Articles by SWal Life

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What’s on – 30ATV – Sidewalks TV

30A Media (www.30a.tv) recently signed an agreement with Sidewalks Entertainment to distribute their large archive of celebrity interviews. For years, “Sidewalks Entertainment” has been presenting celebrity interviews and rising musical artists to TV and online audiences across the country. The TV show has been a popular entertainment choice to get up-close and personal with today’s […] Read More

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Walton County Provides Free Day-Use Admission to State Parks for Second Year

Peace, love and Sandy Paws Located in Gulf Place on Scenic Hwy. 30A and serving South Walton is 30A Vet, a full-service animal hospital for dogs and cats, providing state-of-the-art services. These include digital x-ray, therapeutic laser treatment, full-service dentistry, senior pet care, chronic pain management, behavioral consultation, vaccinations, heartworm and flea prevention, skin allergy care, […] Read More

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Walton County Issues Fishing Pier Survey

Public has until July 14th to vote Richard Loverne’s determination to see construction of a fishing pier in Walton County has been an uphill struggle ever since he began his advocacy back in 2016. “I’m trying,” he says, “to use the power of the people process,” to get a referendum on the ballot, so that […] Read More


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Trey Nick is running for the District 4 seat for BCC

Long-time Walton County resident Trey Nick is running in the August 28 Republican primary election for the district 4 seat on the Board of County Commissioners. If elected, he would replace Sara Comander, who is retiring her current term expires in 2019. Nick is the owner, operator, of the popular “Nick’s Seafood” in Freeport and is Choctawatchee Bay’s largest Blue-Crab commercial […] Read More

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Topsail Preserve State Park Weekly program has new time for summer

Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park every Thursday in July and August at 9:00a.m. for a weekly Ranger program.  While the starting time has changed for these programs, the fun you will have learning new things about the park plants, animals and cultural history has not! The topic each week will vary depending on the Ranger leading […] Read More

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Theo has arrived in South Walton

Theo of South Walton, a lovable plush turtle has officially arrived in South Walton. Theo arrived by UPS air and is now for sale at the Pecan Jacks Candy and Ice Cream Shop in Gulf Place and the Children’s Store in Seaside. Pecan Jack’s is offering a free scoop of homeade Ice Cream with the […] Read More

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Ava’s Furniture and Design

Team Work Makes the Dream Work at Ava’s Furniture and design. It takes the entire team at Ava’s Furniture and Design to complete the job. Ava’s began it’s story ten years ago with mother Susan and her daughter Courtney, a team of two with a dream of having a one stop shop for our shopper’s […] Read More

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Walton County School Schools A+ Rating for 2017-18 School Year

The Florida Department of Education released their Annual Accountability Report on Wednesday, June +27, and the Walton County School District has officially received an “A+” rating for the first time since 2014! Our very proud Superintendent of Schools, A. Russell Hughes stated, “It will take continuous attention to students, instruction and leadership to maintain this […] Read More

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July 4th, 1894

Written In 1893, and published, July 4th, 1894. At the age of 33, Katharine Lee Bates, an English professor at Wellesley College, had taken a train trip to Colorado Springs, Colorado. Several of the sights on her trip inspired her, and they found their way into her poem, including the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, the “White City” with its […] Read More