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Panama City Beach hosts annual fall festival and market
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) — Panama City Beach Parks and Recreation hosted its annual fall festival and market at Aaron Bessant Park, drawing families to enjoy local vendors, food trucks and fall-themed activities. Vanessa Rogiano, recreation coordinator, said the event gives the community a reason to celebrate the...
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Every Step Of This 5-Mile Florida Trail Is More Beautiful Than The Last And You Need To See It
Florida has a secret, and the secret is that Florida has a lot of secrets, and one of the very best ones is a five-mile trail in Santa Rosa Beach that most people have never set foot on. The Western Lake Trail at Grayton Beach State Park is the kind...
Niceville.com
Oktoberfest brings German food, music and more to Niceville
NICEVILLE, Fla. — Bratwurst, German beer, live music and plenty of family fun are coming to Niceville this weekend as the Mid-Bay Bridge Rotary Club brings its annual Oktoberfest back to Merchants Walk. The two-day community festival will be held Friday, Sept. 25, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Merchants Walk, 4512 E. State Highway 20. The annual celebration has become a longstanding fall tradition for the Mid-Bay Rotary Club, which has served the Niceville-Bluewater Bay area since 1993. This year’s event is the club’s 32nd annual Oktoberfest. Festivalgoers can expect bratwurst and sauerkraut, chicken, hot dogs and pretzels, along with German beer, wine and sodas. About 30 vendors will offer food, arts and crafts. Live entertainment will include the Edelweiss German Band, Emerald Coast Community Band, accordionist Walter Kasprzyk, Gary Schmitz and Jody Lucas, according to event information provided by the club. There will be plenty for younger festivalgoers, too, including a giant slide, bounce house and other children’s activities. Balloon figures by Mikey Cameron are also planned. The combination of German-inspired food, music and family activities continues a Niceville tradition that each year doubles as a fundraiser
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City of Destin adjusts parking at park and beach access
DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — The City of Destin is making changes to parking at one of its parks. According to a City of Destin Facebook post, the city council has voted to have parking at Norriego Point, located on Gulf Shore Drive, cost $5 per hour. The post said...
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Destin gets direct lease path for Norriego Point Park, adds hourly parking option
DESTIN, Fla. -- The future of state-owned property on Holiday Isle in Destin is starting to take shape. After months of back and forth between Destin and Okaloosa County, the city now has a path forward for Norriego Point Park. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has told the city...
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News 13 Pet Adoption Option: Don
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Meet Don News 13’s Pet Adoption Option of the Week! Don is an absolute sweetheart and will crawl his way right into your heart! This 7-month-old brown brindle and white hound mix is available for adoption at the Bay County Animal Shelter. Bay County Animal Control is located at 6401 Bay […]
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It’s ‘Ber’ Time at Sharp Flooring & Home Furnishing
Summer is over. School is back in session, and it’s officially the ‘Ber’ months. When the heat has been as suffocating as it has been this past summer, we are more than ready for some cooler weather and some clear, beautiful days. That means it’s time to start thinking about fall and the holidays. Is your home ready to entertain your family and friends, or does it need a refresh?
Whiskey Riff
Start Planning That Beach Trip: Gulf Coast Jam Announces Jam-Packed 2027 Lineup
The 15th annual Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City Beach, Florida just announced its full lineup, and it’s quite the impressive collection of country music stars. Country fans already knew that Bailey Zimmerman, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean and Zach Top were going to be at PCB’s Frank Brown Park June 3-6 of next year. Now, with Gulf Coast Jam revealing the rest of the supporting artists that will be taking the stage, festival goers can start to imagine how each […] The post Start Planning That Beach Trip: Gulf Coast Jam Announces Jam-Packed 2027 Lineup first appeared on Whiskey Riff .
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850 GOOD NEWS: Volunteers mend stuffed animals at Panama City Trash Market event
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Local volunteers repaired stuffed animals during an event called “Mending for Memories,” organized by the Panama City Trash Market. Kelsi Arnold, organizer for the Trash Market, said the stuffed animals dropped off for repair often come with personal stories attached. “Stuffed animals are...
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Fire up your appetites, the South Walton Fire District is flipping flapjacks once again.
12th Annual South Walton Fire District Pancake Breakfast is happening in Santa Rosa Beach on Saturday, October 10, 2026, offering a morning packed with all-you-can-eat pancakes and family-friendly fun. This community tradition runs from 8 to 11 a.m. at SWFD Station 3 (911 N. County Highway 393) and admission is $5 for all-you-can-eat pancakes, while kids 8 and under eat free. “Opening our doors to the community is the highlight of our Fire Prevention Week every year,” said SWFD Fire Marshal Sammy Sanchez. “This is a great opportunity to connect with residents face-to-face, share a meal, and show how much we care about keeping South Walton safe.”
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Annual consignment sale in Santa Rosa Beach supports Panhandle families with neurodiversity
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Families looking to stock up on fall wardrobes, Halloween costumes, and holiday attire can shop for a cause this week at the Neurodiversity Resource of the Panhandle’s annual consignment sale. Now in its 14th year, the multi-day event is held at Vision Church...
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8 Florida Seafood Markets Where You Pick Your Catch and They Fry It on the Spot
The smell hit me first: briny, clean, and impossibly fresh, like the ocean had walked in through the front door. I had wandered into what looked like an ordinary fish counter somewhere along the Florida coast, only to learn I could point at a glistening fillet and watch it hit the fryer minutes later.