Get your grouper sandwich fix now, while you still can. October 29 is coming up fast, and, sadly, it’s the last week the Seagrove Village Market Café will be open at its current location. The historic Market and bona fide SoWal icon is being torn down to make way for new development.
In South Walton it has always been about the beach and a laid-back lifestyle. But in recent years music and fashion have become a huge part of the SoWal scene, and Lauren Spring draws inspiration from each. She runs a very popular clothing boutique in WaterColor and also takes the stage as a singer and guitarist for two local bands.
Celebrate the Best of the Emerald Coast 2015 at Grand Boulevard on Saturday, October 24 from 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. Each year, Emerald Coast Magazine holds their Choice Poll for the best restaurants, shopping, services, entertainment and businesses along the Emerald Coast. As winners are announced, it's time to toast to your favorite places to shop, dine, relax and take care of business.
Wake up SoWal food lovers and get over to Fish Out of Water at the WaterColor Inn for a very special gulf front breakfast. It's the perfect way to start a beautiful beach day, or the perfect spot to linger over Sunday brunch complete with a mimosa (or two!). SoWal staffers recently enjoyed a stellar morning meal at the award winning restaurant overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and what a feast!
It’s shoulder season in SoWal and our friends at Local Catch are showing some serious love to the SoWal community that helped get the word out about their wonderful restaurant. Now in their fourth year of business, owners Jimmy Hasser and Adam Yellin are dedicating the menu this fall to the local crowd.
Jimmy & Adam
You could call Mark and Paige Schnell the SoWal dynamic design duo. They just might have tights and capes underneath their casual beachwear. Each has a thriving and creative business that requires wearing several hats. When you first meet either of them you would probably be fooled.
Bay Breeze Patio, an official retailer of the Big Green Egg, is hosting the second annual “Eggs on the Beach” EggFest BBQ Competition on Saturday, September 26, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach.
The latest real estate report for August 2015 includes statistics for single family homes in Walton County, Florida. Closed sales were up 6% for August compared to the same month last year. Cash sales were down 18%, which is an interesting trend. Lots of cash swooped into the market in recent years but it looks like we may be easing into a more conventional situation.
In Gulf Trace in Grayton Beach stands Mimosa Mornings, one of the largest private rental residences in South Walton, Florida. Gulf Trace is a quiet residential neighborhood bordered on three sides by Grayton Beach State Park and by the Gulf to the south.
The stunning home won the 2009 APEX Builder Industry Association award for best design and best new construction. Mimosa Mornings is located directly across from the private community beach access in Gulf Trace.
Inspiration can strike South Walton artist Marisol Gullo at any time, even when having dinner at local favorite, The Bay. Marisol and her husband Tony run their family business, Not Too Shabby Boutique in Santa Rosa Beach, constructing and restoring furniture and home decor. Every piece they create is a one-of-a-kind work of art. Every piece they build, restore, or create is a true labor of love.
