Griffin’s Getaway

06/18/2026

Please please please keep our beach . She washed ashore here, in South Walton. This turtle did not deserve this. A human caused her death. I am sad. Please take all your items off the beach when you leave for the day.

06/07/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1cYdKL1GG5/

BROOKS BRIDGE UPDATE: The new Brooks Bridge is now expected to be complete in early 2029, roughly a year later than previously projected, the project’s lead engineer told the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber board last week.

Westbound traffic is scheduled to shift to the new structure in September or October, with eastbound following six to eight weeks later. All traffic should be on the new bridge by year’s end, clearing the way for demolition of the existing span to begin in January.

Ed Hudec, who oversees construction engineering inspection for FDOT on the project, said the timeline has slipped nearly 300 contract days. Of those, 246 were holiday and weather days not credited in the original contract.

The $171 million replacement will stand 15 feet taller and roughly 800 feet longer than the existing structure, with a 75-year design life due to its post-tensioned construction. Crews have driven 174 of the 348 piles needed for the bridge, and roadwork is between 70% and 75% complete.

Full story: https://getthecoast.com/brooks-bridge-completion-now-expected-in-early-2029-with-major-traffic-shifts-coming-this-fall/

05/31/2026

rainy day ideas! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19Boamkqmn/

05/24/2026

Right across the street from Caribe!

05/12/2026

The turtles are coming! Please keep our beach every evening. Fill in every hole before you depart the beach. Let’s do all we can to get a nest on our beach 💕🐢🏝️

05/01/2026

Turtle Season is here! Please keep our beach 🐢

05/01/2026

Be sure to visit Pompano Joe’s for a brew while in town!

Turns out saving sea turtles pairs perfectly with a cold one 🍻🐢

This is what community looks like 💚
Because of partners like Pompano Joe’s, every pour of Turtle Brew becomes protection for our nesting moms and their hatchlings.

We’re so grateful for the support that helps us continue this mission—one nest, one hatchling, one season at a time.

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