The 30A Wine Festival and Girls Getaway 2015 are taking place soon and you won’t want to miss them. The Girls Getaway 2015 is going to be a four-day event in January with concerts, cooking demos, home tours, workshops and so much more.

The 30A Wine Festival is your chance to see the showcase of premiere wine producers and local culinary artists for three days in March. Whether you love food and wine or want to experience amazing, fun experiences with your best girls, 30A will be the place to be this winter. Here is a look at the two upcoming events you should check out.

Girls Getaway 2015 – Rosemary Beach Town Hall – South Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach

30A’s Girls Getaway 2015 is coming to town on Thursday, January 29th. Located at Rosemary

Pier Park is home to a number of restaurants and shops. If you've never been to this large complex in Panama City Beach, it should be at the top of your list. Here's a look at the restaurants you will find at Pier Park.

Fast Casual Restaurants

Five fast casual restaurants are found at Pier Park. This classification is given to a restaurant with guests ordering at the counter and without a wait staff. The fast casual choices include:

• Five Guys Famous Burgers & Fries
• Panera Bread
• Smoothie King
• RedBrick Pizza
• Hana Japan

All five of these choices provide something unique and it doesn't take long to receive your order.

Sit-Down Restaurants

If you're looking for more of a traditional dining experience, one of the sit-down

Panama City Beach has planned some awesome events for January 2015. Once the holidays are over and New Year’s Eve parties have ended, it’s time to start thinking about the best way to kick off a brand new year. Panama City Beach has planned a weekly DJ night party, a blacksmithing class and even a comedy spy thriller at the Kaleidoscope Theatre. Here are some of the fun, upcoming events for January in Panama City Beach.

Snowbird Dance featuring DJ Jim Lawson

Located at the Boardwalk Beach Resort Hotel & Convention Center, every Sunday from January 4th through 11th will feature DJ Jim Lawson at the Snowbird Dance. It’s a great way to get your dance moves on from 3-6pm at the resort. It’s only $3 to get in and will feature all of the classics of

Panama City Beach’s coastline has seen a boom in construction lately. Banks and private investors couldn’t get enough of the major area to invest in with new beachfront condos and more. There is 27 miles of stunning beach that is a major attraction for tourists and locals to vacation because it’s beautiful and really close to major US cities in the south.

Since many call this area the “world’s most beautiful beach” due to the white sand and beautiful water, it’s no wonder that construction has increased to allow for more beachfront condos. Here is a look at what the construction boom in Panama City Beach has brought to the area.

When did the construction start?

In 2004 the construction boom began where the coastline started seeing major

New Year's Eve is one of the biggest nights of the year for celebration. Bringing in 2015 can be done in many different ways. Here's a look at the many events happening throughout The Beaches area for your New Year's Eve celebration.

Salute 2014 - 11am - 2pm

Before 2014 is gone, you can enjoy the Salute 2014 event featuring Kyle LaMonica. This event includes light snacks, beverage and live music. It will be held at Fonville Press in Aly Beach.

New Year's Eve Dinner - 5pm - 11pm

Celebrate in a low-key way at The Pearl on Rosemary Beach with dinner. Make sure you get reservations for the four-course feast and the three-piece band before all the seats are taken.

New Year's Eve Bash - 6pm - 11:30pm

This party will be held at Edward's

The 30A Songwriters Festival is coming to town this January for the 6th year in a row. The annual event will take place this January on the 16th-18th in celebration of signers and songs. The event will feature performances by amazing artists.

The event will take place at venues along the Scenic Highway 30A and the northwest resort of neighborhoods of South Walton. Check out over 150 songwriters and over 200 performances at over 25 venues in the area this January. Here is what you can expect for this year’s upcoming festival.

What to Expect

The festival is going to feature 150 songwriters, over 200 performances and it will take place at over 25 venues along Highway 30A. Several beach communities will be hosting the performances so that

The Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is the top resort on Florida’s Emerald Coast. They bring special events to the area every year and this year’s events have been announced. All ages can enjoy these events at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and will find it’s a great way to kick off the holiday season. Here is a look at some of the things you can look forward to.

Baytowne on Ice

Baytowne on Ice kicked off in November and will last through January 2015. This is your chance to experience some ice skating this winter. Located at the Village of Baytowne Wharf is the ice skating rink that has become a local favorite every year. The first hour of the day is kids skate for ages 12 and under.

Tee Off for Toys

Come check out Tee Off for Toys on

It’s that time of year when everybody’s getting the house decorated, shopping for gifts and preparing for family events. There is nothing better than enjoy some holiday events around town with family and friends. Panama City Beach has some great events planned from their annual festival of trees, musicals and ugly sweat parties. Here is what you should check out this holiday season near Panama City Beach.

Festival of Trees

Right after Thanksgiving weekend is the Festival of Trees at the Marina Civic Center. It starts December 2nd-5th. The event will include:

• Lunch with Santa
• Live music and gourmet hors d’oeuvres.
• Mother’s morning out with coffee and bidding on the trees
• Fashion show
• Touring the uniquely decorated trees
• Auctions

The Marina Civic Center will be hosting some exciting events coming soon to Panama City, Florida. The venue is located at 8 Harrison Avenue and sells tickets to the event through the box office window.

The Center can seat up to 2,509 people and the building is divided into gallery A on the ground level, gallery B on the upper level to the left and gallery C on the upper level to the right. Get ready this December and January for some great upcoming events at the Marina Civic Center.

Jerry Seinfeld

Comedy lovers won’t want to miss seeing Jerry Seinfeld. He’s going to be performing on December 12th at 7pm. Be sure to leave the camera at home because he’s requesting no photos or videos.

Tickets start at $45 and range up to $125 for prime seating.

Wreath Across America is coming to Lynn Haven this December to remember fallen soldiers during 2014. The non-profit organization places wreaths on the graves of soldiers to recognize U.S. military veterans that have preserved America’s freedom. It’s taking place December 13th, 2014. Here is a look at the organization and what to expect in Lynn Haven.

The Mission of Wreath Across America

The mission of the organization is to remember, honor and teach by coordinating wreath laying ceremonies on a Saturday in December at Arlington and other veterans’ cemeteries around the 50 states.  

In addition, the cause plans a week of events to include ceremonies at State Houses, international veteran’s tributes and a week-long Veteran’s Parade between Virginia