Articles by SWal Life

30a.news

13th St Patrick’s Parade Cancelled 

By Paul Vizard Sadly, the 13th St. Patrick’s Day Parade cannot take place this year. The logistics of the route, and compliance with Walton County permitting, coupled with the short time frame to get approval, proved to be too big a hill to climb. However, great strides have been made for a bigger and better […]

The post 13th St Patrick’s Parade Cancelled  appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.

Read More

30a.news

The Kelly’s – A Pioneering Family Leaves a Living Legacy for The Community Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Celebrates 25 Years!

Publisher note: Many in our community are familiar with Mattie Kelly concerts, the Festival of Arts, and some of the other fundraising events. But, do you know the history behind how the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation was founded, its great impact in our community, and why the organization hosts all these events? Read on to […]

The post The Kelly’s – A Pioneering Family Leaves a Living Legacy for The Community Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Celebrates 25 Years! appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.

Read More

30a.news

The Arc of the Emerald Coast and British Swim School launch swimming classes at the Aquatic & Education Center in Fort Walton Beach

The Arc of the Emerald Coast proudly announces a new partnership with British Swim School. The British Swim School teaches water safety and survival skills to children as young as three months old. The British Swim School, founded by Rita Goldberg in 1981, currently operates in over 215 schools across the United States and Canada. […]

The post The Arc of the Emerald Coast and British Swim School launch swimming classes at the Aquatic & Education Center in Fort Walton Beach appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.

Read More

30a.news

The Arc of the Emerald Coast Hosts Father-Daughter Princess Ball

Tickets are now on sale for The Arc of the Emerald Coast’s annual Father-Daughter Princess Ball, presented by Emerald Coast Hospice. It’s a magical night she’ll never forget, so be sure to mark your calendars for May 30, 2020! We invite all princesses between the ages of 3 and 17 to slip on their glass […]

The post The Arc of the Emerald Coast Hosts Father-Daughter Princess Ball appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.

Read More

30a.news

Democratic Women’s Club Celebrates Women’s History Month Mar 31st

Our next Democratic Women’s Club of Walton County meeting is Tuesday, March 31 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Sunset Bay Cafe in the Linkside Conference Center in the Sandestin Resort in Miramar Beach. This luncheon meeting honors Women’s History month. Our guest speakers will be Grace Marse and Kathy White, Democratic women pioneers […]

The post Democratic Women’s Club Celebrates Women’s History Month Mar 31st appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.

Read More

30a.news

The Sentinels of South Walton Will be Back on Duty March 9th

By Cami Adams Did you know South Walton County is one of nineteen Florida counties that employ chickens to help guard against mosquito-borne diseases? Sentinel chickens perform a very important job for the public because they are our first line of defense for monitoring arboviruses in the area. Samples are taken weekly from the chickens […]

The post The Sentinels of South Walton Will be Back on Duty March 9th appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.

Read More

30a.news

March 2020 WCSD Superintendent’s Update

The 2020 school year is moving quickly along, and we are already approaching the end of the 3rd 9 weeks of school!  March 12 is the official end of the 3rd 9 weeks, and March 13 is a teacher workday/student holiday.  The week of March 16-20 is Spring Break, and a time to enjoy family […]

The post March 2020 WCSD Superintendent’s Update appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.

Read More

30a.news

Bears in the ‘Hood: How to Live Safely with the Florida Black Bear

J.S. Green Imagine seeing a large male bear hanging out by your backyard firepit as if he were ready to watch the sunset while waiting on an evening cocktail of honey in a highball glass. What about a bear cub climbing the ladder of your child’s playhouse in your backyard, fortunately while your child was […]

The post Bears in the ‘Hood: How to Live Safely with the Florida Black Bear appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.

Read More

30a.news

“Undue Influence” Scam Hits Santa Rosa Beach

By Rita L. Sherwood and Gabriela Voiculescu Imagine a strong, successful woman, the top sales producer of the famous Tupperware Company in Chicago, a woman who built wealth not only for herself, but also for many other families, and then becomes a victim of a “charity” scam. It’s hard to believe, but it happened. Almost […]

The post “Undue Influence” Scam Hits Santa Rosa Beach appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.

Read More

30a.news

E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Hosts Green Thumb Garden Club March 18th

The Green Thumb Garden Club will meet at 10 AM on Wednesday, March 18th . Green Thumb Garden Club member, Connie Shear, and other Green Thumb members have organized a day of programs at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center in Freeport. The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center is located just east of Freeport on Hwy 20. […]

The post E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Hosts Green Thumb Garden Club March 18th appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.

Read More