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Emerald Coast Theatre Company Captures Time

Emerald Coast Theatre Company Captures Time

This past year has flown by for most folks, but Nathanael Fisher has figured out how to capture time, even for a moment, with every production of the Emerald Coast Theatre Company. Now into its 5th season, with Nathanael as the Producing Artistic Director, over 7,000 people have attended performances at the “560 Grand Boulevard, Upstairs” location. Seated alone in the curtained main stage area, Nathanael seems content and “at home” in the ECTC environs. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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30Awesome Vacation Rentals Is All About Relationships

30Awesome Vacation Rentals Is All About Relationships

Deciding to make your property a vacation rental is deciding to start a new business. There are dozens and dozens of details that can be easily overlooked, even if you're great at business. Whether you recently purchased a “hot rental investment” or have owned property for years, there are so many things to consider. As with any new business, it's wise to seek guidance from an experienced source. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Bijoux Cooking Up New Orleans Brunch on Select Fall Dates

Bijoux Cooking Up New Orleans Brunch on Select Fall Dates

Bijoux Restaurant + Spirits, located in The Market Shops at the entrance of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, will open for a special brunch benefiting Walton County Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, October 7, and then for each subsequent Sundays, October 15 through November 12. Brunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Annual Bloody Mary Festival Kickstarts Fall in SoWal Oct 7

Annual Bloody Mary Festival Kickstarts Fall in SoWal Oct 7

The Market Shops Bloody Mary Festival marks Fall in South Walton on Saturday, October 7 from 11am til 2pm, benefitting Habitat for Humanity Walton County. The third annual event will feature unlimited tastes of the Emerald Coast’s most creative and innovative Bloody Marys made with Cathead Vodka and served by the some of the best restaurants and bars on the Panhandle. Live entertainment by Luke Langford Band. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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South Walton Smells Fishy

South Walton Smells Fishy

The past two weeks we've had some wonderful weather here at the beach. Warm, sunny and calm with no crowds, it's times like this that makes you remember why you live here! Alas, all good things come to end and it started blowing pretty dang hard out of the NE yesterday morning and the forecast is for that wind to continue for most of the week. No big surf on the beach (yet) but I sure wouldn't want to be two miles offshore in a 23 knot wind. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival at Sandestin Oct 13-14

Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival at Sandestin Oct 13-14

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, the #1 resort on Florida’s Emerald Coast, and The Village of Baytowne Wharf announced plans today for the 10th Annual Baytowne Beer Festival on Oct. 13-14. With the boom of interest in craft brewing, the Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival promises to be more popular than ever. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Finest Fresh Seafood & Much More at Destin Ice Market 30A

Finest Fresh Seafood & Much More at Destin Ice Market 30A

Did you hear that? South Walton has sounded a siren call for seafood lovers. Thanks to local entrepreneurs Pamela and Tim Wellborn you can now find the bounty of the “world’s luckiest fishing village” just inside the welcoming doors of Destin Ice Market 30A in Inlet Beach. The SoWal location of Destin’s famed seafood shop offers the same quality fresh Gulf seafood as the original, but is much larger with more room for amazing edibles, gourmet gifts and culinary delights. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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If You Need It They Got It at Grayton General Store

If You Need It They Got It at Grayton General Store

The Grayton General Store is truly SoWal’s convenience store of choice. “If you need it, they got it” seems to be the most popular opinion of store shoppers. Located at the corner of Scenic 30A and Hwy 283 in Grayton Beach, the iconic little grocery/deli/bike and watersport venue is a very popular place for all manner of shoppers. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Teamwork Works Well in The Kindness Pet World

Teamwork Works Well in The Kindness Pet World

Dr. Mary Connor has really settled into the SoWal community with her veterinarian practice, Kindness Pet Hospital, going full bore on Scenic 30A. In business since 2014, she is a happy camper with the addition of Dr. Kristyn Carr. There are a lot more folks moving to this area and that means more pets need tending to. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Fashionably Late Always On Time

Fashionably Late Always On Time

Open. Clean. Minimal. Walking into Fashionably late is like walking into a well organized dream closet with potential outfits laid out for you and all of your clothes separated by color. It’s a work of art by owner Amy Huff. “I’m a walking mannequin. Everything from my jewelry to my jeans can be found in my shop.” Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Tryin' to Reason with the Season

Tryin' to Reason with the Season

The last two weeks had us trying to reason with not just hurricane season, but the Feds fishin' season. Harvey missed Florida completely but still had enough residual surf to keep us from fishing the first two days of our limited 10 day Triggerfish season and two of the last four days of Red Snapper by shutting down the first half of Labor Day weekend. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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The Alys Shoppe is All About Beach Style

The Alys Shoppe is All About Beach Style

I often remind myself that we are not meant to be limitless. I had a particularly difficult time holding myself to this as I recently perused the exquisite collection of goods at the Alys Shoppe. From extraordinary jewelry whispering my name, to the quintessential white v-neck t-shirt adorned with the classic Alys Shoppe logo – I was ready to unharness my imaginary, limitless credit card. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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