Author: Debbie Roney Smith

UNwineD: Craft Beer, Wine, and Spirits

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UNwineD is hosting a grand tasting on Saturday. The event will feature a global lineup of wines, spirits, and craft beer samples. Additionally, there will be food pairings available from local restaurants. Guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets and lawn chairs so they can relax comfortably in Aaron Bessant Park. There will be a Friday night Kickoff Party; it will be an evening garden party with custom cocktails and live music hosted by Southern Living magazine. There are ONLY 250 VIP tickets available for the Kick-Off Party, and it includes entrance to Saturday’s Grand Tasting. Visit the UNwineD website here for more detailed information or to purchase tickets. 

Florida Luxe Arts Festival

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This weekend, March 18-19th, downtown Panama City will be hosting the Florida Luxe Arts Festival! The festival celebrates and displays local and national chalk artists from 10am – 5pm. Installations begin on Friday, so it is the perfect opportunity to watch talented artists create their work from the ground up. Installations will be finished and ready for viewing on Saturday if you are interested in viewing completed works. The festival will also include art vendors, food vendors, live music, a kids chalk zone, and buskers! Additionally, the Panama City Farmer’s Market will be hosted at the same time, so be sure to bring a reusable bag for fresh produce and other goods. Visit the official Luxe Arts Festival website here to learn more.

 

 

Hazardous Waste Event

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The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners, the Jackson County Parks and Recycling Department, and Clean Earth are working together to hold a free event for Jackson County citizens to dispose of hazardous household waste. The event will take place at the Jackson County Recycling Facility located at 3530 Wiley Drive. The service is for households only, and residents must bring proof of residency (ex. driver’s license). Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 19th (8am – 12pm).

Some examples of household hazardous waste that will be accepted at this event include pesticides, batteries, used oil, engine degreasers, solvents, brake fluid, stale gasoline, anti-freeze, pool chemicals, paint, paint thinners, and insecticides. Additionally, white goods and electronics such as computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, and televisions will be accepted. Gas cylinders and explosives ARE NOT ACCEPTED. 

National Plant a Flower Day

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Today is National Plant a Flower Day! Flowers not only provide a beautiful bloom for humans to enjoy but also helps the local ecology thrive. Celebrate this national event by planting some glorious flowers perfect for spring and early summer in Florida Panhandle:

Blue-Eyed Grass

  • Common blue violet (Viola sororia)

  • Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium atlanticum)

  • Florida greeneyes (Berlandiera subacaulis) 

  • Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)

  • Green and gold (Chrysogonum virginianum)

  • Woodland pinkroot (Spigelia marilandica)

  • Lupines (Lupinus villosus and L. perennis) 

  • Passion flower (Passiflora incarnate)

  • Pinewoods milkweed (Asclepias humistrata)

  • Golden ragwort (Packera aurea)

  • Soft greeneyes (Berlandiera pumila)

  • Stokes’ aster (Stokesia laevis)

  • Georgia tickseed (Coreopsis nudata)

West Florida Electric Cooperative Requests Proposals

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West Florida Electric Cooperative is seeking requests for the upcoming storm season. The potential proposals include Disaster Debris Clearance and Removal Services, Disaster Debris Monitoring Services, Base Camp and Logistics Services, and Emergency Power Restoration Services. Most proposals are due in March, so be sure to research and complete the relevant proposal(s) as soon as possible. Visit the Requests for Proposals: Emergency Services webpage for detailed information on each proposal. 

The Players Gold Standard Golf Tournament

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The Players Gold Standard Gold Tournament starts tomorrow and runs until March 13th. 

Held at the TPC Sawgrass’ 17-hole green, this is one of the most well-attended golf tournaments in Ponte Vedra Beach. The tournament features local restaurants such as the Local in the Food Court and Silkie’s Chicken & Champagne Bar in Taste of JAX. Ticket MUST be purchased online at THEPLAYERS.COM/tickets – children under 15 years old are free to attend with the purchase of a ticket. The tournament will also have autograph opportunities, a concert, bleachers, and a kid’s zone.

Dentist Day

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Today is National Dentist Day! In honor of this annual celebration of oral health, today’s blog is highlighting a local dentist’s office: Jeremy Lewis, DMD. Located in Marianna, Lewis’ office is a general and family dentistry practice – perfect for the whole family! Open Monday through Thursday, the office offers services ranging from teeth whitening to dental implants. Visit the Jeremy Lewis official website to learn more about their services, view their staff profiles, or schedule an appointment.

The Amelia: Automobile Show

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Formerly known as the Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance, The Amelia is an annual beauty pageant for restored automobiles.

This year’s show includes a new Cars & Community series of events, the renamed Cars & Caffeine, a RADwood display, a new Kids Zone, and the cheeky Concours d’Lemons. The Concours d’Lemons is cheekily designed to allow owners to show off their ugliest, saddest vehicles. The event will be held March 3rd-6th and culminates Sunday with a chance to walk among beautiful cars parked on the fairways of the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island’s beachfront golf course. Learn more at the newly designed Amelia website.

Panama City Beach Scottish Festival

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2018 PANAMA CITY SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & HIGHLAND GAMES

Tomorrow is the Panama City Beach Scottish Festival. This one-day event is hosted by the Celtic Cultural Alliance and held at Frank Brown Park. The event includes Highland Games, premium scotch whisky tasting, Irish Step dancing performances, a British car show, Scottish Bagpipe bands, kids play area, and vendors selling Celtic-inspired goods. The Highland Games include a Stone Throw, Scottish Heavy Hammer Throw, and the Sheaf Toss. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for kids aged 6-14, and free for children 5 and younger. Please note that the premium scotch whisky tasting requires a special ticket costing $35. Learn more about the Scottish Festival and the Celtic Cultural Alliance by visiting their website here. 

Chipley Craft Fair

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Coming to Chipley this Saturday, March 5th, is the Boat Lake Spring Craft Fair and Yard Sale. From 9am – 5pm, this free event will be hosting a multitude of vendors selling a variety of crafts and goods. If you or someone you know is interested in taking part as a vendor, booth spots are $10.00 per booth spot with set-up beginning at 8am. To sign up as a vendor or to learn more about the event, please call 850-832-4771 or email boatlakedirector@gmail.com. Visit the Facebook event page here to stay up-to-date with event announcements.