Post Views: 635 EMERALD COAST THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SELECTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP Nathanael Fisher Will Travel to Tampa to Attend Workshop at the Patel Conservatory in Tampa June 6-8 Miramar Beach, Fla. (May 22, 2014) — Nathanael Fisher, co-founder and producing artistic director of Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC), recently was […]
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Post Views: 684 Walton County Public Works Crews have completed the installation of a temporary bridge crossing Draper Lake on County Highway 30A between Highway 83 and Highway 393. The road is now open to traffic. The County installed the temporary bridge after having to close that section of road due to a culvert failure […]
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Post Views: 742 LOCAL SINGER/SONGRWITER TO PLAY THE REP IN SEASIDE garth brooks brian kennedy Then Bryan Kennedy joining Garth Brooks on 3-year world tour Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. (May 16, 2014) – Local country musician Bryan Kennedy is set to say “Wagons Roll” to the Emerald Coast this week as he prepares to join […]
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Post Views: 759 The Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce is proud to introduce a new strategic marketing program designed to drive consumers directly to local establishments, the Panama City Beach Rewards Card. Unlike other punch cards or promotions, the Panama City Beach Rewards Card will aid as a profitable, brand-building component to complement organizations’ […]
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Post Views: 600 **Update May 2nd — Scenic 30a is open end to end. Thanks to the county swift action in saving the road in collapsing places. 30a florida flooding april 2014 NORTH WALTON 1A County Line Rd/Varnum Rd 1A Wallace Rd 1A Aplin Rd 1A Double Bridge Rd 1B T R Miller Rd 1B […]
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Post Views: 882 This information is being provided by Walton County from information received from the National Weather Service. Some changes have been made to their release as to directly reflect the potential impact to Walton County. A strong and large low pressure system over the plains will bring multiple hazards to the […]
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Post Views: 700 South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival is an annual charity event held the last weekend of April. The festival features a stunning showcase of the best wines the world has to offer. Celebrity wine producers and chefs present fine wine and food pairings from the world’s most famous appellations. The Savor […]
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Post Views: 698 Carly Bak in Concert at Camp Helen State Park Carly Bak, singer/songwriter, will be in concert at Camp Helen State Park’s Americana Music series 6:30 p.m., Saturday, May 3, in the Recreation Hall. Admission to the park and concert is free, but donations to the Friends of Camp Helen will be […]
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Post Views: 752 The National Weather Service out of Tallahassee has released information that Walton County and the surrounding area can expect to experience heavy rainfall and areal and river flooding during Friday, April 18th. A significant storm event weather system is currently working its way into the area and is expected to have […]
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Post Views: 939 In case of cloud cover for the lunar eclipse you can tune in to NASA coverage from multiple cameras, beginning at 1am If cloud cover makes ruins your chances of watching the eclipse, NASA will be live streaming unobscured telescope views throughout the night. Total Lunar Eclipse viewing times for North America, […]
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Post Views: 805 Suspected Arson Fire in South Walton (Santa Rosa Beach) – The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) received a call early this morning at about 2:30 a.m. reporting a structure fire at 2275 Mack Bayou Road in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Within minutes of receiving the initial 9-1-1 call, SWFD crews arrived on […]
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Post Views: 665 30aScene.com and 30a.TV to Hold Open Casting Call for New Show SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL, April 08, 2014 – The popular local satire website, 30aScene.com, (http://www.30ascene.com ) and 30a.TV (http://www.30a.tv) announced this week they will hold an open casting call for locals wishing to audition for a new television show this Friday […]
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Post Views: 717 Hang on to you’re hats ! Survey shows the ESSENTIAL value of video in todays business world. ◾96% of consumers surveyed found videos helpful for making online purchase decisions ◾71% of consumers surveyed confirmed watching a corporate video left them with a positive impression of the brand, service or company ◾73% […]
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Post Views: 862 April 3, 2014 — Panama City Beach, FL — Harley-Davidson of Panama City Beach will host the first annual “The Ride For The Ark” on Saturday, April 26, 2014, benefitting The Ark in Panama City Beach. From 9 to 11 AM, riders will come to Harley-Davidson of Panama City Beach (14700 Panama […]
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Post Views: 518 Walton County Fire Rescue recently held a series of live trainings in order to better prepare firefighters to deal with vehicle fires. Walton County purchased the vehicle fire simulator in 2011. The funds for the purchase of the simulator were provided through a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The vehicle […]
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Post Views: 558 Niceville High Student Sarah Silvani Wins People’s Choice Award and $1700 for Alaqua Animal Refuge in Miss NHS Pageant Freeport, FL March 20, 2014: Niceville High School student Sarah Silvani recently entered the Miss Niceville High School Pageant. Contestants raised money for a charity of their choice. On the day of the […]
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Post Views: 567 Sunshine Shuttle & Limousine Partners With Collegiate Marketing Group For Free Transportation Service During Spring Break Well-known Youth Marketing Group Selects NW Florida’s Largest Ground Transportation Company FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunshine Shuttle & Limousine of Santa Rosa Beach, FL, has been selected as the exclusive Panama City Beach partner for Collegiate Marketing Group’s […]
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Post Views: 531 Amigo came to Alaqua as one of the 130 rescued animals from the cruelty case back in August of 2013. Since then, all but seven of those animals have found their forever homes. Amigo was named for obvious reasons – he’s a friend, a buddy, and a pal. Amigo is cute, sweet, […]
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Post Views: 699 Harbor Docks’ Spring Entertainment Schedule Features Nationally Recognized Artists February 27, 2014 (DESTIN, Fla.) – Each spring, local hot spot Harbor Docks announces the reopening of their famous “Big Deck” outdoor concert venue along with an impressive entertainment lineup for every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. Featuring local favorites as well as […]
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Post Views: 795 Gulf Place on 30A Announces Sunday Concert Series February 26, 2014 (DESTIN, Fla.) – Gulf Place on 30A announces they will host a Sunday Concert Series, kicking off March 9th, 2014. The series will be every Sunday in March and April, between Memorial Day weekend through mid October. Each week will feature […]
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Post Views: 649 Ebro Greyhound Park 6558 Dog Track Road Ebro, FL 32437 (850) 234-3943 Get Directions Hess Entertainment is proud to present Hank Williams Jr to the infield of EBRO Greyhound Park in Ebro, Florida on March 9, 2014! The country music legend will be rocking the stage performing songs from his brand […]
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Post Views: 731 SWFD RECOGNIZES MEMBERS AT AWARDS CEREMONY (Santa Rosa Beach)- The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) held its 7th Annual Awards Ceremony on February 8, 2013 at the Timothy Padgett Park Facility. Fire Chief Rick Talbert presided over the awards ceremony as several SWFD members were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments in […]
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Post Views: 811 The future is here. No, here. Wait, it’s here. TV viewers can now jump all over the place with the latest disruptive technology launched today by FilmOn. Already the world’s largest streaming TV service, the free site now lets users watch local television stations from cities across America, online, no matter where […]
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Post Views: 824 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Music Fans Will Become Crew Members for Italian Cowboy Harry James’ Boat Music fans around the world are being recruited to become honorary crew members for the new Harry James sponsored coastal cleanup boat. Celebrities have always looked for unique ways to generate publicity and increase the value of […]
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Post Views: 658 Maries Bistro in Blue Mountain Beach continues to please locals and visitors alike with the unique brand of hospitality, entertainment and consistently popular food items. We can toot our own horn or let others do it for us. Check out some of the customer reviews below. T Heffer; We are locals and […]
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Post Views: 635 DUE TO IMPENDING WINTER WEATHER, WALTON COUNTY SCHOOLS TO BE CLOSED TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE RAIN, SLEET, ICE, SNOW DeFuniak Springs…Walton County expects to receive moisture and precipitation that may continue through Wednesday evening, January 29th. During this time, our area expects temperatures that will drop to below freezing […]
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Post Views: 485 Search for Missing/Runaway Juvenile The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Logan Thomas Murphy, 17, of Santa Rosa Beach. Murphy was last seen at his home wearing a red Ohio State hoodie, blue jeans and black Van’s shoes. Murphy is believed to be in the company of his girlfriend, Alexis Clifford […]
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Post Views: 719 The Florida Division of Emergency Management, in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a hard freeze warning for January 23rd. The affected areas include Walton County. The warning will be in effect from midnight to 9:00am tomorrow morning. A hard freeze warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. […]
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Post Views: 737 COLUMBUS SHIPS PINTA AND NINA TO LAND IN PERDIDO KEY Perdido Key, , Fl.—On Tuesday February 11th, the ‘Pinta’ and the ‘Nina’, replicas of Columbus’ Ships, will open in Perdido Key. The ships will be docked at the Oyster Bar Restaurant & Marina, 13700 River Rd, until their departure early Thursday […]
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Post Views: 724 Festival Shuttles Sunshine Shuttle once again provides transportation for the 30a Songwriters Festival this weekend. Shuttles will be running continuously Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 5:00pm – 11:30pm with stops approximately every 15 minutes at the following venues: Rosemary Beach Town Hall Caliza 723 Whiskey Bravo Central Square Records The Lakehouse/The […]
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Post Views: 788 John Gorka, the acclaimed songwriter widely regarded as “one of contemporary folk music’s leading talents” (Vintage Guitar), will be making two appearance at the 30A Songwriter Festival this year. He’s also announced the release of his first new album in over four years, Bright Side of Down. The album’s 12 songs are beautifully produced […]
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Post Views: 820 From Tech Crunch http://techcrunch.com/2014/01/05/roku-tv/ Who would have thought that streaming set-top box manufacturer Roku would actually introduce a TV before Apple? Well, it looks likely that’s going to happen, thanks to partnerships with Hisense and TCL that will make Roku’s streaming video platform available directly on a new generation of smart TVs […]
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Post Views: 738 Seventh Grader partners with Community and Raises $1,000 For Alaqua Animal Refuge DESTIN, FLA., (January 6, 2014) – With her endless determination and passion for animals, local seventh grade student, Lily Corchis, headed fundraising efforts and donated 100 percent of the proceeds to Alaqua Animal Refuge. “It is my dream to become […]
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Post Views: 680 Due to the impending inclement weather, Walton County is opening two cold weather shelters to accommodate those in need of respite from the predicted cold weather: DeFuniak Springs Community Center 361 North 10th Street DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 Call The Matrix for more information 892-1090 Coastal Branch Library/ Community Center […]
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Post Views: 928 New Year’s Eve revelers will have a new tradition this year with the “Drop the Paddle Board” event at Redds Fueling Station – 2320 W County Highway 30a in Blue Mountain Beach. The evening will start with the Singing Bartender Show along with food and drink specials. A champagne toast and carving […]
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Post Views: 753 Info Sought in Destin Armed Burglary The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is working to track down a man who attempted to burglarize a room at the Holiday Inn Express in Destin and then pulled a gun on a witness. On December 16 at approximately 5:45 p.m. a white male was seen attempting […]
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Post Views: 850 chaste 850 Walton County Duo Launches First Product in Line of Crafted Spirits, CHASTE® No. 850™ Ready-to-serve rum-based cocktail celebrates Emerald Coast living SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. – chaste 850 The CHASTE Company, a new crafted-spirits company founded by long-time friends Bess Grasswick and Ricky Fannin, announces its first line of ready-to-serve […]
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Post Views: 847 New Years Eve Drop the Paddle Board on 30a at Redds Fueling Station. New Year’s Eve revelers will have a new tradition this year with the “Drop the Paddle Board” event at Redds Fueling Station – 2320 W County Highway 30a in Blue Mountain Beach. The evening will start with the Singing […]
Read morePost Views: 564 IMPACT 100 Women Awards Two $110,000 Grants to Two Local Charities DESTIN, Fla. (November 25, 2013) – IMPACT 100 Northwest Florida, a group of women determined to make a difference in Okaloosa and Walton counties, held its second annual general membership meeting on Sunday, November 17th at the Hilton Sandestin and selected […]
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Post Views: 856 Wine Enthusiast Joins South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival The venerable wine media icon is new presenting sponsor for April 2014 event Miramar Beach, Florida (November 19, 2013) – Wine Enthusiast Magazine has joined South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival as a presenting sponsor for the 2014 event to be […]
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Post Views: 874 Gulf Place Proudly Welcomes Two New Merchants Meyer Boarding Company and Pizza by the Sea are now at Gulf Place. Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. (November 25 2013) – Gulf Place on 30A announces two new businesses that have recently opened in their town center. The Gulf Place community is pleased to have […]
Read morePost Views: 729 The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is offering some tips on how to be safe this holiday season. Shopping Safety Tips – Always walk and park in well-lit areas. – While out and about, present an alert presence. – Don’t electronically unlock your vehicle until you are within door opening distance. This helps […]
Read morePost Views: 710 WCSO Posse Receives Presidential Volunteer Service Award On Tuesday, November 19th, Major Joe Preston had the pleasure of presenting one of the highest awards given to a volunteer program – the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office Posse started in 2010 with ten members and has now grown to […]
Read morePost Views: 427 Walton County Taxpayers Association Position Paper on Proposed Blue Ribbon Commission Contact: Bob Hudson, Executive Director (850) 543-2378 or director@waltontaxpayers.org Santa Rosa Beach, (November 19, 2013) – The Walton County Taxpayers Association, in response to suggestions by the SBA that we partner with them and that we be included on their proposed Blue Ribbon Committee, wishes to state its position […]
Read morePost Views: 564 Harbor Docks’ 19th Annual Take-A-Kid-Fishing Day is a Huge Success 350+ local children fish on Destin’s finest Charter Boats Destin, Fla., – Harbor Docks’ 19th Annual Take-A-Kid-Fis hing Day hosted on Sunday, November 3, 2013, was a memorable day for over 350 children. Since the event’s inception in 1995, Harbor Docks […]
Read morePost Views: 633 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…which means it’s time to show off your holiday spirit with the “Annual South Walton Holiday Parade,” Saturday, November 30th beginning at 4PM. As is the case each and every year, the parade will stage in front of the Seagrove Plaza (home to Garrett […]
Read morePost Views: 588 MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla.–Oct. 29, 2013–Tickets are on-sale now for the live comedy show and concert taking place on Saturday, Nov. 2 as part of the 17th Annual South Walton Celebrity Golf Classic. In addition to the exclusive list of celebrity attendees, the evening will feature an incredible line-up of performers that will […]
Read morePost Views: 613 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Annual Flutterby Children’s Arts Festival Returns to Rosemary Beach, Nov. 9-10 Artists and Vendors called to participate ROSEMARY BEACH, Fla.–Oct. 16, 2013– The annual Flutterby Children’s Arts Festival is returning to Rosemary Beach, Nov. 9-10, 2013. Presented by the Merchants of Rosemary Beach and the Cultural Arts Alliance […]
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