The 2026 Bay Gala: Midnight Masquerade, hosted by Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation on Saturday, February 7, raised $101,531 in support of Sacred Heart Bay’s Level II Trauma Department. Held at the Boardwalk Beach Hotel and Convention Center, the elegant evening welcomed guests into the grand ballroom for a cocktail hour followed by a multi-course, [...]

The Sonder Project is pleased to announce its inaugural golf tournament, the Sonder Open, which will take place on Monday, March 9, at Camp Creek Golf Course. Golfers, community leaders, and local businesses are invited to Watersound Club’s award-winning course for a premier golf experience. The morning will kick off with a complimentary breakfast and [...]

Restaurant Paradis invites couples to celebrate Valentine’s Day with an elevated four-course prix fixe menu crafted for a romantic evening. The special menu is offered at $160 per person, plus tax, gratuity, and beverages. Guests will enjoy their choice of thoughtfully curated courses, highlighting fresh seafood, premium meats, and indulgent desserts. Valentine’s Day Four-Course Menu Starters [...]

Restaurant Paradis’ 10th annual Prohibition Repeal Wine Dinner, presented by Cryo 850, raised $26,260 for South Walton Academy. Guests gathered at the Rosemary Beach fine-dining restaurant on Saturday, January 10 for a private, Prohibition-era dinner. In honor of the restaurant’s 10-year anniversary, guests were also gifted a commemorative bottle of Chicken Cock Whiskey and a [...]

Café Thirty-A’s Annual Christmas Charity Ball raised a record-breaking $90,905 for Caring and Sharing of South Walton. The holiday event held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, simultaneously celebrated the restaurant’s 30-year anniversary. Presented by honorary sponsors Coastal Luxury Real Estate, Earl Bacon Agency, Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A., and the Ellis Family, the sold-out event welcomed [...]

Costa Family McDonald’s is excited to celebrate the Grand Opening of its North Bay location in Panama City on Tuesday, December 2. This marks the 18th location for Costa Family McDonald’s. Located at 4530 Highway 390 East, the brand-new restaurant will host a ribbon cutting at 9:30 a.m., followed by the full grand opening [...]

The Market Shops, located at the entrance of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, will host their second annual Merry and Bright Market on Sunday, December 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. The holiday-centric event will take place throughout the shopping center, featuring Market Shops merchants and retailers showcasing their most popular gift-able items for [...]

Westonwood Ranch has been awarded $400,000 in State of Florida Appropriations through the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. Westonwood Ranch plans to utilize this transformative investment to fund and support the construction of their new life skills and job training building. This expansion marks a major milestone in Westonwood Ranch’s mission to provide meaningful learning [...]

The sixth edition of the 30A BBQ Festival, presented by 360 Blue, raised a record-breaking $132,000 for The Sonder Project. The sold-out, annual event took place on Friday, November 7 at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin®, featuring 13 regional and local restaurants and catering companies, each competing for the title of “Best BBQ” chosen by the [...]

The Market Shops 10th Annual Bloody Mary Festival, powered by Step One Automotive Group, was held on Saturday, October 11 and raised $28,000 for Habitat for Humanity – Walton County. The shopping center was transformed into a vibrant festival venue, welcoming more than 800 attendees and a diverse selection of local vendors. Festive tomato-themed [...]