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The Walton County Board of Commissioners has a chance to make a tremendously important decision regarding funding the building of a second bridge on Highway 331 as it crosses the bay.  Theyre faced with the decision of paying the countys portion... - [Read more]

As the centennial of the tragic sinking approaches, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition invites guests to learn more about the recovered artifacts of the “Ship of Dreams.”  Soon to be sold at auction with almost 5,000 additional artifacts valued at $189 million, these American steamboat playing cards are from a pack of 52 found among the personal property of passenger Howard A. Irwin and can be found inside Luxor Hotel and Casino.

Many first-class gentlemen sailing on Titanic thought of card games as a pleasant social distraction. However, the ship had several “card sharks” on board and Captain Smith advised his wealthy passengers to use caution when sitting down to gamble.  He also instructed his stewards to break up games in which a known “shark” was cleaning out his opponent’s wallet.

The Nevada desert may seem an unlikely place to discover artifacts from miles below the North Atlantic, but Las Vegas is home to one of the largest RMS Titanic artifact collections in the world. Premier Exhibitions, Inc. manages the expansive collection at Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition and repeat guests discover a new treasure each time they peruse through its galleries.

Tickets for Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition are $32 for adults, $24 for children and $30 for seniors.  Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with the last tickets being sold at 9 p.m.  Become a Facebook fan by visiting Facebook.com or follow on Twitter.com  @RMS_Titanic_Inc. Please call 702-262-4400

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Book Now and Save: Luxor Hotel and Casino

As the centennial of the tragic sinking approaches, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition invites guests to learn more about the recovered artifacts of the “Ship of Dreams.”  Soon to be sold at auction with almost 5,000 additional artifacts valued at $189 million, these American steamboat playing cards are from a pack of 52 found among the personal property of passenger Howard A. Irwin and can be found inside Luxor Hotel and Casino.

Many first-class gentlemen sailing on Titanic thought of card games as a pleasant social distraction. However, the ship had several “card sharks” on board and Captain Smith advised his wealthy passengers to use caution when sitting down to gamble.  He also instructed his stewards to break up games in which a known “shark” was cleaning out his opponent’s wallet.

The Nevada desert may seem an unlikely place to discover artifacts from miles below the North Atlantic, but Las Vegas is home to one of the largest RMS Titanic artifact collections in the world. Premier Exhibitions, Inc. manages the expansive collection at Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition and repeat guests discover a new treasure each time they peruse through its galleries.

Tickets for Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition are $32 for adults, $24 for children and $30 for seniors.  Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with the last tickets being sold at 9 p.m.  Become a Facebook fan by visiting Facebook.com or follow on Twitter.com  @RMS_Titanic_Inc. Please call 702-262-4400

Related Links:

Book Now and Save: Luxor Hotel and Casino

As the centennial of the tragic sinking approaches, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition invites guests to learn more about the recovered artifacts of the “Ship of Dreams.”  Soon to be sold at auction with almost 5,000 additional artifacts valued at $189 million, these American steamboat playing cards are from a pack of 52 found among the personal property of passenger Howard A. Irwin and can be found inside Luxor Hotel and Casino.

Many first-class gentlemen sailing on Titanic thought of card games as a pleasant social distraction. However, the ship had several “card sharks” on board and Captain Smith advised his wealthy passengers to use caution when sitting down to gamble.  He also instructed his stewards to break up games in which a known “shark” was cleaning out his opponent’s wallet.

The Nevada desert may seem an unlikely place to discover artifacts from miles below the North Atlantic, but Las Vegas is home to one of the largest RMS Titanic artifact collections in the world. Premier Exhibitions, Inc. manages the expansive collection at Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition and repeat guests discover a new treasure each time they peruse through its galleries.

Tickets for Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition are $32 for adults, $24 for children and $30 for seniors.  Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with the last tickets being sold at 9 p.m.  Become a Facebook fan by visiting Facebook.com or follow on Twitter.com  @RMS_Titanic_Inc. Please call 702-262-4400

Related Links:

Book Now and Save: Luxor Hotel and Casino

As the centennial of the tragic sinking approaches, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition invites guests to learn more about the recovered artifacts of the “Ship of Dreams.”  Soon to be sold at auction with almost 5,000 additional artifacts valued at $189 million, these American steamboat playing cards are from a pack of 52 found among the personal property of passenger Howard A. Irwin and can be found inside Luxor Hotel and Casino.

Many first-class gentlemen sailing on Titanic thought of card games as a pleasant social distraction. However, the ship had several “card sharks” on board and Captain Smith advised his wealthy passengers to use caution when sitting down to gamble.  He also instructed his stewards to break up games in which a known “shark” was cleaning out his opponent’s wallet.

The Nevada desert may seem an unlikely place to discover artifacts from miles below the North Atlantic, but Las Vegas is home to one of the largest RMS Titanic artifact collections in the world. Premier Exhibitions, Inc. manages the expansive collection at Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition and repeat guests discover a new treasure each time they peruse through its galleries.

Tickets for Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition are $32 for adults, $24 for children and $30 for seniors.  Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with the last tickets being sold at 9 p.m.  Become a Facebook fan by visiting Facebook.com or follow on Twitter.com  @RMS_Titanic_Inc. Please call 702-262-4400

Related Links:

Book Now and Save: Luxor Hotel and Casino

This February, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino turns its fountain red in honor of American Heart Month. All change collected from the fountain will be donated to the American Heart Association, as part of the center’s Caring, Giving, Changing community campaign.

Starting Feb. 1, the fountain at Miracle Mile Shops will display a bold red hue between regularly scheduled water shows. All money tossed into the popular water feature as well as the center’s indoor rainstorm will benefit the American Heart Association.  Miracle Mile Shops’ fountain will keep its red glow through the end of the month. Regularly scheduled water shows take place at the top of each hour from noon to 11 p.m. daily.

The American Heart Association works to advance groundbreaking medical research, spread lifesaving knowledge and educate people of all ages about cardiovascular disease and stroke. One of the Association’s current initiatives is Go Red for Women, which encourages women to make it their mission to fight heart disease. On Feb. 3, National Wear Red Day, the nonprofit invites women all over the country to wear red in support of the cause.

The partnership between Miracle Mile Shops and the American Heart Association is part of the center’s Caring, Giving, Changing campaign, celebrating a year of change in 2012. In addition to the monthly fountain fundraisers, the Caring, Giving, Changing campaign also raises funds for other programs and organizations through community sponsorships, additional partnerships and a number of cash and in-kind donations. In 2011, Miracle Mile Shops raised a total of $100,000 for numerous local and national non-profit organizations and aims to surpass that number in 2012.

About Miracle Mile Shops:

Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is a 1.2 mile retail/entertainment complex at the heart of the famed Las Vegas Strip featuring 170 specialty stores, 15 restaurants and three live entertainment venues.  The center is home to PBR Rock Bar & Grill, boasting a Strip-side location with excellent food, drinks and bull riding; H&M; Sugar Factory, the sweet shop adored by Hollywood’s hottest celebrities; American clothing line and complete lifestyle brand Original Penguin; GUESS; Urban Outfitters; True Religion Brand Jeans; 15,000-square-foot bar and restaurant Cabo Wabo® Cantina; Las Vegas’ very own Sin City Brewing Co.; Club Tattoo, featuring some of the best tattoo artists and body piercers in the nation; the first House of Hoops by Foot Locker in the city; as well as a multi-million dollar fountain show.  Miracle Mile Shops is owned by David Edelstein and Aby Rosen, in conjunction with leasing and marketing consultant Robert K. Futterman & Associates LLC.

Miracle Mile Shops is open 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. Sunday – Thursday and 10 a.m. – midnight Friday – Saturday.  For more information, call (888) 800-8284

Related Links:

Book Now and Save: Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

This February, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino turns its fountain red in honor of American Heart Month. All change collected from the fountain will be donated to the American Heart Association, as part of the center’s Caring, Giving, Changing community campaign.

Starting Feb. 1, the fountain at Miracle Mile Shops will display a bold red hue between regularly scheduled water shows. All money tossed into the popular water feature as well as the center’s indoor rainstorm will benefit the American Heart Association.  Miracle Mile Shops’ fountain will keep its red glow through the end of the month. Regularly scheduled water shows take place at the top of each hour from noon to 11 p.m. daily.

The American Heart Association works to advance groundbreaking medical research, spread lifesaving knowledge and educate people of all ages about cardiovascular disease and stroke. One of the Association’s current initiatives is Go Red for Women, which encourages women to make it their mission to fight heart disease. On Feb. 3, National Wear Red Day, the nonprofit invites women all over the country to wear red in support of the cause.

The partnership between Miracle Mile Shops and the American Heart Association is part of the center’s Caring, Giving, Changing campaign, celebrating a year of change in 2012. In addition to the monthly fountain fundraisers, the Caring, Giving, Changing campaign also raises funds for other programs and organizations through community sponsorships, additional partnerships and a number of cash and in-kind donations. In 2011, Miracle Mile Shops raised a total of $100,000 for numerous local and national non-profit organizations and aims to surpass that number in 2012.

About Miracle Mile Shops:

Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is a 1.2 mile retail/entertainment complex at the heart of the famed Las Vegas Strip featuring 170 specialty stores, 15 restaurants and three live entertainment venues.  The center is home to PBR Rock Bar & Grill, boasting a Strip-side location with excellent food, drinks and bull riding; H&M; Sugar Factory, the sweet shop adored by Hollywood’s hottest celebrities; American clothing line and complete lifestyle brand Original Penguin; GUESS; Urban Outfitters; True Religion Brand Jeans; 15,000-square-foot bar and restaurant Cabo Wabo® Cantina; Las Vegas’ very own Sin City Brewing Co.; Club Tattoo, featuring some of the best tattoo artists and body piercers in the nation; the first House of Hoops by Foot Locker in the city; as well as a multi-million dollar fountain show.  Miracle Mile Shops is owned by David Edelstein and Aby Rosen, in conjunction with leasing and marketing consultant Robert K. Futterman & Associates LLC.

Miracle Mile Shops is open 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. Sunday – Thursday and 10 a.m. – midnight Friday – Saturday.  For more information, call (888) 800-8284

Related Links:

Book Now and Save: Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

This February, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino turns its fountain red in honor of American Heart Month. All change collected from the fountain will be donated to the American Heart Association, as part of the center’s Caring, Giving, Changing community campaign.

Starting Feb. 1, the fountain at Miracle Mile Shops will display a bold red hue between regularly scheduled water shows. All money tossed into the popular water feature as well as the center’s indoor rainstorm will benefit the American Heart Association.  Miracle Mile Shops’ fountain will keep its red glow through the end of the month. Regularly scheduled water shows take place at the top of each hour from noon to 11 p.m. daily.

The American Heart Association works to advance groundbreaking medical research, spread lifesaving knowledge and educate people of all ages about cardiovascular disease and stroke. One of the Association’s current initiatives is Go Red for Women, which encourages women to make it their mission to fight heart disease. On Feb. 3, National Wear Red Day, the nonprofit invites women all over the country to wear red in support of the cause.

The partnership between Miracle Mile Shops and the American Heart Association is part of the center’s Caring, Giving, Changing campaign, celebrating a year of change in 2012. In addition to the monthly fountain fundraisers, the Caring, Giving, Changing campaign also raises funds for other programs and organizations through community sponsorships, additional partnerships and a number of cash and in-kind donations. In 2011, Miracle Mile Shops raised a total of $100,000 for numerous local and national non-profit organizations and aims to surpass that number in 2012.

About Miracle Mile Shops:

Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is a 1.2 mile retail/entertainment complex at the heart of the famed Las Vegas Strip featuring 170 specialty stores, 15 restaurants and three live entertainment venues.  The center is home to PBR Rock Bar & Grill, boasting a Strip-side location with excellent food, drinks and bull riding; H&M; Sugar Factory, the sweet shop adored by Hollywood’s hottest celebrities; American clothing line and complete lifestyle brand Original Penguin; GUESS; Urban Outfitters; True Religion Brand Jeans; 15,000-square-foot bar and restaurant Cabo Wabo® Cantina; Las Vegas’ very own Sin City Brewing Co.; Club Tattoo, featuring some of the best tattoo artists and body piercers in the nation; the first House of Hoops by Foot Locker in the city; as well as a multi-million dollar fountain show.  Miracle Mile Shops is owned by David Edelstein and Aby Rosen, in conjunction with leasing and marketing consultant Robert K. Futterman & Associates LLC.

Miracle Mile Shops is open 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. Sunday – Thursday and 10 a.m. – midnight Friday – Saturday.  For more information, call (888) 800-8284

Related Links:

Book Now and Save: Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

This February, Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino turns its fountain red in honor of American Heart Month. All change collected from the fountain will be donated to the American Heart Association, as part of the center’s Caring, Giving, Changing community campaign.

Starting Feb. 1, the fountain at Miracle Mile Shops will display a bold red hue between regularly scheduled water shows. All money tossed into the popular water feature as well as the center’s indoor rainstorm will benefit the American Heart Association.  Miracle Mile Shops’ fountain will keep its red glow through the end of the month. Regularly scheduled water shows take place at the top of each hour from noon to 11 p.m. daily.

The American Heart Association works to advance groundbreaking medical research, spread lifesaving knowledge and educate people of all ages about cardiovascular disease and stroke. One of the Association’s current initiatives is Go Red for Women, which encourages women to make it their mission to fight heart disease. On Feb. 3, National Wear Red Day, the nonprofit invites women all over the country to wear red in support of the cause.

The partnership between Miracle Mile Shops and the American Heart Association is part of the center’s Caring, Giving, Changing campaign, celebrating a year of change in 2012. In addition to the monthly fountain fundraisers, the Caring, Giving, Changing campaign also raises funds for other programs and organizations through community sponsorships, additional partnerships and a number of cash and in-kind donations. In 2011, Miracle Mile Shops raised a total of $100,000 for numerous local and national non-profit organizations and aims to surpass that number in 2012.

About Miracle Mile Shops:

Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is a 1.2 mile retail/entertainment complex at the heart of the famed Las Vegas Strip featuring 170 specialty stores, 15 restaurants and three live entertainment venues.  The center is home to PBR Rock Bar & Grill, boasting a Strip-side location with excellent food, drinks and bull riding; H&M; Sugar Factory, the sweet shop adored by Hollywood’s hottest celebrities; American clothing line and complete lifestyle brand Original Penguin; GUESS; Urban Outfitters; True Religion Brand Jeans; 15,000-square-foot bar and restaurant Cabo Wabo® Cantina; Las Vegas’ very own Sin City Brewing Co.; Club Tattoo, featuring some of the best tattoo artists and body piercers in the nation; the first House of Hoops by Foot Locker in the city; as well as a multi-million dollar fountain show.  Miracle Mile Shops is owned by David Edelstein and Aby Rosen, in conjunction with leasing and marketing consultant Robert K. Futterman & Associates LLC.

Miracle Mile Shops is open 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. Sunday – Thursday and 10 a.m. – midnight Friday – Saturday.  For more information, call (888) 800-8284

Related Links:

Book Now and Save: Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

High School culinary students Samantha Showalter, Thomas Whitehurst, Catie Hobbs and Aveyondrisha Kelly saute fish fillets Friday at the former Commanders Palace restaurant at HarborWallk Village in Destin.

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All museum members are invited to the annual general membership meeting on Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. at the museum for an evening of information.

Yeah, yeah. I know. Newt Gingrich had a lousy week and will probably lose the Florida primary on Tuesday.

BeachcomberFL: Tomorrow is the last day to vote for Beachcomber Music Awards #4 - Feb. 19, 2012 HarborWalk Village http://t.co/SyirIAY9 - [Read more]

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Colleen Duffley, owner of Studio b at Alys Beach, is always on the lookout for interesting people to bring to Studio b. When she heard of Chef Jason Palin, she knew she had to bring him to the beach. Palin is, what Duffley calls, "the real deal."... - [Read more]

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The Northwest Florida State College campus at South Waltons Government and Education Center has lent its walls to serve as the site of several art shows during the past year that are sponsored by the Cultural Arts Association to show off the talents... - [Read more]

A drug addict has more fiscal self-control than people seeing an opportunity to spend public money. The citizens and taxpayers of Walton County do not have the money for the bridge. Is it that complicated?  An economic disaster sits 10 miles west... - [Read more]

BeachcomberFL: New music from Beachcomber Music Awards #4 - Feb. 19, 2012 nominated Chris Alvarado Music! http://t.co/JgpwtCJq - [Read more]

One might say Destin’s Jeff Chesser is pigheaded about pigs. “They’ve labeled me the pig guy,” said Chesser, who’s been hunting pigs for about two years. “But I’m the pig guy because I’m persistent. I don’t want them to beat me.... - [Read more]

All museum members are invited to the annual general membership meeting on Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. at the museum for an evening of information. Come hear a brief history of Destin presented by the Museum’s Director, Jean Melvin. Museum President Mike... - [Read more]

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. is expanding its offerings of fine interior furnishings and design services into the Destin market. “I feel this is a wonderful fit for both the residents of Destin as well as Ethan Allen,” said Ryan Disher, who is... - [Read more]

Things looked up in 2011 for Okaloosa County and Walton County home sellers in the $1 million-plus range. One hundred and fifty six single-family homeowners sold their properties last year, matching the number of $1 million-plus homes sold in 2006.... - [Read more]

BeachcomberFL: Friday, 1.27.12 - Where to Hear Live Music http://t.co/BgfdWPsB - [Read more]

All area codes are 850 unless specified.   Saturday, Jan. 28   Lunch with Duany and Merrill Scott Merrill, designer of the Rosemary Beach Town Hall and the Seaside Prize 2012 recipient, and Andres Duany, the lead designer for Rosemary Beach,... - [Read more]

All area codes are 850 unless specified.   Cooked To Order Saint Agatha’s Episcopal Church, 150 Circle Dr. in DeFuniak Springs, will host a breakfast, Cooked To Order, from 7-11 a.m. Feb. 4, March 3, April 7 and May 5. Cost is $4.50 adults... - [Read more]

Area codes are 850 unless noted.   Mattie Kelly Arts Center NICEVILE – The Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College presents Damn Yankees at 7:30 p.m. Call 729-6000 or visit the Box Office between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to... - [Read more]

Area codes are 850 unless noted. Oil painting DESTIN – Class featuring the “Bob Ross Method” will be offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 4 at the Destin Community Center. Fee is $40/person. Call 654-5184 to register.   Mardi Gras Kickoff... - [Read more]

The Full Circle Gallery in Fort Walton Beach will present a distinct collection of original artwork, “The Slowest Moving Things: Creatures of Habit" created by award winning artist Kendall Marsh, through March 4. Using familiar objects to convey... - [Read more]

Las Vegas Entertainment and Nightlife Group Joins Michelin-Starred Luxury Dining Brand to Debut Highly Anticipated Restaurant and Nightclub in December 2012

Leading entertainment and nightlife company Angel Management Group (AMG) and Hakkasan Ltd., a prestigious global restaurant brand, announced today a partnership to launch a Michelin-starred luxury-dining brand combined with a lavish new nightclub at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino. The collaboration delivers an innovative concept evolving beyond Hakkasan’s original restaurant model, incorporating the best elements in dining and nightlife to create anunimaginable experience that will revolutionize the Las Vegas market.

Set to open December 2012, Hakkasan Las Vegas will replace Studio 54.  The new venue is part of the resort’s “Grand Renovation,” a 360-degree renovation updating MGM Grand’s guest rooms and its casino floor as well as entertainment, dining and nightlife experiences. The transformation will expand the size of the former venue, creating an indoor/outdoor space with unparalleled views of the famed Las Vegas Strip.

Hakkasan Las Vegas will be the company’s most momentous venue to date, as it will be the first location to incorporate an extravagant nightclub component. Converging dining and nightlife, it will be the embodiment of sophistication, glamour, world-class cuisine and impeccable service, thus creating a sexy and stylish environment.

Hakkasan sits at the forefront of the industry having redefined traditional Cantonese cuisine executed with modern flair. Recognized as one of the most influential Chinese restaurant groups, the fine-dining phenomenon has Michelin stars for both of its London locations including its flagship in Hanway Place and its new addition in the heart of Mayfair. It also has restaurants in Miami, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Mumbai and a New York location opening in March 2012.

AMG has built an unrivaled reputation over the past seven years as a premier entertainment and nightlife company recognized for its successful venue management, operations, events, promotions and for consistently running innovative marketing and advertising campaigns. A pioneer in the industry, it currently handles morethan a dozen properties including WET REPUBLIC Ultra Pool – Las Vegas’ first daylife destination – also at MGM Grand and frequented by A-list celebrities, entertainers and internationally renowned DJs.

About Hakkasan Ltd.

Hakkasan was founded in London in 2001 and has now established itself as one of the most successfulmodern Chinese restaurant concepts to become a worldwide fine-dining brand.Locations include London Hanway Place, London Mayfair, Miami, Abu Dhabi, Mumbai, Dubai and New York (opening March 2012). The Hakkasan group is owned by AbuDhabi’s property investment company Tasameem which also owns Michelin-starred Dim Sum restaurant Yauatcha in London. Hakkasan opened to critical acclaim,achieving a Michelin star in 2003, and was the only Chinese restaurant in Europe to receive such an accolade that year. For further details, visit www.hakkasan.com.

About Angel Management Group

Angel Management Group has built an unrivalled reputation as a premier entertainment and nightlifecompany led by an executive team combining over 100 years of experience. AMG specializes in venue operations, food and beverage management, marketing, promotions, festival and arena event production as well as brand licensing, sponsorship development, public relations, talent booking and music programming. It currently handles over a dozen premier entertainment properties including WET REPUBLIC Ultra Pool at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, PURE Nightclub at Caesars Palace Las Vegas and Social House inside Crystals at CityCenter. AMG is also the entertainment and nightlife partner for Revel Resorts, a $2.4 billion beachfront casino and resort, set to open in Spring 2012 on the Atlantic City Boardwalk.

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Joan Collins, English actress, author and columnist, checked out the 10:30 p.m. show of Donn Arden’s Jubilee! at Bally’s Las Vegas on Sunday, Jan. 22. Prior to the show, Collins posed with a cast of showgirls in front of the famous stage.

The longest-running show on the famous Las Vegas Strip, Jubilee! celebrated its 30th anniversary in July 2011. Conceived, staged and directed by the legendary Donn Arden, the elaborate retro-glam extravaganza features lavish costumes, dazzling scenery, world-renowned specialty acts, dynamic music, graceful pageantry and of course, gorgeous showgirls wearing their trademark bright shade of red lipstick.

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The award-winning Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars Palace will bring a new dimension of therapy to the spa industry with the launch of the AURA-SOMA® series. AURA-SOMA combines massage and aromatherapy with the natural healing powers of color and light, a trend that was predicted as one of the Top 10 2012 Global Spa [...] - [Read more]

FORT WALTON BEACH — For nearly 30 years, Samuel Taylor’s Sam’s Oyster House was a favorite of locals and tourists for great seafood that was easy on the wallet. Now, 27 years after Taylor’s death and 15 years after the restaurant closed, his... - [Read more]

FORT WALTON BEACH – The term “fiddly bits” is defined by the owners of Fiddly Bits and Tea Art Gallery and Café as “a little of this and a little of that - but not much of any one thing.” This cozy place has different kinds of art from the... - [Read more]

NICEVILLE — As you open the door to Café Liquid, you are immediately met with softly playing background music, the hiss of steam from the espresso machine and a welcoming hello.   The food Café Liquid opens at 5:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and... - [Read more]

Longtime locals hangout Sallys Backside will get a new look come spring. Jamison Hendler and Tracy Stricko Doherty are set to lease the café/bar/lounge from owner Sally Bradley and will reformat the operation into a tapas wine bar and rename it... - [Read more]

SEASIDE — Eating food prepared in a truck has become the new foodie craze, so I was interested to see just how good food could be coming from an Airstream on County Road 30-A. About four converted Airstreams line 30-A just in front of Seaside’s... - [Read more]

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The 30-A Songwriters Festival is back! The beautiful beach route of 30-A hosts the Songwriters Festival that is growing in popularity. The festival will take place January 13-15. The three day event will feature more than 125 musicians and over 250 performances in venues ranging from small intimate rooms to outdoor amphitheaters. For 2012 the lineup will include the Indigo Girls, Rodney Crowell, The Bangles, Shawn Mullins, Sam Bush Band, Matthew Sweet and many local favorites! To find tickets, music lineups, venues and accomodations visit www.30asongwritersfestival.com

Snowbirds are on the Emerald Coast! The winter visitors are increasing in numbers this month. The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce will host the 2012 Winter Guest Fest on January 13th at the Emerald Coast Convention Center. The annual trade show is sponsored by ResortQuest and will take place from 8 a.m. till noon. There will be hundreds of vendors along with entertainment and food from local restaurants. More than 2,000 people have attended in past years.

Casino may come to Sandestin. Recently, members of the Sandestin Owners Association attended a meeting at the Sandestin Town Hall to hear the idea of a casino in Sandestin. Tom Becnel, owner of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, presented his ideas to the homeowners to determine whether or not a small entertainment-based gaming facility along Hwy 98 west of the Marriot Courtyard would be supported. Currently, there is a bill before the Florida Legislature to create a State Gaming Commission with a possibility of licensing up to five gambling casinos.

Miramar Beach local publishes cookbook. Robert Medina is a Miramar local whose roots stretch to New Orleans. Medina once worked as a firefighter in New Orleans where he would often cook for the firehouse. Medinas father, brother and uncle were also firefighters that carried out the cooking for the same firehouse. The cooking experience Medina picked up at the firehouse later inspired his recent cookbook titled, If You Cant Stand The Heat... a New Orleans Firefighters Cookbook. The book is on sale at local bookstores along the Emerald Coast. Visit www.Fireitup.tateauthor.com for more info.

Beach restoration to resume on Okaloosa Island. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has issued a final order to approve the permit to restore the beach on Okaloosa Island. Okaloosa County now has permission to complete the $12 million restoration of 2.9 miles of public beach. The project would add about 913,000 cubic yards of sand dredged from the Gulf of Mexico to the beach. The permit is good for five years. County commissioners will decide to move ahead with the project on January 17th.

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Music selection for this episode is Reed Waddle of Destin with their song The Beast Within

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Thanks to our sponsors for helping make this show possible. Please visit them at:

• Hammock Bay in Freeport, Florida
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Music selection for this episode is Mean Street Riders of Miramar Beach with their song High on the Hog.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Okaloosa County in effect until 7:00 PM CDT on May 29, 2010 - [Read more]