Steve Kotowske This month we will focus on Service Dog etiquette. Spring is coming soon according to Punxsutawney Phil, and we on the coast know that means a flood of visitors will be arriving to fill our favorite haunts. There is also a greater possibility of experiencing a Service Dog; and you should be prepared […]

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By Paul Vizzard We get a lot of questions about “cord cutting” relating to the various devices now available on the market as alternatives to cable or satellite television. 30atv has been available on Roku and Amazon Fire for over 5 years. Both of these devices, along with others like Apple TV have been growing […]

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The Walton High School Student Government Association is pleased to announce their 5th annual Senior Citizen Prom 2019, Saturday, February 9 from 6:00 – 9:30 PM. SGA students are looking forward to seeing you for more fun, entertainment, door pri... Read More

The Annual Camellia Festival will take place Saturday, February 16th from 10am-2pm, on the lovely grounds of Eden Gardens State Park. Beginning to bloom in late November, Camellias bring beautiful blooms to the park throughout the winter months. In February, the State Park pays tribute, providing an array of educational and heritage presentations, from instruction […]

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By Maurice Stouse Branch Manager and Financial Advisor Many people will tell you that life brings on such uncertainty that even a great amount of planning won’t suffice when uncertainty sets in. I would suggest that over-preparation for times or events could, for many, be a great driver of success or accomplishment in the face […]

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The UF/IFAS – Walton County Extension is proud to announce the graduation of its new class of Master Gardeners.  These classmates have completed 50+ hours of classroom and field work over the past months.  They are now going to be busy fulfilling their obligation of 75 hours of community volunteer work before becoming certified. Pictured […]

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The Green Thumb Garden Club will meet at 9:45 AM on February 20 at the Linkside Bayside Ballroom in Sandestin.  The meeting will feature  Orchids by Okaloosa County Master Gardener, Lee Vanderpool. Lee began collecting orchids about 10 years ago.  Cattleyas were first collected because of their large showy blooms. Soon he discovered miniature orchids and amassed a […]

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On February 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Henderson Beach Resort & Spa, the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast, BGCEC, will come together  with the community for its Annual Dinner to celebrate a successful 2018 and look forward to a bright 2019. Complete with a sit-down dinner and awards program, […]

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In 2019, CBA began work on a new reef breakwater in the “Woods” neighborhood of South Walton. The line of breakwaters – which will eventually extend 600 linear feet – will create area along the shoreline where marsh grasses can grow and stabilize the sediment. Living shorelines are defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as: […]

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The 2019 recipients of the Walton Republican Women Federated (WRWF) continuing education grants are Jessica Joscelyn (left) and Linda Neil (right). Margaret Crozier, grant committee chairman, made the presentation. Both are students at Emerald Coast Technical College, studying Cosmetology and  Automotive Service Technology, respectively. WRWF offers continuing education grants to Walton County women of all […]

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