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May 2012 Blog Posts

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A Magical Beachside Resort

Those who know us know we enjoy making new friends. We were recently delighted to be contacted by Charlene Mixa, a writer for Travelroads.com , who was on assignment to cover some resorts on Florida’s northwest coast. Charlene and her husband are well traveled and she's written articles on cities and resorts around the country, from (read)

Published on Tuesday, May 29, 2012
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Memorial Day Shines!

Welcome to all our friends arriving to the beaches of South Walton and Destin, FL for Memorial Day weekend! We're looking forward to a relaxing weekend of fun, sun, and sand. For those looking for activities beyond the beach, consider some of these fun stops: The Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park reopens (read)

Published on Friday, May 25, 2012
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FREE Summer Family Film Festival

Today, RAVE Motion Pictures at Destin Commons in Destin, Florida begins it's FREE Summer Family Film Festival. Every Monday & Thursday, thru July 19th, RAVE will feature one family-friendly, G or PG rated movie. Doors open at 9 am, and shows begin at 10 am. Admission is free and guests are admitted on a first come, first served basis. Guests (read)

Published on Thursday, May 24, 2012
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Live Music Today!

For those arriving to Destin, FL today for a fun Memorial Day weekend, live music at the beach is a great way to kick off the long weekend. Bud & Alley's in Seaside will be jammin' this afternoon with sun, surf, cocktails and live music by Kelsey Anna and Larkin Poe. Larkin Poe is made up of two talented sisters, Rebecca & Megan Lovell (read)

Published on Thursday, May 24, 2012
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Digital Graffiti Paints the Town

As the world’s first projection art festival , Digital Graffiti has grown since its inception in 2008 to include submissions by hundreds of artists from around the globe. Held in the town of Alys Beach along Scenic Hwy 30A, Digital Graffiti uses the town's iconic white walls as the backdrop (read)

Published on Friday, May 18, 2012
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Country Music on the Emerald Coast

Put on your cowboy hat and get ready to kick up your heels this Thursday (5-17) with the country band, Emerald County Line, as part of Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation's Concerts in the Park. Based out of Panama City, Emerald County Line is a country cover band covering hit songs from today's top forty modern country hits. They've opened for (read)

Published on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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Hidden Dunes Tennis Center Ranked Among Top in Nation

We're delighted to announce that Hidden Dunes Beach & Tennis Resort in Destin, FL ranked among the top 50 tennis resorts in the nation according to Tennis Resort Online . The online magazine asked vacationers to assess the nation's resorts in more than 20 categories. The categories included all aspects of the tennis (read)

Published on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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Happy Mother's Day

We want to extend a warm welcome to all the moms arriving in Destin, FL today for this spectacular Mother's Day weekend filled with family-friendly activities. Today, kicks off the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County's ArtsQuest Fine Arts & Music Festival by the sea in Seaside, FL. More than 130 artists booths are set up for the juried (read)

Published on Friday, May 11, 2012
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A Win for Charity!

Each year, the team at Newman-Dailey is honored and humbled by the outpouring of support for our annual Celebrity Charity Luncheon at Bonefish Grill in Destin. The 5th annual event was an amazing success thanks to all our partners and celebrity servers who together raised $24,388 to benefit United Way and the American Cancer Society. A special (read)

Published on Monday, May 7, 2012
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Cinco de Mayo Fun Along the Gulf Coast

In Destin, FL, we love an excuse to celebrate. And we'll be joining festivals along the gulf coast in celebration of the Mexican culture and heritage. At Harbor Walk Village, the fun kicks off at 4 p.m. with a vibrant celebration of food, Latin Dance, kids activities and live music. At Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, Grand Park and Cantina Laredo (read)

Published on Thursday, May 3, 2012
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Sea Turtle Nesting Season Begins

Each year from May 1 – October 31, there are four species of Florida sea turtles that nest along the beach in South Walton and Destin, FL . The Loggerhead, Green, Leatherback and on occasion, Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle will make their way to the beach and nest along the dunes.  Sea turtles are (read)

Published on Tuesday, May 1, 2012

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