by Kerri Parker | Mar 13, 2024 | Businesses, DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, Walton & Beyond
Unity among businesses can yield positive results to everyone’s bottom line. With that goal in mind, the Freeport Merchants Association (FMA) was formed. Bill Blanken, president of FMA, has grown the association from below 50 in the summer of 2023 to 140 members today, and it’s growing continually.
by Kerri Parker | Mar 11, 2024 | Businesses, Communities, DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, Podcast, Walton & Beyond
In this episode, we are connecting listeners to Dr. Nguyen, the Chief Executive Officer of North Walton Doctors Hospital opening later this spring in Defuniak Springs, Florida.
by Kerri Parker | Mar 5, 2024 | Businesses, Communities, Events, Freeport, Walton & Beyond
People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) want the same things all people want — to have purpose, to be loved and understood, and to be able to help contribute to society. As a group, they are underemployed and underestimated. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, an estimated 85% of adults with autism are excluded from the workforce.
by Kerri Parker | Feb 23, 2024 | Businesses, Communities, Events, Walton & Beyond
The Bay Restaurant is celebrating locals before season arrives with a Penta Tequila Tasting and Four-Course Dinner on March 1, 2024 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
by Kerri Parker | Feb 23, 2024 | Businesses, Communities, Events, Freeport, Walton & Beyond
The professionally sanctioned rodeo will benefit Westonwood Ranch, an organization whose mission and programs serve teens and young adults with Autism and related developmental disorders
by Kerri Parker | Feb 13, 2024 | Businesses, Communities, Events, Walton & Beyond
Mardi Gras is known for its parades, masquerade balls, and indulgent feasting before the Lenten season begins. Walton County has been celebrating Mardi Gras for decades, but this year a surge of celebrations has elevated the experience for locals and visitors alike.