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 to current Director Pamela Sparks, for 40 years he committed […]

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Walton County Tax Collector Rhonda Skipper returned unspent revenues totaling $1,706,673.60 to various taxing authorities representing the citizens of Walton County on October 31, 2019. “We are pleased to be able to return to the Board of County Commissioners and other taxing authorities their proportionate share of the unspent revenues generated by the Walton County […]

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By Dee Cruce Let’s celebrate and praise the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center, (ECCAC) celebrating 20 years of life-changing service within our community. With a mission of preventing child abuse and neglect, protecting children, and restoring the lives and futures of those impacted, the ECCAC fills a crucial need locally between two locations in Niceville […]

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Community Bible Study (CBS) is an international. Inter-denominational organization committed to helping people grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ by explorating the Bible. CBS classes are structured, in-depth studies of the Bible, God’s revealed Word. Classes are comprised of people from many different churches who gather for in-depth Bible study because it complements their […]

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Area residents and visitors are invited to worship on the beach this Christmas!  Hope on the Beach worship services are non-judgmental, biblical/practical, casual dress, with good music, fun, and fellowship. For the fourth year, Hope on the Beach will celebrate Christmas with worship at 3:30 pm on Christmas Eve on the beach at Ed Walline […]

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By Heather Bennett The team at BeGenerous is grateful for the donations they received at their 2nd Annual Gathering in the Garden held at Point Washington Preserve Pavilion in November. The event helped bring awareness to BeGenerous’ efforts assisting victims and survivors of addiction and sex trafficking in our area, their vision for The Yellow […]

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By Tracy and Mark Stanley Tracy and I were privileged to sit down with Haruko Shi at her beautiful home in Santa Rosa Beach. She served us the most delicious martini I’ve ever had, something with peach in it. Just the night before our interview she was overseeing a team of workers serving drinks and […]

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By Tim Norris The father of our nation knew how to throw a Christmas party. I’m talking thousands of pounds of bacon, gallons of homemade rye whiskey, a massive “great cake” and what he called an “attack of Christmas pies.” Everyone got four days off to celebrate at his Mount Vernon plantation and while there […]

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by Emily Rose Proctor, SoWal Community Chaplain Not everyone you meet will be feeling “merry and bright” this holiday season. For some, it will be their first Christmas following the death of a loved one. For others, going through a separation or divorce, facing a new diagnosis or medical condition, having a faith crisis, or […]

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The Coastal Seniors of South Walton (CSSW) are making holiday wreaths on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 10 am with light snacks provided at 70 Logan Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. The first 30 CSSW members to register will receive a free wreath. There will also be a limited amount of free wreath décor available. […]

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