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Beautiful weather paired with fun and unique events make May a great month to spend time on the Emerald Coast! From a weekend centered around art to a festival celebrating tequila and tacos to a swash buckling pirate invasion, find exciting ways to spend your weekends during the last month before the summer season. Read […]
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February Fun on the Emerald Coast
February is full of FUN on the Emerald Coast with family-friendly events celebrating gumbo, Mardi Gras, shrimp, grits, and more! Scroll below for top events from Sandestin to Fort Walton Beach. *Due to COVID-19, events may be cancelled or rescheduled without notice. Please contact event organizers directly to confirm details of events. FEATURED EVENTS Fort […]
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131 Displaced Loggerhead Sea Turtle Hatchlings Released by the Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center
The Gulfarium C.A.R.E Center, a 501 (c) 3, non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine animals located on Okaloosa Island recently teamed up with local freediving company Benthic Ocean Sports to successfully release 131 loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings. The hatchlings had been displaced by severe weather as a result of Hurricane […]
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The Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival Set to Invade Fort Walton Beach on April 30th
Ahoy, matey! The Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival and Torchlight Parade returns to Fort Walton Beach for the 65th year with new dates and safety protocols for COVID-19. Presented by the Krewe of Bowlegs and the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, the Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival includes a full weekend of festivities from April […]
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