Old Florida Fish House to Honor Late Fish House Band Member WHAT: A tribute dinner and fundraiser to honor the life of Mike Mosley, the late lead singer and drummer for the Fish House Band, with one hundred percent of the proceeds going towards Mosley’s family. There will be a buffet featuring herb crusted prime […]
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Foundations Medical Center is first functional medicine practice in Destin area to offer annual memberships Foundations Medical Center is a locally-owned practice that takes pride in offering a personalized healthcare experience by rethinking the typical world of medicine. Their vision for healthcare is based around a proactive mindset – not just going to the doctor […]
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Chi Chi Miguel fund raiser donates over $93,000 to ECCAC Niceville & DeFuniak Springs, FL (August 15, 2018)…Presented by the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, the 12th annual Chi Chi Miguel fund raiser took place this spring and raised $2 million for eight area charities. From the overall monies raised, the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) […]
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HELP WALTON COUNTY PROTECT THE PUBLIC’S RIGHT TO USE OUR BEACHES The Walton County Board of County Commissioners is working to affirm recreational customary uses on Walton County Beaches. Show Your Support at the Public Hearing September 8, 2018, 9:00 a.m. South Walton High School 645 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach HELP WALTON COUNTY PROTECT […]
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June Tourism Numbers Set New Record in Walton County WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — Tourist Development Tax collection showed an impressive 17.75-percent increase in South Walton for June 2018, compared with the previous year. Walton County recorded approximately $5,421,242 in Tourist Development taxes in June, an increase of approximately $817,073 and the highest ever recorded number […]
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EMERALD COAST THEATRE COMPANY EXPANDS FALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH ‘DRAMATIC’ OFFERINGS FOR ADULTS, TEENS AND KIDS Miramar Beach, Fla. (August 6, 2018) — Calling all ‘drama queens’ (and kings) to take the stage and take part in Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s (ECTC) Fall 2018 Theater Educational Programs serving all ages. “Fall means back to school […]
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@The Market Shops 4th Annual Bloody Mary Festival set for October 6, 2018 Proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity – Walton County On Saturday, October 6, The Market Shops will host its 4th Annual Bloody Mary Festival benefiting Habitat for Humanity – Walton County. The annual event will feature unlimited tastes of the Emerald Coast’s most creative and innovative bloody […]
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Singer Alex Guthrie concert on August 23 to benefit ECCAC Atlanta based “Earthy Pop Soul” vocals and guitar artist Alex Guthrie will be performing with his band on Thursday, August 23, 7 p.m. at the Warehouse 360 Music Hall, 360 WRM Circle in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Only 23, Guthrie is turning heads across […]
Read more7th Annual Guns ‘n Hoses Charity Softball Tournament. Winning this tournament comes with major bragging rights! We’d love help highlighting this event! All proceeds go towards a LOCAL charity helping REAL people in our community. WHO: Walton County Sheriff’s Office, Walton County Fire Rescue, Panama City Beach Fire Rescue/Panama City Fire Department, South Walton Fire […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Keenan’s Kids Foundation Makes Wiser Choice With Journalist And Public Relations Associate, Hannah Wiser And How This Local Non-Profit Creates Waves In Local Community Santa Rosa Beach, FL – July 17, 2018 – Keenan’s Kid’s Foundation, an Atlanta, GA based 501(c) Nonprofit Organization with local roots, is on a mission to provide […]
Read moreECCAC welcomes new board president Tammy Pierce Operating centers in both Walton and Okaloosa Counties, and with a $1.3 million annual operating budget, the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) has been in business for the past 17 years providing services at no cost to over 11,000 children under abuse, abandonment and neglect. A […]
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The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of $12,600 worth of equipment in Seagrove, Florida. On July 4, 2018 the Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to Seagrove Center Storage located at 4935 E Co Highway 30A and discovered that beach chairs, beach umbrellas, surfboards, paddle boards and paddles had been stolen from a […]
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Fore Her set to host annual Golf Outing fundraiser Fore Her, a nonprofit organization in Santa Rosa Beach, is teed up and ready to host the sixth annual Fore Her Golf Outing on Sept. 28 at the Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club to raise money for local breast cancer patients. “Each year this event grows […]
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WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Lesser Antilles should monitor the progress of #Beryl, as hurricane watches could be needed for some of the islands by tonight. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Beryl was located near […]
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Maple Street Biscuit Company Coming to The Market Shops Maple Street Biscuit Company is getting ready to deliver comfort food with a modern twist to The Market Shops Flaky biscuits made from quality ingredients will soon be coming to The Market Shops. This unique dining experience is known for its […]
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July Events in South Walton Spotlight Events: July 3- Seaside Stars and Stripes with the Symphony Orchestra- 7:30 PM Seaside Stars & Stripes celebration kicks off with a symphonic performance. Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and pick a spot on the amphitheater lawn for this free show. Website: http://www.seasidefl.com/highlights/events-calendar/ Address: 25 Central Square, Seaside, […]
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Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Beach Properties of Florida announced the promotion of veteran sales executive Jimmy Burgess to Chief Growth Officer. Burgess will be joining the executive team with a focus on agent training, coaching, recruitment and company growth strategies. “This new role was created with Jimmy in mind to ensure our agents are the […]
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Seeking youth golfers aged 8 to 18 to play in Junior Golf Classic July 11 and 12 (Niceville, FL) May 17, 2018…The Northwest Florida Daily News will be hosting the 39th Annual Marvin DeBolt Junior Golf Classic with the proceeds benefiting the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center. (ECCAC) Young golfers aged 8 to 18, are encouraged […]
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Gulf Coast Go Announces 30A Brew Tours Trolley Service Brings South Walton its First Ever Beer Tour Gulf Coast Go, a new transportation service in South Walton and Destin, kicks off operations with South Walton’s first ever 30A Brew Tour. The first tour available will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays and is $75 a head. It […]
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Federal Lawsuit Could Bar Public from Beaches and Recreation Areas A federal lawsuit, filed on behalf of a beachfront homeowner, attempts to block Walton County, Florida’s efforts to legally recognize customary use, or the public’s long standing right to use the beaches for recreational purposes. This lawsuit has national implications and, if successful, could deny […]
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The third annual Kite Film Fest will take place Saturday, November 10th at Club LA in Destin. Submissions are currently open for the short film event. “We are so excited to be back for the third year,” shares co-founder Nikki Hedrick of the event. “The community outpouring of support has been incredible. Last year we […]
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Grayton Beer Company and The 30A Company Celebrate New Cans with Summer Launch Party Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. (June 14, 2018)– Grayton Beer Company and The 30A Company will host a party to celebrate the launch of 30A Beach Blonde Ale and 30A Rosé Gose in cans. The party will take place on Thursday, June 21, […]
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Ruth’s Chris Steak House Fundraiser for Tenured Server Jimma Grimm Date: June 19, 2018 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT Ruth’s Chris Steak House at Silver Shells Resort in Destin invites the community, loyal patrons and guests to a fundraiser for server, Jimma Grimm. Ruth’s Chris Steak House will host the event on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, from […]
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Comprehensive Plan items are scheduled for FINAL ADOPTION on the June 12 Board of County Commissioners Agenda: Drafts are available here or will be soon: https://www.co.walton.fl.us/1171/Agendas-and-Minutes Conservation Element (Substantively Revised) Coastal Management Element (New Element) Housing Element (Substantively Revised) Economic Development Element (Deleted) Recreation, Open Space and Greenways Element (Substantively Revised) In addition the following implementing […]
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CMT Music Awards Filmed on 30A – Summer Fever shows some biking in Watersound along with a beach party. Very cool that it was taped on the beach in 30A TV land – stay tuned for more and download our apps and ROKU – AMAZON channels GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, and ACM award-winning country supergroup, Little […]
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GCSC presents “An Evening of Magic with Matthew Holtzclaw” Panama City, FL – The Visual & Performing Arts Division at Gulf Coast State College is excited to present “An Evening of Magic with Matthew Holtzclaw.” Holtzclaw is one of New York City’s most in-demand entertainers and consultants. He is recognized as one of the top […]
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South Walton Fire District Promotes 9 New Officers (Santa Rosa Beach) – History was made this morning June 4, 2018 at the SWFD Headquarters as nine personnel were promoted to the ranks of District Chief, Lieutenant and Sergeants, respectively. Nearly eighty family members, friends, SWFD Fire Board Commissioners, SWFD staff and crews were all on […]
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SoWal Craft Beer and Spirits Festival A Festival Focused on Craft Beer and Spirits is Coming August to Shades Bar and Grill in Inlet Beach The summer heat is no match for the SoWal Craft Beer and Spirits Festival – The inaugural event will be held on August 3, 2018 from 12- 4PM at Shades Bar & […]
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Master developer Minto Communities USA, global lifestyle brand Margaritaville Holdings and The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) (“St. Joe”) have combined their resources to pursue the development of a new LATITUDE MARGARITAVILLE active adult community in Florida’s Panhandle region to be located in Bay County near Panama City Beach and the scenic 30A corridor. The community is projected to open in early 2020. […]
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30a Media, ( www.30a.tv ) as a leading provider of hyperlocal Television and internet programming, is proud to announce we are adding Alex Jones InfoWars Show to our lineup. In our effort to increase the quality of life and assist in the economic development of the country, we emulate the spirit of the communities that […]
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The 2018 Perfect in South Walton award-winners were announced last night at an awards reception hosted by Visit South Walton. The Perfect in South Walton Awards are both nominated and voted on by the public. 2018 is the fourth year that the awards have taken place. “The Perfect in South Walton Awards are not only […]
Read moreAWARD-WINNING ARTIST KATHLEEN BROADERICK LAUNCHES A NEW SUMMER SERIES OF STUDIO ART LESSONS & WORKSHOPS AT CHROMA STUDIO & GALLERY ON 30A Single Session Classes are June 14, June 28, July 5, July 12 and August 9 Multi-day Intensive Oil Painting Workshop June 18-20 SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL (May 29, 2018) – Award-winning Santa Rosa […]
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South Walton Life, publisher of SoWal Life, announces a new edition to its family of community newspapers with the launch of a new edition in July. “Residents and business owners have been asking for it,” says Lori Leath Smith, Destin Life publisher, “and we will now provide Destin its own edition particularly geared to promote […]
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Gulf Place on 30A is pleased to announce the summer dates for their Sunday Markets. Located on the green, the Gulf Place Sunday Market will feature artwork, candles, food, and more from local artisans around the Emerald Coast. Beginning June 3, 2018, the Sunday Market will take place every Sunday, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., and […]
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Get on Your Feet with the Young Professionals of Walton County The Young Professionals of Walton County (YPWC) have partnered with Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation to host a mix and mingle during the June 14 Concerts in the Village with Gloria’s Miami Sound with Nikki Torres. The Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine tribute group will […]
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IMPACT 100 of Northwest Florida Announces Membership and Funding Totals (Ft. Walton Beach, FL . . . May 22, 2018) IMPACT 100 of Northwest Florida announced today that their 2018 membership has grown to 514 women, giving back $514,000 of grant award funding for nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Okaloosa and Walton counties. IMPACT 100 NWF […]
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The St. George Inn located on beautiful St. George island St. George Inn The St. George Inn is located on beautiful St. George island, a little known barrier island on northwest Florida’s “Forgotten Coast”. This quaint, old southern style inn is just a short distance from one of America’s top 10 rated beaches with pristine […]
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Grayton Beer Company Announces New Cans and Rebrand Grayton Beer Company announces the addition of two new cans to its lineup of keg and bottled beers. Over the next four weeks consumers in Grayton Beer Company’s six state footprint will begin to see cans of the flagship 30A Beach Blonde Ale and newly released 30A […]
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The Junior League of the Emerald Coast raises over $15,000 at Down and Derby Fest hosted at the Market Shops on May 5 Destin, Florida – The Junior League of the Emerald Coast (JLEC) is excited to announce the newly revamped Down & Derby Fest, which took place at The Market Shops on May 5, […]
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Mother’s Day Buffet at The Bay The Bay restaurant in South Walton is offering a beautiful Mother’s Day Buffet on Sunday, May 13, 2018. The Bay, located on the north beach of South Walton, is the perfect place to show mom how much you appreciate her. The buffet will be $40 for adults and $13 for […]
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The Market Shops Brings Two New Dining Options to South Walton Clean Juice and Jon Smith Subs to open in 2018 The Market Shops, located at the entrance to @Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort , announces two new merchants Clean Juice and Jon Smith Subs within the shopping center. Owners of the ever-popular local photo booth company, Epic Photo […]
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Shelter House hosts most successful Purses with a Purpose to date The eighth annual event raises over $20,000 to go directly towards supporting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Okaloosa and Walton counties. Shelter House’s signature event, Purses with a Purpose, returned to Grand Boulevard March 22-24, 2018. This year’s event was the […]
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— Two homes in Walton County are burglarized over the weekend and now Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect. On Sunday, Deputies responded to the Grayton Beach area in reference to two separate burglaries at two different homes that occurred between 1:30 AM and 2:20 AM. […]
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Small Business Association Provides Scholarship The Walton County Small Business Association (WCSBA) has partnered with the Walton Education Foundation to create a 2-year Florida college scholarship for a Walton County high school student beginning in the 2018-2019 school year. The WCSBA promotes and supports the interests of local small and family-owned businesses in Walton County. […]
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For more information, contact: Kriss Faulk P: 850.267.9905 SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL (May 1, 2018) – Kriss Faulk has pre-filed to run for the South Walton Mosquito Control seat formerly held by her husband, Ronnie Faulk. Kriss filed documents with the Walton County Supervisor of Elections declaring her intent to be on the ballot for […]
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Students in Theresa Joyce’s classroom, at Tree House Episcopal Montessori School in Santa Rosa Beach, held a fundraiser for the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center in honor of April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month. Their donation of $224.25 will support ECCAC’s therapy dog program. Pictured L-R: Principal Summer Stough, ECCAC CEO Julie Porterfield and teacher Theresa […]
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EMERALD COAST THEATRE COMPANY STAGES SECOND ANNUAL NORTHWEST FLORIDA THEATRE FESTIVAL, MAY 16-20 24 Performances of 15 Original Theater Pieces Presented at 560 Grand Boulevard, Upstairs, in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin as Part of Art Week South Walton Miramar Beach, Fla. (May 2, 2018) — Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) launches the second annual Northwest Florida Theatre […]
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FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AT THE 34th ANNUAL PENSACOLA CRAWFISH FESTIVAL Pensacola, Fla. (April 3, 2018) Don’t be shy, dig in! Fiesta Pensacola is excited to announce that the 34th annual Pensacola Crawfish Festival will take place Friday, May 4th from Noon-11PM, Saturday, May 5th from 10AM-11PM, and Sunday, May 6th from 11AM-5PM in Bartram Park, downtown […]
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo & The Kentucky Derby in South Walton WALTON COUNTY, Fla.—April 26, 2018 – May 5th is just around the corner and South Walton certainly has its fair share of Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in South Walton with your toes in the sand and a taco in hand! […]
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