The latest real estate statistics for August 2013 in Walton County show continued improvement – sales are up, prices are up, inventory is lower. A fact that jumps off the page is that the average sales price of single family homes is up 45% over the same month last year. The average days on market is down 36% which means properties are selling faster, and inventory is down 10%.
Do you love Pish Posh Patchouli's in Rosemary Beach? Would you like to win $150 worth of Caldrea products? Caldrea has earth-friendly products that makes caring for your home enjoyable and satisfying. Every Caldrea product does what it sets out to do—make the daily tasks of caring for ourselves and our homes easier, safer, and more satisfying. The package comes with hand soap, hand lotion, counter spray, a candle, all-purpose cleaner, and dish soap. We win pick a random winner on 9/23/2013.
September 18, 2013 by Edmond Alexander
While fishing off of the beach Grayton Beach, Florida I encountered thousands, if not tens of thousands, of Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) in what had to be a a jellyfish jubilee. This movie, as my other underwater movies, was recorded with a GoPro camera attached to a home made PVC drop stick weighted with BBs and attached to a heavy rod and reel. A small fin was also attached to the PVC tube to stabilize the sway motion as the camera was pulled through the water.
The first concert of the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra's 2013-2014 season is September 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the mainstage theater of the Mattie Kelly Fine & Performing Arts Center in Niceville. Tickets are on sale now for $22.50 each adults and $16 each for active duty
military or youth ages 18 and younger.
Our fantastic SoWal Giveaway Package for the 50th Annual Florida Seafood Festival includes a two-night stay on St. George Island at the Buccaneer Inn for the weekend of the festival, tickets to the festival, and so much more (see below)!
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We have a great Sandestin Getaway for one lucky beach lover! Enter to win two nights at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in a Luau Studio, a round of golf for two, tickets to Baytowne Beer Fest, and $100 gift card to Elephant Walk in Sandestin. We will pick a random winner on 9/23/2013.
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Enter to win two tickets to the Hurricane Party at Bud and Alley’s in Seaside worth $120! This party is always great fun for a great cause - raising funds every year for Children's Volunteer Health Network (CVHN). CVHN provides children in our area much needed medical and dental care. The 9th Annual Hurricane Party will take place on Friday, Sept. 27 from 7-10 p.m. with all proceeds benefiting CVHN.
Sinfonia Gulf Coast announced its continued partnership with The Boeing Company in recognition of the non-profit symphony orchestra's mission of inspiring, entertaining and educating the community with innovative and imaginative performances. The grant of $5,000 will assist the organization and its music education outreach initiatives during the upcoming 2013-2014 season.
Café Thirty-A in Seagrove Beach will host an Evening with the Experts on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 6 p.m. for Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast. Guest speakers Dr. Kornelis Poelstra and Dr. Charles Wingo, board-certified orthopedic spine surgeons, will discuss the hospital's new Spine Center and spine health.
A grand party is planned at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin to showcase the 2013 winners of the Best of the Emerald Coast by Emerald Coast Magazine. The Junior League of the Emerald Coast along with Emerald Coast Magazine have been busy preparing for the 13th annual event to celebrate winners on Saturday, October 19, from 6 - 9:30 p.m..
