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Get The Coast Original: Have you ever tried the Unicones (or Japanese Crepes) from Wild Ginger? If you already love them, you’re in luck because you’ll be seeing a lot more of them!
They recently started selling the Japanese Crepes at the Fort Walton Beach Farmers Market and other local events.
(Their seasonal flavor right now is Blueberry Cheesecake.)
Have you tried one of these Japanese crepes?
Continue reading for our full interview with Cayden Zhang from Wild Ginger.
Things to watch (or listen to)
Restylers shows off the entire process of Rhino Lining a truck bed
Restylers in Fort Walton Beach let us go behind the scenes to see their Rhino Lining Truck Bed process from start to finish.
Can you buy a home in Fort Walton Beach for under $200K?
This week on LISTED presented by Okaloosa Gas, Ashley Botelho and Andrew Iremonger answer the question:
“Can you buy a home under $200,000 in Fort Walton Beach anymore?”
Have your groceries delivered before you arrive on vacation in Destin, FL
This week on “Experience with ResortQuest”, we go grocery shopping with concierge service Be My Shopper!
Not only do they handle your grocery shopping for you vacation, but they deliver it to your home or condo before you arrive!
BOTE is giving away a URAL motorcycle + a Blackout paddleboard
The BOTE brand has exploded out of Destin into an international brand, making paddleboards, accessories and even branching into the world of coolers with their KULA line.
But just when you thought you had seen it all, the company bought a URAL Tourist Motorcycle and decked it out with a custom rack to carry your BOTE paddleboard.
Other Headlines…
Drainage improvements are underway on Highway 98 in Destin
Drainage improvements are underway on Highway 98 in Okaloosa County. These improvements include constructing two retention ponds on the south side of the U.S. 98/Scenic Highway 98 intersection.
In the picture above, crews are installing new drainage pipe and structures and pedestrian railing on the south side of the pond, adjacent to the Destin Beach Club parking lot.
Pond construction is part of a $33.5 million construction project that is widening 98 from four to six travel lanes between Airport Road and the Okaloosa/Walton County line.
The project is scheduled for completion in early 2021.
Senate should decide Jackson’s fate quickly according to Gov. DeSantis
I think it’s safe to say that not only is Okaloosa County tired of hearing about former Superintendent of Schools Mary Beth Jackson, but so is Gov. Ron DeSantis.
According to the Northwest Florida Daily News, DeSantis says he “will call for a special session if the Florida Senate does not decide the fate of suspended Okaloosa County School District Superintendent Mary Beth Jackson by May 3.“
The Supreme Court ruled this week that the Florida Senate should decide whether to remove or reinstate Jackson.
Popeyes brawl: 2 arrested, at least 1 injured inside new Crestview restaurant
😩😩😩
I really don’t like covering arrests but I had to with this one. Popeyes in Crestview has only been open a month and already made headlines.
According to the Crestview Bulletin, two people have been arrested following an altercation inside the new Popeyes on Thursday afternoon that involved a knife or a box cutter!
LOVE THAT CHICKEN FROM POPEYES!
Ok, that’s all I have for you this morning! I hope you have a great Friday!
Jared