North Bay Lifestyle Warehouse is offering a series of workshops in March! They are located at 194 Ramsey Road in Freeport. For more information, check out the poster below. To sign up, please call (850) 880-6133 or text (850) 797–8969.

Enjoy an evening of shopping, sipping, and socializing!
Stroll through The Warehouses of Freeport, explore amazing local businesses, and indulge in light bites and beverages. Bring a friend and enter to win an exciting raffle prize at the end of the night!

Join us for the Walton Area Chamber’s first-ever First Responders Appreciation Bash – an afternoon dedicated to celebrating and honoring the brave men and women who serve our community every day. This event, hosted in partnership with the Small Business Council, will be a family-friendly, community-driven celebration featuring food, fun, and heartfelt gratitude.

Event Highlights Include:

• Smoked pulled pork, crawfish boil, and hot dogs for the kids – courtesy of North Beach Social

• Live entertainment

• Raffle giveaways exclusively for first responders

• Kids’ activities like face painting and games

• First responder exhibits and vehicle displays

Admission is FREE for all first responders and their families.

Sponsor This Bash!

Help us show our appreciation by sponsoring this community celebration! Businesses and individuals can sponsor the event for a flat rate of $500.

Sponsorship Includes:

• Logo placement on the Chamber website

• Recognition on social media and in the Chamber newsletter

• Logo featured on the back of the event t-shirt

• 2 complimentary event tickets

• 2 event t-shirts

Your support will directly benefit the responders who keep our community safe – and ensure they each receive a small token of appreciation during the event.

North Bay Lifestyle Warehouse is offering a series of workshops in March! They are located at 194 Ramsey Road in Freeport. For more information, check out the poster below. To sign up, please call (850) 880-6133 or text (850) 797–8969.

We are helping to bring groups together across Freeport and Walton County to publicly participate in this spiritually significant day and unite Christians in prayer for our country and community. As a member of the body of Christ, we would love for your congregation to be involved with us. We are setting up our committees now to determine what our observance will include this year. I want to assure you this will not be a political rally, nor critical or any person, but prayerful and Biblical. *I’ve attached a graphic for reference. *

As we begin our planning for this year, we welcome your suggestions and ask you to prayerfully consider speaking to us. I will be calling your office in the next week. Our goal is to have you identify someone we can talk to from your congregation. If you have any questions or would like to reach me, please call or email me— if I am unable to help, I will certainly get you in touch with who can. :)

I hope you will make this a matter of prayer, and that God will direct your heart. We look forward to assembling the Body of Christ to pray for our community and country. If you would like to learn more about the NDPTF, please visitwww.nationaldayofprayer.org.

Join Us for the Walton Area Chamber’s Spring Golf Classic! Get ready for a day of friendly competition, networking, and fun on the course at the Spring Golf Classic, presented by Clary-Glenn Funeral Homes & Crematory. Whether you’re looking to showcase your skills, connect with fellow business professionals, or just enjoy a great day outdoors, this tournament is the perfect opportunity!

Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
Time: Registration begins at 8:00 AM, Shotgun Start at 9:00 AM
Location: Eagle Springs Golf Course

Tournament Format

• 4-Person Scramble

• $500 per team

• $650 Eagle Team Sponsorship (includes team entry, mulligans, tee busters, and a tee sign)

• Additional sponsorships are available!

Why Participate?

Network with local business owners & professionals
Enjoy a premier golf experience at Eagle Springs
Support the Walton Area Chamber and local community initiatives
Sponsorship opportunities available for extra visibility

Want to boost your business’s presence? Sponsorships are available! Contact Gabrielle@WaltonAreaChamber.com for details.

Gather your team, secure your spot, and get ready for an unforgettable day on the course!

Wills, Trusts, and Estates Discussion Panel – 4.24.25

Hammock Bay Residents: 

Join us for a discussion panel:

-April 24, 2025, at 5:30 PM;

-at the Hammock Bay Clubhouse.

Local attorneys Christine Ladwig and Ashley Rogers and moderator Melissa Harbin of Dunlap & Shipman, P.A., will conduct a discussion panel to address common concerns related to Florida estate planning, including wills, trusts, and property ownership.

Dunlap & Shipman, P.A., now located at 15416 Business Highway 331, Freeport, is a full-service law firm proudly serving clients from four offices across Northwest Florida, providing legal counsel in estate planning, real estate and land use, business and corporate law, litigation, and more.

The information presented is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Attendees should not act or rely on the information provided without seeking the advice of a qualified attorney who is familiar with their specific circumstances.

The Yoga Garden Collective would like to their next health fair so we can all Kick Off Summer Feeling Your Best! 

Join us on April 19th from 1-3 PM for our Health & Wellness Fair—a fun, family-friendly event designed to inspire health, happiness, and connection! ✨💛

What’s in store:
🎨 Face Painting for the kiddos!
🥗 Light Bites to fuel your day.
🛍️ Local Health & Wellness Experts sharing products, services, and tips to help you thrive in 2025!

🌱 Whether you’re looking for holistic healing, fitness inspiration, or a fresh start, this is the place to be! Come connect, explore, and discover new ways to feel your absolute best this season with vendors like:

Live Your Yellow Brick Road
Sugar Sands Holistic
Trifecta Training 
Southern Wellness and Massage
High and Dry 850
Mindful kids
Hydrate and Heal IV wellness
Kyle and Stephanie Brown Wellness and Water
KSI Teas

✨ Mark your calendars & share with a friend who needs to come with you! Don’t miss this chance to refresh, recharge, and realign with an amazing community! 💫
 

Dog-Harmony presents the 10th annual, canine-only Easter egg hunt and social, Doggie EGGstravaganza, at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin on Friday, April 18, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm!

With a $20 donation (or $25 the day of), leashed canines and their human companions will receive a souvenir bag to collect colorful eggs filled with delicious puppy treats.

Learn more and register: https://dog-harmony.org/doggie-eggstravaganza-2025/

The April breakfast meeting is on Thursday, April 17 at 8:00 AM. Our meeting sponsor is the Rotary Satellite Club of Freeport and we are meeting at Shipyard Marina! The marina is located at 116 Shipyard Rd. Our guest speakers include members of the Rotary Club, the president of Emerald Coast Title Service, and the Walton County Fire Safety. Please remember that due to time constraints, we are no longer doing door prizes at our breakfast meetings. 

The Windmills Easter Egg Drop, originally scheduled for this Saturday, April 12th, will now be postponed to Sunday, April 13th, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

This change has been made in order to allow the community to honor and pay respects to Deputy William May of the Walton County Sheriff's Office, whose services will be held on Saturday. As a community, we want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to attend and show support for our public officials.

To begin the event, Pastor Sam Brown will lead us in a community prayer at 2 PM on the Windmills stage in honor of Deputy William May. We invite all to join us in this moment of reflection before the festivities begin.

We appreciate your understanding and hope to see you all on Sunday, April 13th, for a fun-filled afternoon! Please refer to the post for the updated Easter Bunny arrival and egg drop times.

We hope you are able to join us for our FMA events this month! Our evening social is on Thursday, April 10 at the Hammock Bay Clubhouse at 6:00. The clubhouse is located at 1850 Great Hammock Bend. You are welcome to bring a guest and anyone who brings a door prize will be able to share more about their business with the group. Our evening socials are a great way to connect and socialize with other businesses in our area. We would like to send a big thank you to Caring & Sharing for being our evening social sponsor this month!

THE VFW AUXILIARY IS HOSTING KIDS FUN DAY ON APRIL 6, 2025 FROM 12-3 P.M. THE WALTON COUNTY COMMUNITY BAND WILL BE PLAYING YOUR FAVORITES STARTING AT 1 P.M. ALL PROCEEDS GO TO A LOCAL HIGH-SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS. COME ON OUT TO SUPPORT THE AUXILIARY AND HAVE A FUN FILLED DAY WITH YOU KIDS.

We will have only the Best!!! Let's start off with The Typos Band, Big Mike's BBQ, Bounce House for the Kids, Dessert, Drinks!! This will be a Night to Remember!!! EPIC!!! Introducing Freedom Boat Club and Ashley Marine!!! You don't want to miss this event!!!