Save the date for this year’s fourth annual Emerald Coast Duck Regatta benefiting the Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast Guild. On Saturday, Oct. 11, approximately 4,000 ducks will begin their race across the Lagoon at the Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Prizes will be awarded to the owners of the first ducks to cross the finish line, including a $5,000 first-place prize!
Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) donated $2.035 million to 12 Northwest Florida children's and other charities on Sept. 23 at a private ceremony at Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville in Destin, marking the Foundation’s largest charitable distribution to date.
Celebration Hall will host the 5th Annual Blind Wine event , a unique blind wine tasting competition presented by the Young Professionals at The Beach organization. Blind Wine, one of the organization’s signature events, will take place on Oct. 9 from 6:30 – 9:00 pm.
Enter to win two tickets to the Hurricane Party at Bud and Alley’s in Seaside worth $200! This party is always great fun for a great cause - raising funds every year for Children's Volunteer Health Network (CVHN). CVHN provides children in our area much needed medical and dental care. The 10th Annual Hurricane Party will take place on Friday, Sept. 26 from 6-10 p.m. with all proceeds benefiting CVHN.
More than 400 runners of all ages raced to the end of summer at the third annual Alys Beach 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run benefiting The Alys Foundation. The 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run led runners down roadways, pathways and nature trails on a sunny late summer morning throughout the beautiful community of Alys Beach in South Walton.
The Emerald Coast’s inaugural Big Green Egg EggFest barbecue competition, Eggs on the Beach, will be held at Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach on Sept. 27. Presented by Bay Breeze Patio, the family-friendly event celebrates the delicious results of cooking on the Big Green Egg grill and benefits the Fisher House of the Emerald Coast.
Boshamps Seafood & Oyster House on the Destin Harbor will host the inaugural Choctawhatchee Watershed Music Festival on September 20 from 2pm-10pm. The benefit concert will promote the health and sustainability of local waterways via the mission and objectives of the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) of Northwest Florida State College.
The first annual Puppypalooza to benefit Alaqua Animal Refuge's Unconditional Love Program will be held at Aaron Bessant Park in Panama City Beach on September 20 from 1-9pm.
Sinfonia Gulf Coast is set to stir the senses with Seeing is Believing, the Northwest Florida orchestra’s ninth season, featuring an innovative lineup that will begin and end with vivid imagery set to music. The 2014-2015 program, continuing the nonprofit’s “symphony redefined” founding tradition, includes an array of world-renowned artists as well as two orchestral premiers.
The judging is complete and the official results are in for our 2014 "You're So SoWal if..." contest! A big SoWal thanks to everyone who sent in entries to make this year the best ever with great stuff from across the country. Beach lovers near and far know and love South Walton beaches!
This is the 4th year of our contest and every year we are thrilled by the creative, funny, and heartwarming entries. Thanks to everyone for sharing what SoWal means to you, especially our loyal SoWal Forum members.
