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  Enjoy a lavish gathering with fine wine, food and spirits at the 2nd Annual Soiree on the Bay, benefiting Children’s Volunteer Health Network. This weekend is presented by the Dugas Family and will take place on their stunning family estate overlooking the Choctawhatchee Bay in Santa Rosa Beach. Each night, guests will indulge in delicious cuisine by Cafe Thirty-A, wine tastings featuring Thompson 31Fifty Wines and Etude Winery, as well as an assortment of beverages provided by Mighty Swell. The evening will feature an exciting live auction where attendees can bid on incredible prize packages including wine experiences and unique travel. Saturday’s event kicks off at 1:30 p.m. with bocce ball, bubbly, wine samples and lite bites along with a high energy live music performance featuring The Tip Tops, a motown dancing show band, presented by Merrill Lynch with Brown Burns Associates. This fun and fabulous evening will be captured in a photo booth provided by Linda Miller Real Estate and each guest will go home with a special VIP bag, provided by The Jewel at Grand Boulevard. This elegant weekend is sponsored by The Dugas Family, Merrill Lynch, McNeese Title, A Boheme Design, Suskey and Associates, Dr. Bradley Harrelson, VIE Magazine, and Trustmark Bank. Special thanks to Marriott Hotels – Courtyard + Residence Inn and Silver Sands + Grand Boulevard for their support as accommodations partners. Tickets are $1,000 per person, which includes both Friday and Saturday’s festivities. Proceeds from the event will go towards CVHN mission to... Read More

  Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center 23rd Gala in the Garden and Golf Weekend 2022 Gala – Friday – March 10 – 5:30 p.m. Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa Golf – Sunday – March 12 – Noon Kelly Plantation Golf Club 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 energetic, yet important ECCAC fundraiser to benefit children by providing services at no cost to help identify, treat and support child victims in abusive situations. The Golf Tournament, also to benefit ECCAC, will take place on Sunday, March 12, at Kelly Plantation Golf Club with registration and a cookout meal from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. for a tournament shot gun start at 12 p.m. Tournament cost is $400, which includes two tickets to the Gala. Gala tickets only are $250 per couple. Please make reservations on-line at eccac.org. Sponsorships are still available. Contact Lee Curtis at at 850-684-4422, or email her at Lee@eccac.org. (10)   Read More

  The innovative and exciting outdoor Emerald Coast Boat & Lifestyle Show returns to the fabulous Arron Bessant Park March 3rd, 2023. https://30a-tv.com/30a/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Emerald-Coast-Boat-Show-1.mp4 This show features boat displays from all major manufacturers and the top dealers representing the latest in boats, high tech engines, electronics and marine accessories. Boats ranging from entry level bow riders, pontoons and center consoles all the way up to the next generation 42′ center consoles with quad outboards that have become so popular. Buyers will find everything in-between. But making it much more than a boat show, this event features everything for the kind of active, outdoor beach living so popular along the Emerald Coast. From stand up paddleboards and fishing kayaks, to outdoor kitchens, diving, active wear and beach cruising bicycles. In short, all the great things residents and visiting tourists enjoy on and around the water along the beaches is available at this event. 2023 Show Dates & Times March 3, Friday – 10 am to Sunset “Red Carpet Opening Day” March 4, Saturday – 10 am to Sunset “Ladies Day” March 5, Sunday – 10 am to 5pm “Military Appreciation Day” 2023 Ticket Prices Early Bird: $12 (Dec. 1 – Jan. 31) Pre-Purchase: $15 (Feb. 1 – March 2) At the Gate: $20 Event Long 3 Day Pass – $25 Kids (12 and under) – Free Show Highlights More than $40 MILLION of marine inventory on display at THE BEST PRICES IMAGINABLE An up close “touch me” look at every type of... Read More