GRAYTON BEACH — Sure, some things changed at The Red Bar as it rose again out of the sand of beachside South Walton following the early-morning fire Feb. 13, 2019, that leveled the much-loved ...

The Red Bar opened in 1995 in a building that dates to 1939. It was destroyed by fire on the morning of Feb. 13, the building deemed a total loss after sustaining heavy damage.

Red Bar & Picolo's Restaurant at 70 Hotz Ave. was a total loss after a fire started inside the eatery about 5:30 a.m. South Walton Fire District crews discovered heavy smoke and flames coming from ...