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Post Views: 763 Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) continues its 9th mainstage season with three inspired December offerings sure to chase those winter blues and put your entire family in the spirit this holiday season. ‘The Snow Queen,” December 3, 4, 10 & 11 at 9 a.m. ‘Miracle on 34th Street,’ December 9-19 Christmas Cabaret […]

Post Views: 488 WALTON COUNTY – The natural beauty of Grayton Beach is known to draw visitors from all over the word and generations of locals to stick their toes in the sugar-white sand and relax in nature. South Walton High School student Hannah Smith wants to empower beach goers to help keep the place […]

Post Views: 885 SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL – Tom Glavine, Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and former Atlanta Braves’ pitcher; Chris Glavine, wife of Tom Glavine; and the Seaside School Foundation, Inc. teamed up to host an inaugural golf tournament which raised $90,000 benefiting the Seaside School Foundation. The day-long golf tournament took place […]

Post Views: 775 It’s the holidays and The Island is excited to bring a little sand into the season! Join The Island on Saturday, December 4 for a holiday tradition in paradise, A Beachy Little Christmas. The Island Resort will be decked out in beautiful Christmas decor to set the stage for the celebration in […]

Post Views: 795 Representatives from the Walton County Board of County Commissioners and the Walton County Tourism Department gathered Wednesday, Oct. 27 to officially break ground on the county’s newest regional beach access. The Gulf-front property, which boasts 400-feet of sugar-white sand, is located at 907 Scenic Gulf Drive in Miramar Beach. “Walton County continues […]

Post Views: 786 INLET BEACH, Fla. –The Blue Giraffe will host a gallery night featuring Diane Naylor on Thursday, Nov. 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. in Inlet Beach. The community is invited to meet the artist and see her new collection while enjoying light bites and bubbly. “I’m incredibly proud of the diversity of […]

Post Views: 1,045 WALTON COUNTY, FL – October 21, 2021 – Beginning Oct.27, a portion of CR30A will be closed between CR83 and CR283 as the bridge at Little Redfish Lake is replaced. As part of the project, crews will construct a new 40-foot-long precast concrete bridge and supporting components. The existing culverts and pedestrian […]

Post Views: 782 The family of Lora Knick is seeking information regarding the hit and run accident that occurred Wednesday 10/13/21 at 8:18pm on 30A in Blue Mountain Beach between Triggerfish and Snapper St. If you have information please let the family know. Contact Ken Machuta 850-830-3990

Post Views: 603 October 14, 2021 – Walton County, Florida – Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed Senate Bill 676 to help create a new “30A” specialty license plate for Florida motorists. The 30A tags cost $33, with all proceeds being donated to support Scenic Walton, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that promotes projects designed to improve the […]

Post Views: 615 Trey Nick, District 4 representative and Chairman of the Walton County Board of County Commissioners held a community meeting at the South Walton Courthouse Annex on Sept. 29 where a variety of topics were discussed, such as project funding, ongoing, and conceptual projects related to Miramar Beach and the area west of […]

Post Views: 737 Theatre For the Very Young (ages 6 months to 5 years) Runs Oct. 15-24   Got theatre? Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) presents its first Theatre for the Very Young offering of the 2021-2022 season with “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type” Oct. 15-24. In this story designed for ages 6 months to […]

Post Views: 704 PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., September 22, 2021 – The Panama City Beach Sports Complex hosted 20 tournaments and events between April and July 2021. The estimated economic impact from these youth travel sports events is greater than $50 million. These tournaments in baseball, softball, lacrosse and soccer brought in over 1,350 out […]

Post Views: 727 On Thursday, October 14, Back Beach Barbecue and Idyll Hounds Brewing Company will host a Beer Dinner, featuring a collaboration of craft brews and various barbecue options perfectly paired together to enhance the taste and flavor of each course. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., guests are invited to a cocktail hour before sitting […]

Post Views: 873 On Monday, September 20th at 10:00 am, Walton County Commissioners Tony Anderson, District 5, and Boots McCormick, District 1, will be hosting a groundbreaking for the new Pickleball Courts that will be installed at the Walton County Sports Complex in Santa Rosa Beach. The installation of these courts will continue to add […]

Post Views: 749 Walton County Tax Collector, Rhonda Skipper, was recently sworn in as the 76th President of the Florida Tax Collectors, Inc., the state-wide Association of Florida’s Tax Collectors. “I am incredibly humbled and honored that you have placed your faith and trust in me as your President this coming year,” said Skipper. “I’ve […]

Post Views: 590 The Visit South Walton Volunteer Beach Ambassador Team along with Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles invites all community members and visitors to join International Coastal Cleanup 2021 on the public beaches of South Walton. The event takes place Saturday, September 18, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. To help spread out volunteers, […]

Post Views: 839 Say hello to fall at the Hammock Bay Pumpkin Patch, October 9, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the Hammock Bay Town Green. This event is open to the public. Attendees will be able to purchase pumpkins, corn stalks, hay bales, boiled and raw peanuts, yellow squash, sweet potatoes, and […]

Post Views: 668 #RockTheBeach #SandJamFest (Nashville, Tennessee…) – August 24, 2021 – Due to the ongoing public health emergency caused by current Covid-19 cases in Bay County, Florida and across the country, the 2021 SandJam Music Festival Presented by Rockstar Energy Drink is being postponed. Originally scheduled for October 1-3, 2021, the event is being […]

Post Views: 626 D’Pure, a company based in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, is focused on helping people have better air quality in their homes and workplaces in Destin, FL, and surrounding areas. Some of their services include mold inspection, mold air testing, asbestos testing, dust mites testing, asbestos abatement, MVOC’s and TVOC’s testing, testing for […]

Post Views: 826 516 Project, a construction ministry non-profit is holding it’s first workday in Panama City July 31, 2021. 516 Project is ready to Build Access to Hope for the residents of the Panama City region. 516 Project is partnering with Northstar Church to assist families in need of home repairs, wheelchair ramps and […]

Post Views: 628 Youngstown, Fla. (July 28, 2021) – E. F. San Juan believes that building, renovating, and restoring should be an exciting, fulfilling, and pleasant experience. They believe that a partnership with E. F. San Juan can make dreams a reality when it comes to a home or commercial space. If you can imagine […]

Post Views: 757 Plans Announced For New Stand Alone Facility SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL – (July 19, 2021) The St. Joe Community Foundation recently approved a $250,000 grant award for The Point Washington Medical Clinic (PWMC). Funds will be used towards technology, medical equipment and supplies for a stand alone facility. The new 4,750 square […]

Post Views: 759 DESCRIPTION: The Clemenza’s family is honored to be selected as a stop on the book tour for Retired Navy SEAL Chief, Eddie Gallagher, who recently released his book, “The Man in the Arena.” Released in July, the book features never-before-revealed details of Gallagher’s experience fighting for his freedom from his controversial arrest […]

Post Views: 875 The Matrix Community Outreach Center opened the area’s newest “Little Pantry,” which provides free, nonperishable goods to those in need. Conveniently located outside of the Matrix office doors, this box gives individuals access to goods outside of normal business hours and provides a welcoming sense of normalcy for our clients. “We’re so […]

Post Views: 737 On Tuesday, June 29th, New Jersey’s original acai superfruit bowl shop, Playa Bowls, will be opening Playa Bowls 30A. The store will celebrate it’s grand opening beginning at 11:00AM with free t-shirts and free bowls for the first 50 customers. This will be Playa’s 117th location nationwide and the 2nd in the […]

Post Views: 889 VERO BEACH, Fla., June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Watercrest Santa Rosa Beach Assisted Living and Memory Care celebrated the unique life experiences and accomplishments of their residents with a signature Legacy Walk. Tribute tables lined the halls adorned with memorabilia, photos, awards, artwork, and mementos. As family members, friends, and neighbors strolled […]

Post Views: 682 WALTON COUNTY, Fla.—June 2, 2021 ¬– Summer visitors to South Walton will once again be able to enjoy free day-use admission to Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The Walton County Tourist Development Council is paying the cost of entry for day-use […]

Post Views: 649 Running one marathon is a feat in itself. Running one in every state is phenomenal. Carolann Dunbar; member of Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club, recently completed her 52nd marathon this May, running a total of 1,362 miles in 50 states. Dunbar and her family purchased their first home in the 30A […]

Post Views: 477 STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 21-105 (Emergency Management – Colonial Pipeline) WHEREAS, on May 7, 2021, Colonial Pipeline, a major U.S. fuel pipeline operator, was the target of a cyberattack that disabled certain computer systems responsible for sustaining pipeline operations; and WHEREAS, as a result of the […]

Post Views: 736 North Beach Social is having a Crawfish Festival May 22, 2021. The party will start at 12:00 and continue through the day and night. Guests can grab a plate of crawfish with all the fixins (potatoes, corn, etc) for $15 and enjoy live music featuring Mark and Krissa from 12-3PM and Cadillac […]

Post Views: 811 Santa Rosa Club’s “Sassy Sisters” women’s group hosts successful fundraising campaign, “Project K-9” Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club’s Sassy Sisters group presented a donation of $40,400 at their season finale event “Hats Off to Walton County Sheriff’s Office” on April 27 at Vue on 30a. At the beginning of their season, […]

Post Views: 680 On behalf of the Historic Gulf Cemetery. Once again, the Historic Gulf Cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 31 at 10AM sharp. The 106-year-old cemetery is located at 1466 S County Highway 393 in Santa Rosa Beach. Approximately 150 veterans are interred in the cemetery and will […]

Post Views: 955  In May of 2020, Walton County contracted with WildStar Networks to design, install, maintain and run a fixed wireless broadband network that will offer high-speed internet service to all Walton County residents. Fixed wireless is the operation of wireless communication devices used to connect two fixed locations with a wireless link, i.e. […]

Post Views: 792 After 35 years of working with the State of Florida and the Walton County Tax Collector’s office, James Hallford, Driver License Administrator, will be issuing his last driver’s license today and will be stepping into the retirement phase of his life. Since driver licenses were moved over to the Walton County Tax […]

Post Views: 894 BECASA has opened a new retail space in 30Avenue, located at 12805 U.S. Hwy 98 E. They will celebrate their formal opening with a grand opening celebration titled, “BECASA’s Open Casa” on Friday, April 16 from 6-9 p.m. Founded in Apalachicola, Fla. by Emily Raffield in 2018, BECASA is a women’s boutique […]

Post Views: 773 With Driving-Tests, Walton County Public Library System Patrons Will Have Access to Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Practice Tests, For Free The popular driver education platform Driving-Tests.org is now available through the Walton County Public Library System, no library card required. Patrons can access Driving-Tests to start preparing for their DMV knowledge […]

Post Views: 560  The Island by Hotel RL invites healthcare professionals to experience self care and sunshine at their resort in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The Island recently completed a $15+ million property-wide renovation and features a beautiful Grotto pool and swim-up bar, over 600 feet of private beach, heated pool, and so much more. […]

Post Views: 660 PGA’s Korn Ferry Tour, the Emerald Coast Classic at Sandestin, seeking volunteers n a variety of roles Sandestin, FL (February 14, 2021)…The Emerald Coast Classic at Sandestin will be played at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort’s Raven Golf Club the week of March 29 – April 4, with 156 players competing for […]

Post Views: 729 In 2020, Chef Jim Shirley received two honors, the first was becoming the 16th recipient of the Van Ness Butler Jr. Hospitality Award. The award honors and recognizes excellence in the hospitality, service, travel/tourism, advertising and promotion industries, as well as contributions to the local community. Shirley’s contributions to the community throughout […]

Post Views: 659 Garden plans to open spring 2021 Cultivate Community Gardens (CCG), the first community garden in South Walton, announced the organization is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the J.W. Couch Foundation. The funds will be used towards the initial construction of the garden to be installed this spring at Padgett Park […]

Post Views: 697 The Tradewinds subdivision will be located on Regatta Bay’s renowned golf course DESTIN, Fla. (January 26, 2021) – Destin Custom Home Builders (DCHB), the residential construction company for Legendary, is pleased to announce that they will break ground on their latest project within Regatta Bay – Tradewinds – on Wednesday, February 10 […]

Post Views: 734 The expansion comes as has provided Publix with additional doses of the Moderna vaccine to be administered to individuals ages 65 and older. Vaccinations are provided to eligible individuals, by appointment only, while supplies last, and at no cost to the individual. Appointments can be made using the online reservation system at […]