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Thursday, August 11, 2022Cast Your Vote for Us: USA Today’s 2022 10 Best Readers' Choice Travel Awards
It’s our pleasure to be nominated for USA Today’s 2022 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards. Cast your vote for The Henderson Beach Resort & Spa in “Best Waterfront Hotel” and for Primrose in “Best Hotel Restaurant” if you've had an inspiring, iconic and unforgettable experience at our luxury resort and spa!
Monday, January 31, 2022The Taylor Haugen Foundation Hosts Medal of Honor Recipient for Wild Game Dinner & Auction
News from The Taylor Haugen Foundation - We are extremely excited to announce that Medal of Honor Recipient Sammy L. Davis will be our special guest speaker for our Wild Game Dinner & Auction on Saturday, March 12, from 3:30-6:30. Individual tickets for this exclusive event are $250. Read the following passage to learn more about the heroic actions of our guest speaker: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Davis (then Pfc.)
Friday, April 16, 2021Skin Cancer Awareness Beach Event
Bask in the sun safely &##127774; Help us spread Skin Cancer Awareness to the community. Join us for an afternoon of beach fun &##128526; and skin cancer prevention on May 15, from 1 - 4 p.m., at The Henderson Beach State Park in Destin &##127958; Meet us at our stand where we will be offering sunblock samples, water bottles and sodas while we will be playing music and beach games! Entrance tickets to State Park are not included in the event. Sponsorship opportunities are still OPEN; Help us to
Monday, March 08, 2021Second Annual Shrimp & Grits Festival Is A Success
On Saturday, Feb. 27, over 2,000 people packed the Destin Harbor for the 2nd Annual Shrimp & Grits Festival. The second-year event is back and again, hosted by Brotula’s Seafood House & Steamer, highlighting local restaurants and chef’s spanning from Fort Walton Beach to 30A all to benefit the local Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast. The afternoon started a little foggy and made for a wet start to the day, but the afternoon quickly turned sunny as the festival opened and made for a beautiful day on
Monday, February 01, 2021Café Thirty-A Raises Record-Breaking $35,564 for Caring and Sharing of South Walton
Café Thirty-A held its annual Charity Ball on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021 at the restaurant. After being rescheduled from the original December date, the winter event raised a record-breaking total of $35,564 for Caring and Sharing of South Walton, an organization that provides food and financial assistance to area families and individuals in need. Guests were invited to enjoy a decadent buffet featuring some of the restaurant’s signature dishes in addition to passed hors d’oeuvres and a champagne toast
Monday, October 05, 2020Green Earth Southeast Claims Top Spot at Destin Chamber’s Golf Tournament
Twenty-seven golf teams teed off in the Destin Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Golf Tournament Sponsored by Renasant Bank on Oct. 1, at Emerald Bay Golf Course. Green Earth Southeast took home top prize, followed by CPC Office Technologies and Warren Averett. Drew Armacost of Affordable Home Insurance and Matthew Howard of 360 Blue won the Longest Drive prizes. Kevin Bowyer of Warren Averett, Jeremy Sprenkle of 360 Blue and Erik Thompson of Five Channels won the Closest to the Pin prizes. The
Friday, August 28, 2020More Than $200K Raised Through Stock the Pantry
The 7th Annual Stock the Pantry Fundraiser, which was held virtually this year, raised $204,573, exceeding Food for Thought Outreach's goal by $53K. Thank you to all who contributed to this fundraising campaign. We will be able to purchase 271K+ food items to stock our pantries through December of this year. We have so much gratitude to all of the hard work that these teams put in this year, especially for the first year as a virtual fundraising event; thank you, teams! Alys Beach: $10,640 Amazing Lash
Thursday, August 06, 2020Shelter House welcomes Rachelle Wyatt as Volunteer Coordinator
Amidst COVID 19, Shelter House has hired Rachelle Wyatt, a 2019 graduate of Florida State University, as the Program and Volunteer Coordinator. With her background in Hospitality, Wyatt will lead efforts in recruiting and coordinating volunteers for the various Shelter House events and donation drives. Wyatt comes from a background of event planning and coordination in the Destin and Fort Walton Beach area. Prior to COVID 19, Wyatt was the Catering and Conference Service Coordinator for the Henderson
Wednesday, August 05, 2020Destin Chamber Hosts Candidates at August 14 Breakfast
Destin, Fla., August 5 – During its Aug. 14 Business Before Hours Candidates Forum, the Destin Chamber will host candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 4, Okaloosa County Commission District 5, and Okaloosa County Superintendent of Schools. The event, which takes place from 7:30 – 9 a.m. at The Henderson, is sponsored by the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation and features non-profit spotlight The Arc of the Emerald Coast. Cost is $20 for Destin Chamber members and $30 for non-members.
Friday, March 06, 2020Inaugural Shrimp & Grits Festival Is A Hit
On Saturday, Feb. 29, more than 1,000 people packed the boardwalk for the inaugural Shrimp & Grits Festival along the Destin Harbor, celebrating one of the South’s most beloved dishes. The afternoon was filled with variations of the dish, by local restaurateurs and chefs from Fort Walton Beach to 30A, all competing to be crowned the best Shrimp & Grits on the Emerald Coast. The first year festival raised more than $20,000, with all the profits going to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast, a
Friday, February 14, 2020Parkside at Henderson Beach Resort Officially Breaks Ground
On Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 Dunavant Enterprises and the Premier Property Group, project listing agent, held the official “groundbreaking” ceremony for Parkside, the latest expansion of the award-winning Henderson Beach Resort. While the actual construction of the site-work began months ago, community members and dignitaries gathered at the construction site directly adjacent to The Henderson to memorialize the groundbreaking and official start of vertical construction. Phase one of Parkside includes 32 of
Monday, February 03, 2020World-Renowned Peloton Instructor, Denis Morton, to Speak at The Henderson’s Wellness Weekend
The Henderson, a Salamander Resort, will host a three-day Wellness Weekend on Friday-Sunday, Feb. 14-16, 2020, showcasing a myriad of fitness classes, healthy culinary experiences, activities and keynote speakers, including world-renowned Peloton instructor and seasoned fitness professional Denis Morton. The Wellness Weekend was created to focus on healthy living for the mind, body, and soul. In addition to Morton, guests can expect to hear from other wellness and life coaches, including Natalie Leon
Tuesday, April 09, 2019April 2019 Business Briefs / Member News
NWF State College Announces Walton Works Partnership with Walton County Board of County CommissionersNorthwest Florida State College is excited to announce its partnership with the Walton County Board of County Commissioners in support of a Triumph Gulf Coast application for Walton Works. On Feb. 26, 2019, the Walton County Board of County Commissioners committed $1.5 million to the $5.25 million Walton Works project, directing staff to research the ability to use funding from the RESTORE Act Pot 1 funds to
Tuesday, April 09, 2019April 2019 Business Briefs / Member News Part 2
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Opens Applications for Artists for the 24th Annual Festival of the Arts Artist applications and poster competition entries are now being accepted for the 24th Annual Festival of the Arts. Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation's Festival of the Arts is one of the Southeast's premier festivals and showcases more than 100 artists from across the US. The Festival is a celebration of art, music, food, family fun and features a live music lineup, a food bistro, wine and beer garden, art
Thursday, February 21, 2019February 2019 Business Briefs / Member News Part 2
White Is President-Elect Designate of Florida Bar Young Lawyers DivisionAttorney Adam J. White is president-elect of the Florida Bar Young Lawyers Association. He was elected without opposition at a recent board meeting in St. Augustine and will be sworn in as president in June 2020. White is a partner at Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon, where he focuses on corporate litigation, including real estate, construction and employment law.Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa Hires New Personal Trainer at Serenity
Monday, January 14, 2019January 2019 Business Briefs / Member News
Altar’d State Employees Help Children in CrisisAltar’d State presented Children in Crisis a check for $3,882.75 to help provide a home and care to the abused, neglected and abandoned children of the local community. The donation funds were collected by the Altar’d State employee volunteer program called “Mission Monday.” Seen here, Lesley Lowrey (left), CIC office manager, accepts the donation from Halee Bryant of Altar’d State. First National Bank Announces Vannoy As Market PresidentAshley Vannoy
