March 2018

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Niceville mom desperate for bone marrow donor

NICEVILLE — A 35-year-old mother of four is fighting for her life in a Pensacola hospital, several months after being diagnosed with leukemia.Julie Williams was diagnosed in November after she went to the doctor with what she thought was a sore throat and the blood work came back with the alarming results. Chemotherapy worked initially, but now she needs a bone marrow transplant, according to her best friend Brigette Mathew of Navarre."She's having a hard time [...]
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Springtime face-lift

FORT WALTON BEACH — Members of the Rotary Club of Fort Walton Beach planted dozens of crape myrtle trees Saturday at the city's Recreation Center on Jet Drive.The club partnered with the Crestview Rotary Club and the Yellow River Soil and Water Conservation District to receive the saplings that were planted.The project was in support of Rotary International President Ian Riseley’s request that one tree be planted this year for each of Rotary's roughly 1. [...]
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SoWal Life Centerspread

Exploring the Amazing Waters of Walton County Florida By Steve Ortner Walton County, Florida is home to some of the most pristine and unique waterways in the world.  Besides being home to the beautiful emerald green waters and snowy white sand of the Gulf of Mexico, the Santa Rosa Beach area is also home to […] Read More

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Disaster Preparedness by Apex

Dear Apex, I am a local property manager, and I have dealt with several different restoration companies in my career.  I am curious to know why some companies only install drying equipment, and others remove damaged material from the properties before installing equipment?  Can you help me understand the process for future reference?  James A. […] Read More

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SoWal Life Feb 2018 issue MRB revised for march 2018

Stairs and Elevators By Maurice Stouse “Trees don’t grow to the moon”. “ The stock market makes you feel like you’re climbing stairs when it’s going up and like you’re riding an elevator when it’s going down”. These are but a few of the sayings that retired stockbroker Keith Knight of Santa Rosa Beach can […] Read More

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Walton County is Growing Fast, Tourism Up

By Tad Hunter Walton is the third fastest growing County in the State of Florida. Walton County is growing at a rapid pace making it one of the fastest growing markets in Florida. Tourism as measured by bed tax receipts was up over 16% in 2017 from the prior year. Reports of early vacation booking […] Read More