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Post Views: 662 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. (www.seasidefl.com), Dec. 21, 2012 ––The Merchants of Seaside invite everyone to welcome 2013 on New Year’s Eve at the 5th Annual Countdown Seaside: A New Year’s Eve Celebration! On December 31, experience a big family-friendly party featuring live entertainment, kid’s art projects, street performers and an absolutely spectacular […]

Post Views: 224 [wp_cart:30a-opoly:price:36.00:end] [show_wp_shopping_cart] 30A-opoly, the coastal property trading game featuring 75+ local 30A businesses, has exploded in our community! Get is here at 30a Television. We are proud to be selected as a retailer and support the Episcopal Montessori School. The 30A-opoly board game is already showing tremendous promise for being THE Christmas […]

Post Views: 358   Pensacola, Fl.—On Thursday December  20th,  the  ‘Pinta’  and the  ‘Nina’ replicas of Columbus Ships, will open in Pensacola.   The ships will be docked at the Palafox Pier and Yacht Harbour Marina, 997 S. Palafox,  until their  departure early morning Wednesday January 2nd. The ‘Nina’ was built completely by hand and without […]

Post Views: 306 The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating juvenile Shane Keith Sanders (White Male, 08/04/1997).  Shane was last seen Wednesday December 5 at his residence in , Florida. Shane is described as approximately 6’0 tall, shaggy dark blonde hair, braces, and an ear ring in his left ear. Shane […]

Post Views: 826 Five Star Holiday Town Presents Countdown Seaside: A New Year’s Eve Celebration The Merchants of Seaside, Florida, Provide Big, Family-Friendly Fun December 31! Contact: Lori Leath Smith 850/231-6179 lsmith@seasidefl.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. (www.seasidefl.com), Nov. 29, 2012 ––The Merchants of Seaside invite everyone to welcome 2013 on New Year’s […]

Post Views: 641 The Merchants of Seaside Welcome the Holidays with “Turn on the Town” Family Events for All—Movie, Lights, Parade, Santa, Sand Sculptures, Farmer’s Market and More! Contact: Lori Leath Smith 850/231-6179 850/714-3166 cell lsmith@seasidefl.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2012) – Seaside Community Development Corporation (SCDC), the developer of […]

Post Views: 233 Thanksgiving holidays begin with rash of car burglaries For Immediate Release November 20, 2012 The week leading into the Thanksgiving holiday started with a rash of car burglaries in South Walton. On November 18th and 19th, over 10 vehicles were ransacked by suspects. Victims in the neighborhoods along Montego Avenue, Santa Clara […]

Post Views: 184 Harbor Docks hosts 18th Annual Free Thanksgiving Day Dinner One extraordinary day a year, Harbor Docks turns in their famous seafood menu for a Thanksgiving Day feast, an 18 year tradition to benefit Okaloosa Habitat for Humanity and Destin Harvest. Friends and family, locals and tourists alike will gather at the restaurant […]

Post Views: 272 Deputies respond to bomb threat at South Walton High School; arrest made For Immediate Release November 8, 2012 Deputies and investigators with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded quickly today when they were dispatched to South Walton High School in reference to a possible bomb on campus. At approximately 1 p.m., a […]

Post Views: 269 1st Annual Holiday Jubilee WORLD AIDS DAY Sat Dec 1st, 6:30pm Central Time St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 307 Habor Blvd. (Hwy 98) Destin. Tickets only $20! Live Seasonal Musical Entertainment, Silent Auction (great holiday gifts!), Holiday Hor d’oeuves, Wine and Festive Drinks, along with a meaningful World AIDS Day Remembrance and Celebration […]

Post Views: 266 Santa Patrol applications due November 24th For Immediate Release November 6, 2012 It’s that time of year again! The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is beginning to prepare for the holiday season. Santa Patrol, a program in which the community donates toys and money for the purchasing of gifts for local needy […]

Post Views: 303 ANGEL TREE AT SOUTH WALTON FIRE DISTRICT The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) has the honor and privilege of sponsoring the Caring and Sharing “Angel Tree” each holiday season benefiting children from ages 1 month to 12 years who live in Walton County. “Angels” will be available for selection beginning Friday, November […]

Post Views: 223 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information: Kim Mixson, Principal Seaside Neighborhood School (850) 231-0396 Seaside Neighborhood School, ScubaTech & Vortex Spring Marine Discovery Scuba Mentoring Program By Peter Stoddard On October 3rd ten sixth, seventh and eighth grade students from the Seaside Neighborhood School officially became certified as PADI Junior Scuba Divers. The […]

Post Views: 259 NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: steve barber steve barber public relations steve@stevebarberpr.com 850-830-3869 cell Dr. Nitin Bawa, President and founder of Dr. Bawa and Associates is pleased to announce they will start seeing patients in Panama City, Florida immediately. “Dr Ceydeli, an award winning plastic surgeon has invited us to see […]

Post Views: 761 AMERICA’S FAVORITE SOFTBALL TEAM SWINGS INTO NORTHWEST FLORIDA The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team Inspires – While Crushing the Competition! Destin, Fla. (October 15, 2012) – Morgan Sports Center in Destin, Florida, will be the scene of an amazing display of elite athleticism, raw courage and unshakeable determination on Saturday, November 3rd, […]

Post Views: 210 Attached is a reward flyer created by the family of Hughes. The family is offering a $20,000 reward. Investigator Wendy C Ammons Walton County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer/Internal Affairs/Intern Coordinator, Professional Standards Bureau 752 Triple G Road Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 (850)892-8186-office (850)855-0299-cell

Post Views: 648 WCSO needs assistance in locating Cameron Sean O’Shea For Immediate Release October 10, 2012 The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) responded on 10/9/12 to a call of a runaway, Cameron Sean O’Shea. Cameron is 15 years old, 5’6 and 125 lbs. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen […]

Post Views: 247 For Immediate Release October 5, 2012 Investigators with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office are asking for assistance in locating 17 year old Angelica Lee Ward. Angelica was last seen on 9/30/12 at 10:30 p.m. at her residence in DeFuniak Springs wearing long green pajama bottoms and a brown t-shirt. When her relatives […]

Post Views: 228 Free Iphone and Droid Apps for 30a Television clients Santa Rosa Beach FL (PR WIRE) – Demand for smartphone apps is at an all time high, the trouble is, the cost of having one developed is a high expense for a small business. Asking for a price to get an iphone app […]

Post Views: 191 Become a Tax Volunteer Learn a new skill, build your resume, and help your community. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is seeking volunteers to help prepare tax returns for low to moderated income people.  As a VITA volunteer, you will: Volunteer 4-10 hours per week February-April 15th Receive IRS training and certification (training will […]

Post Views: 204 Growing & Cooking with Herbs Categories:Uncategorized  September 17, 2012 by Cheryl Haney September 17, 2012 Come learn the trades of growing herbs from our Horticulture Agent. Also, learn how to prepare those herbs for cooking with our Family & Consumer Sciences Agent. This will be a great educational workshop with growing techniques, […]

Post Views: 207 Santa Rosa Beach teen reported as a runaway For Immediate Release October 1, 2012 The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Daniel Frank Colburn, Jr., 17 years old, of Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Daniel was last seen on 9/17/2012 at his father’s home. It is […]

Post Views: 237 Are you aware of the explosion in online video viewing? What if your business had a video commercial distributed online as well as on TV that could could very well be worth a thousand sales. Considering that VIDEO now appears in 70% of the top 100 search results listings, and that viewers […]

Post Views: 223 Kerri Price kerri@alysbeach.com 850.213.5525 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CALIZA GOES PINK AND JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER Special event and five course dinner to benefit Sacred Heart and Susan G. Komen Foundation ALYS BEACH, Fla.–Sept. 27, 2012–In an effort to support the fight against breast cancer, Alys Beach and Executive Chef Kevin […]

Post Views: 237 Approximately 200,000 BP Oil Spill Victims Are Being Illegally Excluded From Proposed Deepwater Horizon Class Action Settlement by renergie Approximately 200,000 BP Oil Spill Victims Are Being Illegally Excluded From Proposed Deepwater Horizon Class Action Settlement Plaintiffs File Motion to Nullify Each and Every Gulf Coast Claims Facility “Release and Covenant Not to […]

Post Views: 233 Welcome to the beaches of South Walton! Credit: Lauren Tjaden, VISIT FLORIDA Beaches and Adventure Insider Beaches heaped with sugar sand. Masseuses kneading the knots out of your body. Savoring a glass of wine while you listen to the Gulf play its sweet melody. This is the stuff South Walton getaways are […]

Post Views: 200 STREETSIDE STARLIGHT COCKTAIL CO-HOSTED BY CASTMEMBER KARENT SIERRA THIS THURSDAY (Miami, Florida) September 11, 2012—South Florida will get a glimpse of what many already know. Miami folks love the Real Housewives franchise. This “guilty pleasure” has helped keep Miami on the tips of those tongue wagging reality show lovers who just can’t […]

Post Views: 204 NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release September 12, 2012 The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is asking for the public’s help in attempting to locate Savannah Amanda Mayhue. Savannah is a 16 year old white female, 5’2, approximately 100 lbs, with long brown hair and brown eyes. She has braces on her teeth […]

Post Views: 224 4th Annual Fall Flair Arts & Crafts Show Sponsored by Destin United Methodist Women Destin Life Center, 200 Beach Drive, Destin, Florida Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM All proceeds benefit church missions. Vendors displaying and selling their works, Bake […]

Post Views: 207 This is Sheriff Michael Adkinson, Jr. notifying you of the current Emergency Management preparations for Tropical Storm Isaac. We are now issuing a voluntary evacuation order for all non-residents and visitors in Walton County south of Hwy 20. A mandatory evacuation will be issued at 3:00 pm CST today for residents of […]

Post Views: 705 Status of Walton County EOC—Tropical Storm Isaac (#1) For Immediate Release August 24, 2012 Currently, the Walton County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is at a Level 3. This means we are monitoring the situation and staying abreast of the weather conditions. Twice a day, meetings are held via webinar with State EOC […]

Post Views: 195 Full Moon Climb at Cape St. George Lighthouse St. George Island   Friday, August 31, 2012 The August “Blue Moon” Climb at the Cape St. George Lighthouse on St. George Island will be held on Friday, August 31, 2012. The Sunset/Full Moon Climb will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. […]

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Post Views: 181 ALYS BEACH ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL 5K AND 1-MILE FUN RUN, SEPT. 2 ALYS BEACH, Fla.–August 12, 2012–Grab your running shoes, the race to Labor Day weekend is on. On Sunday, Sept. 2, Alys Beach will hold its inaugural Alys Beach 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run. Located along Scenic Highway 30A in Northwest Florida, […]

Post Views: 201 NEWS RELEASE Freeport City Pool Lifeguard Receives Lifesaving Award For Immediate Release August 10, 2012 Freeport Mayor Mickey Marse today issued a Lifesaving Award to Freeport City Pool Lifeguard Collin Myrick. Myrick was recognized for his quick and exceptional response to the near drowning of a 12 year old boy and his […]

Post Views: 204 NEWS RELEASE Investigators on scene at shooting For Immediate Release August 3, 2012 Investigators and crime scene technicians are currently on scene at a shooting that occurred this morning around 8 a.m. at 218 Grantham Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Details are limited at this time, as investigators are still gathering information […]

Post Views: 244 Fla. county approves changes after oil spill fraud By MELISSA NELSON (Bloomberg) (AP) More from BusinessWeek Tchenguiz Raids by Fraud Prosecutor Were Illegal, Court Says Enbridge Near 30-Year High on Earnings Growth Muni-Debt Indexes, ICE’s Swaps, CFPB: Compliance BP Reports Loss on U.S. Asset Writdowns, Production Slump Exxon Valdez Allowed Entry Into […]

Post Views: 183 Santa Rosa Beach, FL (PRWEB) July 24, 2012 Florida based Santa Rosa Golf Club released their Iphone smartphone application today, available free for download from the Apple App store. The app boasts an impressive list of features, such as handicap lookup and score posting, golf course photo and video gallery and mapping. […]

Post Views: 226 Throughout the years, we’ve specialized in assisting thousands of companies—both local and national—in creating, developing, and establishing a lasting brand through our comprehensive portfolio of advertising services. All our services are designed around the ideals of making advertising and marketing cost-effective, engaging, and consistent. Video productions on set and/or on location. We […]

Post Views: 186 Alys Beach Release_PDF3 Taigan.com, Alys Beach Partner to Create a Luxurious Pop-up Shopping Event Online Retailer and Luxury Beach Destination Unveil The Style Soiree along Florida’s Northwest Gulf Coast For immediate release July 18, 2012 Curated e-commerce site, Taigan.com, and scenic Florida beach destination Alys Beach combine their efforts to showcase a […]

Post Views: 635 The FBI is looking into Walton County Commissioner Scott Brannon and the county’s dealings with developers Lloyd Blue and Jay Odom TOM  McLAUGHLIN / Daily News The FBI is looking into Walton County Commissioner Scott Brannon and the  county’s dealings with developers Lloyd Blue and Jay Odom. A federal subpoena obtained Monday […]

Post Views: 192 PHOTO CAPTION: The groundbreaking ceremony for Walton County’s first movie theatre was presided over by officials from Carmike Cinemas, Howard Group and Grand Boulevard. L to R in photo: Walton County Commissioner Cecelia Jones: Howard Group President/CEO Howard Group, Keith Howard; Carmike Cinemas President/CEO David Passman; Executive Director, Walton County Tourist Development […]

Post Views: 166 WCSO locates abducted child outside of DeFuniak Springs For Immediate Release June 24, 2012 Deputies with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office have located Meagan Williams, a 12 year old female who was reported as missing from South Florida on June 23, 2012. Williams met the suspect, Dana Broberg, 30, while on the […]

Post Views: 183 At approximately 1858 hrs this date, Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call in reference to swimmers in distress in the Gulf in Miramar Beach. Deputies Jason Day and Tim Maiden responded to the area a saw three people in distressed. Both deputies entered the water and rescued all three from […]

Post Views: 191 A SMILING SUCCESS Operation Smile event raises $3,813 Destin, FL (June 5, 2012)… As part of its local “Celebration of Smiles” event on April 21, Destin-based photographers, Pure 7 Studios helped change the lives, and smiles, of more than a dozen children. “We were so overwhelmed with the positive response of all […]

Post Views: 178 Subject: travel advisory I have just received noticed from our communications center that they are being overwhelmed by calls from the public in regards to smoke settling into South Walton county. The communications center is aware of the situation and according to them, Eglin Air Force Base conducted a controlled burn today […]

Post Views: 172 Are Some Recreational Boaters Reducing Our Fish Stock and Ruining the Fish We Catch? I know who screwed up your favorite fishing hole and why the fish you catch may taste a little funny. Everyone has seen them, the recreational boats that have 3 smokers aboard going out for a day of […]

Post Views: 194 Public Information Officer Sammy Sanchez, Fire Marshal South Walton Fire District 911 N. CR 393 Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 850-267-1298 ssanchez@swfd.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “SWFD Lifeguard Tower Stolen” (Santa Rosa Beach) May 23, 2012 – The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) filed a report of a stolen lifeguard tower with the […]

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Post Views: 190 Free Preparedness Fair For Immediate Release May 2, 2012 DeFuniak Springs, FL. The Walton County Preparedness Fair is on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at South Walton Court House, 31 Coastal Centre Boulevard, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459. The fair will be open to the public from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. “Every […]