WaterSound's Village Commons Debuts as Ideal Location for Weddings, Private Parties

WaterSound, FL. (Oct. 6, 2008) – The St. Joe Company today announced that the new Village Commons at WaterSound is available to the public for weddings, private parties, corporate events and other special occasions. The Village Commons is WaterSound's central gathering spot and features an events lawn, a community pool and pool deck, a neighborhood grill, and the four-acre Village Commons Park.

Troon Golf Club, the world's leading luxury-brand golf management company, will oversee event management and catering at the Village Commons. The company, based in Scottsdale, Ariz., also manages WaterSound's Davis Love III–designed Origins Golf Club.

"The Village Commons' natural green surroundings and central location offer a special setting for weddings and private parties," said Shay Bell, general manager of the WaterSound Beach Club for Troon and head of event planning at Village Commons. "Guests will be ensured the highest-quality service and will be able to take advantage of the Village Commons' close proximity to other amenities in the town of WaterSound, including the WaterSound Beach Club, three golf courses and the beautiful Gulf Coast beaches just minutes away."

Located just north of Highway 98 and the famed Scenic Highway 30-A in South Walton County, WaterSound is the newest residential community in the town of WaterSound, which also includes WaterSound Beach, a 256-acre gated community set on a mile of white-sand beach, and WaterSound West Beach, a 62-acre gated community with private beach access located adjacent to Deer Lake State Park.

About WaterSound: At WaterSound, plans call for approximately 999 single-family home sites and 256 multifamily residences, connected by an extensive pedestrian trail system that is ideal for walking and biking. Many homes will be within walking distance of the centrally located Village Commons, a gathering spot for residents to enjoy a light lunch, spend a day beside the community pool, engage in a workout at the fitness room and check the day's mail at the post office. A short stroll from Village Commons is the Davis Love III–designed Origins golf course, which is ideal for a quick round in the evening or a casual family golf outing.
WaterSound sits between the Intracoastal Waterway and Lake Powell, one of the world's rare dune lakes, fed by both rainwater and meandering tides, perfect for freshwater and saltwater fishing. The master plan is being designed by New York–based Hart/Howerton & Associates and Atlanta-based Tunnell-Spangler-Walsh.

About JOE: The St. Joe Company, a publicly held company based in Jacksonville, is one of Florida's largest real estate development companies. We are primarily engaged in real estate development and sales, with significant interests in timber. Our mission is to create places that inspire people and make JOE's Florida an even better place to live, work and play. We're no ordinary JOE.

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