A night of costumes, cocktails and philanthropy is coming to South Walton as the Foundation for Drug Interdiction (FDI) hosts its Inaugural Halloween Soirée on Saturday, October 31, from 7–11 p.m. at Drive The Coast, located at 342 South County Highway 393. The elevated Halloween celebration welcomes guests for a festive evening featuring live entertainment [...]

Beach Liquors will celebrate the grand opening of its sixth location at The Market Shops on Thursday, October 1.  Located at the entrance to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, the 4,800-square-foot destination brings an extensive selection of wine, spirits, craft beer, THC-infused products, and more to the South Walton community. The festivities will kick off [...]

Christie’s International Real Estate Emerald Coast’s third annual ‘Live to Give’ Charity Golf Tournament, presented by Black Bear Bread Company, raised $57,812.55 for illumiNations, an alliance of Bible translation partners and resource partners working together to eradicate Bible poverty. Hosted by the prestigious Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club, the tournament welcomed 136 golfers [...]

The Ninth Annual Wine & Fries event, presented by Costa Family McDonald’s, CBAK McDonald’s, Emerald Arches McDonald’s, Murphy Family McDonald’s, and O’Connor Family McDonald’s, raised $90,597 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida. Hosted on Friday, August 28 at The Alice, the annual event brought together community members and supporters for an elegant evening [...]

The 30A BBQ Festival, presented by 360 Blue, returns to the North Lawn at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin® on Friday, November 6 from 5:30-8 p.m., bringing together barbecue enthusiasts for an evening of unlimited samples, live music, local vendors and more, with proceeds benefiting The Sonder Project. Upon entry, guests will check in through the [...]

Jeff Watson and Watson Outdoor Media, Inc. have acquired Thirty-A Review, one of the Emerald Coast’s longest-running magazines, and will merge the publication into Watson’s VIP 30A Magazine, the newest VIP title celebrating five years. Founded on April 1, 2004, Thirty-A Review has spent more than 22 years showcasing the people, places and experiences that [...]

The Market Shops will host its 11th Annual Bloody Mary Festival, presented by Beach Liquors, on Saturday, October 10. The annual event, benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Walton County, will feature unlimited tastes of South Walton’s most creative and innovative bloody marys, crafted with Distillery 98’s Half Shell Vodka, and served by the area’s [...]

The Market Shops welcomes Beach Liquors and Fine Wines to its collection of dining, entertainment, and shopping concepts with the opening of the beverage retailer’s sixth area location. Beach Liquors is a family-owned and operated business specializing in wines, spirits, and craft beers for more than 25 years. The Market Shops’ location marks the sixth [...]

Christie’s International Real Estate Emerald Coast is pleased to announce their ‘Live to Give’ Charity Golf Tournament, presented by Black Bear Bread Company.  The third annual event will take place Monday, August 31, at the prestigious Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club. One hundred percent of proceeds will benefit illumiNations, an alliance of Bible translation [...]

Back Beach Barbecue marked its ninth anniversary on Saturday, June 13, by welcoming the community to its annual Hog Bash, raising $4,000 in support of South Walton Academy. The festive afternoon brought together barbecue lovers of all ages for a whole smoked hog prepared by the Back Beach Barbecue team, live music from Corey Hall, [...]