Articles by SoWal Staff

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Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park Feb 17

The Friends of Eden and Florida State Parks pay tribute to the Camellia Saturday, Feb. 17th from 10am to 2 pm at Eden Gardens State Park in Point Washington, North of US 98 via CR-395.

Visitors are invited to stroll through amazing Camellias, enjoy a Camellia floral arrangement demonstration, learn air layering, (a Camellia propagating technique), and Camellia waxing for bloom preservation.  Attend a program on Camellia care and other plant related topics by Marie Harrison, a Master Gardener and author of numerous Gardening Books.

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Topsail Talks: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Artificial Reef with SWARA Feb 9

Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park for a Topsail Talks Educational Discovery Series on Friday, Feb. 9 from 10 to 11 a.m.  South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) will discuss the seahorse reef installed at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. The snorkel reefs are close enough to the shore that they can be reached by kayak or paddle board, so snorkelers or divers can access them from the beach

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Walton County Florida Real Estate Report for November 2017

The latest SoWal Real Estate Report covers all of Walton County including South Walton real estate activity for November 2017, with statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.

Single family closed sales were down 4.3% for November compared to the same month last year. The number of pending sales for Walton County was was up 44.6%. Inventory was down 1.9%, dropping for the 7th month in a row. Median sales price was up 32.5%. Dollar volume was down 8.1% over last year at $113.6 Million.

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Polar Bear Plunge January First 2018

In conjunction with South Walton Fire District (SWFD), Gulf Place will host the 5th Annual Polar Bear Plunge at 1 p.m. on January 1, 2018, at Ed Walline Beach Access, located across the street from Gulf Place located on the corner of... Read More

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La Lumière: A Metropolitan Affair – Fundraiser Set for Feb 10 at Grand Boulevard

La Lumière: A Metropolitan Affair  is the upcoming 4th edition of local Hannah Martin’s highly-anticipated annual fundraiser.

This year the event benefits Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA), Special Olympics Florida — Walton County, and Westonwood Ranch. Hannah Martin’s connection with the Special Olympics started long before La Lumière derived, but her help in aiding CAA and Westonwood Ranch is new to this year’s fundraising efforts.

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