The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking local businesses and individuals interested in sponsoring their annual symposium, “The Next BIG Thing”, Tuesday-Wednesday, September 6-7, 2022, at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa. Presented by Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast, the annual symposium has three distinctive tracks, including leadership development, business [...]

"The Great War Through a Doughboy’s Eyes” was released on March 23, 2022 and chronicles the service of Corporal Howard P. Claypoole, told through the lens of his grandson and Miramar Beach local, Gregory S. Valloch. Corporal Howard P. Claypoole served in the U.S. Army during WWI and was awarded The Purple Heart posthumously. Like [...]

The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce will host “The Next BIG Thing” on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa and is seeking speakers for this year’s event. The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for experts in topics such as leadership, entrepreneurship, women in business, and women [...]

Specialty Restaurants (SRC) has officially opened their newest and fifth Whiskey Joe’s Bar and Grill restaurant, situated on Pensacola Beach. Located at 400 Quietwater Beach Road, at the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, Whiskey Joe’s is a casual, waterfront beach bar known for its “Floribbean” inspired cuisine, tropical libations, and relaxed island vibes. The Whiskey Joe’s brand [...]

The Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation (ECFF) is pleased to announce that over $74,000 was raised at the Inaugural Sip and Splash: An Aquatic Affair presented by Tim Smith Acura. The first-of-its-kind event took place under the stars on Saturday, May 14 at the Aquatic Center of Destin located at 4345 Commons Drive West. The [...]

Costa Enterprises McDonald’s raised $5,000, through Shamrock Shake® sales, for the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Northwest Florida. Beginning in February 2022, twenty-five cents were collected from every Shamrock Shake® sale made at Costa’s 28 locations throughout Northwest Florida. These funds will be given directly back to the local charity who provides love and [...]

On Saturday, June 18, Back Beach Barbecue will host their fifth annual “Hog Bash” to celebrate five years in business. From 12-4 p.m. guests are invited to the Panama City Beach restaurant, located at 19714 Panama City Beach Parkway, to enjoy a smoked whole hog, live music by Boukou Groove, giveaways, and refreshments by local [...]

To celebrate two years in business, Distillery 98 is hosting a two-day anniversary event on Sunday, May 29 and Monday, May 30. Their second-annual Dune Laker Paddle Boil event will kick off with a crawfish boil and local live music celebration at the distillery followed by a Memorial Day paddle board race around Western Lake [...]

Love + Grow Clothing Co celebrated the grand opening of their first showroom, located at 457 Serenoa Road, Unit 10, on Saturday, March 19, 2022, and raised $1,000 for Children in Crisis. Locals and visitors from around the country lined up around the building to shop the exclusive collections from the new showroom. Throughout [...]

Costa Enterprises McDonald’s will unveil recent renovations at their St. Andrews restaurant, located at 3608 W. Highway 98, on Wednesday, April 13. The community is invited to attend a ribbon cutting with the Bay County Chamber of Commerce at 10:30 a.m. to commemorate the re-opening of the lobby and celebrate the updated space. The renovations, [...]