4th of July celebration preparations are in full swing along the coast. We've compiled a list of the activities you don't want to miss from Destin to Rosemary Beach! Whether you're looking for face painting or fireworks, there are plenty of ways to this celebrate this Independence Day!

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Smoke on the Coast BBQ and Fireworks Festival 

July 3 5:00pm - 10:00pm 

Destin Commons 

Join us for the 10th annual Smoke on the Coast BBQ and Fireworks Festival! Starting at 5:00pm, family entertainment and live music will kick off the day. At 5:30 p.m., BBQ aficionados can enjoy $1 samples from area restaurants and BBQ groups and vote for their favorites as People’s Choice…

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There’s always something happening at The HUB!

From Funk and Jazz to Jam and Americana, we bring world-class live music to Santa Rosa Beach for incredible nights and weekends with friends and family. And grab ice cream from Super Freeze or a burger from DUOS while you watch family-friendly movies under the stars.

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Taking place in one of the most productive fisheries in the United States, timed to coincide with the peak of the Gulf Coast’s blue marlin season and located at the South’s number-one ranked resort destination, the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic at Sandestin® (ECBC) has set the precedent for world-class sportfishing tournaments.

This annual event offers something for everyone. Most importantly, for the angling teams, there are the deep blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico, red-hot billfish action, and cool green cash. While onshore, both tournament participants and their families can enjoy the wide variety of recreational activities offered at the Sandestin® Golf and Beach Resort and The Village of Baytowne Wharf. The spectacular night time…

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Well folks, It’s the North Beach Social Wine Mixer, June 12, 2021, all day! No helicopters, but plenty of wine from Hey Mama Wines, like $6 rosé and frosé! There will be live music by Mark & Krissa from 12-3PM and DJ Michael Disciple from 5-9PM. Did we just become best friends?! Celebrate National Rosé Day with us on the beach at North Beach Social. More info at NorthBeach.Social. It's the North Beach Social Wine Mixer!

About North Beach Social:
North Beach Social is a beach restaurant and bar located at the foot of the 331 bridge in Santa Rosa Beach on the Choctawhatchee Bay. Guests order from the counter and bar and enjoy beach games, toys and seating in a very laid back atmosphere. On the menu are some of Chef Jim Shirley's most famous dishes,…

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Home Price Appreciation Is as Simple as Supply and Demand | MyKCM


Home price appreciation continues to accelerate. Today, prices are driven by the simple concept of supply and demand. Pricing of any item is determined by how many items are available compared to how many people want to buy that item. As a result, the strong year-over-year home price appreciation is simple to explain. The demand for housing is up while the supply of homes for sale hovers at historic lows.

Let’s use three maps to show how this theory continues to affect the residential real estate market.

Map #1 – State-by-state price appreciation reported by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) for the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020:

As the map shows, certain states (colored in red) have appreciated…

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Summer visitors to South Walton will once again be able to enjoy free day-use admission to Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day. 

The Walton County Tourist Development Council is paying the cost of entry for day-use visitors in order to increase available parking for beachgoers during the peak visitation season, as well as raise awareness of the variety of eco-tourism activities South Walton offers. This year marks the seventh year of admission coverage for Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and the fifth for Grayton Beach State Park. 

"We’re happy to once again cover the day-use admission to both parks," says interim TDC Director Jason Cutshaw. "Visitors and locals will both experience…

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The WaterColor community offers a bit of everything for the 30A visitor. Nestled in-between Seaside and Western Lake, WaterColor’s 500-acres weaves luxe accommodations with elaborately planned parks, trails that lap the edges of 30A’s rare coastal dune lake and Gulf views that never fail to take your breath.

It’s a fantastic place for extended families or large groups to stay because anything and everything you might need is located on the property.

There are cottages that sleep 18 and cottages that sleep four. Some are equipped with lavish swimming pools, fountains, hot tubs, and outdoor fire pits while others keep it simple with a wide porch and comfortable rocking chairs.

Nine swimming pools, each unique, are spread throughout the…

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Chilaquiles at The Bay

There are so many things to love about brunch, and whether you’re craving stunning views, refreshing cocktails, crispy bacon or all of the above, there’s a restaurant on 30A that’s ready to serve it up. While most of the restaurants highlighted below exclusively serve their brunch offerings on Sundays, there are a handful of spots that you can stop by during the week or on Saturday to get your fix––because when it comes to brunch, there are no rules.

The Bay

Enjoy brunch bayside at chef Jim Shirley’s Santa Rosa Beach restaurant overlooking Choctawhatchee Bay. Pair a Bloody Mary or glass of bubbly with crab cake Benedict (lump crab cakes over fried eggplant topped with poached eggs and hollandaise sauce), chilaquiles,…

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Why You May Want To Cash in on Your Second Home | MyKCM

When stay-at-home mandates were enforced last year, many households realized their homes didn’t really fulfill their new lifestyle needs. An office (in some cases two), a media room, space for children to learn, a gym, and a large yard are all examples of amenities that became highly desirable almost overnight.

Zelman & Associates recently reported that sales of primary residences grew by 9% in 2020. That increase in demand was met by the lowest supply of homes for sale in history. High demand and low supply caused prices to skyrocket over the past twelve months. Here are three home price indexes released most recently that show how home values have risen:

  • FHFA Agency House Price Index shows a 13.9% increase
  • CoreLogic Home Price…

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