La Luna Children’s Boutique, located in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin®, raised $5,000 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast during their Inaugural Spring Fashion Show and Tea Party, held on Saturday, April 1. Presented by The Spears Group and Emerald Coast Magazine, the event welcomed over 100 families to Grand Boulevard’s North [...]

Pickle’s, located at 2236 East County Hwy. 30A, is celebrating three decades in business at their original Seaside Central Square location. Founded in 1993 by Bill and Heavenly Dawson, of The Dawson Group, Pickle’s began with only 48 square feet and a limited menu consisting of hotdogs, beer, and pickles. The locally owned and operated [...]

30A Foam Fest, presented by Idyll Hound Proper and 30Avenue, will make its debut at 30Avenue on Saturday, May 13 from 2-6 p.m. with proceeds from the inaugural event benefiting Food for Thought Outreach. Guests are invited to the coastal shopping center to enjoy an afternoon filled with unlimited sips of craft beer, food, live [...]

The Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation (ECFF) is pleased to announce they will host their second annual fundraising event, Sip and Splash: An Aquatic Affair presented by Tim Smith Acura, on Saturday, May 20 at the Taj Renee Community Aquatic Center. Located at 4345 Commons Drive West in Destin, The Taj was officially renamed and dedicated [...]

SunBlest Gardens, located at 874 Commerce Boulevard in Crawfordville, is pleased to announce their Second Annual Spring Open House will take place Saturday-Sunday, March 25-26, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. each day. Founded in 2017 by Caleb and Melanie Van Wingerden, SunBlest Gardens is a true family business. With 22 brothers and sisters, Caleb [...]

The Ships Chandler will break ground on the second phase of their marine and service center, located at 17309 US Hwy 331 in Freeport, on Wednesday, March 8 at 9 a.m. The Ships Chandler originally broke ground on the first phase of the project in March 2021. Constructed by Chapman Building and Consulting and [...]

La Luna Children’s Boutique, located in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin®, will host a Spring Fashion Show and Tea Party with the Easter Bunny, presented by Spears Group and Emerald Coast Magazine, on Saturday, April 1 from 3-5 p.m. benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast. The festive spring event will take place [...]

Alaqua Animal Refuge is pleased to announce the formal opening of their new, one-of-a-kind facility, located at 155 Dugas Way, and invites the community to celebrate the momentous occasion with a month-long celebration of events titled “Celebrate! Alaqua” beginning March 4. As the Southeast’s premier 501(c)3 refuge and sanctuary, Alaqua believes that every abused, neglected, [...]

The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce will host their 2023 annual gala and awards celebration on Friday, March 31 at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa to honor and recognize local businesses and individuals in the community and celebrate the success of the past year in Walton County. The black-tie optional, “Whimsical Wonderland” [...]

On Thursday, March 2, Back Beach Barbecue and Idyll Hounds Brewing Company will host an intimate Beer Dinner at Back Beach Barbecue in support of HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Beginning at 5:30 p.m., the restaurant will be closed for the private dinner experience featuring a five-course meal prepared by [...]