By Rick Moore Has anyone ever told you “Don’t get your hopes up?” The person saying this may mean well, but is it good advice? If you are a very positive person, others may try to counter your optimism by introducing a reality check. Some people see difficulty in every opportunity. Others see opportunity in […]
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By Kirk McCarley, How often do you think back on how you got to where you are? What are the little, seemingly minute things that got you there? The Winter Dance Party was a 24 event tour that began in Milwaukee. Venues were scheduled haphazardly with travel to small Midwestern cities mostly by tour bus. […]
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By Stephenie Craig, LCSW Have you ever had those times when life did not turn out like you expected? The Summer was supposed to be low stress, slower pace, and relaxing. Instead it’s very busy, kids are nursing injuries, parenting is stressful, and you’re exhausted. Maybe you thought you were getting to some finish line […]
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Registration has begun for the 2021 Charity Golf Classic, which will be held Friday, Oct. 1, at Burnt Pine Golf Club in Sandestin. The presenting sponsor this year is Silver Sands Premium Outlets: A Howard Group and Simon Center. Co-chairs of this year’s event are Bill Tate and Cory Fosdyck. Proceeds from the tournament will […]
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Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast has partnered with United Way of the Emerald Coast and the Walton County Public Library System to support a “Little Food Pantry” created at the Freeport Public Library. The pantry is available for people in the community who need extra support with food. “We recognize that there are people in […]
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Member Appreciation BBQ Luncheon – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm On July 20th (11am) we are going to have a BBQ luncheon. Please RSVP by 7/15 via coastalseniorsofsouthwalton@gmail.com or (850) 280-5342. This is for paid members attending so we can plan the food. Please park in the big lot on the east side of Hwy 283. We […]
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Walton County School District looks forward to a new school year, returning to familiar learning environments and enjoyment of extracurricular activities. If you were in town for the summer months, you might have noticed the EPIC Van in your neighborhood. The EPIC Van made learning stops providing students with fun activities, educational games, and physical movement. […]
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The Choctawhatchee watershed and its abundant waterways inspire a water-based lifestyle that is the heart of the local culture and economy. Islanders Coastal Outfitters and Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA)–hometown organizations focused on local waters—recognize this and have joined together in the “1% for the Planet” network to help take care of our corner of the […]
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A local July 4th tradition continues. Just days before our community celebrated the anniversary of our nation’s independence, Silvia Madriaga, a Real Estate Agent at Vacasa Real Estate and her band of Flaggers hit the streets placing over 800 flags in front of homes in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. Each year for 20 years, Silvia […]
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By Kerri Parker We are drawn to a Cinderella story. A story telling the sudden lift from obscurity to a new place of honor. When two old sharecropper cottages were salvaged from looming demolition and moved to the most prominent address of Seaside beachfront in 1982, the lift became an historic milestone for our beloved […]
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