The Green Thumb Garden Club’s mission for over six decades has been the on-going beautification of Walton County.  It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and a member of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs and the National Garden Club Deep South Region. The GTGC is pleased to announce its 2020/2021 Board of Directors: President: Elizabeth […]

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By Robert E. McMillan, MBA, CPA We all know choosing the right college is one of the most important decisions in a young adult’s life. It will impact their whole life, from choosing an occupation, where they’ll be living, their future spouse and children, and certainly, their future standard of living. Most High Schools begin […]

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Food For Thought Outreach and St. Joe Community Foundation are excited to announce their multi-year partnership with Food For Thought receiving a $105,000 grant over the next three years to support their efforts in fighting food insecurity and childhood hunger. Food For Thought’s mission is to remove the negative impacts of hunger, and to empower […]

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PLANT SWAP AND BOOK SWAP – Sat. Sept. 12, 2020 Coastal Seniors of South Walton is having a drive-up plant swap and book swap/giveaway for our members on Saturday, September 12th from 9 am until 12 noon. The location is at 70 Logan Lane in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. The event will be held outdoors in […]

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Along with providing many services to children who have experienced abuse, abandonment or neglect, the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) also has significant prevention programs in place. According to Jasie Landeros, who heads up the prevention department as ECCAC’s Outreach Program Manager, “Because of the COVID-19 pandemic impacting our ability to go into the […]

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By Heather Bennett Coronavirus has left the 2020-21 school year looking very different for many traditional students along The Emerald Coast. Whether parents chose the in-school or virtual distance learning option, this school year will be a memorable one for many. Students are either learning to navigate the new social distancing regulations set in place […]

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By Alison “Ali” Jean, CBA Education Technician My title may be an Education Technician, but I am a multi-faceted employee at Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA). Of the many roles I play within our organization, my favorite is the manager of our Choctawhatchee Oyster Gardening Program where volunteer oyster gardeners raise oysters at their dock for our […]

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