Knox Medical Opens Dispensary in Fort Walton Beach
Knox Cannabis Dispensary is set to open it’s doors today, June 21st on Racetrack Road. This is the first dispensary between Tallahassee and the Alabama state line. Scott Klenet, a spokesperson for Knox, describes it as a pharmacy that will fit well into the community and already serves over 700 patients in the panhandle. Knox plans to open 7 more locations in Florida before the year is over and one of those locations in planned to be somewhere in NWFL. To read the whole story click here.
Rip Currents: What To Do?
Rip currents are quite common on the beaches of Northwest Florida. Lifeguards in the area have reported hundreds of rescues since Memorial Day. Rip currents are when a column of water (pictured above) is rushing out from the beach while the surf around it keeps rushing in. Since rip currents are hard to spot to the untrained eye, the first thing to do when you get to the beach is to look out for yellow and red flags. Lifeguards will fly these colors when rip currents may be present. If you think you are caught in one DO NOT PANIC, calmly swim parallel to the shore and wave for a lifeguard. Click here for a first hand account reported in Pensacola.
Summer Solstice
The Summer Solstice, aka the longest day of the year, started today at 5:07am. The sun will not be setting today until 7:55pm! Remember to wear sunscreen because it will climb up into the 90’s this afternoon! WEAR gave some precautions to take today, read about it here.
New Niceville Eatery Opening Soon
This new addition will overlook the Emerald Coast Marine and the food will be as fresh as it gets! The menu will feature lots of smoked items and will shy away from “typical seafood menus”. Cory Hassett is the former head chef of the Crab Shack in Fort Walton Beach and is now the head chef at his own restaurant. Hassett and Luna said what they’re looking forward to most about being restaurant owners is doing what they do best — running the restaurant. “We’re going to be catering to our locals and our military,” Luna said. “Almost all of our vendors are going to be local. All of our beer is going to be local, mom-and-pop type breweries.” They are trying to create high-end plates on a locals budget. You can read the full story here.
Adoptable Pups in the Panhandle
Saving with Soul Pet Rescue is a volunteer group that helps have shelter animals in the Panhandle of Florida. They are holding a pet adoption this Saturday at Laura’s Pet & Horse Supply in Niceville. Here is a list of more puppies like Blue Bell looking for a home. Click here for their upcoming events.
New Music Festival headed to Navarre
“A wise man once said nothing at all.” – Drake
— Scott Bolinger (@scottbolinger) June 29, 2018
“Navarre Beach Bash” is brought you you by The Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce and Broussard’s Bayou Grill. The inaugural bash will be held on October 13th and is hoped to be an annual event. There will be a “broad appeal” with different food and beverage options, as well as kids activities and VIP seating. They are looking to feature about 10 bands a day. The ticket prices are to be set around $10-$20 to make this (hopefully) annual bash fun and affordable. Read more about it here.
The Blue Button Jellyfish
These beautiful Porpita Porpita, better known as the Blue Button Jellyfish are found on the beaches of 30A regularly. They are more similar to a Portuguese Man O’ War than a Jellyfish. They do not swim, they float and move with currents, winds and tides. They usually wash ashore during the summer months. They are painless most of the time but can cause irritation of the skin, so better to use your eyes than your hands. You can read 7 Astounding Facts about the Blue Button Jellyfish here.
New Pensacola Ferry to open Friday
Pensacola Bay Ferries is set to open to the public on Friday, June 22nd. They are in the talks of dinner cruises in the future, but do have food and beverages on board for riders now. You can catch a ferry from Downtown Pensacola, Pensacola Beach and Fort Pickens. It is a great new way to access Fort Pickens. Full story.
Milky Way from 30A
Joshua Chastin is a local photographer with an amazing eye and a true love for our coast. You can see some of his featured work here and his Instagram account here.