2018 Stake & Burger Dinner Enjoy a blast from the past to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast with the 5th Annual Stake & Burger Dinner on November 8 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the Hilton Sandestin, featuring keynote speaker Hulk Hogan. “Having a world renown […]

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by Emily Rose Proctor, SoWal Community Chaplain On September 21, volunteers and staff of Hope Medical Clinic invited a number of other nonprofits to join them in better understanding the role of trauma in the health and well-being of the clients they serve. Identifying and addressing the history of childhood trauma in patients enables caregivers […]

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By Jon Hemphill “Mom? It’s Jon, calling from the Philippines. You have to say “Over” when you’re finished speaking. Over.” “Wha…What? Oh, you must be calling from the MARS station. Over”. It was 1979, way before internet and cell phones. My kids were with me in the Military Auxiliary Radio Station at Clark Air Base. […]

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Proposed public boat park to offer a lasting legacy for future generations. Plans for a proposed public park called Historic Santa Rosa Landing were recently announced by Waterside Investors, LLC, to create a park and boat access to Hogtown Bayou that leads to the Choctawhatchee Bay at the site of the Old Town Santa Rosa […]

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Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park for a Pumpkin Paddle on October 27, 2018 from 8:30a.m.-11:30a.m.  Experience Campbell Lake on a ninety minute Ranger guided paddling tour.  Participants must be experienced canoers/kayakers over 12 yrs old.  For those that can’t attend this guided paddle, Moonlight Paddles return in November. Future dates for the Moonlight Paddles […]

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October is an active month for Walton County School District as we end the first 9 weeks of acquiring knowledge and skills for our students.  The official end of the first grading period is October 12, followed by a teacher workday/student holiday on October 15. Reports cards go home on October 18 across the district. […]

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By Dee Cruce If you’re thinking about giving yourself that dream kitchen, a luxurious bathroom or just need an update, South Walton Life highly recommends Kitchen Designs Group in Santa Rosa Beach. I just had the pleasure of sitting down with the owners, husband and wife team, Tony and Denise Brown. Residents of Santa Rosa […]

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The Green Thumb Garden Club will meet at 9:45 on Wednesday, October 17th at the Linkside Bayside Ballroom in Sandestin.  Joe Taverniti, the current president of the Gulf Coast Chapter of the International Palm Society, will talk about the cold hardy palms frequently grown in our area, their place in the landscape and the tropical […]

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Walton County will conduct a community cleanup day on Saturday, November 3rd from 8:00am-1:00pm at the Choctaw Beach Park off State Road 20 in Freeport. Dumpsters will be provided provided for Walton County residents to dump trash, yard debris, tires, appliances, and other miscellaneous items. A crew and equipment to off-load heavy items will be […]

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The Coastal Seniors of South Walton (CSSW) have announced their October Workshop for Tuesday, October 16, 2018, beginning at 11 am.  The location is 70 Logan Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Amy P. Mullins, a Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent and Registered Dietitian, will provide a demonstration and tasting on Healthy Eating for the […]

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