January 10, 2024
Alys Beach Job Fair

Alys Beach, an entity of EBSCO Industries, is expanding its team and will hold Job Fairs on January 10, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. at 84 Elbow Beach Road, Building 1. Alys Beach offers its employees competitive wages and superior benefits package. Multiple positions are available in the following departments: Guest Services, Security, Food & Beverage, Construction and Commercial Construction.

$1,500 SIGN-ON BONUS for anyone hired by attending the job fair. If you have any questions, call 850-213-5500. Apply online beforehand at alysbeach.com/careers. However, computers will be available for your use.

Nestled on 158 pristine acres along the Gulf of Mexico, Alys Beach is a unique urban project that blends new city planning with old-world charm. Its striking architecture, elegant settings and natural landscapes make it tempting to stop and explore on your way down the east end of Scenic 30A. Alysbeach.com.

Friday, January 12, 2024
Nick’s on the Bay Annual Bonfire

Come out to Nick’s on the Bay on Friday, January 12th at 5 p.m. for the Annual Bonfire. Enjoy food, drinks and sunset from one of the best views on the bay. DJ Viper will be kicking off the entertainment followed by The Velcro Pygmies.  Don’t miss the local’s favorite outdoor gathering of the year! 

NO cover charge. All ages and pets welcome. Come out for some good ol’ fashioned fun with friends. There will be food service inside of the restaurant, an ATM, and a cash bar located on premises. Additional parking will be located west of the restaurant.

Nick’s on the Bay is an honest to goodness, family-friendly, fresh seafood dive on the bay west of Freeport in Basin Bayou. It don’t get no fresher or better around these parts. Also known as Nicks in the Sticks by locals. Nick’s is located at 7585 Hwy 20, Freeport FL, on the Choctawhatchee Bay!

Thursday, January 18th
Bubbly Baytowne

Join us for an evening full of FREE champagne and shopping during Bubbly Baytowne starting at 5 p.m. Sip and shop throughout The Village of Baytowne Wharf! Stop in various retail stores as you enjoy a selection of premium champagnes. * This event is free and for 21 and up only. The village will be open to the public during this event.

January 19 – March 3
Emerald Coast Theatre Company: The Marvelous Wonderettes

Emerald Coast Theatre Company presents The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns. All ECTC productions will be staged at ECTC’s space in Grand Boulevard Town Center, located in Miramar Beach. We’re back in 1958, and it’s time for the Wonderettes to graduate in this delightful sequel to the smash Off-Broadway hit! Join Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy as they sing about their final year in high school, celebrate with their fellow classmates and teachers, and prepare for their next step toward a bright future. Act II zooms ahead to 1968, where the girls perform as bride and bridesmaids to celebrate Missy’s marriage to Mr. Lee! Featuring “Rock Around the Clock,” “At the Hop,” “River Deep, Mountain High,” and 25 more hits, The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps & Gowns will have you bopping down memory lane and “Dancing in the Street!” Tickets and information can be found at www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org.

January 26th – February 4th
Emerald Coast Theatre Company: The Play That Goes Wrong

Emerald Coast Theatre Company presents The Play That Goes Wrong. This hilarious and unique show will have you laughing for days. All ECTC productions will be staged at ECTC’s space in Grand Boulevard Town Center, located in Miramar Beach. Called “the funniest play Broadway has ever seen,” this classic murder mystery by award-winning Mischief is chock-full of mishaps and madcap mania! Welcome to the opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything, including their line. Tickets and information can be found at www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org.

Saturday, January 27th
Pink Walk & 5K Benefiting Fore Her

Join us for the Pink Walk & 5K Benefiting Fore Her! Walk or run with your friends and family. Wear your PINK and have fun while raising funds for breast cancer patients currently undergoing treatment and in financial need. Participants will enjoy an after party with music, a photo booth, food, prizes and more! Early Bird 5K Registration will be through January 15 @ $50 with free race t-shirt!! Survivors’ Stroll: For breast cancer survivors – free entry. The first 200 walkers/runners to sign up will receive a race medal! The 5k will start on Saturday at 8:30 am. Visit: https://www.foreher.org/pinkwalk5k.

Saturday, January 27, 2024
Shelter House Palate & Palette Wine Dinner

Shelter House’s Annual Palate & Palette Dinner will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024! This pop-up style wine dinner is a unique experience, as Legendary Marine’s show room is transformed into a chic, intimate venue with a metropolitan feel. The evening will begin with a cocktail hour and hors d’oeuvres at 6:00 p.m. with the program and dinner beginning at 7:00 p.m. Attendees will indulge in a five-course seated dinner featuring five of the area’s most respected chefs. Each chef will create a dish for their course, complete with signature craft cocktails by Timber Creek Distillery and trendy beats of a featured DJ.

Guests will have the opportunity to bid on an expansive selection of silent auction items, raise their paddle high to support Shelter House, and the painting created at the event will be auctioned off to the highest bidder in an exciting and competitive live auction.

Tickets are currently at early bird pricing of $125 per person and can be purchased online at http://bidpal.net/palate2024. Ticket pricing will increase to $140 per person on Saturday, January 22, 2024.

All proceeds benefit Shelter House, the state-certified domestic and sexual violence center serving both Okaloosa and Walton counties, shelterhousenwfl.org.

Friday, February 2, 2024
Hard Hats & High Heels

Habitat Walton County invites you to join them at the annual Hard Hats & High Heels, a women’s empowerment luncheon bringing together a cross-section of the Emerald Coast’s professional, social, and philanthropic leaders. The Hard Hats & High Heels Luncheon takes place on Friday, February 2nd at The Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Tickets $60 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-hard-hats-and-high-heels-luncheon-tickets-739785005867.

Brought to you by Presenting Sponsor Vacasa and Founding Sponsor The Merchants of Rosemary Beach, this year’s event showcases a keynote speaker, a silent auction, games, prizes, an awards presentation, seated lunch, complimentary cocktail (21+), Wine & Spirits Pull, and more. Take the opportunity to wear your favorite heels! 

Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity of Walton County, Florida was founded in 1996. To donate, volunteer, get your company involved, or inquire into applying for Habitat homeownership, please visit WaltonCountyHabitat.org.