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 [...]
Back Beach Barbecue celebrated its three-year anniversary in business on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 and raised a total of $1,680 for South Walton Academy. To commemorate the occasion, Back Beach opened its doors for their loyal customer base to come enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner with 25 percent of sales made throughout the day benefitting [...]
The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce is now taking applications for the 2020-2021 Leadership Walton Class online until Monday, September 7, 2020. Since 2000, Leadership Walton has been training emerging and existing leaders in the Northwest Florida region. Leadership Walton is for men and women who have achieved leadership positions in their fields and are [...]
On Thursday, June 25 the HSU Educational Foundation hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony in tandem with the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours event to unveil the new HSU Innovation Institute, a facility centered in the Fort Walton Beach Commerce and Technology Park, designed to inspire innovation among both the [...]
The Market Shops will host a OneBlood Drive on Friday, July 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All donors will receive a complimentary COVID-19 Antibody Test in addition to the regularly administered wellness checkup consisting of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and iron count, including cholesterol screening. The antibody test is authorized by the Food and [...]
On Wednesday, June 24, Destin Water Users, Inc. (DWU) celebrated the completion of their newest water tower, Tower 5, with a valve turning ceremony honoring all of the companies and individuals who worked on the project. Located at 719 Forest Street, the celebration brought together representatives from each company who played a part in creating [...]
On Wednesday, June 24, Back Beach Barbecue will celebrate their three-year anniversary. Due to continued precautions surrounding the spread of COVID-19, the Bay County restaurant will celebrate the occasion by opening up their dining room and outdoor patio, where tables are spaced six feet apart, for loyal patrons to come enjoy their signature barbecue. The [...]