Posts from November 2021
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30A License Plate Could Help Walton County Beautification Projects
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Paddle Through Paradise: 5 Best Places to Kayak on the Emerald Coast
Pretty sugar-white and Appalachian Mountains-bred quartz crystals that make Emerald Coast beaches shine also are found on lesser-known islands, cliffs and banks, and the bottoms of fast-flowing rivers north of the Gulf of Mexico.
One of the best ways to explore the beauty of those still somewhat mysterious waterways adjacent to and farther from the coast is by kayak.
Here are some places where you can paddle through paradise while shaking firmer hands wit...
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Hotel Effie's Ovide Launches New Weekend Jazz Brunch
Ovide, the signature restaurant by James Beard Award-winning chef Hugh Acheson at Hotel Effie inside the gates of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, has launched a new jazz brunch available every Saturday and Sunday.
Embracing fresh, forward flavors of the Gulf Coast, the menu showcases Acheson's creativity and passion for distinctive ingredients and cooking techniques by fusing coastal cuisine with a sophisticated French influence.
The brunch menu offers a collection of new entrees including an Egg White Frittata ($19) served with a combination of slow-roasted tomatoes, kale, goat cheese and gem lettuce salad; Braised Pork Belly ($23) paired w...
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HolySmokes! BBQ Cook-off Returns November 13
Calling Destin's best amateur barbecue chefs. The fourth annual HolySmokes! BBQ Cook-off will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 13 on the back lawn at Immanuel Anglican Church.
Barbecue tastings, live music, good food and great fun will be available.
Establish your team of two or more members, which may represent a company as long as the company is not in the food industry. Teams are encouraged to create a fun team name like "Burnt Offerings," "May the Sauce be with You" or "Grilluminati" and to serve at least 200 (.75-1 oz.) samples of prepared barbecue meat (chicken, pork, beef, fish, anything goes).
Awards will be...
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New Condominium Coming to Panama City
A new housing development will soon be making its way to Panama City.
Panama City Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to get to work on a new housing development.
It's called Pelican Pass, it's a gated community, 60-unit condo, spread across two five-story buildings. The complex will include a marina and 49 boat slips. Officials believe it will help bring more people to the area.
"That's gonna add to the density downtown. More people walking around, more people get to enjoy what's coming. So people need to probably sign up for those, I believe they will go really fast," Panama City Mayor Greg Brudnicki said.