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Bringing Trauma-Informed Care to the Emerald Coast

by Emily Rose Proctor, SoWal Community Chaplain On September 21, volunteers and staff of Hope Medical Clinic invited a number of other nonprofits to join them in better understanding the role of trauma in the health and well-being of the clients they serve. Identifying and addressing the history of childhood trauma in patients enables caregivers […]

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Community Strong Serving Those Who Have Proudly Served Us

By Jon Hemphill “Mom? It’s Jon, calling from the Philippines. You have to say “Over” when you’re finished speaking. Over.” “Wha…What? Oh, you must be calling from the MARS station. Over”. It was 1979, way before internet and cell phones. My kids were with me in the Military Auxiliary Radio Station at Clark Air Base. […]

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Plans Unveiled For Historic Santa Rosa Landing

Proposed public boat park to offer a lasting legacy for future generations. Plans for a proposed public park called Historic Santa Rosa Landing were recently announced by Waterside Investors, LLC, to create a park and boat access to Hogtown Bayou that leads to the Choctawhatchee Bay at the site of the Old Town Santa Rosa […]

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Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Hosts a “Pumpkin Paddle”

Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park for a Pumpkin Paddle on October 27, 2018 from 8:30a.m.-11:30a.m.  Experience Campbell Lake on a ninety minute Ranger guided paddling tour.  Participants must be experienced canoers/kayakers over 12 yrs old.  For those that can’t attend this guided paddle, Moonlight Paddles return in November. Future dates for the Moonlight Paddles […]

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October 2018 Superintendent of Schools Update

October is an active month for Walton County School District as we end the first 9 weeks of acquiring knowledge and skills for our students.  The official end of the first grading period is October 12, followed by a teacher workday/student holiday on October 15. Reports cards go home on October 18 across the district. […]

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Mett Your Local Pro: Kitchen Designs Group

By Dee Cruce If you’re thinking about giving yourself that dream kitchen, a luxurious bathroom or just need an update, South Walton Life highly recommends Kitchen Designs Group in Santa Rosa Beach. I just had the pleasure of sitting down with the owners, husband and wife team, Tony and Denise Brown. Residents of Santa Rosa […]

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Garden Club Meeting October 17th

The Green Thumb Garden Club will meet at 9:45 on Wednesday, October 17th at the Linkside Bayside Ballroom in Sandestin.  Joe Taverniti, the current president of the Gulf Coast Chapter of the International Palm Society, will talk about the cold hardy palms frequently grown in our area, their place in the landscape and the tropical […]

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Community Clean Up Day Nov. 3rd

Walton County will conduct a community cleanup day on Saturday, November 3rd from 8:00am-1:00pm at the Choctaw Beach Park off State Road 20 in Freeport. Dumpsters will be provided provided for Walton County residents to dump trash, yard debris, tires, appliances, and other miscellaneous items. A crew and equipment to off-load heavy items will be […]

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Coastal Seniors of South Walton to Offer a Demonstration and Tasting on Healthy Eating for the Holidays

The Coastal Seniors of South Walton (CSSW) have announced their October Workshop for Tuesday, October 16, 2018, beginning at 11 am.  The location is 70 Logan Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Amy P. Mullins, a Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent and Registered Dietitian, will provide a demonstration and tasting on Healthy Eating for the […]

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Bungalow Home and Life Opens Second 30A Location

By Dee Cruce Local favorite vendor mall, Bungalow Home and Life, and owner Jacque Wright, proudly announce a second location, now open, in Seagrove Beach. Way to go, Jacque! After much success at the original location in Santa Rosa Beach, in the Post Office Plaza, a second location seemed like a natural next step. “We’re […]

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