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Letter from the Publisher

Jeff Watson

As I write this letter, it does not seem possible we are publishing the 2022 Holiday Issue of VIP 30A Magazine. Maybe it’s the return of many favorite events that has kept us busy these last few months, but there is no denying that time is truly flying by. Speaking of events, wow did they come back with vengeance. After a few challenging years for our non profits and civic organizations, I believe the number of wonderful functions to attended has now surpassed 2019 levels. Unfortunately we do not always appreciate what we have until something is taken away, like our freedom to gather with friends, co-workers and family. Needless to say, the demand to do exactly that has never been greater so get out and enjoy these upcoming weeks as the calendar is full of exciting things to attend!

As we close out the remainder of the year with the upcoming holiday season, we take time to give thanks for blessings in our lives, especially at Thanksgiving and throughout Christmas. This time gives me pause to reflect back nearly ten years when I launched VIP Destin Magazine. Now with a full year of publishing VIP 30A Magazine behind us, I am so thankful for the many friendships and memories both of these magazines have brought into my life over the last decade, as I anxiously await to see what the future holds.

I hope to see many of you at holiday gatherings and New Year’s Eve celebrations!

Happy Holidays!

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Caring & Sharing of South Walton filled the afternoon with fashion and fun Sunday, October 16, from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. The 2nd Annual Fall Fashion Show and Luncheon, presented by Emerald Coast Hospice, was held at the picturesque Gardens and Gallery of Monet Monet in Grayton Beach.

During the event, guests enjoyed a fashion show, lunch, silent auction, DJ and photo booth and more!

Volunteers and supporters of the organization walked the runway modeling outfits made up entirely of items donated from the Caring & Sharing Boutique. These items were for sale after the Fashion Show in the popup boutique curated specifically for the Fashion Show and pulled directly from the Thrift Store.

All funds raised at the Annual Fashion Show allow Caring & Sharing of South Walton to continue providing food, utility, prescription, and basic need assistance to residents of South Walton County.

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The Young Professionals of Walton County joined Idyll Hounds Brewery, off Serenoa Drive, on Thursday, October 13th from 5:30PM-7:30PM. Their “Paws and Pints” event was sponsored by Paws in Paradise.  YPs made sure to bring their fur baby and dressed them up in their best Halloween costume for the Howl-oween Pet Costume Contest. Winner received a $25 Idyll Hounds gift card. This event was FREE for members and $10 for non members. All those that pre-registered received a free 10oz Divide n Conch’r, thanks to Idyll Hounds with a cash bar. A local food truck was on hand to serve up some delicious grub for whomever got hungry!

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Lola’s on 30A, a coastal lifestyle boutique that specializes in home furnishings and gifts, recently held their Christmas Open House which brought out quite the crowd on this Saturday in early November. The store was stocked with beautiful decor and festive ornaments, perfect for holiday decorating ideas. Daniel Pratt and Chris Alvarado provided live music while quest enjoyed locally made sweets and a refreshing sip of jingle juice putting everyone in the holiday spirit.

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This years 6th Annual Harvest Wine & Food Festival welcomed a sold out crowd. Held at Watercolor’s Cerulean Park, the event was blessed with beautiful, crisp fall weather on this Saturday in late October. The event began on Thursday with celebrity chef and winemaker dinners along 30A and continued throughout the weekend followed by the Grand Tasting on Saturday. Sunday wrapped up these festivities with the Agave Road Trip Brunch.

The organization behind this wonderful event is the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation which donates to many Northwest Florida charities. Founded in 2005, this organization which has been recognized by Wine Spectator Magazine, has donated more than $25 million helping children in need throughout our area. This is possible through the exceptional wine and culinary events that have become a favorite not only among locals, but regionally as well!

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Alys Beach Crafted presented a weekend of events in Alys Beach, which included a gathering of renowned craftspeople from around the country sharing the process, the inspiration, and the product of their craft. Crafted sprung from 2019’s successful debut of Firkin Fête, with the goal to tell the stories of crafted beverages, culinary experiences, artistry, and workmanship.

Friday night featured the original Firkin Fête, a unique tasting experience as firkins of beer created by local and regional breweries were on tap. The firkins, each an 11-gallon keg, are unique in that no one, including the brewers themselves, can know what the final product will taste like until the firkins are tapped for the event. Altered Five Blues Band entertained the crowd this elegant evening on the lawn. Saturday followed with Spirited Soirée, featuring craft cocktails created by top mixologists from all over the country, partnered with craft distilleries and complimented with bites from the best culinary teams in the Southeast!

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Just in time for Halloween, much merriment was had at the annual Boos, Brews & Bingo event in Rosemary Beach on October 27. The spooky spirit was certainly felt as revelers dressed as ghouls; pirates; little red riding hood and the big bad wolf; castaways from Gilligan’s Island; the squid squad; Elvis; Greek gods and goddesses; and singin’ in the rain characters, among others, as they gathered in the Town Hall to play 10 games of oldfashioned bingo. Small bites were provided by Amici’s / Amigo 30A, brews by Odd Pelican Beer, and wines by Wine World.

Presented by Rosemary Beach Foundation, the event benefited the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center and their provision of critical intervention services to end child abuse in our community. Prizes were awarded for best costumes for group and individual and most original. Raffle tickets and a cash jackpot also added to the excitement, along with gift prizes from individual game sponsors including Rosemary Beach, Disco, Regions Bank, The Pearl RB, Coastal South Walton-Miriam Dillon, Realtor, Seacrest Sundries, The Rosemary Beach Inn, and Silver Sands Premium Outlets.

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The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin presented the 14th Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest on October 7th & 8th with American specialty beers from around the nation available for participants to sample and savor. The crowd at this sold out event was blessed with the beautiful weather October is known for on the Gulf Coast.

The main event on Saturday featured more than 200 domestic and international craft beers available for sampling. Brewery representatives were onsite at the event, offering an opportunity to learn about the different types of lagers and ales from a variety of styles. Live music was also featured throughout the festival as everyone made their way from booth to booth enjoying this long running tradition at Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

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The conservation based 501c3 has been planting, planning, educating, and adding to the beauty of Okaloosa and Walton counties since its formation in 2015, and continues to grow in the scale of projects the nonprofit undertakes. During the same time, TOTC has expanded the geographical area covered in gifting our organization’s time, effort and financial resources to the beach communities that are home to thousands and a getaway haven to over ten million beach lovers from around the world, every single year. I first became familiar with Trees On The Coast before moving to Destin in 2017, through an introduction to the nonprofit’s original founder, Allen French, by a then business partner of mine, Shannon Howell, who was an original board member of TOC. Having grown up on a farm in rural Mississippi, with hundreds of acres of trees all around me, I was immediately intrigued by the group’s mission. So much, in fact, that I did a feature story on the organization’s efforts and impact in a nationally sold newsstand travel magazine that Howell and I were partners in, along with Ryan Olin and Memphis based developer Bill Hagerman. That interview with Trees’ (as it is affectionately referred to by its board members and many volunteers) founder, Allen French, led to my being invited to join the TOTC board of directors back in 2017. I accepted and have been on the board since, seeing a lot of positive changes during the past five years, thanks in no small part to the generous donations of time, knowledge and resources of other likeminded locals who believe in our mission.

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Since its creation in 2015 Trees On The Coast has orchestrated numerous small and large scale projects, including planting over forty mature palm trees along both sides of Holiday Isle; planting over a hundred live oaks throughout the 30A area’s historic County Road 393 cemetery; honoring fallen soldiers of a tragic 2015 helicopter crash with a planting and ceremony along Destin’s Airport Road, planting young trees along the lakes of Scenic Highway 30-A, as well as numerous other plantings across South Walton and Okaloosa counties. Many of these plantings have been in conjunction with city and county services, involving significant work behind the scenes, cutting through the governmental red tape necessary to make them come to fruition. I often joke with people who ask about the work we do in conjunction with government entities, saying, “you’d be surprised how hard it is to give away trees.”

Jump ahead to 2020, when Trees’ original founder decided to make a move back to the Atlanta area. Our board was left with the hard decision of who to nominate to be our executive director, taking the helm and leading us into the future, while maintaining our founder’s original mission and expanding on the scope of projects and beautification we could grow into.

As the solution to this dilemma, our board unanimously appointed our then youngest and newest board member, Bobby Wagner, to be our new executive director. I would have to say the same traits that my fellow board members and I saw in Bobby are many of the same traits that I believe will enable him to excel, direct and flourish as Destin’s new mayor.

Our board members are local leaders from various fields: Myra Williams, Denise Song, Bekah Manley, Jerry Sullivan, Shane Cannon, founder Allen French, Will Estell (myself) and Executive Director, Bobby Wagner. As the most recent chapter of our Trees On The Coast story has taken shape, the board continues to brainstorm, search out opportunities, and work diligently to plan, prepare and take on new projects across the two county area.

In addition to the scope of work TOTC previously took part in, Wagner --being the solution oriented forward thinker he is—has also led a charge into other forms of conservation, including Trees On The Coast being involved in beach cleanups and the cleanup of trash along major area roadways. Projects include cleanup days along as Hwy. 98, around the popular Destin harbor and nearby waterways, as well as spearheading additional education programs at local elementary, middle, and high schools within our area.

In the words of Wagner, “Trees On The Coast is guided by three principles: planting trees, preserving trees, and educating future generations to adopt a mindset of conservation and beautification. We are here to help with this for all of the people who call Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast ‘home’ and our mission will continue to be that of making these beach communities increasingly inviting places to live and visit, for everyone.”

My friend and fellow TOTC original board member, Jerry Sullivan of C21 Blue Marlin Pelican Real Estate, had this to say about the work of the organization. “Conservation is critical to the health of Okaloosa’s and Walton County’s environment. By preserving the existing tree canopy in our area, we create an environmentally sound practice that hopefully can and will continue to help preserve the beauty of the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast for many generations to come. That, in a nutshell, or acorn I guess you could say [laughing] is why our board and volunteers do what we do.”

Sound interesting? Volunteers are always needed and appreciated, whether they’re digging holes, planting trees, organizing events, or helping us clean the beaches and highways of these beautiful communities. Simply visit us online at TreesOnTheCoast.com or on Facebook @ Treesonthecoast, and get involved firsthand.

If you live anywhere along the beach communities of Destin, South Walton, Scenic 30A or Miramar Beach, you’ve probably seen some of the work done over the past seven years by my fellow board members, volunteers and the generous donors of Trees On The Coast.

Will Estell is a writer, editor, producer, and entrepreneur with over 500 published features and numerous online articles in an array of genres. Over the past 25 years Will has been instrumental in founding twelve new magazine titles from concept to fruition, as well as serving as editor in chief for numerous others. Originally from the backwoods of rural Mississippi, Will is a father of three who splits his time between Destin and Navarre, along with his wife, ABC 3 news anchor, Laura Hussey. You can follow him at Facebook.com/Will.Estell or on IG at: IfWillUsedInsta.

“We have the gloves, bags, tongs, rakes, and the locations that need your time and dedication. All that’s missing is you,” says Mayor Bobby Wagner.

“I invite you to help our board, volunteers, and myself in making Destin, 30A, Fort Walton and our entire Gulf Coast as beautiful as we all know it can be… one tree at a time.”

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RECOMMENDED FOR 2 OR MORE PEOPLE $137 SEAFOOD PLATTER * MAINE LOBSTER, CLAMS, MUSSELS, MARINATED CRAB CLAWS, SHRIMP, CRAB SALAD, CEVICHE

Between the Bun

ALL COME ACCOMPANIED WITH FRENCH FRIES +$2 for Sweet Potato Fries or Kimchi Slaw

MKT PESCADO LOBSTER ROLL

SERVED HOT, MAINE LOBSTER, BIBB LETTUCE, PESCADO SAUCE

$18 ASIAN GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH KIMCHI SLAW, WASABI AIOLI

$21 WAGYU BURGER

HOUSE GROUND WAGYU, BRIOCHE, GRUYERE, TRUFFLE AIOLI, BIBB LETTUCE, TOMATO $19 GRILLED FISH SANDWICH GREEN TOMATO CHOW CHOW, MALT VINEGAR AIOLI, BIBB LETTUCE $17 BLT

CARAMELIZED ONION, OVEN CURED TOMATO, SOURDOUGH, BASIL AIOLI, NEUSKE’S BACON $19 GULF YELLOWFIN TUNA MELT

SMOKED TUNA, MELTED GRUYERE, CHIMICHURRI AIOLI, LETTUCE, TOMATO, TOASTED SOURDOUGH

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Soups

Small Bites

Entrées

MKT FISH OF THE DAY CHARRED BROCCOLINI, ROASTED FINGERLING POTATO, CHAMPAGNE CHORON, CARAMELIZED CIPPOLINI $34 BOLOGNESE BUCATINI, HOUSE GROUND WAGYU BEEF, TOMATO, BASIL, PARMESAN REGGIANO $32 AIRLINE CHICKEN BREAST WILTED KALE, ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLE, LARDON, RED ONION, CIDER VINAIGRETTE, PAN JUS $37 BRAISED PORK SHANK CREAMED CABBAGE, CARAMELIZED APPLE, BACON, PECANS, PAN JUS

FLASH FRIED BABY BACK RIBS, SPICY CHAR SIU SAUCE, STICKY RICE, YUZU SLAW, BASIL $17 SPICY MARINATED SHRIMP

POTATO VICHYSSOISE, MELTED LEEKS, CHIVE OIL, GARLIC CROSTINI

$20 SPICY GRILLED OCTOPUS

CHIMICHURRI, FINGERLING POTATO, SHAVED RADISH, JICAMA SALAD $17 CLAMS AND MUSSELS

RED ONION, CHERRY TOMATO, BASIL, CALABRIAN CHILI BUTTER $21 PAN SEARED DIVER SCALLOPS

TRUFFLE WHITE BEAN PURÉE, JALAPENO RELISH, MIZUNA, EVOO $21 LAMB CHOPS

Raw Bar

MKT CHEF'S CUT

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FRENCH FRIES $6 SWEET POTATO FRIES $7 KIMCHI SLAW $7 $22 TUNA ROLLS *

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Tuna Dip 14 house smoked tuna, lavash, jalapeños Chicken & Andouille Gumbo 8 / 11 cup / bowl

Chicken Nachos 15

grilled chicken, black beans, queso, lettuce, pico de gallo, chips Everything on side .35 per item

Queso Dip 9

jalapeños, tortilla chips

Fried Cheese 12 roasted garlic basil marinara, scallions

Volcano Shrimp 14 flash fried shrimp, scallions, spicy sweet sauce

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Wedge Salad

Farm Greens

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iceberg, radish, bacon, red onion, bleu cheese dressing 11

Caesar Salad

romaine, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese, asiago, caesar dressing 9 Shrimp & Avocado

grilled shrimp, mixed greens, black beans, roasted red peppers, 18 avocado, pico de gallo, feta, sweet pepper vinaigrette

+ Salad Additions

Chicken or Grilled Shrimp 8 | Mahi 12 | Crab Cake 15 Redfish 14 | Salmon 12 | Avocado 5

Plates

Sandwiches are served with choice of fries, coleslaw, potato salad or fresh fruit. Substitute sweet potato fries 2 or vegetable 4

Philly Cheesesteak 15

ribeye, swiss american cheese, onions, pickle

Hollywood 15 grilled chicken breast, caramelized onions, mushrooms, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, dijonnaise

N.H.C Sandwich 16

Nashville style hot chicken, coleslaw, pickles, white sauce, brioche bun

Redfish Sandwich 19 flash fried, cabbage, tomato, onion, pickle, remoulade

Bacon CheeseBurger 16

angus beef, applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle

mahi Tacos 21 mahi, chipotle aioli, pico de gallo, cabbage, flour tortillas, lime & cilantro cream

Jambalaya Pasta 20 / 22 chicken, sausage, shrimp, peppers, onions, cajun cream sauce, penne pasta

Tenders

Mild • Medium • Hot

Nashville Hot BBQ • Garlic Parmesan Lemon Pepper (Dry)

Wings served with celery & bleu cheese Substitute fries for .59 Extra bleu cheese, ranch or wing sauces .89 each

– Flatbreads –

Pepperoni 14 marinara, pepperoni, mozzarella

Ultimate 16 marinara, asiago, mozzarella, italian sausage, ham, bacon, pepperoni

BBQ Chicken Flat 16 bbq, mozzarella, cheddar, bacon, grilled chicken, caramelized onions

+ Additional Toppings 2 each

Pepperoni, Jalapeños, Bacon, Sausage, Onions, Mushrooms, Olives (Cauliflower crust available 3)

Sweet Treats

Tuxedo Bomb chocolate cake base with white & milk chocolate mousse 8

Snickers Pie classic caramel candy bar with a pie shell crust 8

Cheesecake choice of traditional or sea salt caramel 8 Key Lime Pie gourmet key lime pie with graham cracker crust 8

La Carte

Asparagus 5 Broccolini 5 Seasonal Side MKT

Side Salad 4 Onion Rings 7 Sweet Potato Fries 5 French Fries 4

Potato Salad 4 Coleslaw 4 Fresh Fruit Medley 5

All plates are 9.99 and served with fresh fruit or fries. Substitute steamed veggies for +1

1/4 lb. Fresh Cheese Burger Spaghetti & Meatballs Grilled Cheese on

Texas Toast Popcorn Shrimp Chicken

Tenders

Chef James in the House!

Chef James will raise the roof for your guests with his in-home personal inspired food selections. For groups large or small, you can experience an in-home Shaka dinner party!

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appetizers

Char Sui Barbecue Wings 15

char grilled, kimchi, yuzu aioli, sesame seeds

Shrimp Dumplings 16 steamed with sweet chili soy

Kalbi Beef Short Ribs 23 Asian marinated short ribs, steamed rice, kimchi

Shaka Beef 15

thinly sliced grilled hanger steak, Shaka sauce, daikon radish, pickled veggies

Noodle Bowls

Choice of udon, vermicelli or ramen

The Bodhi 25 pork broth, pork belly & tenderloin, pickled vegetables, soft boiled egg, mushrooms, cilantro, bok choy

Surfing Soldier 25

seafood broth, shrimp, pickled vegetables, baby corn, soft boiled egg, mushrooms, cilantro, bok choy

Wing Nut 20 miso broth, tofu, soft boiled egg, bok choy, baby corn, fresh slaw, mushrooms, cilantro, pickled vegetables

* Pork Spring Rolls 14 ground pork, vegetables, rice noodles

Shaka Edamame 8 salted or dusted with togarashi

* Edamame Avocado Hummus 10 dusted with togarashi, served with wonton crisps

Baked Avocado 9 half of an avocado stuffed with krab salad

Entrées

Emerald Bowl 20 udon, sliced hanger steak, sweet soy, fresh herbs, mushrooms, fried egg

Chicken or Shrimp Fried Rice 14 sautéed with vegetable medley, eggs, soy, sesame oil

Sub steak 19

* Chicken Teriyaki 17 served with steamed rice, sautéed vegetables, teriyaki glaze Sub Salmon or Shrimp 20 Sub Steak 25

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Double Red Flag 18

In: smoked salmon, avocado, aioli, tempura Out: topped with tuna tartare, wrapped in soy paper

North Shore 18

In: shrimp, cream cheese, tempura, aioli Out: tuna, avocado, krab salad

* Maverick 18

In: tuna, bacon, aioli, cream cheese, tempura, green onion Out: avocado, fresh serrano peppers, sambal, soy reduction

* Shangri-La 19

In: soft shell crab, aioli, green onion, avocado Out: choice of tuna or eel

Pipeline 18

In: tuna, aioli, tempura, green onions Out: tuna, avocado, sambal, soy reduction

Inlet Beach Roll 17

In: shrimp, cream cheese, tempura, aioli Out: baked salmon, soy reduction

Jaws Roll(Rice-less) 25

In: tuna, yellowtail, fresh salmon, avocado, cilantro Out: wrapped in soy paper topped with shaka sauce, sriracha, soy reduction

Endless Summer 17

In: yellowtail, aioli tempura, green onions Out: fresh salmon, avocado, lemon, soy reduction

Locals Only Roll 17

In: yellowtail, bacon, cream cheese, tempura, aioli, green onion Out: avocado, pickled serrano peppers, sambal, togarashi, soy reduction

California

Classic Rolls

Crunchy Tuna 12 tuna, tempura, green onion, aioli

GALLION’S Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge hosted Phipps Family Cellars for a Meet & Greet and Bottle Signing event with Founder and Winemaker, Andy Phipps. This was a rare opportunity to learn about Phipps Family Cellars (PFC), which was founded in 2004 with a desire to create small lot wines from coveted vineyards for memorable occasions. In 12 harvests, Phipps Family Cellars has grown from producing 350 cases of Zinfandel to over 3,500 cases of various varietals annually. In 2007, they added the STATUS QUO label (their homage to André Tchelistcheff), and, in 2015, their third label, the CALIFORNIA Wine Company was introduced to offer everyday-priced wines.

Guests enjoyed this opportunity to meet founder and winemaker for Phipps Family Wines, Andy Phipps, a third-generation Californian who got bit by the wine bug during a semester abroad in France. Two short years later and after a brief career at Coca-Cola, Andy met the Cellar Master at Beaulieu Vineyard (BV), during one of his many day trips to the Napa Valley, and was offered a position as a General Winery Worker. It was this position that would lead to the knowledge and understanding of the entire winemaking process.

Lisa & David Dearanjo & Paule Garon

Catherine Gibbs, Judy Brock & Kathy Martin

Cliff Ryan

Kristen Lowell & Jason Goode

Kimberly Weekes & Diane Kothera

Adam & Jona Gibbons

Andy Phipps, Winemaker

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Seeing Red Wine Festival®, the highly anticipated SEASIDE® wine experience, returned for its 30th anniversary this fall in the iconic location along Florida’s Scenic Highway 30A. On November 10th-13th, 2022, this year’s event featured winemakers, chefs, live music, and more with the picture-perfect New Urbanism town as its backdrop.

The Seeing Red Wine Festival® has been recognized as one of the “Top 10 Can’t-Miss Fall Wine Festivals” by Fodor’s Travel. Since its inception in 1991, Seeing Red established a reputation for bringing premier wine and culinary offerings to the area, hosting world-class vintners and acclaimed chefs, all in the simple, elegant style that is SEASIDE®’s signature. After a pause during the pandemic, the 2022 event marks three decades since the inaugural festival debut.

James & Elizabeth Berglund

Jeff & Lori Carfagno, Tanya Fitzgerald & John Chandler

Greg Atchley, Frank Gearhart & Quinn Dibacco

Brett Charhan, Branly Williams & Vincent Ginnatta

Jeremy & Jennifer Barnes

Jessica Roberts, Grove Fisher & Tate Forbes

Christine Tarpey & Alexis Miller

Savannah Belle, Sara Aguilar, Tori Compton, Madison Bilderback & Caroline Boone

Sandi Gearhart & Brigid Babb

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Madison Spence & Danni Eubanks

Teresa Horton & Brook Stetler

Kayle & Robin Vernon

Mark Sentyrz, Betsy Sullivan, Geoff Hancock, Stephen Custred, Colleen Oneill & Laura Norton

Amie Canfield, Leah Poulin & Jaime Vamvakias

Mackenzie Carter, Erica Pierce & Kendall Andrews

Mike & Valerie Thompson

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Seaside Seeing Red Wine Festival

Sam Zimmerman, Clinton & Roxy Williams

Kermit & Ruth VanRoekel & Jessica Buth

Stephanie Rynes, Luar Lynn Lester, Leslie Hale, Allison Champman, Melody Clifford, Nellie Thompson & Rebecca Eaton

Bob & Deb Ellsworth

Julie & Jason Salinas & Christie Solomon

Darryl Davis & Erica Pierce

Susan & Professor Goh Breed, Jim & Heidi Valveri

Julie & Jay Johnson, Chris Kromolis & Mike Gavigan

Has it really been 8 yrs already?! It’s crazy to think that Idyll Hounds has been brewing beer down on Serenoa for 8 years, and were so stoked to be celebrating once again with everyone on October 8th, 2022 from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Guests enjoyed an afternoon of live music, multiple beer releases, great food, guest breweries and more!

Like each year, drinks were included with tickets, and VIPs had an hour early (at noon) to have some amazing limited release products dropping. General Admission included a shirt, glass, sticker and unlimited sample pours all day long.

A Designated Driver ticket was also available for purchase, for those wanting access to the days festivities with a wristband that will not allow for you to drink while on the premise, and a Houndfest t-shirt, making it a fun outing for everyone!

Panama City Beach Women’s Rugby

Jan Louse, Rhyse Sharp & Frasier Hansen

Kelsey Sawyer, Katie DeSantis & Stacia Brundage

Genesis Mendez & Benjamin

Jennifer McCormick & Lisa Clay

Gage & Shannon Witt

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Jorge Santos

Paul Hunter & Silas Patel

Dustin Owens

Rachel Lechner, Allie Way & Wynter Furse

Bob McCluskey, Steven Noble, Jr. & Steve Noble, Sr.

Laiken Miller, Collin Henderson, Taylor Ciza & Shane Miller

Chris Cummings, David Bailey, Jeni & Derek Fannin

Hevini & Johnny Bone, Rodrigo Amorim, & Vini & Raquel Luz

Madison Daum, Hunter Davis & Brian Peterson

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Dr. Amber Wiebe DMD, MAGD, MAAFE, FICOI is highly trained in facial aesthetics. A traveling National Instructor for more than 10 years in Botox and Juvederm Family of Fillers, she attained her Mastership in The American Academy of Facial Esthetics. She blends knowledge, passion, and artistry to help you defy your age and look and feel your best.

The scope of practice includes both cosmetic dentistry and non-surgical facial aesthetics, which provides for a true “full-face”, approach to cosmetic anti-aging treatment.

Dr. Wiebe’s passion and drive comes from the ability to profoundly change lives and to defy the aging process through holistic approaches to comprehensive facial aesthetics.

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CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC AT BURNT PINE GOLF CLUB

The Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation held its 2022 Charity Golf Classic on September 23 at Burnt Pine Golf Club in Sandestin. Overall this year’s event raised $218,145 for the new CT scanner at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast. Including $80,000 in sponsorships and $66,261 worth of in-kind support. The CT scanner provides a better experience for both adult and pediatric patients due to its speed and image quality. Since 2002, this event has raised more than $3 million for various expansion efforts at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast.

A total of 27 teams (108 players) were in the tournament. Players enjoyed on-course food and beverages provided by Hunter’s Chicken & Burgers, Culver’s, Kombi Keg, Lewis Bear, Distillery 98, and Driftwood Wine & Spirits. The Backsliders provided live music during the afternoon to entertain those who came out for a Bubbly Walkabout, which featured modeled outfits by Today’s Boutique and artwork by Jeannie Maddox.

Special thanks to the presenting sponsors, Grand Boulevard, Howard Group, and Silver Sands Premium Outlets for making the event possible.

Aleta Jefferson & Karen Wade Allen

Kit Sause, Joe Capers, Dave Jefferson & Ronnie Stanley

Marie McKenna, Mercedes Lane & Bill Tate

Kombi Keg 30A

Greg Valloch & Vinnie Ramirez

Bill Lewis & Chet Jenkins

Woodrow Virgin, Shawn Biesel, Jacob Courington & Damon Williams

Amber Whitlock

Emily Ioakim, Jennifer Saba & Hope Lukasik

Photography by Keri Atchley

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Set in an idyllic beach locale, complete with picturesque cobblestone streets and exquisite wines ready for the pour, Rosemary Beach Uncorked celebrated its 11th year with the 2022 event that took place Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 1-4 PM. Tastings of the very best of food and wine Rosemary Beach has to offer with featured restaurants, attendees enjoyed countless bottles ready for the pour and live music that entertained and delighted.

General ticket prices included festival access with eight artisanal food and wine tasting stations from the Merchants of Rosemary Beach®, entertainment throughout the festival, a complimentary swag bag and etched Rosemary Beach Uncorked™ wine glass. Featured Restaurants included Amavida Coffee, CK’s Feed & Supply, Cowgirl Kitchen, Edward’s Fine Food & Wine, Gallion’s, Havana Beach Bar & Grill, La Crema Tapas, and Restaurant Paradis.

This year’s beneficiary was Habitat for Humanity of Walton County. The mission of Habitat for Humanity is to bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

Meredith Oubre, Katie McCay, Terrell Thomas & Michelle Breaux

Joanne Carrillo, Juan Carrillo, Jeff Zehmder & Desha Dardenne

Greta Schuler, Margaret-Sarah Alexander, Emily Farrell & Darren Koenenn

Ayrin Balilo, Michael Boggs, & Cathy Tudor

Carol & Carly Miller

Alicia Coenen & Beverly Greene

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Wade & MaryAlice Johnson

Susan Kaiser & Teri McCall

Mark Spalding & Dan Moore

Bryan & Cindy Krutz

Josh Espinosa & Ansley Zehmder

Caroline Bailey, Kourtney Nett, Anne Brown, Tammy Kessler & Beth Bentley Barbara & Daniel Rodgers

Malayne DeMars, Dr. Dannett Babb, Dominique Gokey & Heather Meadows

Aaron Schwartz, John Steinberg, Rachel Skonecki & Halle Steinberg

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5th annual

The 5th annual Gathering in the Garden was held on November 11th at Point Washington Preserve and hosted by Be Generous, Inc. The Gathering in the Garden is an event benefiting the Yellow House 24 month recovery program providing care and support for women in crisis.

The Yellow House offers a Christ centered 24 month residential recovery home where women are able to find a safe place and recover their true identity and purpose.  The goal is to remove them from the crisis situations which can leave them vulnerable to violence, homelessness, abuse, relapse, or sexual exploitation. Be Generous, Inc. has worked in the community for the past 12 years and found a gap in our community. Their hope is to help bring some resolve.

AliceAnne Diehl & Anna Quartuccio

Eunice Posteuca & Natash & Veronica Watson

Micah Arnett & Chester Hamilton

Carla & Natasha Koscivszko

Carly Council, Jeysa Hunter & Linsey Hall

Brooks & Cari-Beth McDaniel & Josh & Elizbeth Mech

Jaimie Bailey, Rita Mills, Michelle Eddintgon & Jennalee Smith

Allessia Edwards

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The 2022 Witch Ride

The Witches are excited to announce we raised $27,980 for Children’s Volunteer Health Network, Inc. Thank you to the 533 witches that participated and generously donated to the event. We want to thank each of you for supporting our witch ride. We had a great time and hope you all did as well.