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Commerce and News

Emerald Coast Jobs – Browse through employment ads from four different newspapers: The Northwest Florida Daily News, the Destin Log, the Walton Sun and the Panama City News Herald.
FloridaJobs.org – The web site for the Agency for Workforce Innovation.

Florida’s Gulfarium – Get up close and personal with marine life. Educational and fun! (850) 243-9046. Located on the Gulf of Mexico on Okaloosa Island.
Grand Boulevard – An upscale shopping and fine dining center that is now home to the brand new Carmike Cinemas and Big D Theater Experience. (850) 654-5929.
Baytowne Wharf – “Downtown” Sandestin Resort offers a wonderful array of restaurants, nightspots and shops as well as lots of family entertainment and events in a charming village setting. (850) 267-8000
Big Kahuna’s Water Park – Make a splash at Northwest Florida’s favorite water park! (850) 837-4061. Located in central Destin.
Silver Sands Factory Stores – Featuring over 100 designer named stores where you can shop until you drop. Conveniently located on Hwy 98 just 8 miles east of Destin, FL. (850) 654-9771.
Marina Cafe – Award-winning, upscale dining overlooking Destin harbor. Menu items include seafood, prime steak, sushi, pasta and wood fired pizza. (850) 837 7960.
Harborwalk Village – Destin’s hottest spot for fun! Boutique shopping, exciting watersports, dazzling nightlife, entertainment for all ages and world-class dining, all overlooking the picture-postcard Destin Pass. (850) 424-0600.
A.J’s Seafood & Oyster Bar – Fresh seafood and Apalachicola oysters, drinks and nightlife on Destin harbor for over 30 years. (850) 837-1913.
Destin Commons – An exciting shopping, dining and entertainment destination. (850) 337-8700.

Pier Park – (850) 236-9974. Choose from brand name and designer outlets, boutiques and department stores, plus a huge variety of dining and entertainment options.
Ripley’s Believe It Or Not – (850) 230-6113. A weird and bizarre experience!
Pineapple Willy’s – (850) 235-1225. No visit to Panama City Beach is complete without stopping at this gulf-front restaurant and bar!
Capt. Anderson’s Marina – (850) 234-3435. Glass bottom boat, Shell Island cruises, dolphin encounters and deep sea fishing.
Schooner’s -(850) 235-3555. The last local beach club!
WonderWorks – (850) 249-7000. A scientific fantasy land where anything can happen! Kids and adults will love the hundreds of exhibits and adventures that await!
Gulf World – (850) 234-5271. Get up close and personal with many marine creatures! Sea lion shows, dolphin shows/swimming experiences and much more.
Dave and Buster’s – (850) 238-3501. Fun, games and food all under one roof!
Shipwreck Island Water Park – (850) 234-3333. Fun in the sun on numerous thrilling water rides, a wave pool, tropical lagoon, rides for the kids and even a lazy river.
Signal Hill Golf Course – (850) 234-3218. 18 Hole Golf. Club House and Pro Shop.
Zoo World – (850) 230-1243. Enjoy a wide variety of tropical animals, a botanical gardens and a petting zoo. A great family attraction off the beach!
RockIt Lanes – (850-249-2695). 24 bowling lanes, 8,000 sq.ft. roller rink, 21 pool tables, sports bar/big screen TV and 5,000 sq.ft. arcade.

Grayton Beach State Park – At this scenic 2228 acre state park you can enjoy the peace amid a natural beach paradise. The park currently maintains 37 campsites & 30 cabins. (850) 267-8300 – Located on 30A at Grayton Beach.
Justin Gaffrey Art Studio – (850) 267-2022. One of the area’s favorite artists known for his heavily textured acrylics based mainly on local nature.
Eden Gardens State Park – (850) 267-8320. A beautiful turn-of-the-century mansion surrounded by azaleas, camellias, and towering Spanish moss draped live oaks, some dating back more than 600 years.
Seaside – (850) 231-6107. The town of Seaside is one of the area’s top attractions. Enjoy a multitude of cafes and fine dining, boutique and market shopping, funky galleries and of course the beautiful beach.
Stinky’s Fish Camp – (850) 267-5646. Water sports just for kids! Surfing, snorkeling, kayaking, boogie boarding and more. Certified lifeguard on duty. Located in Watercolor.
Butterfly Bike & Kayak Rental – (850) 231-2826. Bike & beach rentals. Located on 30A in Seagrove Beach. Great daily rates!
Café Thirty-A – (850) 231-2166. Grilled fish and meats, wood oven pizza, pasta, vegetarian fare, specialty martinis and fine cigars. Twenty minutes east of Sandestin. A local favorite!
The Artists at Gulf Place – (850) 622 0400. A glorious showcase of eight local artists. Featuring jewelery, pottery, photography, ceramics, painted sculpture and more. Located in Santa Rosa Beach.