A local couple has launched a new company, 30A Fly Traps, to fight against what locals call the “paradisiacal demon” that is the yellow fly. 30A Fly Traps’ specially crafted sphere traps are more efficient, cost-effective, and appealing to the eye than the typical yellow fly traps that are mass-produced or made by the homeowner [...]
NETWORKING, COMMUNITY & CHARITABLE EVENTS Friday, May 31- Monday, June 3, 2019 64thBilly Bowlegs Pirate Festival Fort Walton Beach Landing Park 139 Brooks St. SE, Fort Walton Beach 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. http://bit.ly/30PAUbX Saturday, June 1, 2019 Uptown Station Summer Movies in the Park: How To Train Your Dragon 3 Uptown Station 99 Eglin [...]
I really lucked out this year! Not only did my birthday fall on a Friday, but it also involved a staycation at one of my favorite local resorts, The Henderson. My birthday also ALWAYS falls on or around Mother’s Day/Mother’s Day Weekend, which is always fun because my mom and I usually celebrate together. A [...]
On Tuesday, May 14, 2019, Ruth’s Chris Steak House at Silver Shells Resort and Jim ‘N Nicks Bar-B-Q hosted the community, loyal patrons and guests for a Celebration of Life fundraiser for Joel Iral, a long-time employee of both restaurants who was killed in a vehicle-involved scooter accident on Thursday, March 27, 2019. Held in [...]
The Young Professionals of Walton County (YPWC) will host a “Bow Wow Seafood Boil” on Thursday, June 13, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. located at the new Dog Harmony Headquarters in Santa Rosa Beach. Sponsored by Whole Life Fitness, YPWC members and non-members are invited to enjoy a bountiful seafood boil provided by Grayton Beer [...]
Broker Associate, Hannah Martin, of Coastal Luxury Real Estate announced today “La Lumière: Party of the Gods”, presented by Destin Plastic Surgery and Duckies Shop of Fun, raised $60,000 for three local charities including South Walton Academy, Special Olympics Florida — Walton County, and Westonwood Ranch. “It warms my heart to see our dedicated community [...]
The 2019 class of the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Walton program graduated on Monday, May 13, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton after a nine-month curriculum consisting of various professional and leadership development programs. Founder, President and CEO of the Chick-Fil-A Franchise, Robb Schiefer, served as the speaker for this year’s graduating class [...]
On Wednesday, May 22, the Justin Gaffrey Gallery invites the community to an opening reception for Gaffrey’s latest collection of paintings titled “LIFE STILL”. This exhibition began as a study of traditional still life paintings, inspired by artists like Henri Matisse and Leonardo da Vinci. Gaffrey researched and studied various works in order to better understand the [...]
WHAT: The Market Shops will host the OneBlood Drive on Friday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Following the success of the 2018 drives, which saw an impressive number of donors, The Market Shops plans to continue the drives on a quarterly basis. The OneBlood Big Red Bus® will be parked in The [...]
DESTIN, Fla. (May 6, 2019) – Destin Water Users, Inc. (DWU) recently attended the 2019 Florida Water Resources Conference where they placed first in the 2019 Florida Regional Ops Challenge. Known as the “Olympics of the Wastewater Industry,” the Ops Challenge follows teams of four as they compete in a series of events, including process [...]