Post Views: 264 Alaqua Animal Refuge Pet of the Week “Kentucky” Kentucky is approximately a 3 year old, Lab mix, weighs about 55 lbs and is a proud graduate of our Unconditional Love Program. She came to us battling an eye infection and as a result had to have it removed. However, this minor […]
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Post Views: 146 Smoke Alarm Donation (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.) – Smoke alarms are a key part of a home fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly. Knowing that early detection is the key to survival, the South Walton Fire […]
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Post Views: 250 2015 VIP Destin Pet Parade Benefitting Alaqua Animal Refuge Here is your chance to make your adorable pet a star with Alaqua’s newest fundraiser. For a $100 donation, you can submit a photo (by July 8th) of your pet and it will be published in VIP Destin Magazine’s Pet Parade in the 2015 August/September […]
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Post Views: 155 Alaqua Animal Refuge 4th of July Safety Tips As we celebrate the birth of our nation Alaqua Animal Refuge has a few safety tips. Please keep in mind that pets are terrified of fireworks, and often panic at the loud noise of firecrackers and can flee from you and wind up […]
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Post Views: 258 WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INTRODUCES TEXT TO 911 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— Available now is a new technology helping residents in Walton County receive emergency services through text message. The service provides a new way to reach 911 never used before in Northwest Florida. Text to 911 is a new feature available on […]
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Post Views: 172 Alaqua Animal Refuge Pet of the Week “Mylee” Mylee is a black Tabby and approximately 9 years of age. She is super sweet, playful and ready to find her forever home. Please come by Alaqua Animal Refuge and meet her. She would be a great addition to a family. For more […]
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Post Views: 175 Bel is a 5 year old female, weighs 60 lbs and is a Black Lab / Border Collie mix. Bel earned her Canine Good Citizenship Certificate through the Unconditional Love Program where she was trained by inmate labor with basic obedience skills with the goal of being adopted as a companion canine. […]
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Post Views: 158 Alaqua Animal Refuge Pet of the Week “Brendi” Brendi, is an energetic and playful American Bulldog mix. She is approximately 3 years of age, 50 lbs, is current on all vaccinations and considers herself the center of attention. Brendi would thrive in a home with older children and prefers to be […]
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Post Views: 284 Walton County Sheriff’s Office Press Release May 14th 2015 DEPUTY SAVES FREEPORT WOMAN THANKS TO SAFETY NET An 89-year-old woman is now in good hands after falling ill inside her home. Dispatchers tried to get a hold of the Freeport native at 8am Tuesday morning May 12th, but were unable to reach […]
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Post Views: 164 Alaqua Animal Refuge Pet of the Week “Swayze Red” Swayze “Red,” an American Bulldog/Lab mix, wants the whole world to know that he is ready to find his forever family. He was originally found as a stray but the scars on his body indicate he wasn’t taken care of in […]
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Post Views: 309 Viva Elcano! Celebrating U.S. Citizenship of Bernardo de Galvez Juan Sebastián de Elcano to Visit Pensacola Pensacola, Fla. (May 8, 2015) The Fiesta of Five Flags and Maria Davis, Honorary Vice Consul to Spain, are pleased to announce that the Juan Sebastián de Elcano will visit Pensacola May 27-June 1, 2015. The […]
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Post Views: 235 Look out for the 30a Trolley servicing from Cypress Dunes West 30A to Seaside(R) 11am til midnight. Did we mention its FREE ??? Well it is…. so support this service by making use of it and share a photo on our facebook page just click the button above left !! You an […]
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Post Views: 297 Millie is an approx. 3 year old female Lab mix who came to Alaqua depressed since her previous owners neglected her at their vet’s office where she lived for over a month. She can be a little timid at first with new people, but with this sweet girl, time and patience go a […]
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Post Views: 258 SWFD Places 105′ Ladder Truck in Service (Santa Rosa Beach) – After much anticipation, South Walton Fire District (SWFD) officially placed the new 105’ Aerial Ladder Truck (Truck 4) in service. The purchase of the new apparatus is part of the comprehensive vehicle replacement plan developed and adopted as a component of […]
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Post Views: 257 The 5th Annual Sip n Shop event is set to be one fabulous day of shopping, eating, and sipping! As a part of the Chi Chi Miguel Throwdown weekend on May 1 and 2, Sip n Shop brings together local vendors and winemakers in an effort to raise money and awareness for […]
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Post Views: 235 JEEP BEACH JAM (JBJ) Panama City Beach, Florida We are very excited to announce a new event coming to Panama City Beach, April 21-24, 2016. Jeep Beach Jam (JBJ) is an event for all Jeepsters, Jeep lovers and Jeep enthusiasts. This is a four day, family fun-in-the-sun celebration on the “World’s Most […]
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Post Views: 212 The safety of the public and emergency responders frequently depends on a group of highly trained professionals who are heard far more often than they are seen. The South Walton Fire District honors these skilled men and women during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 12-18, 2015. Introduced to Congress by […]
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Post Views: 174 April 10, 2015 – Santa Rosa Beach, FL – One Year Anniversary Luau at The Bay! The Bay is so excited to celebrate its One Year Anniversary in true Bay fashion – with a massive beach luau! The Bay opened in April of 2014 and in one short year it has become […]
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Post Views: 173 Celebrate Cinco De Mayo and Mother’s Day on the SOLARIS Yacht Cruise through May with two memorable experiences on the water Miramar Beach, Fla (April 8, 2015) – As the only dining and entertainment yacht in Northwest Florida, SunQuest Cruises’s SOLARIS yacht offers two unforgettable experiences in May that combine coastal cuisines […]
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Post Views: 260 Tuesday, March 3, 2015, marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Navy Reserve. The Navy Reserve contributed 84 percent of the Navy manpower during World War II. Since 9/11, more than 70,000 Navy Reserve Sailors have been mobilized and deployed to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan, including more […]
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Post Views: 138 A very pregnant Sweets was rescued from the county shelter and delivered five precious babies upon her arrival to Alaqua. Now that all of her babies have been adopted, this beautiful two year old Lab/Hound mix is ready to find a forever home of her very own. If her mothering skills […]
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Post Views: 150 Our children are going to grow up faced with money worries unless they learn good money management skills at an early age. This FREE DVD from MoneyBright Kids can help! Friends, Financial illiteracy is one of the biggest challenges facing America’s children today. Our schools are failing our children because they’re simply […]
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Post Views: 147 Hi! I’m Terra and I’ve been selected as the Walton County Animal Shelter Pet of the Week. I’m an 8 year old Lhasa Apso mix, I’m housebroken, leash trained, spayed and have had all my shots. My previous owner’s health declined and he was no longer able to care for me so […]
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Post Views: 238 2015 Seabreeze Jazz Festival® Announcers Grammy-Award Winning Lineup Smooth Jazz, White Sands, and Fun set for April 22-26th in beautiful Panama City Beach, FL Presented by ResortQuest By Wyndham Vacation Rentals Panama City Beach, FL March 27, 2015 For more information, contact Mark Carter at 850-267-3279 or info@seabreezejazzfestival.com Multi-Grammy […]
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Post Views: 179 Sponsored by Walton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Wedding & Event Council Santa Rosa Beach, FL, March 26, 2015– The Walton Area Chamber Wedding and Event Council partnering with VIP Destin Magazine are excited to announce the first Wedding Destination Give-Away Contest. Members of the Council have graciously donated their products and services to put […]
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Post Views: 184 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla – March 6, 2015 – Dr. Amber Wiebe of Santa Rosa Beach Dental and husband, Dr. Olivier Broutin of Bluewater Bay Dental will host a free dental care event for those in need. “Dentistry from the Heart” will be held on Friday, April 3, 2015, at Bluewater Bay […]
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Post Views: 244 (Santa Rosa Beach) – The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) held its Annual Awards Ceremony at the Le Ciel Ballroom in Sandestin, Florida on March 7, 2015. Nearly 100 members were in attendance, including SWFD Board of Fire Commissioners Charlotte Flynt and Brian Christensen. The ceremony provides an opportunity for SWFD team […]
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Post Views: 243 Santa Rosa Beach, FL – March 16, 2015 – Blue Green Landscape Development Hosts an Open House with Free BBQ and Live Music Spring is upon us and it’s time to get your yard looking nice! BlueGreen Landscape Development, located in Dune Allen Beach, is throwing an open house to show […]
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Post Views: 155 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. (March 16, 2015) – Gulf Place on 30A announces the schedule for their 2015 summer camps and workshops. BeginningJune 1, 2015, through August 8, 2015, The Artists at Gulf Place and 30A Learning Academy will host interactive workshops and adventure camps that will keep kids engaged and active. […]
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Post Views: 178 SEASIDE®, Fla. (www.seasidefl.com), March 16, 2015—Special Olympics Florida- Walton County will be hosting a duck race from noon until 3 p.m. on Easter, April 5, in Seaside. Businesses interested in helping to sponsor the event can contact Mike Schumacher at mikeschumacher@specialolympicswalton.org. Duck adoptions are available for $5 online atwww.duckolympics.com. A duck adoption […]
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Post Views: 259 “There’s a mystery afoot at Alaqua Animal Refuge, and that is; what is a nice girl like me, doing in a shelter? I’m blonde, beautiful, and I walk on a leash like a show dog. I’ve been here almost one year, that’s equal to almost seven years in a dog’s life! All […]
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Post Views: 200 Miramar Beach, Fla. (March 11, 2015) – Howard Hospitality, a division of Northwest Florida development company Howard Group, is pleased to announce that the Courtyard and Residence Inn by Marriott Sandestin at Grand Boulevard have both received top honors for performance and achievements in 2014. Both hotel properties were recognized out of […]
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Post Views: 192 Hop Aboard SunQuest Cruises SOLARIS Easter Lunch Cruise in Sandestin Florida Enjoy an “EGG”stravagent celebration on the water Miramar Beach, Fla (March 10, 2015) – Follow the bunny tracks down the Baytowne Marina in beautiful Sandestin Florida and hop aboard the SOLARIS yacht on Sunday, April 5th from 1 – 3 […]
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Post Views: 189 SEASIDE®, Fla. (www.seasidefl.com), March 10, 2015—There is a lot going on in Seaside and a new edition of The Seaside Times is available to tell all about it! The complimentary newspaper is available in local coffee shops and bookstores such as Amavida Coffee & Tea, Modica Market and Sundog Books in Seaside, […]
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Post Views: 220 SEASIDE®, Fla. (www.seasidefl.com), March 4, 2015 – The Merchants of SEASIDE® will host the Joffrey Ballet Concert Group for a debut performance in SEASIDE®, Saturday, May 2, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. There is no admission to attend the performance. For accommodations, visit www.seasidefl.com/vacation/rentals/. The one and a half hour show will include […]
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Post Views: 166 SunQuest Cruises SOLARIS Kicks Off Spring with Crawfish Cruise in Destin Florida Experience a Crawfish Boil in True Emerald-Coast Style on the SOLARIS Yacht with Live Music Miramar Beach, Fla (March 4, 2015) – Enjoy Cruise & Blues, Bugs & Brews on SunQuest Cruises SOLARIS’ second annual Crawfish Cruise on Sunday, March […]
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Post Views: 216 “Musical Jam Session” Thursday, March 5, 2015 6:00 pm Walton County Coastal Branch Library Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County Coastal Library- “Musical Jam Session” Meet with local musicians at the Coastal Branch Library for a musical jam session. Free for the public. No reservations required. For more information, call Linda at […]
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