Walton County School District Superintendent A. Russell Hughes was recently named by Florida Governor-Elect, Ron DeSantis, as one of 41 advisors who will serve on the Transition Advisory Committee on Education and Workforce Development. This committee is comprised of a very diverse group of education experts, including traditional k-12 public school system leaders, education advocates, […]

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Furniture South was included for the second year in a row in Beyond the Top 100, a compilation of furniture stores that are significant players in their respective markets based on total sales in 2017 by Furniture Today.  Furniture South was one of just 68 companies in the United States listed.  Furniture Today is the […]

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By Beth Ann Carr As we move through our daily lives, we notice how appealing a community is sometimes deciding to make it our home based on what we see. Over time, as we live and work there, the things that attracted us to the area, become a core part of our existence; the elements quietly […]

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BY Steve Kotowski One of the most hotly contested issues in the dog world concerns training methods. I figure it would be a good time to insert my “two cents”, for what it’s worth.  B.F. Skinner is a famous name that is thrown around quite a bit in the world of behavior studies. While Skinner […]

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Stretch is a handsome boy, with a name to match his body type! This sweet boy is a two year old Basset Hound/ Beagle mix, a unique combination of breeds that has left him with a looong body. He loves a good romp around the play yard and once his energy it out to snuggle […]

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South Walton’s favorite dog walk is back! On Saturday, Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Grayton Beer Company Taproom, Dog-Harmony invites you and your four-legged family members to support its mission and attend the second annual Hops for Hounds Dog Walk. “We debuted the Hops for Hounds fundraising event to tremendous success […]

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The South Walton Children’s Chorus, or SWCC, has opened registration to music-loving children between the ages of 9 and 13 for its Spring season. The program provides children in the area with an opportunity to learn music fundamentals, like reading music, and build their vocal ability and strength all the while developing lasting friendships, greater […]

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Beginning Jan 10, the Emerald Coast Science Center will be hosting “hands-on” science lessons designed to foster a life-long love for science. Each month, middle schoolers in grades 6-8 will explore a new topic. This January, the topic will be “Steam Themes.”  At every session, students can expect a fun and different lesson from week […]

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We are often asked at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, are there bears in the park? What about Alligators? Yes, both animals reside in the park. However, during January you are less likely to see them as both are less active in the colder months. While January is a slow month for these animals it […]

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by Erika Zambello & Alison McDowell The bronze-hued,  tannin filled water rushed from Western Lake into the Gulf of Mexico just before Christmas, caused by recent rains leading to the breach of the natural, sand dune dam. While coastal dune lake outfalls are a regular occurrence in South Walton, in just one week wet conditions […]

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