SEASIDE, Fla. (December 26, 2018) – After Hurricane Michael made impact along the Emerald Coast on October 10, 2018, The Seaside Institute started a Hurricane Michael Relief Fund to help those directly affected by the storm’s devasting impact. The fund has raised nearly $9,000 to date, $7,500 of which will be donated to The Sonder Project. [...]
WHAT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Century 21 Blue Marlin Pelican has partnered with the North Florida Region Porsche Club of America to collect toys for children who will visit the Emergency Room at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast this holiday season. Whether the children are at the local hospital to receive care themselves or for a loved [...]
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 vivaciously auctioned off 20 wreaths created by local artists, businesses, and individuals especially crafted for this [...]
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (November 12, 2018)–Local business owners, Kevin and Susan Engle, have created the “Bay County Strong” Hurricane Michael relief effort. Although originally from Atlanta, these entrepreneurs have strong personal ties to the Emerald Coast as two of the restaurants they are partners in, Back Beach Barbecue and Restaurant Paradis, are located in Panama [...]
Hurricane Michael made its devastating landfall on October 10th, 2018. Since then, local residents in the surrounding areas have come together to raise funds, gather supplies, and volunteer their time to those who need it most. Local and national businesses have also donated vast amounts to the relief effort in order to help those left without [...]
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (November 1, 2018) - Local resident and business owner, Angela Bontemps, is pleased to announce the grand opening of Bontemps Interiors, a sophisticated interior design studio, located at 13370 US Hwy. 98 West. Angela has been a resident of the Emerald Coast for over five years. After working in a high-end furniture store [...]
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (October 31, 2018) – The Market Shops, located at the entrance to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, hosted the 4th Annual Bloody Mary Festival on Oct. 6, 2018, raising $8,500 for Habitat for Humanity of Walton County. The fourth annual event featured unlimited tastes of the Emerald Coast’s most creative and innovative Bloody Marys made [...]
SEAGROVE BEACH, Fla. (October 30, 2018) - Old Florida Fish House and Alaqua Animal Refuge have teamed up for the Fifth Annual Alaqua Wreath Auction in order to raise funds for the private, non-profit animal sanctuary committed to serving the Emerald Coast. The auction will take place at Old Florida Fish House on Wednesday, November [...]
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (October 22, 2018) – Step One Automotive Group celebrated the grand opening of their recently acquired car dealership on Thursday, September 27. The celebration officially welcomed the General Motors brands to the Step One Automotive Group family while also raising $2,000 for local beneficiaries, The Northwest Florida Ballet and Sinfonia Gulf [...]
WHAT: The Seaside Institute, located in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., has created The Hurricane Michael Relief Fund in order to raise money for those directly affected by Hurricane Michael which devastated the Florida coast on October 10, 2018. Hurricane Michael approached the Florida Panhandle as a Category 3 storm and quickly strengthened to a Category [...]