Post Views: 429 America’s Swimming Pool Company Announces Winner of 5th Annual Free Pool Cleaning Giveaway ASP – America’s Swimming Pool Company is pleased to announce the location of its 2020 Free Clean Giveaway – Panama City, Florida. The winner of this giveaway received a surprise visit from ASP franchise owner, Nick Carver, who presented […]

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Post Views: 399 Hallmark Channel to Feature Alaqua Animal Refuge on Tails of Joy Show Alaqua Animal Refuge joined the Bissell Pet Foundation, along with nine rescue organizations from across the United States, to rescue 180 dogs in danger of euthanasia from St. Landry Animal Rescue in Louisiana this week. Rescue organizations came from states […]

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Post Views: 449 February 26, 2020–From performing arts and wine events to live music and outdoor movies, South Walton has a wonderful schedule of events this March.  #visitsouthwalton @visitsouthwalton Spotlight Events: March 1: 18th Annual Seaside School Half Marathon & 5K Established in 2003 to raise funds for the Seaside® Neighborhood School, the Race has […]

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Post Views: 407 Alaqua Animal Refuge’s ‘Animal Rescue Team’ recently assisted the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office (FL) by accompanying them to several animal-related cases, resulting in the rescue of 29 animals that were in dire need.   The animals consisted of 28 dogs and puppies, including several visibly pregnant dogs and one cat. All of […]

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Post Views: 346 On Friday, February 7, 2020 Dunavant Enterprises and the Premier Property Group, project listing agent, held the official “groundbreaking” ceremony for Parkside, the latest expansion of the award-winning Henderson Beach Resort. While the actual construction of the site-work began months ago, community members and dignitaries gathered at the construction site directly adjacent […]

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Post Views: 291 TMJ & Sleep Center, Emerald Coast Tackles Sleep Disordered Breathing Issues in Children Santa Rosa Beach, FL (February 4, 2020) — In an effort to help children reach their full potential of growth and well-being, TMJ & Sleep Center, Emerald Coast (EC) is addressing the increased need for the provision of comprehensive, […]

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Post Views: 349 Local Chef Jim Shirley to Cook a Modern Southern Dinner at the James Beard House in New York City The James Beard Foundation (JBF) recently announced that Chef Jim Shirley of South Walton will be cooking at the landmark James Beard House on January 24, 2020. This will be the sixth time […]

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Post Views: 284 On Saturday Feb. 8, 2020 at 7 pm Forward DeFuniak, Inc. will present “The Flight of Jackie Cochran” at the Chautauqua Theatre in DeFuniak Springs.  Nancy Hasty, an award -winning poet, playwright and performer, will portray Jackie Cochran. The performance is a benefit for the Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood.  The hall is […]

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Post Views: 339 Let’s welcome 2020 South Walton style! Join us for the 7th Annual SWFD Polar Plunge. Don’t forget the costume contest.  The event is held at Gulf Place with the plunge at 1 p.m. Gulf Place is located at the corner of CR393 and Scenic Hwy 30A Santa Rosa Beach Florida. . The […]

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Post Views: 418 Pickos Ski School to Host 2020 IWWF World Junior Waterski Championships in Santa Rosa Beach 30 Countries from Around the World to Gather for International Competition SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. Pickos Ski School, located at 105 Jump Street, has announced they will be the official host for the 2020 International Waterski & […]

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Post Views: 422 Pescado Seafood Grill and Rooftop Bar Hosts Argyle’s Masters of Sparkling Disgorging and Dosage Seminar and Wine Social Pescado Seafood Grill and Rooftop Bar is holding its third wine social this year on Thursday, December 19, 2019 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM, hosted by Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits alongside Pescado’s resident […]

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Post Views: 360 Pescado Rings in 2020 with a Jazz Soirée and Dinner Celebrate in Style Atop the Rooftops of Rosemary Beach as Pescado Brings in the New Year Pescado Seafood Grill and Rooftop Bar will ring in 2020 with a swanky jazz soirée and three course dinner. Guests can make a reservation now to […]

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Post Views: 365 George’s at Alys Beach to Host New Year’s Eve Dinner George’s at Alys Beach is currently taking reservations for a New Year’s Eve four course dinner at the popular restaurant. There are four seatings that night, but they will book fast. The menu, created by Chef Camille Withall, features diverse first and […]

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Post Views: 289 Road 2 Resilience Recovery Exercise to be Held in Miramar Beach Walton County Emergency Management is engaged and committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of over 68,000 people living within their county. This exercise will be conducted all day on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Resurrection Catholic Church 259 Miramar Beach Drive, […]

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Post Views: 391 Cold Weather Shelter to Open in Walton County Walton County Emergency Management has activated the Cold Weather Emergency Shelter Plan for Walton County this evening Tuesday, November 12, 2019. In accordance with this plan, the Matrix Community Center will be coordinating all staffing and resource requirements for the official Walton County cold […]

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Post Views: 416 For Immediate Release Contact: Lisa Henderson, Chief Deputy Tax Collector (850) 892-8121, lisa@waltontaxcollector.com WALTON TAX COLLECTOR RHONDA SKIPPER RETURNS UNSPENT REVENUES TOTALING $1,706,673.60 DeFuniak Springs, FL (November 7, 2019) – Walton County Tax Collector Rhonda Skipper returned unspent revenues totaling $1,706,673.60 to various taxing authorities representing the citizens of Walton County on […]

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Post Views: 372 COMMUNITY MEETS TO MAKE WALTON COUNTY A HEALTHIER PLACE TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PLAY CONTACT: Ryan Mims, Chief Health Strategist Ryan.Mims@flhealth.gov Office: 850-401-6341 The Walton Community Health Improvement Partnership’s Healthy Walton Summit engages community partners, community stakeholders and the public to discuss and develop the 2020-2022 Community Health Improvement Plan. This […]

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Post Views: 470 NBTC Welcomes the South Walton Community to Meet Santa Claus Each year Chef Jim Shirley provides free photos with Santa Claus to our community. This year the event will take place at North Beach Tortilla Co. across from The Bay restaurant at the foot of the 331 bridge in South Walton. You can bring […]

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Post Views: 390 Mama Clemenza’s announces Italian Wedding New partnership established with local celebrity chef and general manager Tammy Damiano, also known as, “Mama Clemenza” proudly announces the addition of two new seats at her breakfast table. Local celebrity chef, Giovanni “Gio” Filippone and Billy Dee have officially partnered with the Clemenza’s family to serve as […]

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Post Views: 251 Cold Weather Shelter to Open in Walton County Walton County Emergency Management has activated the Cold Weather Emergency Shelter Plan for Walton County this evening Thursday, October 31, 2019. In accordance with this plan, the Matrix Community Center will be coordinating all staffing and resource requirements for the official Walton County cold […]

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Post Views: 452 La Playa in Gulf Place to Offer Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays La Playa [Coastal Cantina] located in Gulf Place, will begin offering brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. starting November 2, 2019. The large outdoor patio provides the ideal place to kick back, people watch and take in […]

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Post Views: 374 Local Clothing Designer, Mary Ellen DiMauro, Opens First Storefront in the Shops at The Hub   Local clothing designer, Mary Ellen DiMauro, will celebrate the opening of her first storefront location in the Shops at The Hub on 30A on Thursday, November 14 from 6- 8 p.m. Originally from Athens, Ga., DiMauro moved to […]

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Post Views: 222 The Blue Giraffe Moves to The Crossings at Inlet Beach The Blue Giraffe, art and gifts boutique, announces its move to The Crossings at Inlet Beach. Located next to Drift Home & Gifts, the new location offers more space for exhibiting art as well as hosting interactive art classes and book signings. […]

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Post Views: 233 The Henderson Beach Resort and Spa Announces Fall Offerings The Henderson, a Salamander Beach & Spa Resort, has launched their 2019 Fall Offerings for locals and guests. In addition to their fall Love Locals promotions, the resort will be hosting various specials and dining events throughout the season. Beginning this fall, The […]

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Post Views: 242 Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $1.1 Million to Support Mexico Beach Fire Department and Law Enforcement Operations Mexico Beach, Fla. – Sept. 27, 2019- Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) is awarding $1.1 million to Mexico Beach to support fire department and law enforcement operations as […]

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Post Views: 264 Restaurant Paradis Announces Fifth Annual Prohibition Wine Dinner to Benefit Westonwood Ranch Restaurant Paradis is proud to present their Fifth Annual Prohibition Repeal Wine Dinner on Saturday, December 7, 2019. The intimate dinner party will be a Prohibition-Era theme, with proceeds benefitting Westonwood Ranch. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., guests are invited to […]

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Post Views: 286 WCFR FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC BECOMES U.S. CITIZEN PENSACOLA, Fla— Today, a Walton County Firefighter/Paramedic achieved what many call the American Dream. 🇺🇸♥️ Walton County Fire Rescue Firefighter/Parademic Alejandro Osorio became a U.S Citizen today during a Naturalization Ceremony in Pensacola. The honor came less than a month after swearing-in as a part of the […]

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Post Views: 310 Just in Time for Halloween and Haunted Events Story Coverage! Second Sight TV launches a new Paranormal TV series – Media Inquiries and Interviews are welcomed. Pensacola, Florida — Second Sight TV is set to launch a new paranormal TV series this September 2019 on several local TV stations. Second Sight TV will be featuring International Psychic […]

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Post Views: 248 Sinfonia hosts Cabaret Dinner with Tony Award-Winner Gavin Creel  WHO: Sinfonia Gulf Coast WHAT: An Evening at Seagar’s with Tony Award-Winner Gavin Creel WHEN: Thursday, September 26, 2019 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. WHERE: Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood 4000 S Sandestin Blvd Miramar Beach, FL 32550 TICKETS: $225 per person. Limited seating remains. Tickets […]

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Post Views: 259 PROVIDING AN INVALUABLE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY; WCSO DEPUTIES AND FIREFIGHTERS GRADUATE FROM EMT SCHOOL WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Eight firefighters and eight deputies from Walton County Sheriff’s Office have graduated from the first-ever hybrid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program out of Northwest Florida State College. The EMT Course Completion Certificate signifies these […]

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Post Views: 267 Walton Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Annual Symposium, “The Next BIG Thing”, Presented by Fort Walton Beach Medical Center  The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce will host “The Next BIG Thing” on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in the Baytowne Conference Center. Presented by Fort Walton Beach […]

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Post Views: 221 Hurricane Michael Homeownership Housing Relief Receives 118 Loans Programs Focus Dollars on Homebuyers  TALLAHASSEE, FLA.- Over $1.7 million has been reserved for 118 loans through Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s  (Florida Housing) new homeownership programs in the following Hurricane Michael impacted counties: Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Taylor, Wakulla and […]

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Post Views: 267 South Walton Local Makes Television Debut on Bravo’s New Docu-Series, “Flipping Exes” South Walton local, Michael LeSure, will be making his television debut on Bravo’s new reality docu-series “Flipping Exes,” premiering Tuesday, August 6 at 10/9 p.m. CDT. Originally from Indiana, LeSure was a frequent visitor to the Emerald Coast and permanently […]

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Post Views: 271 The Walton County Tax Collector’s office was recently named one of Florida’s Best Companies To Work For. The annual Best Companies list is featured in the August issue of Florida Trend magazine. One-hundred companies are ranked in small, medium and large employer categories. “This year we spoke with Millennial employees of the […]

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Post Views: 328 Shades Bar and Grill in Inlet Beach Celebrates 25 Years on 30A with a 90s Themed Bash Party Like It’s 1994 at Shades 25th Anniversary Party August 3rd Get ready to party like you did back in the day! Shades is giving itself mad props for being open on 30A for 25 […]

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Post Views: 322 As the seasons change and we’re greeted with summer vacationers and warm weather, we’re also greeted with new businesses, menus, renovations and events ready to greet visitors and locals alike in South Walton. Decadent is a new coffee and dessert bar located in 30Avenue. Serving breakfast, coffee and sweet treats 8 a.m. […]

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Post Views: 336 Technology Company Puts Down Roots in NW Florida  Rideshare Company Launches in South Walton County, Services Panama City to Pensacola GoVetted (GoVetted.com), a new entry into the rideshare app category, has opened its offices in NW Florida’s Santa Rosa Beach. With a motto of “Caring Ridesharing,” the company, backed by leadership with […]

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Post Views: 406 The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) (“St. Joe”) today announces an executed lease on a build-to-suit building for First Watch: The Daytime Cafe (“First Watch”) at the corner of Highway 98 and West Hewett Road in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. This will mark the restaurant’s first Walton County location. “We are excited […]

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Post Views: 722 EMERALD COAST MARINE GROUP LAUNCHES EMERALD COAST BOAT CLUB WITH FIRST COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE  -Local marketing executive tapped to manage newest boat club in NW FL-   Emerald Coast Marine Group President Shawn Talpey has announced the official launch of the Emerald Coast Boat Club and its grand opening and inaugural open house […]

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Post Views: 565 WALTON COUNTY, Fla. – March 4, 2019 – At the Thursday, February 29 Walton County Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board authorized several changes to the beach code (formally known as Walton County Municipal Code Chapter 22 Waterways and Beaches Activities). For your convenience, we have compiled a simplified version of […]

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Post Views: 326 The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Announces  Spring Rotation Artists Opening Receptions To Take Place February 13 & February 27  The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is proud to announce the 21 local artists who were recently chosen to exhibit their original work in The Foster Gallery’s Spring Rotation, which […]

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Post Views: 186 Silver Airways Outlines Plans to Start Daily Nonstop Service Between Orlando International Airport and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport Starting May 17, 2019  – Silver Airways today presented the Okaloosa County Aviation Board with its proposed plans to start daily nonstop service between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) located at […]

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Post Views: 228 FIREFIGHTERS AND LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER SAVE INJURED DEER GASKIN, Fla – Two Walton County Fire Rescue firefighters and a local business owner help save a young doe who was injured after becoming entangled in a downed fence. Around 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 31, 2019, Roy Majors, owner of Jimmy’s Gun & […]

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Post Views: 458 Progress Bank Breaks Ground for Inlet Beach Office January 25, 2019 — Progress Bank will break ground on Wednesday, January 30th at 10am for its new permanent banking office at 30Avenue. The new building will be approximately 4,700 square feet and will have 5 offices, including Progress Financial Services and Progress Mortgage Services. The […]

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Post Views: 267 Resurfacing of County Hwy 30A from CR 83 to CR 395 Walton County Public Works is scheduled to complete the resurfacing of County Highway 30A from CR 83 to CR 395 starting January 7, 2019 and ending February 1, 2019. Intermittent lane restrictions are expected throughout the duration of the project. The […]

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Post Views: 298 WORDMASTERS Showcase at The REP Theatre The REP Theatre in Seaside welcomes playwright Donald Carroll and awarded author J. C. Hallman to center stage on Friday, January 25th at 7:30pm for an engaging literary evening of script readings, tales of world travel, historic archives and awarded writing. Carroll and Hallman are two distinguished writers […]

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Post Views: 294 The Henderson Resort and Spa Announces Art Wave Event A Showcase of Local Artists benefiting South Walton Artificial Reef Association  On Thursday, January 10, 2019, The Henderson Resort and Spa will host Art Wave, an art exhibition dedicated to celebrating local artists who have art displayed throughout the resort, as well as […]

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Post Views: 289 WCSO DONATES MORE THAN 40 BIKES TO GULF COUNTY BOY SCOUT TROOP IMPACTED BY HURRICANE MICHAEL WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Lost and foundproperty from Walton County now has a new home in an area heavily impacted by Hurricane Michael. More than 40 bikes were donated to the Gulf Coast Council Friday from the […]

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Post Views: 676 Old Florida Fish House Raises $7,425 for Alaqua Animal Refuge During Fifth Annual Wreaths Event SEAGROVE BEACH, Fla. (December 7, 2018) – Old Florida Fish House held its Fifth Annual Wreaths for Alaqua event, benefitting Alaqua Animal Refuge, on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, and raised $7,425 for the animal sanctuary. Auctioneer Helen “Redd” Vizard […]

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Post Views: 229 Cruise Into the New Year with Fireworks, Dinner & Dancing SunQuest Cruises hosts annual celebration on SOLARIS yacht Miramar Beach, Fla. (November 9, 2018) – Ring in the New Year in true Emerald Coast style and on the water. SunQuest Cruises is hosting its annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks, Dinner and Dancing […]

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