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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation Emerald Ball Raises $172K for New Medical Equipment
The Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation announced today that the Emerald Ball raised approximately $172,000 benefiting Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast’s acquisition of a state-of-the-art CT scanner for children and adults. The Foundation held the Emerald Ball at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa on Saturday, February 4, where guests enjoyed a curated dinner with filet and grouper, dancing to Mr. Big and the Rhythm Sisters, Epic Photo Booth, a wine and bourbon pull. The black-tie event was
Tuesday, March 21, 2023Funds Raised at ECCAC’s Signature Gala and Golf Weekend Surpasses all Previous Records
The community, sponsors and supporters of the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) rallied at this year’s Gala in the Garden and Golf Weekend to raise an impressive $685,000. This substantial amount broke all previous records at ECCAC’s annual signature event that has been ongoing for 24 years. Julie Porterfield, ECCAC CEO commented, “We are so thankful for the incredible generosity of our sponsors and guests. The weekend benefited children in Okaloosa and Walton Counties to help ECCAC provide
Monday, February 06, 2023Mark your calendars for ECCAC’s signature Gala in the Garden and Golf Weekend
The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) is putting on their annual signature Gala in the Garden and Golf Weekend, this year presented by George and Janice Hendricks. The Gala features a cocktail hour starting at 5:30 p.m., with dinner being served at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 10, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa. Guests will enjoy dinner and live entertainment by popular local musicians, The Will Thompson Band, live auction, as well as a featured guest speaker. The Gala is an
Wednesday, December 21, 2022Save The Dates For Sinfonia Gulf Coast Annual Fundraiser Crescendo! 2023: A Cultural & Culinary Extravaganza!
Crescendo! 2023 Kick off Thursday, Jan. 26 Crescendo! Vintner Dinners Friday, Feb. 24 Crescendo! Main Event Sunday, Feb. 26 Crescendo is “the highest point reached in a progressive increase of intensity” and an apt name for the event of the 2023 Northwest Florida social season. Sinfonia Gulf Coast, our region’s only fully professional symphony orchestra, is pleased to announce the full lineup for its annual fundraiser Crescendo! A Cultural and Culinary extravaganza, slated for February 24 & 26,
Wednesday, December 14, 2022Tickets Now on Sale for South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival, April 27 - 30, 2023
Tickets are on sale now for South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival, taking place April 27 – April 30, 2023, in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin® (not to be confused with the Sandestin resort or Sandestin wine festival). Pre-sale ticket prices are good through Dec. 31, 2022. With more than 600 quality wines to taste over four days, this annual award-winning charity event delivers a wine experience unparalleled among Northwest Florida wine festivals. In addition to the vast selection of wines from
Wednesday, October 12, 2022South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival Donates $40,000 to Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation
The annual South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival donated $40,000 to Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) to support 17 children’s charities in Northwest Florida on Aug. 31, 2022. The charity wine festival, founded by Chan Cox of Wine World, designates DCWAF as the sole recipient of the net proceeds of the event. More than 4,500 people attended the 2022 festival. “Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation is honored to be the beneficiary of South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival. As the
Monday, August 29, 2022Sinfonia Gulf Coast and Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Welcome Zandra Wolfgram as First Director of Marketing and Communications
Since taking the helm of Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) as CEO in December 2020, Sinfonia Gulf Coast Music and Artistic Director Demetrius Fuller has grown patron and sponsorship support, elevated programming, and is increasing the brand awareness and reach of both art organizations by adding to his staff. As part of a synergistic partnership, Zandra Wolfgram has joined Sinfonia Gulf Coast and MKAF as Director of Marketing and Communications. “We are thrilled to welcome someone who is both a seasoned
Tuesday, June 21, 2022Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Ball Raises Nearly $200K for CT Scanner at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast
The Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation announced today that the Emerald Ball raised $190,666 benefiting Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast’s acquisition of a state-of-the-art CT scanner for Pediatric and Adult patients. The black-tie event was presented by Howard Group, Grand Boulevard Sandestin Town Center, Silver Sands Premium Outlets and Jim and Tammy Pierce. More than 290 community members, physicians and supporters of the hospital attended the event. The Emerald Ball was held at the Hilton
Monday, March 28, 2022Celebrity Winemakers and Seminars Announced for South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival
Featured winemakers and distillers have been announced for the 2022 South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival, taking place April 21 – 24, in Grand Boulevard’s Town Center. Celebrating 10 years, the charity festival is known for attracting top winemakers and master distillers from around the world. Festival attendees can meet these renowned winemakers and industry experts to discuss their wines and spirits, while tasting them. The festival once again has winemakers representing wineries from the globe’s
Tuesday, February 15, 2022Wine & Spirits Celebrities Named for South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival
A dazzling roster of celebrity winemakers, mixologists, and chefs will converge April 21-24, 2022 in idyllic South Walton’s Grand Boulevard Town Center to wine, dine, educate and entertain guests as part of the four-day celebration of wine, spirits, food, music, fun and goodwill. South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. Cheers to 10! An award-winning, nationally ranked event, the South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival draws wine and food industry icons such as
Monday, February 14, 2022Violinist to Beyonce
Sinfonia Gulf Coast announces violinist Ezinma to headline the 2022 Crescendo! Main Event on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. Meredith Ezinma Ramsay, professionally known as Ezinma [Eh-zeen-mah], is a violinist, film composer, and educator. She has worked with renowned artists including Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, Kendrick Lamar, Joshua Bell, Yo Yo Ma and Clean Bandit to name a few. As a composer, Ezinma has scored national advertisements, documentaries, short films, and was even part of the "Black Panther" (2018)
Friday, October 29, 2021Hilton Sandestin Beach Announces Winter Gift Card Incentive
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa has unwrapped its new winter gift card incentives just in time for the holiday season. Winter Gift Card Incentive: Spend $100 — Receive $10 Spa Rewards Spend $250 — Receive $25 Spa Rewards + One Complimentary Dessert from Seagar’s Spend $500 — Receive One Complimentary Bottle of Champagne from Seagar’s Spend $1000 — Receive One Complimentary Night at Hilton Sandestin Spa Vouchers & Seagar’s Vouchers expire 02/28/2022 Certificate for Complimentary Night
Tuesday, October 05, 2021Hilton Sandestin Receives “Best” Recognitions from Emerald Coast Magazine
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, a premier beachfront resort located on Florida’s gulf coast, has been recognized in the most recent “Best of Emerald Coast” reader poll conducted annually by Emerald Coast Magazine, the region’s premier lifestyle magazine. Readers voted the resort Best Full-Service Spa; Best Fine Dining Restaurant; Best Place to Watch a Sunset; and Best Event Space. The awards were based on input from Emerald Coast Magazine readers who casted their votes online or via print ballot
Tuesday, September 07, 2021Hilton Sandestin Beach Announces Appointments to Culinary Team
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, a premier beachfront resort located on Florida’s gulf coast, recently announced key additions and promotions to the resort’s stellar culinary team. These additions come following the announcement of Dan Vargo’s departure. Ending a distinguished tenure, spanning over a decade, as Executive Chef at Hilton Sandestin and Executive Chef of Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood, Dan Vargo will be leaving to fulfill a lifelong dream of creating his own company. The resort wishes
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Friday, May 28, 2021ECCAC’s “Bow Ties & Bling” Gala Raises $500K
It was a record setting evening raising $500K for the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) at its 22nd annual signature Gala at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa. The “Bow Ties & Bling” sold-out event brought the community out in their finest attire to enjoy dinner, entertainment by David Seering and Mr. Big and the Rhythm Sisters, along with live and silent auctions, sponsorships, and other fundraisers. In what became the first matching funds occasion for ECCAC, the Jim Pierce
Wednesday, May 05, 2021Hospitality Jobs at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa are “Day at the Beach” Compared to More High-Stress Careers
The award-winning Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast is looking to fill a variety of full-time and part-time positions ahead of summer, including beach attendants, guest services, culinary, spa, security and others. In addition to offering competitive pay and exceptional benefits such as health care benefits, paid vacation, childcare assistance and more, the resort hopes to attract job candidates who are ready to trade their high-stress job for a more relaxing career
Monday, November 16, 2020Hilton Sandestin Beach Feeds the Fun with New Curbside Pick-Up
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa is offering new curbside pick-up service for a wide range of fan favorite food from the resort’s award-winning culinary team. The service includes an All-Day Menu (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.) of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, wraps, and artisan flatbreads and pizzas. From 4 to 8 p.m. (Tuesday-Saturday), the service also includes a selection of creative handmade rolls from the Hadashi Sushi Bar, serving up authentic Japanese cuisine. The full pick-up menu can be viewed
Saturday, September 12, 2020Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa Honored with AAA Inspector’s Best of Housekeeping Award
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, a premier beachfront resort located on Florida’s Gulf coast, has been named a 2020 AAA Inspector’s Best of Housekeeping Hotel. The award is presented to only the top 25% of 27,000 AAA Inspected and Approved hotels. The recognition honors the property’s overall cleanliness and condition as ranked by a AAA Inspector. “I’m very proud that our exceptional housekeeping staff is being recognized for their diligence and professionalism, particularly with the current
Friday, August 14, 2020CAA To Receive Grant From The National Endowment For The Arts
National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $84 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment’s second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2020. Included in this announcement is an Art Works award of $20,000 to the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) for the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA). This is one of 1015 grants nationwide that the agency has approved in this category. “These awards demonstrate the resilience of the arts in America, showcasing not
Monday, August 10, 2020Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa Helping Distance-Learning Families Make the Grade
With the sudden rise in digital learning, Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, a premier beachfront resort on Florida’s gulf coast, is offering several unique resources for virtual learning and educational experiences on the sugar white sands of the emerald coast. From brain-boosting breakfast options and midday energy pick-me-ups, to local physical education activities, and art and history experiences, Hilton Sandestin caters to families looking to spend school time in the sunshine. The resort helps
Wednesday, July 29, 2020Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa Rolls Out Trio of Packages for Deal-Seeking Travelers
Located on Northwest Florida’s gulf coast, Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa has announced a new trio of special packages for travelers in search of quick, easy, close-to-home vacation options that won’t break the bank. All three packages include a combination of discounts, credits and extras, providing attractive savings and special offers making it easier than ever for guests to safely enjoy the emerald green gulf waters, sugar-white sandy beaches, and the resort’s award-winning amenities and
Monday, June 08, 2020Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa Receives 2019 Hilton Hotels and Resorts Brand Award
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, a premier beachfront resort located on Florida’s Gulf coast, recently received a coveted Award of Excellence in the 2019 Hilton Hotels and Resorts Brand Awards, an annual recognition celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of Hilton Hotels around the world. As an award recipient, Hilton Sandestin has demonstrated the highest level of quality and service across the brand in its division, spanning all of North, South and Central America. The criteria to win this
