By Heather Bennett It’s difficult not to feel a little anxious or antsy these days, especially when we are unsure of what each day will bring. Orders to stay home, to wear masks, to adhere to a nightly curfew change weekly. To loosely quote John Lennon, “these are strange days indeed“. There’s an overwhelming financial […]

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Psalm 91 begins with this message of hope: “He who dwells in the shelter of The Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” These words can infuse you with faith and give you the assurance you need in uncertain times. No insurance company, bank or government can cover you like the “Almighty.” […]

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A vote early Thursday morning, March 19th has closed beaches to the general public in Walton County. At their scheduled emergency meeting Walton County Board of County Commissioners passed an emergency ordinance to close all Walton County beaches to the public. The ordinance was effective as of 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 19th and will […]

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The Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles (FOSWST) has announced the Voluteer Beach Ambassador training sessions for 2020! The VBA team first took root in October of 2016 as a group of 30 volunteers who gathered to work the beaches for Fall Break.  Over the years it has grown to a team of 208 adult […]

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Color the Coast, sponsored by South Walton Academy will be held on April 4, 2020 and is a fun run to raise awareness for autism with proceeds going directly to South Walton Academy students for scholarships. This is a fun, family-friendly event. Run, walk, or push a stroller to the beach while enjoying a beautiful […]

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By Heather Bennett We have all been affected by cancer in some capacity, and  too many families are forced to endure childhood cancer. There is a beacon of hope for these families, and it can be found here along the Emerald Coast, at Lighthouse Family Retreat. LFR have been hosting retreats for families living through […]

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By Rita L. Sherwood Walton County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state of Florida, and the demand for an alternative learning environment is here. Enter South Walton Academy, (SWA) the only school of its kind within a three hour drive on the Emerald Coast. And what makes this school different? Since […]

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By Lori Leath Smith Local Special Olympics Florida founder Charlie McFarland has something in common with Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics iconic national founder. Like Eunice, Charlie believes in the spirit and souls of those who have special needs. Even though Charlie passed the “baton”,for 40 years he committed himself to helping our local athletes […]

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