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The Artists at Gulf Place kick off a new event called the “Artist Bazaar” beginning on September 7, occurring every week on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Artist Bazaar at Artists at Gulf Place will be a marketplace of local artists, craftspeople and artisan vendors. The weekly event will be held throughout the entire year, and seeks to highlight the art and culture of the colorful community of Gulf Place to both locals and visitors of South Walton.
 

Pandora’s Steakhouse of Grayton Beach has released its daily music schedule for September 2013. Summer may be winding down, but Pandora's will keep South Walton groovin'. Featuring local favorites as well as regional acts from around the South, Pandora’s music lineup will continue to be the highlight of the exciting and unique nightlife scene of 30A. Pandora’s also offers a late night menu, featuring hand-tossed pizzas, house made sliders and other selections for guests to indulge in past 10 p.m.

The latest real estate statistics for July 2013 in Walton County show continued improvement – sales are up, prices are up, inventory is lower. A fact that jumps off the page is that the average sales price is up 42% over the same month last year.

The South Walton Real Estate Report for July 2013 is produced by Florida REALTORS® and provided by the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors® (ECAR).

Google has announced Santa Rosa Beach in South Walton as Florida's Digital Capital. Santa Rosa Beach is the postal city designation for most of South Walton and serves as a catch-all for most of the area south of the Choctawhatchee Bay.

Steve barber public relations and l. gall & company, two public relations firms, recently announced they have joined forces to create a third company, barber & gall promotions; specializing in events, unique promotions, and special public relations projects. The partners offer over 45 years of combined experience and have already worked with many companies and non-profits throughout the Southeast U.S. and beyond.
 

Rosemary Beach has some of our favorite restaurants in South Walton. On the ground floor of the recently opened The Pearl hotel is a new eatery that is already making waves - after only it's first week of operation. It's a beautifully appointed place that gives you the feeling of stepping back in time to the days when Ernerst Hemingway leaned on bars in Key West, toasting the good life.

Here's your chance to get involved and help our community by doing your part to strengthen tourism and business here in South Walton. It's also a great way to keep up with what's going on with tourism, network, and make new friends.

The Walton County Tourist Development Council is accepting applications for citizens to serve on volunteer committees to assist the TDC with tourism development and creative initiatives. The TDC is currently looking for citizens/representatives to serve on the following committees:

Ginger Leigh is a true South Walton artist, and her creative spirit is mirrored in her art. She has always been inspired by her surroundings, her favorite passages from the bible, and her wonderful family. Her studio in Uptown Grayton is called The Workshop, and each piece of art begins next door in her studio.

Food For Thought Outreach, Inc. recently announced that Trustmark Bank, of Okaloosa and Walton Counties, recently raised and donated $2,115.86 to the organization. Trustmark Bank ran a fundraising campaign to support Food For Thought for the entire month of June.  Lenny's Sub Shop in Destin and Wing Stop in Destin also helped and contributed to the bank branches’ efforts by offering discounts and free food coupons for anyone that donated at least $5 dollars to the campaign.