The Seaside School Foundation Opens Registration for the 21st Annual Race Weekend
The Seaside School Foundation Opens Registration for the 21st Annual Race Weekend
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HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and Okaloosa County School District Announce Health Academy of Northwest Florida
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital and the Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) announced today the launch of the Health Academy of Northwest Florida. A joint partnership between HCA Florida Fort-Walton Destin Hospital and OCSD, the Health Academy of Northwest Florida…
The Seaside School, Inc. Ranks #1 Combination Charter School in the State of Florida
With the opening of the new 2022-2023 school year, The Seaside School, Inc. continues to earn top academic rankings by claiming the #1 ranked combination charter school in the state of Florida for the 2021-2022 school year based on the…
Junior League of Tallahassee Awarded Grant to Help End Period Poverty
Junior League of Tallahassee (JLT) was recently awarded a Giving Sustainability Grant from The Pad Project, a national non-profit committed to help end period poverty in the United States. The grant provides $17,000 worth of washable period underwear from The Period…
Tim Jackson’s Storytellers Tour Rolls Back to Stinky’s Bait Shack for the Second Season
Tim Jackson's Storytellers Tour is back for its second season at Stinky's Bait Shack on Aug. 17, 2022. The Tour has been the talk of the town beyond South Walton, receiving accolades from singer songwriters from all over the world.…
Emerald Coast Theatre Company Celebrates 10 Years with Fundraiser
“An Enchanted Evening: Celebrating a Decade of Dreams,” presented by Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, on Friday, September 16 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. will raise funds for Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) in celebration of its 10-year anniversary. The non-profit theater company…
Bit-Wizards Named No. 2 on Top 100 Best Companies List
The annual Best Companies To Work For in Florida list, featured in the August issue of Florida Trend magazine, ranks 100 companies in small, medium, and large employer categories. During the previous 12 years of recognition, Bit-Wizards fell into the…
The Walton County Chamber of Commerce Seeks Sponsors for Annual Event
The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking local businesses and individuals interested in sponsoring their annual symposium, The Next BIG Thing. The event will be held Tuesday-Wednesday, September 6-7, 2022, at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa. This…
Destin Chef Al Massa Chosen to Represent Florida in Great American Seafood Cook-off
Destin’s chef Al Massa of Brotula’s Seafood House and Steamer will face 13 other chefs from around the country for the title King or Queen of American Seafood in the 18th Annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off. To be eligible to…
Walton Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Walton Program Accepting Applicants
The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce is now taking applications for the 2022-2023 Leadership Walton Class online until Thursday, September 1, 2022. Since 2000, Leadership Walton has been training emerging and existing leaders in the Northwest Florida region. Leadership Walton…
Smoke on the Coast Winners Announced
Destin Commons has announced the Smoke on the Coast winners of the 11th Annual Smoke on the Coast BBQ competition. 14 local non-profit organizations competed, each partnered with panhandle-based BBQ groups and restaurants. Attendees spent a full evening enjoying BBQ tastings…
John Russell to Retire as President of Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation
Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), one of the nation’s premier fundraising organizations, announces the retirement of president John Russell after more than 10 exemplary years of service to the organization. Under his leadership, DCWAF has grown from a grassroots…
Whiskey Joe’s Bar and Grill Opens in Pensacola
Specialty Restaurants (SRC) has officially opened their newest and fifth Whiskey Joe’s Bar and Grill restaurant, situated on Pensacola Beach. Located at 400 Quietwater Beach Road, at the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, Whiskey Joe’s is a casual, waterfront beach bar known…
Emerald Coast Theatre Company Holds Open Auditions
Emerald Coast Theatre Company will be hosting open auditions for the 2022-2023 season. Show titles, descriptions, and casting information is below. Auditions for non-equity actors 18 years old and up will be July 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at…
Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation to host the 6th Annual Harvest Wine & Food Festival in WaterColor October 13-16
Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), one of the nation’s premier fundraising organizations, is pleased to announce the return of Harvest Wine & Food Festival to South Walton on the new dates of October 13-16. Tickets to all 2022 festival events are…
Alys Beach Crafted Calls for ‘Crafty’ Entries
Showcasing and celebrating the craft and mastery of artisans, makers, brewers, distillers, mixologists and chefs from around the region and country is the centerpiece of the Town of Alys Beach's newest signature event, Alys Beach Crafted. Alys Beach is actively…
Underwater Museum of Art Off the Coast of Grayton Beach State Park in South Walton Expands
On June 21, nine new sculptures and a Super Reef Anchor Point were added to the nation’s first permanent Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Grayton Beach State Park in South Walton,…
The Premier Property Group Sells $25 Million Sale Estate
The Premier Property Group, an affiliate of Luxury Portfolio International, has announced the $25 million record-breaking sale of an expansive, compound-style Gulf-front estate in Miramar Beach by top-producing agent Tony Manthey. The transaction of the 10.78-acre property (10181 US Hwy…
The Next BIG Thing Hosted by Walton Area Chamber of Commerce Seeks Speakers
The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce will host The Next BIG Thing on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa and is seeking speakers for this year’s event. The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce…
Emerald Coast Theatre Company Launches 10th Anniversary Season
With its 10th anniversary season, Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) presents six professional main stage productions, three Theatre for Young (and Very Young) Audiences, plus a special Year 10 Celebration — 10 reasons (and counting) to escape to the theater…
Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation Raises over $74,000 at Inaugural Fundraising Event
The Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation (ECFF) recently announced that over $74,000 was raised at the Inaugural Sip and Splash: An Aquatic Affair presented by Tim Smith Acura. The first-of-its-kind event took place under the stars on Saturday, May 14 at…
Cox Employees Award Special Grants to 8 Gulf Coast Schools
Cox Communications employees have awarded eight grants to local schools, through Cox Charities Innovation in Education Grants. The program provides employee-funded grants of up to $2,500 for classroom programs and curricula that encourage and promote students’ ingenuity and imagination. Earlier…
Step One Automotive Group Gives Back to Community
Step One Automotive Group invites the entire community to celebrate its fifth anniversary on June 12, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fort Walton Beach Landing Park. Step One Fest is the company's way of saying "thank…
Stinky’s Bait Shack Announces Winners of the 12th Annual Pompano Tournament
Chef Jim Richard and Stinky’s Bait Shack team have tallied the results of the 12th Annual Pompano Tournament. The Pompano Fishing Tournament is the longest-running fishing tournament in Walton County. The tournament registered more than 100 participants — ranging from…
Emerald Coast Autism Center Breaks Ground on Emerald Coast Learning Center
On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, starting at 5 p.m., Emerald Coast Autism Center will host a public Groundbreaking Event for Emerald Coast Learning Center, a new building located directly next to Emerald Coast Autism Center on the campus of Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) in Niceville, Florida. This second…
A Call to Performing Artists in Okaloosa County
The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) invites all Okaloosa County residents to participate in the 2022 Okaloosa County’s Got Talent showcase, which will be Saturday, June 4 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. hosted by Enlightened Studios. All performing artists are…
Sundog Books Donates Books in Honor of Teacher Appreciation Month
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Month, Sundog Books, located in Seaside, Florida, is donating a children's or young adult book to every Walton County teacher to help stock classroom libraries. All Walton County teachers with a current teacher identification badge…
Xanadu: The Musical Caps ECTC’s 9th Season
Roller skating musical fantasy adventure runs 10 performances May 13-22
Tutu Trot Takes Hold
Race Benefiting Haven House and Matrix Community Outreach Center
Destin Charity Wine Auction Raises $3.8 Million
The record-breaking auction benefits 15 local children’s charities
Jeff Siegler Is Guest Speaker for Main Street DeFuniak Springs
Preservation Month began as National Preservation Week in 1973.
4th Annual Under the Sea Cultural Arts Alliance Fundraiser Set for May 4
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) recently announced that Blues artist and Grammy-nominee Jontavious Willis will headline the 4th annual Under The Sea fundraiser for the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA), a collaborative project with the South Walton…
Stinky’s Bait Shack Hosts Songwriters Performance Series
Song Writers Performance Series every Wednesday and Thursday Night
13th Annual Okaloosa Arts Alliance Poster Contest is Underway
The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) invites all Okaloosa County School students to participate in the 13th Annual OAA Okaloosa County School Poster Contest. The theme for the contest is “Sparking the Arts”. Artwork entries can be anything you can create…
Art in Public Spaces Program Funded by National Endowment for the Arts
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) announces it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts for a $10,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support its Art in Public Spaces program. The funds will be…
HCA Fort Walton Beach-Destin Hospital Receives National Awarded for Patient Safety
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital today announced that it has been recognized by Healthgrades as a 2022 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient. This distinction places HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital among the top 10% of all short-term acute care hospitals as evaluated…
Northwest Florida Artist Debuts Collection of Aerial Coastline Photographs
Jonah Allen is an artist who specializes in large-scale photographic art that focuses on the dynamic relationship between water and light. Allen, 28, began his art career in college and has been represented by galleries in the southeast, and now…
Kid-Friendly Theater Productions Reign in April
Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) continues its celebration of spring with three kid-friendly theater productions in April. ECTC has performed for more than 6,000 students since 2012. Over 1,600 children and families attended its Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) productions…
Roy Estate Founder Shirley Roy Named DCWAF Honorary Vintner
Roy Estate is named 2022 Honorary Vintner for the 17th Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction presented by the Jumonville Family, hosted April 22-23 in Grand Boulevard. Accepting the award will be winery founder, Shirley Roy, who will also be participating in a patron dinner hosted by…
Wine & Fries to the Rescue
Wine & Fries, the party with a purpose, powered by Step One Automotive Group, was hosted by Hotel Effie Sandestin on Friday, Feb. 18, to help raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida, located in Pensacola.…
Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood Debuts New Spring Dining & Cocktail Menus
Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood, located on Northwest Florida’s largest full-service beachfront resort Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, has debuted a new selection of drinks and dishes for the spring season. Crafted with seasonally inspired ingredients, guests can now…
4th Annual Mac & Cheese Festival Raises $65,000
The 4th Annual Mac & Cheese Festival held on Sunday, March 6 at Destin Commons was a record-breaking success. The event raised $65,000 and welcomed roughly 1,500 attendees throughout the day. Proceeds from the event benefit the Boys and Girls…
American Business Women’s Association Announces “Woman of the Year”
The American Business Women’s Association (ABWA), Emerald Coast Chapter announced Emily Hedrick as their 2022 Woman of the Year. The chapter hosted the annual Woman of the Year celebration during their monthly meeting at The Event Room in Fort Walton…
BoJamz Music and Arts Festival Returns to Boshamps Seafood and Oyster House March 26
Boshamps Seafood and Oyster House located on the Destin Harbor today announced the BoJamz Music and Arts Festival benefitting The Wright Fight for Cystic Fibrosis will be March 26, 2022. BoJamz is a one-day music festival on the Destin Harbor…
“A Taste Of Jazz” One-Night-Only Benefit Tickets on Sale
Tickets are now on sale for “A Taste of Jazz,” a one-night-only fundraiser for Emerald Coast Theatre Company, a non-profit professional theater company serving Northwest Florida. The event will be on Thursday, March 10 at Ruth’s Chris Steak House in…
Shrimp & Grits Festival Raises $40,000
The 3rd Annual Shrimp & Grits Festival held on Saturday, February 19 at Brotula's Seafood House & Steamer was a success. The event raised a record-breaking $40,000 and welcomed more than 1,200 attendees in support of all local club kids.…
United Way Emerald Coast Receives Donation from The Mulligans Band
The Mulligans present a check for $4,000 to the United Way Emerald Coast. The donation is from proceeds from The Mulligans Rock ‘N Roll Dream Concert held January 22, 2022, at the Fort Walton Beach Municipal Auditorium. At the winter…
Florida Luxe Arts Festival (FLLUXE) Set for March 19
Bay Arts Alliance will hold its second annual Florida Luxe Arts Festival (FLLUXE) on March 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. FLLUXE is an exciting, interactive arts festival that combines street chalk art installations with live music, art projects,…
Classical Connections Concert Features Dramatic Narration
On Saturday, March 12 Sinfonia assistant conductor Aaron King Vaughn leads the orchestra in this Classical Connections concert of riveting repertoire including Igor Stravinsky’s The Soldier's Tale complete with theatrical narration and W.A. Mozart’s whimsically charming Symphony no. 29 in…
