COVID-19 Updates from Northwest Florida Businesses

By Olivia Manthey

The world has been overwhelmed by COVID-19, the novel coronavirus pandemic outbreak. This worldwide emergency issue has unfortunately altered daily life for just about everyone, and thousands of Americans are working from home and practicing social distancing to slow the spread. Many, unfortunately, are out of a job for the foreseeable future. Towns and businesses are closing, and these are just a few things that have been affecting our world and our communities. As a national media outlet but with a heavy focus on our local area of Northwest Florida’s coast, we are here to give as much information as we can to keep both locals and visitors informed of business changes and closures. We will try to keep this list as updated as possible as things progress. We implore you to do your part to help your neighbors, follow guidelines put in place by government and health organizations, and pray for the world to recover as quickly as possible.

Below are COVID-19 updates from our Northwest Florida business partners and neighbors:

Statewide:

All Florida bars and nightclubs will be shut down for 30 days, and restaurants will be restricted to curbside and to-go orders as of March 20.

Bud & Alley’s in Seaside, Florida, as seen from the Gulf of Mexico before the recent changes to the boardwalk

The Town of Seaside, Florida

March 16, 2020

“Seaside, Fla. – Today, Seaside Community Development Corp. (SCDC) announced the closure of Seaside Commercial District, including dozens of retail stores and services, with the intention to save lives. In a letter written to key stakeholders below, the leadership team of Seaside made their purpose known: health and safety are a priority.

Thank you for your perseverance through these unprecedented times. Over the past few days additional information about the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has resulted in professional consultations with multiple infectious disease experts among your SCDC leadership team. You surely recognize that the guests and visitors of our holiday town have grown to believe Seaside is a refuge; everything we hoped it would be, but not logical under the current conditions.

Our town founders and leadership team believe the only decision that makes health and safety a top priority is to close Seaside until April 30, 2020. Our hope is this decision will help save lives and help give medical professionals the space they need for those infected. Beginning at 5 p.m. today our town will close beach accesses in our commercial district. Effective immediately, all Spring event programming is suspended.

The formal closure of Seaside commercial area will happen Saturday, March 21 at noon. Some merchants may choose to close immediately upon this notice; However, we will not mandate closure until Saturday at noon. At that time, our food & beverage merchants may remain open for to-go service only, unless otherwise directed by the state or federal government.

Unquestionably, Seaside has taken a leadership role in South Walton. These past few days we have made every effort to stay focused on making our decision based on one purpose: health and safety. We are all in this together. We will find solutions to problems we will incur and work tirelessly to stay in communication. We certainly do not have all the answers. This is only the first communication you will receive; we will continue to communicate throughout this week. More information to follow.”

Kerri Parker, Executive Director of Communications (SCDC)

(850) 231-6106 | kparker@seasidefl.com

*If you have questions about vacation rentals, please contact your rental vacation property management team.

The planned New Urban community of Seaside features many popular 30–A landmarks including Central Square, the Seaside Amphitheater, the Coleman Pavilion, and the Rooftop Bar at Bud & Alley’s Waterfront Restaurant.

The Seaside REP Theater — “The Seaside Repertory Theatre, which performs a series of free public shows along County 30A in Walton County, has announced these cancellations: Improv Bootcamp, “Go Dog Go!,” and Stories by the Sea, all of which were scheduled in Seaside, have been canceled for the spring season. This Thursday’s film showing of “Honeyland” is canceled. Artists for the LIVE@TheREP concerts have been canceled including My One And Only, Sofia Talvik, and Callaghan. In Alys Beach, “Adventures in Alys” has been canceled for rest of the spring season. In Rosemary Beach, performances of “The Princess and the Pea” have been canceled for the next two weeks.”

Crêpes Du Soleil — “We have made the difficult decision to temporarily close the Crêpes du Soleil airstream. We hope that this choice will help keep our employees, customers and beloved Seaside safe and healthy. In the meantime, you can find some of our crêpes available at @cocinacubana30a , which will stay open for to-go options. Also, stay tuned for online ordering!” Follow @crepesdusoleil for more updates!

Bud and Alley’s — “Seaside’s town founders and leadership team are making the health and safety of our community top priority, so the decision has been made to close Seaside until April 30 effective this Saturday, March 21. Until then, we will be offering takeout orders only. Thank you for helping us keep our community healthy & safe.” They also just announced that they are now offering online ordering! Check out @budandalleys for more updates!

Taco Bar — With Seasides closure, the Taco Bar is still doing takeout orders, and they are now offering online ordering! Follow @tacobar_buds on Instagram to stay in the know!

Pizza Bar — With Seasides closure, the Taco Bar is still doing takeout orders, and they are now offering online ordering! Follow @pizzabar_buds on Instagram to more information.

Rosemary Beach, Florida

La Cocina 30A — “We have changed to ONLY to-go orders and curb side pick up (upon request) starting 4-7pm daily! Ordering online is always available at lacocina30a.com.” Follow @lacocina30a on Instagram to stay in the know!

Destin Ice Market 30A — @destinicemarket30a are open! They are fully stocked with fresh Gulf seafood, meats, and a vast wine selection. Let face it; if we have to be quarantined might as well have delicious food and wine, right! They are also taking extra precautions to ensure the store is thoroughly sanitized. Call the store, and they will prepare your items for curbside pickup. Call at 850-502-4100.

Gigi’s / Stellar —  “Hello friends! After much consideration, we have decided to close STELLAR and @gigisfabkids for a bit to help keep our staff, family, and community safe. During this time, we will be paying our Stellar and Gigi’s team, but we sure could use your help! Please keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram where we will be sharing some fun stuff that you really need (puzzles, games, crafts, outdoor toys, stationery) and will be available with payment over phone, curbside pick up, free local delivery, or free shipping. Please stay safe, take care of each other, and support small businesses as much as possible.” We love our advertisers! Be sure to support your local businesses with some online shopping! Don’t we all online shop already? Why stop now!

The Pearl — “With this in mind, and in an effort to do our part in helping prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, we have made the difficult but responsible decision to close our property. Beginning Saturday, March 21, at 11 a.m., The Pearl Hotel will be closed until at least Sunday, April 5. All reservations made for this time period will be cancelled and refunded. We will not be accepting reservations for the period of March 21 -April 5; however, we are currently accepting reservations for stays beginning April 6 and extending refundable rates for new bookings within the hotel’s cancellation policy timeframe of two weeks.” Read their full statement on their website here.

Alys Beach, Florida

“At Alys Beach, the safety, health and welfare of our guests and community is our highest priority. We have been actively monitoring the evolving situation with COVID-19 through resources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), Florida Department of Health, Walton County Emergency Management and other trusted entities.

We have continued to monitor all information available to us concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and have determined that it is in the best interest of everyone to suspend all vacation rentals effective Saturday, March 21 for the next thirty days.

We are offering full refunds to guests should they choose to completely cancel their existing reservation, or we will be happy to assist them with rebooking their reservation at a later date if they would like to transfer their deposit to a new reservation. No new reservations will be accepted for this 30-day period. However, we will be taking reservations for after April 19 (subject to change depending on the current situation).

The Walton County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to effectively close all public beaches immediately. In support of this decision by the BCC and other 30A communities, we will be closing our beaches at sunset today, Friday, March 20 in the interest of public safety.

Alys Beach amenities and outlets have been closed until further notice or have been updated as follows:

• Alys Beach Vacation Rentals
• Caliza Restaurant
• Caliza Pool
• NEAT Bottle Shop and Tasting Room (closed for a minimum of thirty days)
• ZUMA Wellness Center, including basketball and tennis courts
• Piper’s Kitchen
• Beach Service
• Alys Shoppe
• The Bike Shop
• Beach Service and Recreation activities
• Amphitheatre Splash Pad
• Alys Beach Real Estate Sales will remain open at this time; hours to be determined.
• Spring events and programming, including Digital Graffiti, have been suspended or postponed.
• Alys Beach will be implementing a 10:00 p.m. curfew starting Tuesday, March 17 for nonresident minors to prevent congregating throughout property.

Spring events and programming, including Digital Graffiti festival 2020, have been suspended or postponed. Digital Graffiti is tentatively rescheduled for October 2–3, 2020.

Also, Alys Beach will be implementing a 10:00 p.m. curfew starting Tuesday, March 17 for nonresident minors to prevent congregating throughout property.

It has been said, but please know that the safety and well-being of our community is our top priority. We will continue to do our best to be supportive as we navigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and adjust our services and actions in respect to the health and safety of all. We have been developing contingency plans as this situation has evolved over the last two weeks and will continue to communicate changes as they unfold.”

Freeport, Florida

Alaqua Animal Refuge — @alaquaanimalrefuge will be closing its properties until the end of March. Although Alaqua does still plan to schedule adoptions online only! As well as work on promoting adoptions virtually and via social media @alaquaanimalrefuge.

Crosspoint Church— “Last week, we made the difficult decision to suspend our on-campus worship services. Right now, we’ve canceled all activities in the church through March 29, but that may be extended, depending on the situation and further guidance from authorities. We ask that you check Crosspoint’s website for the latest information: crosspoint.church/news/updates” Check out live.crosspoint.church to watch services now!

Walton County School District — “The Walton County School District is currently developing a plan to help feed students the week of March 23-27, our state mandated school closure. We know families and employees expected to be out March 16-20 for Spring Break and may be traveling safely to visit family and friends as anticipated. Therefore, we believe our students are in good hands with families this coming week. However, beginning the week of March 23-27, the WCSD is working on a plan for food distribution and service because as always we are committed to the health and safety of our students. Superintendent A. Russell Hughes states, “We do not want any Walton County Student to go without food.” On Monday, March 23, the WCSD will provide one meal for students, lunch, and starting Tuesday, March 24 through Friday, March 27, the WCSD will provide two meals a day, breakfast and lunch. Time and locations are being determined, we will release more detailed information as soon as plans have been solidified. We want to thank all of our partners in this endeavor. Robert Martin and Our Food Service Department is currently collaborating with the Florida Department of Agriculture, FLDOE, Food for Thought, local businesses, and more.”

Walton County Commissioners — The Walton County Commissioners, are voting to close the beach to the public for 30 days effective immediately. This applies to all public and private beaches.

Frank’s Cash & Carry – Freeport and Grayton Beach locations: “Due to the safety of our valued customers and employees, Frank’s Cash & Carry will be going to curbside pickup and delivery ONLY starting Monday, March 23. Both locations will be closed to all inside sales until further notice. All orders must be called in and prepaid with credit card only (no checks or cash accepted at this time). Business hours will remain the same: Monday through Friday 7AM–5PM and Saturdays 7AM–12PM. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but we are going to do our part to keep everyone safe. The health of our customers and employees is our top priority. We appreciate your cooperation during this time. Thank you! —Frank’s Family” Learn more on their Instagram @franks_cash_carry or call Freeport location (850) 835-4221 or Grayton (850) 231-0500.

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Effective March 21, all public and private beaches and beach accesses are closed to the public.

Blue Mountain Beach Creamery— “The Creamery would love to remain open but due to safety concerns of our guests and staff we have decided to close Temporarily until the Coronavirus situation is better understood. We will reopen as soon as possible.” Follow @bluemtnbeachcreamery for more updates!

Cafe Thirty-A — “TO GO AND DELIVERY ONLY – INSIDE CLOSED. To Go orders available for in-restaurant pick up. $50 minimum on delivery orders. Delivery available from Rosemary Beach to 393 (on 30A and 98). 20% gratuity or ALL orders, Credit card over phone only (no cash). Wine (sealed) available for purchase with food order. (Please be patient as we work through this new process).” Harriet Crommelin started Cafe Thirty-A 25 years ago, and every year she gives back significantly to the community in countless ways. At this time, Cafe Thirty-A gift card sales will be donated to employees! We encourage everyone to spread the word, as this will directly help people who are struggling during this difficult time. Follow @cafethirtya for more information.

Beau Home Interiors — “We would like to update you on changes to our business operations in light of the COVID-19 outbreak: Beau Interiors, as always, is committed to serving our customers and team members. After much prayer and thoughtful consideration, due to the precautions recommended by the state and national governments at this time, BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2020 through April 15, we will be operating BY APPOINTMENT ONLY in both our Showroom and Warehouse locations.
We WILL BE AVAILABLE during this time to schedule appointments, answer phone calls, and will continue office operations between the hours of 9am-5pm, Monday-Saturday. Please call the store to schedule an appointment during those hours. We will not be available by phone or by appointment on Sundays. Please note that during appointments, we will have a maximum capacity to ensure that we are adhering to the CDC recommended limit of 10 people in a given space, and will also be honoring a 6-foot social distancing policy while in the store.

WE ARE PLEASED TO SAY THAT WE STILL HAVE AMAZING STOCK IN BOTH OUR EXTENSIVE SHOWROOM AND IN OUR WAREHOUSE. We are also fully capable of taking special orders for new merchandise and delivering purchases locally and out of state as long as our third-party delivery services and shippers are operating. As always, we are also available to help you SHOP REMOTELY via text, email and phone if you are unable to schedule an in-store appointment. During this time, we will also be ADDING NEW ITEMS to purchase in our ONLINE STORE so that you can continue to shop our extensive lifestyle offerings online as well! This is an unprecedented time, and we want to continue serving you to the best of our ability. We are incredibly grateful to you, our customers and friends, and as always, we thank you for continuing to SHOP SMALL! We look forward to reopening our normal operations soon and seeing your smiling faces.
Warmest,
The Beau Interiors Team
CONTACT US FOR APPOINTMENTS OR MORE INFORMATION
850-534-0700 or sales@beauhomeinteriors.com” Visit their website at beauhomeinteriors.com or their Instagram @beauhomeinteriors! They are also offering an online gift card sale now – March 31.

Swiftly Catered — “For your convenience we now offer a Carry Out & Delivery Menu to meet the many needs of both local and visiting families in the 30A area. Stay safe and healthy my friends!” Check out their Instagram @swiftlycatered to see their full menu!

Pizza by the Sea (All locations)— “We are open for take out only at all four locations… give us a call!” To read the full statement visit pizzabythesea.com. Follow their Instagram @pizzabythesea for more information!

FOOW / Watercolor Inn — “With this in mind, and in an effort to do our part in helping prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, we have made the difficult but responsible decision to close our property. Beginning Saturday, March 21, at 11 a.m., WaterColor Inn will be closed until at least Sunday, April 5. All reservations made for this time period will be canceled and refunded. We will not be accepting reservations for the period of March 21 – April 5; however, we are currently accepting reservations for stays beginning April 6 and extending refundable rates for new bookings within the hotel’s cancellation policy timeframe of two weeks.” Read their full statement on their website here or follow them on Instagram @foow30a.

Engel & Volkers — “As we all navigate through these unprecedented times, we remain a society looking to help one another when possible. Engel & Völkers is offering assistance to our 30A community however we can. With the skills and technology provided by Engel & Völkers, we are prepared to help our clients by remaining digitally accessible in a variety of ways throughout this time. Sending wishes of wellness and safety to our neighbors near and far.”

Summer House Lifestyle — @summerhouselifestyle will be only meeting with clients by appointment only. Although you can still shop digitally! Call 850-231-0133 or visit their website at www.summerhouselifestyle.com when you find something you love! View their full statement on Instagram when you click here.

Grayton Seafood Co. — “TAKE OUT & DELIVERY. Call 850-714-4621 to place your order for take out or delivery. We will be taking orders any time of the day, but pick up will start at 4 p.m. until 9 p.m.”

“We are giving you an extra $5 for every $25 you spend! You can pick them up or we can mail them to you! A $50 gift card would get you $60 to spend, a $100 gift card would get you $120. We could load it all on one card or you could choose to have the extra put on a different card that you could pay it forward with and gift to someone else.” Follow their Instagram @graytonseafoodc for additional information!

Santa Rosa Beach Schools — Will be closed March 23–March 27. As well as all extracurricular activities, including athletics, are also canceled for the next two weeks beginning March 14.

Frank’s Cash & Carry Grayton Beach – Same as Freeport location above.

Jim Shirley Enterprises Restaurants — “Our online grocery store is now open! You can now order to go food from Farm & Fire and North Beach Tortilla Co and groceries, then pick up by simply pulling up to the red curb at NBTC. We will handle the rest, you don’t need to get out of your car! We have toilet paper, paper towels, meats, cheeses, groceries and more. Plus liquor, beer and wine at low prices. You can order and pay online HERE or on the phone by calling (850) 622-8226 OR (850) 622-3871.”

Miramar Beach, Florida

Vin’tij — “MONDAY (3/23) we will be closed. Tuesday through Saturday we are open from 11-7. Call 850.650.9820 to place your order. All menus can be found on Facebook and Instagram or on our website vintij.com.” Follow @vintijfoodandwine for more information!

Sunset Bay Cafe and Slick Lips — “To all our loyal guests and friends, First and foremost we want to thank you for your continued support over the past two years. We truly appreciate each and every one of you. The health and well being of our guests and employees will always be our top priority. Due to the Covid-19 Virus, we are temporarily closing Slick Lips Seafood & Oyster House (and Sunset Bay Cafe). We are all facing the unknown together but we are praying that our little town, that we all call home, will come back stronger than ever. We truly believe that this too shall pass and we will reopen soon. We look forward to meeting our guests, employees, and friends with open arms as soon as it is safe for us to do so. God Bless and we cannot wait to serve you again soon. Love to all, Your Slick Lips Seafood (and Sunset Bay Cafe) team.”

“Please support your local restaurant and order to go. Also, gift cards are a huge way to show your support and we’re giving you $10 when you buy $100. We look forward to serving you during these times.” Follow their Instagram @slicklipsseafood & @sunsetbaycafe.

Chick-Fil-A South Walton— Chick-Fil-A’s dining room is closed, but thankfully the Lord’s drive-through is open! “Until further notice we will operate under the hours of 7am-9pm via our drive-thru, mobile carry out, and Carry Out ordering methods.” To learn more, visit their website or download their app to order some of those delicious chicken minis! Follow their Instagram @cfasouthwalton for more information!

Leslie and Jack McGuckin | Photo by Pure 7 Studios

Bijoux Destin — Our good friends at Bijoux have decided to close their doors during this time. “Starting tonight, our dining room is closed, but we are now offering Family Style To-Go dinners! Just call 850-622-0760 to place your order for curbside pick up.” Check out their Instagram @bijouxdestin for this week’s full menu and full announcement! We love Chef Jack and his wife Leslie! Click here to read about them in our 2020 Culinary Issue!

Everkrisp — Everkrisp in Grand Boulevard remains open! Their offering meal prep + 10% discount on online orders. Download the Waitr App today for Everkrisp food delivery, just because your quarantined doesn’t mean you have to eat junk food! Follow @everkrispgb for more information or call at (850) 842-4504!

The Jewel — Long time clients of The Idea Boutique have decided to limit their store hours due to the COVID-19 virus. “Here at The Jewel, we are committed to our local community and its health and well-being. We will not be keeping regular hours in the store @grandboulevard at this time but will remain available for private appointments. We can also offer free shipping and local delivery as needed. We are here for all of our clients and friends—past, present and future—and, as always, available via phone, email, and direct message on our Instagram feed, @thejewelgrandblvd. We will continue to update you as we know more, but for now, we hope you and your loved ones stay safe and healthy. —Lisa, Mieke, Diana, Denise, Don and Cheri” Follow them @thejewelgrandblv or visit their website at ShopTheJewel.com to support them by shopping online! Don’t we all online shop already? Why stop now!

Lovelace Interiors — Lovelace has officially closed to the public at all locations. Visit their Instagram page @lovelaceinteriors to read their full announcement. We love our clients! Be sure to support your local businesses with some online shopping!

Pizza by the Sea — (same as Santa Rosa Beach locations)

This condo, located in Sanctuary by the Sea in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, reflects the original clients’ desire for a modern condo at the beach when they visited from Memphis. “It has since sold,” says Reeves of Modern Interiors. “but the new owners have been in the store for art and new pieces for the condo.”

isidro dunbar Modern Interiors – The Idea Boutique supports our long time clients of id Modern Interior as they remain open. They are in fact asking that everyone is courteous of space! We love our advertisers! Be sure to support your local businesses with some online shopping! Don’t we all online shop already? Why stop now! Check out their full message on their Facebook page by clicking here.

Walton County School District — “The Walton County School District is currently developing a plan to help feed students the week of March 23-27, our state mandated school closure. We know families and employees expected to be out March 16-20 for Spring Break and may be traveling safely to visit family and friends as anticipated. Therefore, we believe our students are in good hands with families this coming week. However, beginning the week of March 23-27, the WCSD is working on a plan for food distribution and service because as always we are committed to the health and safety of our students. Superintendent A. Russell Hughes states, “We do not want any Walton County Student to go without food.” On Monday, March 23, the WCSD will provide one meal for students, lunch, and starting Tuesday, March 24 through Friday, March 27, the WCSD will provide two meals a day, breakfast and lunch. Time and locations are being determined, we will release more detailed information as soon as plans have been solidified. We want to thank all of our partners in this endeavor. Robert Martin and Our Food Service Department is currently collaborating with the Florida Department of Agriculture, FLDOE, Food for Thought, local businesses, and more.”

Destin, Florida

Marlin Grill at Baytowne Wharf — “Practice safe social distancing, without sacrificing great food, by getting your dinner to go at Marlin Grill! To place your order, please call us at (850) 351-1990. ” Follow @marlin_grill_ for more information!

Boshamps — “As of 11:00 this morning, Boshamps will be closed. We are weighing all options, and doing everything we can to figure out a path forward, but we have been left with no choice, and certainly don’t want to encourage any more infections, by ignoring all signs that have lead us to this heart wrenching decision. Staff, please stay tuned on Social Media, GroupMe and text message. Bojamz (March 29) has been cancelled as well. More announcements coming soon.” Follow @boshamps on Instagram to keep up on their opening date. UPDATE MARCH 20: In one of MANY efforts, to do all that we can for our employees that have lost their employment and means of making a living, we are starting our first Boshamps Gift Card for Employees campaign. Here’s how it works: Go buy a Boshamps Gift Card online, at boshamps.com, and every dollar received, will go directly back to our Boshamps employees. Simple as that. We will be using the money to pay out to employees, purchase items from our purveyors that they might not be able to get in stores, and whatever else we can think of to help our work family in this time of need. Please donate what you can, and we look forward to seeing you in Boshamps with your Gift Card when we open back up, hopefully SOON! We will compile all gift card orders weekly, and send them out once a week, so please be patient, but be assured, they will get to you! Again, our sincere thanks to everyone for all of their well wishes and kind comments and support over the past week. It means more than you could ever imagine!”

The Local Market / La Paz — “Our dining rooms are closed. For now, we are offering curbside to-go orders and will be developing a delivery program in the next few days. All food sales serve one purpose – to keep a few wonderful people employed and to feed the community we love. In the meantime, 100% of all gift card purchases will go directly to our employees. See the link in the bio to purchase gift cards. They will be valid for @lapazdestin as well. Thanks and see y’all on the other side.”  UPDATE MARCH 23: We will be serving lunch – free of charge – from our @americanlunch1 truck 11am-1pm Monday-Friday at the following locations:
M – Harbor Docks
Tu – La Paz/Local Market
W – Harbor Docks
Th – Camille’s at Crystal Beach
F – Harbor Docks
These are trying times and we want to help. So anyone who needs a good meal, contact-free, and no questions asked – stop by. We love feeding people. American Lunch is an extension of that.” Follow @localmarketdestin for more information!

Sushi by Chef Yoshi Eddings of Harbor Docks; Photo Courtesy of South Walton Beaches Wine & Food

Harbor Docks — “Per the executive order from Governor Desantis, our dining rooms are now closed. We will continue to offer curbside takeout tonight and through the weekend. Harbor Docks has long held a reputation for being here – always open for our employees and community – and we plan to continue upholding that reputation as soon we are legally allowed. Monday we will close and formulate a plan that best serves our employees and the Destin community going forward.”

“Starting tomorrow, we will be serving free lunches from our @americanlunch1 truck Monday through Friday, from 11am til 1pm.”

The truck will be stationed at the following locations:

M – Harbor Docks
Tu – @lapazdestin/@localmarketdestin
W – Harbor Docks
Th – @camillesatcrystalbeach
F – Harbor Docks

To learn more, visit their website HarborDocks.com or give them a call at (850) 837-2506. Check out their Instagram @harbordocks to see everything they’re doing to contribute to the community from free lunches to 100% of proceeds going to their affected employees!

Target, Destin — Target has adjusted its hours! They are now closed by 9 pm and making their first hour of opening available to the elderly. Who doesn’t love Target! We can get lost in there! Give them a call at (850) 650-7525 or download their app for online orders!

Costa McDonald’s — “FREE MEALS FOR HEROES. As a way to thank our wonderful hospital workers who are dedicating their time and energy to keeping our communities healthy, we will be giving away Free Combo Meals! Simply show your Hospital ID, and your meal is on us, because we’re #BaDaBaBaBah lovin’ everything you’re doing to keep us safe! *Limit one meal per customer per day, carry out or drive thru only, valid until March 31 at all Costa Enterprises – McDonald’s locations*” Follow their Instagram @costamcd for more information!

Whole Foods Destin — “Starting on Thursday, March 19, all Whole Foods Market stores in the U.K. will service customers who are 70 and older one hour before opening to the general public, under the new adjusted hours posted on the store’s web page.” Stores will close up to two hours early to five team members more time to restock and clean. Visit their website by clicking here for more information!

Niceville, Florida

Crosspoint Church — “Last week, we made the difficult decision to suspend our on-campus worship services. Right now, we’ve canceled all activities in the church through March 29, but that may be extended, depending on the situation and further guidance from authorities. We ask that you check Crosspoint’s website for the latest information: crosspoint.church/news/updates” Check out live.crosspoint.church to watch services now!

Panama City Beach, Florida

Firefly Restaurant and Sushi Bar — “We are still offering Chef Rob’s fine cuisine to-go starting at 4:00. Please call 850-249-3359. We want to thank the good people at Buffalo Rock Pepsi for making sure we have plenty of bottled Pepsi products and Aquafina water during the boil water notice. Hang in there folks, we will get through this!” Go support our advertiser Firefly; their food is fantastic! Follow along @fireflypcb.

Captain Anderson’s — @capt.ande is offering lunch to-go starting at 11:00am and dinner from 3:30pm. Order online and get car-side delivery. Follow along @capt.ande for any following updates!

Schooner’s — “Need a break? Yeah us too! Please enjoy this moment and take some time to breathe! As a community, we’ve been through tough times before and we will get through this as well! Don’t forget to-go orders are available in accordance with CDC and local authorities guidelines.” Follow them @schoonerspcb for additional information!

Check back for more updates!