Post Views: 28 CULTURAL ARTS ALLIANCE OF WALTON COUNTY AWARDS EMERALD COAST THEATRE COMPANY WITH $5,000 ARTS FOR ALL GRANT Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) is proud to announce it has been awarded a $5,000 Arts Education Grant for Organizations from the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) in support of its 2025–2026 season. […]
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Post Views: 167 Screenings December 4–6, 2025 | DeFuniak Springs, FL DeFuniak Springs, FL — The Paper Bear, a feature-length film and conservation initiative by The Paper Bear nonprofit, will officially begin its Florida theatrical run at one of the state’s most beloved cultural institutions: the Florida Chautauqua Theater. Screenings will take place December 4–6, […]
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Post Views: 86 National and International Distribution coupled with increased content SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL, — 30A TV announced a major expansion of its national distribution footprint today through new partnerships with Meta X TV and Umaxx, significantly increasing visibility across Smart TVs, Android devices, and connected households. As part of the rollout, 30A TV […]
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Post Views: 352 Santa Rosa Beach, FL — The Church at the Bay is taking on an incredible mission this Thanksgiving: providing meals for 3,700 people in need throughout the community. To help make that happen, Redd’s Pub is stepping in to rally local support. From now until Christmas, Redd’s Pub is inviting patrons and […]
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Post Views: 295 The Market Shops 10th Annual Bloody Mary Festival, powered by Step One Automotive Group, was held on Saturday, October 11 and raised $28,000 for Habitat for Humanity – Walton County. The shopping center was transformed into a vibrant festival venue, welcoming more than 800 attendees and a diverse selection of local vendors. […]
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Post Views: 807 Panama City Beach, Florida (Nov. 3, 2025) – After a highly successful opening season, @Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show in Panama City Beach Florida prepares for the holidays with a new Christmas show featuring Captain Blackbeard and his cavalier crew searching for a lost treasure of Christmas gifts. The premiere of this […]
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Post Views: 481 The holiday season shines brighter than ever as Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) proudly presents Annie, running November 28 through December 21 at its theatre at Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach. Join your favorite red-headed orphan Annie, Daddy Warbucks, and the eternally grumpy Miss Hannigan in this timeless, feel-good story about hope, love, […]
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Post Views: 5,051 Walton County, FL – Walton County Beach Operations will temporarily close Hotz Avenue between DeFuniak Street and Garfield Street from November 3 – 20 and December 1 – 17 for construction of pedestrian plazas and repaving a section of the road. This area will be closed to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic, […]
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Post Views: 382 DESTIN, FLA. — The 30th Annual Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) Festival of the Arts held October 24-26 in Destin, Florida, featured exhibits of more than 100 artists from across the United States showcasing a diverse palette of artistic styles in 16 different art mediums. Highlights of the cultural weekend celebrating art, […]
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Post Views: 1,067 Actress, writer, and producer Tam Taylor announces her latest project, PANHANDLE PRINCESS. A bold new creation and the first-ever “Micromedy” (Micro Comedy) to be filmed in the Florida Panhandle. The project is produced in association with The Florida Film Office Inc. A “Micromedy,” a term coined by Taylor herself, is a bite-sized, […]
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Post Views: 355 Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) invites audiences to experience two fan favorite nights of entertainment this November, Comedy on the Boulevard and Voices of Valor. Voices of Valor: Songs of Faith & Freedom: Tuesday, November 11 at 7 PM Experience the emotional power of gospel standards alongside iconic American songs that stir […]
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Post Views: 494 An afternoon of coastal cheer with local bites, festive sips, live carols, on-the-spot poetry, on Sunday, November 9th, from 2PM – 4PM. SEAGROVE BEACH, FL – Clay Gardens on 30A will usher in the season with its Holiday Open House on Sunday, November 9, from 2:00–4:00 PM at 4808 E County Highway […]
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Post Views: 406 Renew and Wellness is proud to announce its participation in the national BTL Cares Firefighter Initiative, a wellness campaign developed by BTL Industries to provide mental and physical health support to firefighters — free of charge. As an Official BTL Cares Partner, Renew and Wellness will be offering complimentary treatments using Exomind™ […]
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Post Views: 380 Walton County District 2 Commissioner Danny Glidewell recommended that the Walton County Board of County Commissioners designate a local street as “Charlie Kirk Parkway.” “Recently, we lost a wonderful American, Mr. Charlie Kirk, who had a great influence on a lot of people. His murder was a shock to all of us, […]
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Post Views: 340 FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS CELEBRATES ART, MUSIC, FOOD AND FAMILY FUN This year’s Festival showcases more than 100 visual artists, 8 live music and dance performances, food trucks, bar, kids creative station, raffle drawing, online auction and more DESTIN, FLA. Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) celebrates the cultural arts by expanding and […]
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Post Views: 429 Gala Event at Hotel Effie on Nov. 14 benefits Sinfonia Gulf Coast and its Music Education Mission DESTIN, FL – Sinfonia Gulf Coast continues its stellar 20th anniversary season by presenting An Evening with the Legendary Chaka Khan, a gala celebration on Friday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in the Juniper Ballroom […]
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Post Views: 283 Walton County Public Works has announced the start of the culvert rehabilitation project located along County Road (CR) 30A near Stallworth Lake. The project is managed by the Walton County Public Works Department, District 4. Project Overview Application of a geopolymer liner system for the existing culvert at CR30A near Stallworth Lake. […]
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Post Views: 383 As MTV shuts down its European music networks, 30ATV Music doubles down on nonstop music videos, 24 hours a day. Paramount Global has announced that several MTV-branded music channels across Europe will go dark this December. The closures include MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and MTV Live (UK). The […]
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Post Views: 392 Walton County – /strong> – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a hybrid public hearing concerning the U.S. 98 widening Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study from CR 30A near Sandestin to west of Phillips Inlet Bridge in Walton County, on Thursday, November 13. The hearing will begin with an […]
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Post Views: 508 Raised at 5th Annual Burgers, Bourbon & Beer Festival DESTIN, Fl. – The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast (BGCEC) is thrilled to announce that the 5th Annual Burgers, Bourbon & Beer Festival, held on September 20, 2025, behind Brotula’s Seafood House & Steamer, raised $50,000 to support programs that […]
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Post Views: 287 A Celebration of Art, Science, Creativity And… A Little Holiday Magic SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL – The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is delighted to announce the return of one of Walton County’s most beloved fall traditions, the Flutterby Arts Festival, fluttering back into Watersound® Town Center on Sunday, November […]
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Post Views: 301 Miramar Beach, FL — Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) announces its upcoming student production of Alice in Wonderland Jr., with performances scheduled November 5–15, 2025. Presented as part of ECTC’s Educational Theatre Program, the production will showcase students throughout Northwest Florida from second grade through high school both on ECTC’s main stage […]
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Post Views: 392 PENSACOLA, Fla. The Shrimp Basket family is celebrating one of its own this week after an extraordinary act of compassion and quick thinking by cook Donell, who likely saved the life of a loyal guest. For more than a decade, the guest had visited the Shrimp Basket on N. Navy Blvd. in […]
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Post Views: 369 Santa Rosa Beach, FL – – Earlier this year, the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) launched its 2025 Amateur Photo Contest as part of the Mattie Kelly Environmental Initiative. Designed to invite amateur photographers of all skill levels to capture the natural beauty and ecological heritage of the Choctawhatchee Bay and surrounding areas, […]
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Post Views: 862 A 22-year-old horse is back on her feet thanks to the quick thinking and teamwork of Walton County Fire Rescue firefighters and Walton County Animal Control. At 11:19 this morning, Walton County dispatchers received a call about a horse trapped upside down in a water trough at a home on Brookside Drive […]
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Post Views: 2,579 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. – Aesthetic Artistry Medical Spa, a leader in advanced aesthetic and regenerative treatments, is proud to announce the grand opening of its third location at The Shops at 393, 61 Exuma Way, Suite 305. Founded by Danielle McGraw, DNAP, and Brittani Hass, FNP, Aesthetic Artistry Medical Spa has […]
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Post Views: 2,979 DESTIN, Fla. – Saltwater Restaurants presented a $5,725 check to Food For Thought Outreach as part of its successful Bites for Backpacks fundraising campaign. The donation supports Food For Thought’s mission to fight childhood food insecurity in Okaloosa and Walton counties by providing weekly backpacks filled with healthy food to students in […]
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Post Views: 2,946 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. — The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) hosted its 8th Annual 3.43 Memorial Run on Thursday, September 11, to honor and remember the 343 firefighters who were killed 24 years ago. What started as a small District tradition along County Highway 30A has since transformed into a large […]
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Post Views: 3,784 Proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity – Walton County MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. – The Market Shops will host its 10th Annual Bloody Mary Festival, benefiting Habitat for Humanity – Walton County, on Saturday, October 11. The decade-long, annual event, powered by Step One Automotive Group, will feature unlimited tastes of South Walton’s […]
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Post Views: 3,803 Walton County Emergency Management Hosting FREEPORT, FL – Walton County Emergency Management (WCEM) is proud to announce the inaugural Build-A-Bucket event, a free, family-friendly preparedness fair taking place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Hammock Bay, 1871 Great Hammock Bend, Freeport, FL. This hands-on event brings […]
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Post Views: 3,750 To Benefit Local Programs in Walton County SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL – The Friends of the Coastal Branch Library are gearing up for their biggest book sale of the year on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Coastal Branch Library located at 437 Greenway Trail in […]
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Post Views: 4,165 SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL – A new era of education has officially begun in Walton County. On August 28, 2025, Seacoast Collegiate High School (SCHS), the high school under the SEASIDE SCHOOL™, and Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) held a celebratory ribbon cutting with the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce to mark […]
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Post Views: 3,982 Presented by Bernhardt Riley Attorneys at Law and Addison Riley Walton County, FL — The Walton County Bar Association (WCBA) is pleased to announce that tickets are now available for its Annual Symposium, LAW-LAPALOOZA, presented by Bernhardt Riley Attorneys at Law and Addison Riley, taking place Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Hyatt […]
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Post Views: 4,117 MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. – LadyWorld presented by e.l.f. Cosmetics, the three-day immersive entertainment festival produced by The LadyGang podcast and Topeka, has announced the official activity and vendor lineup for day-time activations and programs and launched a special day-pass option. Taking place at Seascape Resort from September 26-28, 2025, LadyWorld features three […]
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Post Views: 4,278 TO THE DAYTRADER TIKI BAR IN SEASIDE FOR ITS THIRD YEAR OF HOLIDAY MAGIC Seaside’s Tiki-Style Bar Transforms Once Again Into the Ultimate Christmas Party Along Iconic Highway 30A SANTA ROSA BEACH, FLORIDA – The Daytrader Tiki Bar & Restaurant is thrilled to announce the return of Miracle at The Daytrader, celebrating […]
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Post Views: 4,121 Created By International Street Artist Kelsey Montague The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) has added two vibrant new masterpieces to Walton County’s cultural landscape, marking another bold milestone for its Art in Public Spaces program. Internationally renowned street artist Kelsey Montague, known for her larger-than-life, interactive murals, has brought her […]
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Post Views: 3,990 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida State Parks Foundation today announced a major expansion to the statewide fleet of rugged, durable e-bikes for use by rangers across Florida’s award-winning network of state parks. Through the Foundation’s Greener Initiative — a multitiered campaign to increase environmental sustainability — 25 Velotric Nomad 2 Fat Tire […]
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Post Views: 4,362 Walton County, FL A new documentary, The Flight of Jackie Cochran, is set to reintroduce one of the most groundbreaking—and largely forgotten—women in American history. Directed by Jessica Anderson, the film explores the extraordinary life of Jackie Cochran, the first woman to break the sound barrier and a key figure in the […]
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Post Views: 4,085 Panama City Beach, FL – Warrior Memorial Reefs Foundation, in collaboration with Point South Marina at Bay Point, is excited to launch the Reels & Spears Gulf Classic, a reimagined fishing tournament scheduled for September 12–13, 2025, at Point South Marina in Panama City Beach, Florida. This event revamps the First Annual […]
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Post Views: 4,219 Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) and Panama City Comedy are proud to present Comedy on the Boulevard, Friday, August 22, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Come for an uproarious night of laughs! ECTC presents some of the Southeast’s most hilarious comedians! Resident funny guy, Jason Hedden, will host this hysterical event, featuring headliner […]
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Post Views: 4,327 What began with umbrellas and ponchos ended in cheers and sunshine as the Gulfarium CARE Center successfully released three rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtles into the Gulf on Thursday, July 17, at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. A dedicated crowd of guests, volunteers, and sea turtle supporters braved a 30-minute summer downpour before […]
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Post Views: 4,283 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. – Blush Beauty Lounge, a local beauty destination known for blending cutting-edge skincare with a welcoming, community-driven atmosphere, will celebrate the grand opening of their second location at 32 East County Highway 30A, Suite 202, on Thursday, July 31. Located in Grayton Corners, Blush’s new 2,000-square foot space […]
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Post Views: 4,197 Tees Off This September at Raven Golf Club Sandestin, FL The 2nd Annual Golf4TheCure – Gulf Coast Tournament is returning to Sandestin, this year at the prestigious Raven Golf Club, on Friday, September 12, 2025, for an unforgettable day of golf, giving, and goodwill — all FORE a great cause! Following the […]
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Post Views: 6,927 DeSantis Signs Senate Bill 1622: What It Means for Beach Access in Walton County Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. – June 2025 Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Senate Bill 1622, a move being hailed by local officials as a major step toward restoring the public’s ability to access Florida’s sandy shores. The new […]
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Post Views: 4,625 Honoring the Past, Restoring the Future Press Release Warrior Memorial Reefs Foundation to Host Celebration of Life on July 4th for Public Safety Diver and Firefighter, Mark Phillips Panama City Beach, FL – The Warrior Memorial Reefs Foundation is honored to announce a Celebration of Life event for Mark Phillips, a dedicated […]
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Post Views: 3,696 WATERSOUND BEACH, Fla. – The South Walton Fire District is now the professional beach safety services provider for WaterSound Beach with the opening of its 18th lifeguard tower on Tuesday, June 10. The tower is funded through a contractual agreement between SWFD and St. Joe Resort Operations, LLC, with support from the […]
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Post Views: 3,081 Destin, FL- SunQuest Cruises invites families to celebrate the dads in their lives with a special Father’s Day Sunset Dinner Cruise aboard the luxurious Solaris Yacht, offering an evening filled with fine dining, live entertainment, and stunning views of the Emerald Coast. On Sunday, June 15, guests will embark on a three-hour […]
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Post Views: 3,002 Destin Commons and Launches Online Shopping Platform DESTIN, Fla. – Lifestyle fashion brand EKKO is set to open its first U.S. retail location at the Destin Commons, located at 4100 Legendary Drive, on Friday, June 6 at 11:30 a.m. The brand will simultaneously launch their online shopping platform www.ekko.style. Founded in 2013 […]
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Post Views: 2,918 Destin-Fort Walton Beach, FL – A gray and rainy morning didn’t stop the Gulfarium CARE Center from celebrating another successful sea turtle release at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. Despite the less-than-ideal weather, a large crowd of supporters gathered to witness the heartwarming moment these turtles made their way home. Among the […]
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Post Views: 2,207 The Warrior Memorial Reefs Foundation is proud to announce a heartfelt Celebration of Life for US Army Sergeant Tommy Walter Mullis, a Vietnam Veteran whose legacy will be honored through a unique underwater memorial reef donated by Harman Metal Arts. This special event, scheduled for Memorial Day, will begin at 7:30 AM […]
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