Sundog Books in Seaside announces that Florida author, John Dufresne will be available for two events on Thursday, August 8. Dufresne is currently on tour promoting his newest book, No Regrets, Coyote.
From 5-6:30 p.m., Sundog Books will be hosting Mr. Dufresne on the store's porch for a book signing. Beer and wine will be served.
Sinfonia Gulf Coast enters its eighth season of innovative musical programming on the Emerald Coast with a special performance on Thursday, October 10, featuring Epic Records recording artist Morgan James. She is one of the most sought-after singers on the music scene today, and returns to the Sinfonia stage following her debut at last season’s “Broadway Holiday.”
The Ballots have been counted as Emerald Coast Magazine and the Junior League of the Emerald Coast eagerly prepare for the 2013 “Best Of the Emerald Coast” (BOEC) Event. Each year readers of Emerald Coast Magazine cast votes for the “Best of the Emerald Coast” to choose the finest food, services, and places our region has to offer. BOEC is an event showcasing the area's best of the best as voted by readers of Emerald Coast Magazine. Winners will be honored at the annual “Best Of” awards ceremony a week prior to the event.
Do you know the next award winner? Are YOU the next award winner? Tourism in South Walton succeeds through the efforts of dedicated, enthusiastic and innovative people. The Van Ness Butler Jr. Hospitality Award, now entering its eleventh year, recognizes an outstanding individual who has made significant contributions to tourism in Walton County while working with other community businesses or organizations to enhance South Walton’s standing as an upscale travel destination. Please consider nominating yourself or someone you know.
Salon Twist is one of SoWal's most successful businesses, and for the third year in a row has been named one of the Top 100 salons in the U.S. by Elle Magazine in the August 2013 issue. Salon Twist is joined on the list by only four other salons in Florida, three in Miami and one in Ft. Lauderdale.
The Volunteer Guild at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast recently presented a $67,600 donation to the hospital in support of a variety of patient care initiatives. Each year, the Volunteer Guild invites hospital department managers to apply for one of the Volunteer Guild’s special capital sponsorships to enhance patient care, resulting in new equipment, software upgrades and customer service projects.
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, the 2,400-acre resort on Northwest Florida's Emerald Coast, was recently named the No. 1 destination on Huffington Post's top "Travel Destinations with Kids."
You see them everywhere - at the beach, in the bay and on the coastal dune lakes. Stand Up Paddleboards have boomed in popularity in just a few short years, becoming a popular way for people to have fun and explore the water in a unique way. SoWal has certainly seen Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUPing) grow and flourish right here on our own coast, but it's not surprising.
End of July Update: South Walton Turtle Watch (SWTW) is reporting the most current count of sea turtle nests is up to 55. Some of the first nests of the season are approaching 50-60 days and we should start to see hatchlings and/or their tracks to the water any day.
Just behind the large commercial buildings in the town of Gulf Place, a group of diverse South Walton artists have created a fun and funky collection of small shops. Dwight Ward started The Artists at Gulf Place in 1999 and it's become a magnet for locals and beach visitors ever since.
The artists in the group are quite diverse, with eclectic creations and products, displaying unique styles, so consider it a guarantee that there is a little something for every shopper.
