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5 Family-Friendly Vacation Rentals Perfect for Spring Break on 30A

With spring break right around the corner, you’re sure to be on the lookout for the best place to enjoy a beach getaway! Look no further than the vibrant beach communities that can be found along Scenic Highway 30A in Northwest Florida. With walkable beach towns and outdoor entertainment, 30A offers the perfect combination of Gulf front relaxation and family-friendly activities. Read on to learn more about why these 30A vacation rentals make the perfect spring break destination!

Summer Haze Spring Fling is Coming March 19!

Southern Sound Music Alliance and North Beach Social are proud to present a new event in the Summer Haze Music Fest event series: Summer Haze Spring Fling!

Emerald Coast Storytellers to Launch First Ever Story-Pairing Dinner Series

Emerald Coast Storytellers, a local creative writers group, is launching a series of Story-Pairing Dinners in 2023. The first event will be held on Tuesday, February 7 from 5-8 p.m. at Hotel Effie, located within Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

Restaurant Paradis’ Seventh Annual Prohibition Repeal Dinner Raises $14,000 for Food for Thought Outreach

ROSEMARY BEACH, Fla. (January 16, 2023) – Restaurant Paradis is pleased to announce their seventh..

Plan Your 2023 Beach Getaway with Royal Destinations

Start planning your 2023 visit to 30A today! Whether you desire a specific amenity like a private pool, golf cart, or Gulf front location or seek to stay in a specific 30A community, booking in advance ensures you reserve the best possible home-away-from-home for your beach vacation.

The Friends of Chef Brannon Janca to Host Janca’s Jingle Bell Jamboree Dec. 17

A group of locals has come together to help Chef Brannon Janca, owner of Down Island Gulf Seafood Restaurant in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. The holiday fundraiser, called Janca’s Jingle Bell Jamboree, will be held at Down Island on December 17, 2022 from 6-9PM and will include live music, a wine walkabout, local area chef demos, a large silent auction, a professional photo booth, and so much more.

Fore Her Announces Expanded Annual Pink Walk & 5K Jan. 28, 2023

The Pink Walk Benefiting Fore Her is back and better than ever! The event which takes place on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at The Village of Baytowne Wharf will introduce a timed 5k race in addition to the Survivor Stroll and annual Walk. The community is invited to walk or run with friends and family, wear pink, and have fun while raising funds for breast cancer patients in financial need.

A Winter’s Evening with Ryanhood

Ryanhood is bringing their high-energy, big-harmony, dueling acoustic guitar approach to Santa Rosa Beach for two shows, December 16 & 17, 2022. “A Winter’s Evening with Ryanhood,” is a live holiday touring show based on the duo’s award-winning album, On Christmas. An evening of songs and storytelling, heartstrings and laughter, the show features a blend of original holiday compositions, wintry covers, and reworked classics woven together with holiday stories and memories.

Great Southern Cafe’s Chef Jim Shirley Received Prestigious Torch Award from FRLA

Northwest Florida chef and restaurateur Jim Shirley received the 2022 Torch Award presented by the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) and is bestowed each year at the organization’s Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show in Orlando. The award was presented to Chef Jim during the FRLA fall board meeting on November 3 at the Caribe Royale Resort.

Harvest Wine & Food Festival Celebrates Most Successful Fundraiser Yet

VIE magazine is thrilled to share that the 6th Annual Harvest Wine & Food Festival by DCWAF weekend was the most successful festival to date, with all eight events sold out well in advance! A virtual auction featuring rare wines, unique items, and experiential trips was also open for bidding throughout the festival weekend, raising over $100,000 for seventeen Northwest Florida children’s charities.

Summer Haze Winter Fest Returns November 19 & 20

Southern Sound Music Alliance is so proud to present this year’s Summer Haze Winter Fest on November 19 & 20, 2022! This event will feature some of SoWal’s favorite local & regional musicians at Distillery 98 & Idyll Hounds with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center.

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation Adds Two Local Children’s Charities to its List of Beneficiaries

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) is pleased to announce that it’s adding two new organizations to its lineup of supported Northwest Florida children’s charities. DCWAF’s Board of Directors has selected Point Washington Medical Clinic (PWMC) and the Ellison McCraney Ingram Foundation to join 15 local children’s charities supported annually.