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South Walton Farmer’s Markets are a Great Place to get Local Delights

August 13, 2024 by

 

Two of the best local farmer’s markets in South Walton and along 30A, are the Grand Boulevard and Rosemary Beach markets.

The local market at Grand Boulevard is every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm.

And the market at Rosemary Beach is every Sunday from 9 am to 1 pm.

One of the best vendors at both markets is Vanilla Beach Baking. Mallory Meinen, the barker extraordinaire behind Vanilla Bean, whips up homemade cookies, schones, and much more every week. Two of her baked goodies that are favorites for locals and visitors are her Oatmeal Molasses cookie sandwiches stuffed with decadent homemade frosting. These tasty treats are not for the faint of heart. They are dense and delicious, and they are sure to fill you up.  Her Great Noni’s Cinnamon Rolls are a family recipe passed down over the generations, and they are covered with iced frosting and take two hands to eat. You’ll likely need a nap after devouring one.

 

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16th Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival

July 29, 2024 by

 

It’s time to break out the barrels and try new suds and beers! The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin will host the 16th Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest on October 11th and 12th, 2024. American specialty beers from across the country will be available for participants to sample and enjoy.

The main event on Saturday, October 12th will showcase over 200 domestic and international craft beers for sampling. Brewery representatives will be present at the event, allowing attendees to learn about the various styles of lagers and ales. Live music will also be presented at the festival.

Buy tickets here!

For more information on real estate, call Christina Meinen at 850.974.9704 or Andy Meinen at 850.419.4777.  Andy and Christina are Realtors, who specialize in listing and selling real estate along 30A, Destin and Sandestin, as well as Seacrest Beach, Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, WaterColor and WaterSound.

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New Release in Alys Beach coming May 16

May 16, 2024 by

I N T R O D U C I N G  T H E  AUGUST CONDOMINIUMS

But for those who will live here, there are other reasons this building is singular and attractive. The building is on a small block and surrounded on all sides by streets. There are no common property lines between The August and adjacent buildings, and so there are no buildings close by to diminish views or privacy. Owing to the shape of the building, most every residence is a corner unit with two street exposures and an extraordinary amount of exterior walls, bringing in lots of daylight. It is hard to take the measure of this buildings because everything is a little over scaled. Windows that don’t seem that tall from the street turn out to be nearly floor to ceiling and in many rooms, almost fill an outside wall. And once you are inside, there will be little sense of adjacent residences, but there will be every sense of the bigger setting.

Scott Merrill

Founder Merrill Pastor and Colgan Architects

Before this building was known as the August, it was known informally as the Flatiron, a reference to it’s unusual but memorable shape defined by its placement between converging streets. Many cities have sites between converging streets like Alys Beach’s South Somerset Street and Castle Harbor, or Castle Harbor and Sea Garden, and many have buildings known as Flatirons for their similar shapes. The most famous Flatiron building is the one in New York, between Fifth Avenue and Broadway, at Madison Park—similar in length to The August, though narrower. These buildings are almost always thought of fondly or proudly. Like those, The August may be first known and recognized for it’s shape. The August is located in a little precinct near the Beach Club and the Gulf front plaza. There is no other modern neighborhood like this in Florida: an urban setting near an extraordinary beach further distinguished by the unusual views where streets come to the Gulf from the back of the town. The building’s most memorable aspects may be its narrow ends with large round porches, but the convex Juan Bermudez Crescent that faces the rest of the town produces aspects just as nice and just as memorable. Somerset Street, starting on the north side of Alys Beach near the pine woods, is or will be one of the most beautiful streets in Florida. South Somerset descends from 30A and then rises again at the plaza to provide a great path to the water.

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Harvest Wine & Food Festival

September 21, 2023 by

Harvest Wine & Food Festival is hosted in WaterColor each October with four days of epicurean excellence that is sure to delight both wine and culinary enthusiasts alike.

The 2023 event will be hosted October 19-22 and feature wine dinners, our famous Grand Tasting, a cocktail brunch, and much more. Rated as one of the premier wine and food festivals in the Southeast, Harvest provides patrons the opportunity to sip and savor some of the world’s finest wine and culinary selections.

Tickets to the 7th Annual Harvest Wine & Food Festival are on sale now HERE.

 

For more information on real estate, call Christina Meinen at 850.974.9704 or Andy Meinen at 850.419.4777.  Andy and Christina are Realtors, who specialize in listing and selling real estate along 30A, Destin and Sandestin, as well as Seacrest Beach, Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, WaterColor and WaterSound.

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New Customary Use Rules Approved in Walton County

July 29, 2023 by

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — Changes are coming to Walton County beaches.  A settlement has been reached between the county and private beach owners regarding customary use.

The end result is keeping a majority of the beach private.

“We’ve settled some. We are still under litigation with a few and other than that we really don’t have any comment,” said Danny Glidewell, Walton County Board chairman.

Walton County has 26 miles of beachfront property and only 8 miles of that is owned by the county or the state for the general public. Now in the settlement posted below, a transitory lane the public can use on private property.

The transitory zone is 20 feet from the wet sand towards the homes.  The zone can be used for walking, jogging or running, swimming and surfing, or sunbathing, as long as you don’t use umbrellas or tents.

Private property owners have permission to kick people out of the transitory zone if there is more than one person every 5 feet of beach, as well as if they are disturbing any beachgoers at their discretion.

Many residents at the July 27 meeting spoke out on the county reaching a settlement.

“It’s sad, it’s just sad to see what you have allowed to happen to our county,” said Shari Clark, Seagrove resident.

“Did we give up too soon? Have we arrived at this settlement without doing everything we possibly can?” asked Jenny Dargavell, Walton County resident.

Chairman Glidewell said the public will see updates regarding the new customary use rules from the tourism development council.

“The TDC is going to be putting out a public information packet soon and they’re the ones who will be coordinating the response,” said Glidewell.

 

 

 

For more information, call Christina Meinen at 850.974.9704 or Andy Meinen at 850.419.4777.  Andy and Christina are Realtors, who specialize in listing and selling real estate along 30A, Destin and Sandestin, as well as Seacrest Beach, Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, WaterColor and WaterSound.

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How a Once Unpaved Stretch of Highway Became One of Florida’s Hottest Rental Markets

July 19, 2023 by

 

Nicknamed the ‘Hamptons of the South,’ beach communities along Scenic Highway 30A have seen explosive growth in recent years, as vacation properties fetch six figures

 

 

And for all your real estate needs, call Christina Meinen at 850.974.9704 or Andy Meinen at 850.419.4777.  Andy and Christina are Realtors, who specialize in listing and selling real estate along 30A, Destin and Sandestin, as well as Seacrest Beach, Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, WaterColor and WaterSound.

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Pirates are about to take over the Emerald Coast

May 4, 2023 by

Every year, Fort Walton Beach hosts the Annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival, where Captain Billy Bowlegs and his Honor Guard raid Beach Landing in search of entertainment. The mayor and police are responsible for preventing chaos and arresting the pirate before he incites the crowd with food, fireworks, and loud music. Unfortunately, their attempts to stop Billy Bowlegs always fail, as the pirate’s crew and the locals’ love for fair food overwhelm them. The government is always disappointed as the festival begins with Billy Bowlegs and his Krew taking over the city.

Don’t miss the 67th annual Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival happening from May 19 to 22. Join the Torchlight Parade on May 22 at 7 p.m. along Eglin Parkway from First Street to Hughes Avenue.

And for all your real estate needs, call Christina Meinen at 850.974.9704 or Andy Meinen at 850.419.4777.  Andy and Christina are Realtors, who specialize in listing and selling real estate along 30A, Destin and Sandestin, as well as Seacrest Beach, Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, WaterColor and WaterSound.

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Henderson Beach State Park Named one of the Best Beaches in US

March 22, 2023 by

 

The state park in Destin and its picturesque beach and dunes were voted as one of the best, according to Tripadvisor.

The 208-protected acres along Henderson Beach State Park are truly amazing given the fact that they are smack in the middle of Destin and across the street from a Walmart!

Check out more info here.

And for all your real estate needs, call Christina Meinen at 850.974.9704 or Andy Meinen at 850.419.4777.  Andy and Christina are Realtors, who specialize in listing and selling real estate along 30A, Destin and Sandestin, as well as Seacrest Beach, Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, WaterColor and WaterSound.

 

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Fall Aboard!!

September 28, 2022 by

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Wine Fest is Here!

April 21, 2022 by

Florida’s best wine festival is beach this weekend at Grand Boulevard and we couldn’t be happier! With more than 600 wines being poured by industry insiders, the South Walton Wine and Food Festival will have you sipping some of the best wines in the world from April 21-24. But don’t forget the food. There are always cheeses, meats, local culinary small plates and desserts to be had in the food tent.

For more info on tickets and schedules, check out this link.

And for all your real estate needs, call Christina Meinen at 850.974.9704 or Andy Meinen at 850.419.4777.  Andy and Christina are Realtors, who specialize in listing and selling real estate along 30A, Destin and Sandestin, as well as Seacrest Beach, Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, WaterColor and WaterSound.

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