There's no doubt that Justin Gaffrey is one of South Walton's most successful and appreciated artists. His beautiful work is usually drawn from natural SoWal features and is distinct and instantly recognizable. He's recently entered a new phase of work which is a bit deeper and more personal than his usual popular work of flowers and local landscapes.
Fish Out of Water at WaterColor Inn and Resort has added another trophy to its growing list with its “Award of Excellence” from Wine Spectator magazine.
Fewer than 3,000 restaurants worldwide make the list, according to a Wine Spectator description, for offering "a well-chosen selection of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style. Typically these lists offer at least 90 selections."
June 2014 was a hot month for Real Estate in Walton County with pending single family home sales up 37% over the same month last year. The number of closed sales by cash was up 41%. It's a big deal that short sales have virtually disappeared from our market.
The latest residential real estate report for June 2014 in Walton County summarizes sales and listing statistics. The Walton County Real Estate Report for June 2014 is produced by Florida REALTORS® and provided by the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors® (ECAR).
Artist Joe Elmore is a big fella. Some would describe him as being “larger than life.” Although he excels in almost every art medium, his huge wood sculptures reflect his skills with the chainsaw. Witness the huge cypress Indian head and California redwood buffalo sculptures that grace the entrance to his gallery, Elmore’s Landing, located on Hwy 331 just north of South Walton High School. The huge piece of redwood used for his big buffalo sculpture washed out of a California state park.
St. Joe Club & Resorts is now managing The Pearl, a 55-room luxury resort hotel in Rosemary Beach, Florida. Located along the Emerald Coast's famed 30-A corridor, the boutique hotel boasts a restaurant, a poolside bar and dining area, a full-service spa, swimming pool, dedicated beach, and meeting and event space.
Uptown Grayton is a busy place, from the first light of day until near midnight. It would be a fun challenge to begin your day with a fabulous breakfast at Another Broke Egg Cafe, shop all day fueled by coffee breaks at Bad Ass Coffee, and handle some business while you're at it.
South of Philly Restaurant opened on Hwy 393 (just north of Scenic 30A at Gulf Place) last Fall. Owner Jeremy Price moved his popular eatery from Seagrove Plaza into the location formerly occupied by Enzo’s Italian Restaurant.
Jeremy always wanted to make cheesesteaks. Growing up in Pennsylvania he grew to have a genuine passion for the “real” cheesesteaks.
Lovelace Interiors in Miramar Beach is celebrating 20 years in business with light hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and giveaways during a two day event, July 17 & 18 from 2-7pm. In true Lovelace fashion, they’re mixing a little business and pleasure and showcasing their new collection by John-Richard.
Some folks in the South seem born with thick, red, spicy sauce flowing thickly through their veins. Byron Chism is one of those folks. He grew up in Texas eating and loving barbeque and ended up here in SoWal with sand between his toes. When he arrived in South Walton, little did he know that he would someday be selling his own barbeque seasoning famously known as “Bad Byron's Butt Rub”.
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award, which honors hospitality excellence. Establishments awarded the Certificate of Excellence consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and are located all over the world.
