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Shelter House, the domestic and sexual violence center serving Okaloosa and Walton counties, presented its 3rd Annual Luminaria Run to End Domestic & Sexual Violence on Dec. 7 in Destin. The 5k and 9k courses were illuminated by more than 2,000 luminarias, representing how Shelter House and its community partners light the way to a safer place for victims of domestic violence. The 9k distance serves as a reminder that a woman is assaulted or beaten every nine seconds in the U.S.

Owners Randy and Lynn Pike opened The UPS Store at Watercolor Crossings nine years ago. Just last year, they moved to a bigger location in the same plaza which is anchored by Publix, and expanded their services to meet our community’s growing needs. The UPS Store now offers mailbox services, printing, packing and shipping - along with a full service business center. And in the midst of the holiday bustle, The UPS Store acts as a one-stop shop to print, pack and send holiday cards and packages.
 

Laurie Beck jumped at the chance to bring her style of fitness and fun to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Her studio in Santa Rosa Beach has been going strong for a few years and she is thrilled to be able to expand.

Have you or your loved one been diagnosed with diabetes? Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast invites you to join the next diabetes self-management class on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 17 and 18, from 12:00 to 4:30 p.m. The class will take place in the Resource Center Suite one education building at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast. 
 

GigDog is teaming up with 30A Songwriters Festival for the second year in a row to present the "30A Songwriters Festival" radio station. GigDog will be launching a streaming radio station on their website featuring music from the 150 songwriters who will be performing during the 30A Songwriters Festival from January 17-19, 2014. Listeners will be able to discover the music of the festival's performers from the comfort of their own homes or the convenience of their mobile devices.

For a few years now, Heritage has been a constant staple of the Emerald Coast music scene. Whenever they play in South Walton and Destin, you’re sure to find the place packed with people there to dance, have fun, and take in the good vibes that come from their great mix of rock, reggae and island music. It’s no wonder they were voted “Best Band” for 2013’s Best of the Emerald Coast awards.

Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the world’s largest professionally managed vacation rental business and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced its participation as a presenting Sponsor of A Peter White Christmas. The event takes place Friday, December 13, 2013 at the Fort Walton Beach Civic Municipal Auditorium in Fort Walton Beach, Fl.
 

The holiday shopping season is upon us, and whether you're looking for a gift for your wife, girl friend, best friend, sister, or mother - shopping for "her" can be tricky. The place to go is Sirens at the Beach, a beautiful lingerie, loungewear, and sleepwear shop in Grayton Beach, stocked with great gifts for her.
 

Sinfonia Gulf Coast will present its popular annual holiday concert, Orchestral Holiday on Friday, December 20 at 7:30pm at Destiny Worship Center. 

Click here to enter to win two tickets to Sinfina's Orchestral Holiday performance. These two passes are valued at $92! We will pick a random winner on Dec. 16, 2013.

Bruno’s Pizza has moved from their location in the heart of Seagrove down the road to the Watersound Gatehouse building at the entrance of Watersound Beach, on the south side of Scenic 30A.  Bruno’s now occupies the space that was once Fen’s Deli, with fifty seats inside and thirty seats outside in a beautiful oak-shaded plaza.