In the 1940s and 1950s families that visited SoWal every Summer stayed in quaint cottages  - some were simple and practical concrete block homes that stayed cooler on hot days and defied the elements. Some of the getaways were wooden... Read More

Invasive plants are out-competing native varieties in our coastal dune lakes here in South Walton. In order to make room for the native species - which better support wildlife - the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) and the AmeriCo... Read More

The 23rd Annual Rags 2 Riches Regatta will return to Grayton Beach on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Originally organized by the residents of Grayton Beach and Seagrove, the annual tradition is a celebration of America’s Independence Day. ... Read More

Join us in sharing SoWal! One of the ways we like to promote our area, and help you do the same, is sharing our collection of more than 5,000 photos for you to download and share for FREE! We are pleased and proud to share photos of ... Read More

Construction is booming in Alys Beach and the first homes were built as carefully and solidly as the current ones. In this edition of SoWal Style we take a look inside one of the first homes built in Alys Beach along the central pede... Read More

The most recent SoWal Real Estate Report covers all of Walton County including South Walton real estate activity for April 2019, with statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida. Single family ... Read More

Summer visitors to South Walton will once again be able to enjoy free day-use admission to Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Read More

Sacred Heart Health System, part of Ascension Florida, has officially begun construction of a healthcare facility in the Watersound Origins community in eastern SoWal, in collaboration with Commercial Real Estate Development, LLC, a ... Read More

Attention foodies: the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast (BGCEC) is hosting a new, mouthwatering event just for you! Our area’s first-ever Mac & Cheese Festival is on Sunday, May 19 at Destin Commons. Featuring gourmet,... Read More

Join the Cultural Arts Alliance on Thursday, May 9th from 6 - 10 PM in Grand Park for an evening with, Yacht Rock Schooner to benefit the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA), collaborative project with the South Walton Artificial Reef Ass... Read More