On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Destin Water Users, Inc. (DWU) will commence a routine inspection and survey of its water line which crosses the Destin Harbor in the area of Captain Royal Melvin Heritage Park. Divers will be in the water in Destin Harbor setting buoys to map the water lines’ location and diving to perform [...]
The HSU Educational Foundation (HSU) is proud to welcome senior leadership representatives to the region this week from the Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence & Innovation (Lone Star) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in launch of a master research partnership to develop the HSU Unmanned Aircraft System Center of Excellence in Okaloosa County. The [...]
The Market Shops will host the OneBlood Big Red Bus for a blood drive on Friday, August 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The drive comes on the cusp of two successful blood drives held at The Market Shops in July, which garnered 40 pints of blood. All donors will receive a complimentary COVID-19 [...]
Pure Barre 30A is celebrating a decade in business on August 27, 2020. Owner and local Ashley Singleton brought the innovative workout experience to the area with her first franchise location in WaterColor Crossings, located at 174 Watercolor Way. Singleton opened her first Pure Barre studio after graduating from the University of Kentucky and experiencing [...]
After much thought and consideration, Rowland Publishing/Emerald Coast Magazine has made the executive decision to forgo hosting the traditional Best of the Emerald Coast event at Grand Boulevard Town Center, and instead, host a virtual fundraising campaign to benefit the Junior League of the Emerald Coast (JLEC). In June, readers were able to cast their [...]
Henderson Park Inn today announced it has been recognized as a 2020 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best award winner for Top Hotels in the U.S. ranking 23 out of 25. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, prior to any changes caused by the pandemic, award winners exemplify travelers’ ultimate favorite, top [...]
Hall of Fame Dealer, Legendary Marine will host a three-event entertainment series on the water from August to October. Titled Coastal Distancing – Boats, Music & Movies Tour the series will provide entertainment within the Choctawhatchee Bay area including a pre-show special featuring local live music followed by a featured movie each month. Partnering with Legendary Marine on this [...]
The Young Professionals of Walton County (YPWC) will host their second virtual fireside chat on Thursday, July 30, hosted by Laura Quick of Good Grit Magazine. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom, Quick will be interviewing Hatton Smith, a young entrepreneur who founded his own rum company in Birmingham, Campesino Rum. Sponsored by Good Grit [...]
Costa Enterprises McDonald’s has unveiled recent renovations at their 4,200 square foot Bonifay location, featuring updated kiosks with leading technology, a redesigned lobby, a resurfaced parking lot, and updated landscaping around the restaurant. The renovations, completed by Stansell Construction, bring a more modern look to the restaurant while showcasing state-of-the-art technology and updated facilities, in [...]
The Market Shops will host an additional OneBlood Drive on Friday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The new drive was created after the great success from The Market Shops’ blood drive previously held on July 3, which garnered 18 pints of blood. All donors will receive a complimentary COVID-19 Antibody Test in [...]