one central location. On the fourth Wednesday of every month (except November) the JobsPlus 40-foot Mobile One-Stop vehicle will be stationed […]

Post Views: 163 Sunshine Shuttle & Limousine is now the exclusive Transportation for Vision Air! On March 25th, Sunshine Shuttle and Limousine was named the official pilot and flight crew transportation provider for the airlines commercial passenger flights. Along with this accomplishment, Sunshine Shuttle and limousine has been named the official transportation provider for the […]

Post Views: 181 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS HOST APRIL LUNCHEON DESTIN, Fla. – (April 2011) – The Fishbar welcomes the Young Professionals of Walton County for a networking luncheon on Wednesday, April 20 at 11:30am. Presenting groups will include Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation, Children’s Volunteer Health Network, and Habitat for Humanity. Lunch options include: Grilled Mahi […]

Post Views: 239 MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. – Waterford Wedgwood at Silver Sands Factory Stores is hosting two in-store artisan signing receptions. Master Glass Blower, Gerard Treacy will sign Waterford Crystal on Friday, April 29 from 12-6 p.m. Then, on Saturday, May 21 Michael Doulton, a descendent of the Royal Doulton family, will be at Waterford […]

Post Views: 178 Beach Status Update – Tar Washes Ashore in Walton County in Isolated Area BP Crews respond immediately, conducting removal WALTON COUNTY, Fla.–April 10, 2010–BP Crews are currently responding to some material that has washed up in an isolated area of South Walton beaches from Topsail Hill State Park to Grayton Beach State […]

Post Views: 625 Children’s program at Coastal Branch Library Thursday, April 14 The Friends of the Coastal Branch Library will be sponsoring a children’s program in the library beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14th, 2011. Pizza will be served compliments of Bruno’s Pizza and Pizza Hut. Ranger Daniel Burton from Topsail Hill Preserve […]

Post Views: 134 “One Year After the Spill-Where Are We? Local Scientist Speaks” April 20, 2011 marks the one year memorial of the Deepwater Horizon Oil disaster in which eleven lives were lost, 205.8 million gallons of oil gushed into the Gulf and an unprecedented 1.8 million gallons of dispersants were applied to the oil […]

Post Views: 728 SunQuest Cruises’ Craft Beer Dinner with the Tennessee Firearms set for April 28th aboard the Solaris Yacht Dinner cruise event will feature a five course dinner paired with exclusively brewed craft beer and music by popular area bluegrass band Destin, Fla. (April 05, 2011) – SunQuest Cruises announces details of the Craft […]

Post Views: 140 For Immediate Release April 4, 2011 The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) received information yesterday at approximately 12:30 p.m. regarding a suspicious incident involving an individual who was distributing large sums of money to gas station patrons near the intersection of U.S. Highway 331 and U.S. Highway 98. WCSO deputies arrived within […]

Post Views: 155 REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public this month. REMINDER.....  all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls. We have already ! .... YOU MAY BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone:    888-382-1222 It […]

Post Views: 151 Panama City Beach (March 28, 2011) – Navigator, the Beach Chamber of Commerce’s small business initiative, will present a two-part Lunch & Learn workshop series on Social Media given by CyberSytes, held at FSU PC’s Holley Academic Center from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.  The workshops will both include a catered hot […]

Post Views: 172 National Library Week Activity at Coastal Branch Library Santa Rosa Beach, FL – In observance of NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK, April 11-15 the Friends of the Coastal Branch Library are sponsoring a children’s reading program. All children are encouraged to visit the library to record books they have read till April 14th, 2011. […]

Post Views: 607 Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies today assisted in the rescue of two distressed swimmers in the Gulf of Mexico near the Majestic Sun Condominiums in Miramar Beach, Fla., shortly after 3 p.m. Lt. Mike Howell observed two distressed swimmers, a 15-year-old boy and his father, calling for help from approximately 80 […]

Post Views: 253 Drowning in Camp Creek area of South Walton  (Santa Rosa Beach) – At approximately 1:30 p.m. this afternoon the South Walton Fire District (SWFD) received a call reporting two swimmers in distress adjacent to the beach area behind Pelican Circle and Seabreeze Boulevard in Seacrest Beach. SWFD lifeguards arrived on scene and […]

Post Views: 678 Successful ‘30A on the Bay’ Cruise Marks the Beginning of an Exciting 2011 Spring Season for SunQuest Cruises Docked at Baytowne Marina in the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, SunQuest Cruises offers special events and regularly scheduled dinner cruises aboard the Solaris yacht Destin, Fla. (March 17, 2011) – SunQuest Cruises announces […]

Post Views: 203 Silver Sands Partners with JobsPlus to Fill Hundreds of Positions Nation’s largest designer outlet center continues series of job festivals; partners with JobsPlus Media Contacts: Angela Triplett, Public Relations Manager angela@howardgrp.com (850) 654-9771   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Miramar Beach, Fla. (March 21, 2011) – Silver Sands Factory Stores launched its series […]

Post Views: 225 The Fort Walton Sail and Power Squadron A Non-Profit Boating Organization For additional information, please contact Lt. William Fearon, Squadron PRO 850-622-2073 or billfearon@cox.net For Immediate Release Runs through April 11, 2011 APRIL BOATING SEMINAR OFFERED A Monday night boating seminar starting at 7pm will be conducted on April 11, 2011 at […]

Post Views: 661 Walton’s Certificate of Land Use Ordinance Hearing Continued   Due to an inadvertent error in publication of the full legal notice required by state statutes, the Certificate of Land Use Compliance Ordinance Public Hearing, originally scheduled for March 22nd will be continued to April 12th by the Walton County Board of Commissioners. The purpose […]

Post Views: 207 South Walton Fire District Lifeguards Take to the Beach (Santa Rosa Beach) South Walton Fire District (SWFD) lifeguards will report to their towers at eight beach access points this Saturday, March 12, 2011. The Beach Safety and Education Program, a partnership between the SWFD and the South Walton Tourist Development Council (TDC), […]

Post Views: 652   Beach Chamber’s Navigator To Hold Lunch & Learn Workshop: “Marketing Without Money” Panama City Beach (March 9, 2011) – On Thursday, March 24, Navigator, the Beach Chamber’s small business initiative, will present another Lunch & Learn workshop called “Marketing Without Money.”  This presentation will be given by Dr. Stan Lindsay from […]

Post Views: 222 Miramar Beach, Fla. (March 8, 2011) – Over 55 designer companies at Silver Sands Factory Stores are currently hiring, which equates to hundreds of available jobs from part-time sales and stock associates to full-time managers. The stores are currently hiring staff of all experience levels and offering competitive pay, flexible schedules, generous […]

Post Views: 250 GEORGE BENSON TO HEADLINE “ULTIMATE WEEKEND” OF SMOOTH JAZZ  AT 2011 ResortQuest SEABREEZE JAZZ FESTIVAL APRIL 13-17TH  Presented By The Smooth Jazz Cruise National “Top 10” Jazz Festival Returns to Pier Park In Panama City Beach  The sounds of contemporary jazz from top performers will again beckon jazz fans to return to the beautiful beaches […]

Post Views: 622 The Zoo Gallery Now Open in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin®  Miramar Beach, Fla., (March 2, 2011) – The Zoo Gallery is now open in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin®.  The store, which opened in its original location in 1979 in Fort Walton Beach, is famous for their eclectic and colorful gifts, accessories, jewelry […]

Post Views: 203 For Immediate Release March 2, 2011  Walton County Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson, Jr. was jailed in Escambia County, Fla. today to raise funds for the Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital.   “Please help us raise money for the Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart,” said Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson, Jr.  “Your donation helps save lives.”   […]

Post Views: 210 The Scenic Corridor Foundation Reaches Out To Walton County Students  Walton County Students are invited to Submit Ideas for a Public Service Announcement Concerning Litter Awareness.  Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, February 28, 2011 – The Scenic Corridor Foundation is creating a Public Service Announcement (PSA) commercial. The PSA will educate the public […]

Post Views: 207 Tommy Bahama gives to Children in Crisis Miramar Beach, FL, Feb. 23,2011— Tommy Bahama Tropical Café at Grand Boulevard will host a reception for Children in Crisis (CIC) on Wednesday, March 2 from 5 until 7 p.m. General Manager of Tommy Bahama Tropical Café, Mario Mardones will present a check for $29,694 […]

Post Views: 205 Seaside, FL – (January 25, 2011) – It’s carnival time along the Beaches of South Walton and Seaside is your destination for all of the fun and excitement for the entire family. Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler as The Merchants of Seaside host a fun-filled day of Mardi Gras revelry with activities […]

Post Views: 189 Coastal Library Prime Time Programs  The winter Coastal Library Prime Time programs continue with the following schedule at the Coastal Branch Library located at 437 Greenway Trail located in the South Walton Government/Education Complex on 331 South in Santa Rosa Beach.  On February 23 Topsail Hill State Preserve State Park Ranger Dan […]

Post Views: 201 Sacred Heart Guild to Host Golf Expo and Clinic at Kelly Plantation March 5 DESTIN, Fla. – Looking for a fun outdoor event and an opportunity to improve your golf game? Men, women and senior golf enthusiasts are invited to join the Sacred Heart Hospital Volunteer Guild for the sixth annual Golf […]

Post Views: 208 THE SOUTH WALTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL SENDS THIS UPDATE ON THE OIL RECOVERY EFFORTS …. SWCC has regularly attended both local and regional meetings with the agencies to keep updated on the recovery efforts for the oil impacts in Walton County and other areas. We have had a lot of communication with the […]

Post Views: 259 The Fort Walton Sail and Power Squadron  Runs through May 11, 2011  TWO HOUR BOATING SEMINARS OFFERED  Four Thursday evening boating seminars starting at 5:30pm will be presented at the West Marine store in Uptown Station in Fort Walton Beach.  The two hour seminars, which are geared toward local boaters, are being […]

Post Views: 212 For Immediate Release February 4, 2011 Correctional Officer Colonel Greg Malloy, 44, was fatally wounded Feb. 2 in an exchange of gunfire with suspect Wade Williams. Colonel Malloy was working as part of the Holmes Correctional Institution K-9 tracking team. The suspect, wanted for the double homicide of his parents, was fatally […]

Post Views: 170 Coastal Branch Library Prime Time  SANTA ROSA BEACH – On Wednesday, February 2 at 10:00 am, Demetrius Fuller, who is entering his fifth season as Music Director of Florida’s Sinfonia Gulf Coast, will be at the Coastal Branch Library to talk about the upcoming concert season.  Mr. Fuller has earned many national […]

Post Views: 181 Big changes at Santa Rosa Beach Club, the end of an era.   Santa Rosa Beach  FL –  Santa Rosa Beach Club, founded in 1969, is changing beginning January 10th when the restaurant will close for renovations. But its not stopping there. This March, the Beach Club restaurant will reopen with a whole […]

Post Views: 134 Coastal Branch Library Prime Time Program begins David Ott and Friends Ensemble to perform Santa Rosa Beach – On January 19 beginning at 10:00 a.m., Dr. David Ott and Friends Ensemble will present a musical program sponsored by the Friends of the Coastal Branch Library. The program is free and open to […]

Post Views: 173 For Immediate Release December 20, 2010 The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is seeking information related to a series of “smash and grab” commercial burglaries that occurred during the evening hours of Nov. 16 and Nov. 17 at several shops in Grayton Beach, Fla. near County Road 1394 and South Highway 283. […]

Post Views: 162 Beach Bonfires in South Walton  (Santa Rosa Beach) – A beach bonfire is a time-honored tradition that South Walton residents and visitors enjoy as the sun goes down over a perfect South Walton beach evening. On December 6, 2010, the South Walton Fire District (SWFD) Board of Fire Commissioners adopted an Ordinance […]

Post Views: 167 Over 250 Jobs Currently Available at Silver Sands Factory Stores Center continues Shop for a Job festivals to fill seasonal and permanent job openings Media Contacts: Angela Triplett, Public Relations Manager angela@howardgrp.com (850) 654-9771   Traci Stokes, Marketing Director ts@silversandsoutlet.com (850) 654-9771 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Miramar Beach, Fla. (November 4, 2010) […]

Post Views: 192 Santa Rosa Beach FL – 30a Television, (www.30a.tv) northwest Florida’s leading provider of hyperlocal programming, announced today an agreement with Viamedia as the advertising sales representative for 30a Media Inc. 30a Television broadcasts on Mediacom Channel 8 from Port St Joe to Sandestin, in 14 towns and 4 counties in northwest Florida. […]

Post Views: 215 Cubby Caboose Village, A Fun Place to Learn, Rolls into Destin            Cubby Caboose Village, A Fun Place to Learn, is rolling into the Emerald Coast to make its debut at Destin Commons.  This state of the art, interactive playground, located in the parking area between Panera Bread and Books-A-Million, is open […]

Post Views: 214 Recycling is now more available in Walton County  Walton County Solid Waste Department has announced the latest additions to the county’s Recycling Trailer locations.   New trailers are now available at:  Black Creek Community Store – 25 McDaniel’s Fish Camp Road Emerald Coast Middle School – 6694 W County Highway 30A Portland Community […]

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Post Views: 161 Fall Events at HarborWalk Village 2010 Monster Paddle Saturday ▪ October 16 ▪ 10 a.m.  HarborWalk Village The 2010 Monster Paddle is coming to the Destin Harbor again. Last year’s biggest event gets better, with more surprises and prizes for all the participants.  Registration is now open, entry fee includes the 2010 […]

Post Views: 193 SWFD Flu Vaccination Program   (Santa Rosa Beach) – The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program was developed as part of the SWFD ongoing commitment to their Vision of “Continually improve the safety and wellbeing of our community”.  Beginning Friday, October 15, 2010, SWFD Paramedics will begin providing seasonal […]