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Sunset Shoes Set To Open Fall 2020 Along the Boulevard
Inspired by our beautiful and relaxed beach environment, comfort and easygoing style have always been a hallmark of our shoe collections. Our clothing and accessories have the same casual sophistication of our footwear. Swimsuits, handbags, jewelry, sunglasses and comfortable apparel for the whole family. Building 400, Suite T100 Next to Pottery Barn
Aug 7, 20201 min read
We Miss You!
We hope you miss us too! While Grand Boulevard is temporarily closed, several of our restaurants and essential businesses are open and would appreciate your business for to-go orders, curbside pick -up and safe services. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram for daily updates on menus, at-home shopping, virtual entertainment and Center updates. We can’t wait to announce our reopening date! In the meantime, we are busy behind the scenes preparing Grand Boulevard for a s
Apr 16, 20201 min read


Spring Brings New Stores And Events to Grand Boulevard
Lululemon, Kittenish Now Open; Southern Tide and Black Bear Bread Co. Open Soon Miramar Beach, Fla., (March 5, 2020) – New retail store and restaurant openings, and popular marquee events take place this spring season in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin. Joining the recently opened lululemon and Kittenish by Jessie James Decker, Southern Tide will open in 2020, bringing its coastal lifestyle apparel brand that embodies a Southern state of mind and adventurous spirit. Southern Tid
Mar 31, 20203 min read
Grand Boulevard Farmers’ Market
Now on Fridays and Saturdays! Interested in becoming a GBFM vendor? Contact Diane at 850.499.4697. Open to the public at no charge.
Feb 28, 20201 min read
Alessia Antinori To Headline South Walton Beaches Wine And Food Festival, April 23 – 26, 2020
Winemakers from around the world converge to Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast the last week in April . Miramar Beach, Florida (January 24, 2020) – Alessia Antinori of Marchesi Antinori , the most famously iconic winemaking family in history, will pour her family’s highly prized Italian wines at the South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival , taking place April 23 – April 26, 2020, in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin (not to be confused with the Sandestin resort or Sandestin wi
Jan 24, 20204 min read


Jessie James Decker Opens Kittenish At Grand Boulevard
Miramar Beach (December 16, 2019) — No need to page through a thesaurus searching for a word to describe country music and TV star Jessie James Decker’s clothing line. Like the name of her store, it’s Kittenish. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”9″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″ images_per_page=”0″ number_of_columns=”4″] Decker opened her first Kittenish brick and mortar in Nashville, Tennessee, and hardly anything was more Instagram-worthy than shoppers posing with t
Dec 16, 20191 min read


Experience Shopping Along the Boulevard
Shop the top, national and first-to-market brands and South Walton’s best local boutiques at Grand Boulevard. Experience Shopping Along the Boulevard.
Nov 8, 20191 min read


Experience Dining Along the Boulevard
From Emeril’s Coastal Italian to Vin’tij Food & Wine, Fleming’s, Everkrisp and more, there’s something for every meal, palate and occasion along the Boulevard. Experience Dining Along the Boulevard.
Nov 8, 20191 min read


Experience Grand Boulevard
Experience shopping, dining, year-round events & entertainment and three on-site hotels…all along the Boulevard. See for yourself why Grand Boulevard is THE place to visit in South Walton.
Nov 8, 20191 min read


Okaloosa County School District Approves Contract for Destin Charter School
The Okaloosa County School District approved the contract Friday for a proposed charter high school in Destin . The Governing Board can now finalize its 501 (c) 3 standing and begin with Phase Two of the Capital Campaign. READ FULL STORY
Nov 5, 20191 min read
Grand Boulevard Town Center Holiday Hours
Individual store, restaurant and office hours may vary. However, Grand Boulevard observes the following special holiday hours: EASTER: Closed. Individual restaurants and stores open at their discretion. THANKSGIVING: Closed. Individual restaurants and stores open at their discretion. CHRISTMAS EVE DAY: 10:00AM – 6:00PM CHRISTMAS DAY: Closed. Individual restaurants and stores open at their discretion. NEW YEAR’S EVE: 10:00AM – 6:00PM NEW YEAR’S DAY: 11:00AM – 7:00PM REGULAR TO
Oct 28, 20191 min read


Tickets are on sale now for South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival, April 23–26, 2020
Miramar Beach, Florida (October 24, 2019) – Tickets are on sale now for South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival , taking place April 23 – April 26, 2020, in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin (not to be confused with the Sandestin resort or Sandestin wine festival). With more than 600 quality wines to taste over four days, this annual award-winning charity event delivers a wine experience unparalleled among Northwest Florida wine festivals. In addition to the vast selection o
Oct 24, 20193 min read
Tickets are on sale now for South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival, April 23 – 26, 2020
Wine, charity and fun converge for The Northwest Florida Beaches Ultimate Wine Week . Miramar Beach, Florida (October 24, 2019) – Tickets are on sale now for South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival , taking place April 23 – April 26, 2020, in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin (not to be confused with the Sandestin resort or Sandestin wine festival). With more than 600 quality wines to taste over four days, this annual award-winning charity event delivers a wine experience unpa
Oct 24, 20193 min read
Grand Boulevard Launches “Autumn In Motion”
ENJOY LOCALS’ FAVORITE SEASON WITH WEEKLY AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN OCTOBER . Miramar Beach, Fla., (Sept. 25, 2019) – Grand Boulevard at Sandestin introduces “Autumn in Motion,” a month-long celebration of the season, with new weekly events and entertainment for the entire family. The Town Center backdrop includes decorations of elaborate fall-themed rotating vignettes on various corners and in Grand Park. Fall Flicks Golf Cart Drive-In, Every Tuesday Oct. 1 – 29, Sunset Golf
Oct 10, 20193 min read
Jessie James Decker to Open Second Kittenish Boutique In Grand Boulevard
COUNTRY BRINGS HER POPULAR BRAND TO SOUTH WALTON, FLORIDA . Miramar Beach, Fla., (Oct. 9, 2019) – Country music and television star Jessie James Decker announces plans to open her second Kittenish store in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin in late 2019. Grand Boulevard’s Town Center is located among the exclusive beach communities of South Walton, Florida. Having recently shown at New York Fashion Week, Decker has her own clothing line and is expanding her fashion empire with
Oct 9, 20191 min read


Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation Receives $30,000 From South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival
CHILDREN’S CHARITIES BENEFIT FROM FESTIVAL PROCEEDS . Miramar Beach, Fla., (Aug. 30, 2019) – The annual South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival donated $30,000 to Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) to support 16 children’s charities in Northwest Florida on Aug. 29, 2019. The charity wine festival, founded by Chan Cox of Wine World, designates DCWAF as the sole recipient of the net proceeds of the event. More than 4,500 people attended the 2019 festival. Photo
Aug 30, 20192 min read
The Zoo Gallery Celebrates 40 Years In Business
WILSON FAMILY ANNOUNCES VACATION GIVEAWAY FOR MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY. Grayton Beach, Florida (August 1, 2019) – The Zoo Gallery, which celebrates 40 years in business on August 8, 2019, invites Northwest Florida locals and visitors alike to visit either of its store locations and join the party! The carefully curated art gallery and retailer first opened its doors in Fort Walton Beach in 1979 and has current homes on Hotz Avenue in Grayton Beach and at Grand Boulevard Town Ce
Aug 27, 20193 min read
Emerald Coast Theatre Company Launches 7th (2019-2020) Season
ECTC’S 2019-2020 SEASON INCLUDES FIVE PROFESSIONAL MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS,A STORYTELLER SERIES, TWO PROFESSIONAL THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES PRODUCTIONS AND TWO EDUCATIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS IN FALL AND SPRING. Miramar Beach, Fla. (July 29, 2019) — Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) announces its seventh annual season on the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast. ECTC is a non-profit professional theater company founded by Anna and Nathanael Fisher, MFA, in 2012 with a mission to
Aug 27, 20193 min read
Summer Sizzles with Entertainment and Events in Grand Boulevard
Coastal Culture series features Theatre Thursdays and NWF Ballet Miramar Beach, Fla., (May 30, 2019) – Grand Boulevard’s Coastal Culture...
May 30, 20192 min read
Williams Sonoma to Open in Grand Boulevard, Joining Newly Opened Peter Millar, Blue Mercury, Vin’tij Food & Wine and Hyatt Place
Tenant expansions and remodels highlight first half of 2019 One of the biggest multi-channel specialty retailers in the world, Williams...
Feb 12, 20192 min read
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