By Rick Moore While visiting the Grand Amphitheater at the Sorbonne in Paris, I took photos of the backdrop from which Theodore Roosevelt gave one of the most famous speeches of all time. His address on April 23, 1910, to the university was originally titled Citizenship in a Republic, but is known today as The […]
The post Chasing The Wind appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.
Read More
Inspiration beckons….. making a home in our being. And in that moment, we are blessed. Brighter and blessed and grateful for our place on this earth. What ignites you? What sings to your soul? Have you paid attention to how passionate you are about the life you are living? I don’t think we are meant […]
The post The Lotus Life: Inspiration appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.
Read More
By Sean Dietrich I’m looking at an old man standing by a casket. He is tall—so tall, in fact, he leans forward at the neck. He wears a side cap, trimmed in gold. He uses a cane. The preacher says words over the mahogany box—which has an American flag draped over it. My friend’s uncle […]
The post American appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.
Read More
Vocations often define people. So much so, that when introductions are made, they’ll say Mary is a Police Officer, Tom is a therapist, or Kathy is a minister. These days it’s common to hear of multiple occupational foci. Now the conversation may go, “Bill is an engineer who is also a skilled woodworker,” or “Peggy is […]
The post A New Spin on Coaching appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.
Read More
By Rev. Pete Hyde It was the spring of 1963, he was eight years old. His father, a career Air Force man, had been assigned to Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines and had gone ahead of the family to find a place for them to live. The eight-year-old and his mom made the […]
The post Reach out a Hand appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.
Read More
By Kristi Rockwell and Cameron Tharp How exciting! We are so enthusiastic about fashion and due to an overwhelming response, Rockwell Tharp was asked to provide and continue an extended column on wonderful fashion trends for The Gulf Coast. Last month we covered some extremely popular trends that you can not miss: Pretty belle […]
The post Rockwell Tharp Ladies Boutique – Shares More Fashion Trends appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.
Read More
By Rita L. Sherwood What happens when a mom of a five year old with autism and a Special Education Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapist put their heads together? They create a local, non-profit school and therapy center for autistic kids, the Emerald Coast Autism Center, (ECAC) right here in Niceville. When asked why they […]
The post Emerald Coast Autism Center Celebrates 10 Years! appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.
Read More
July is a time for celebration. The country is celebrating its Independence Day. The park is celebrating National Park and Recreation month. There are many recreational opportunities to enjoy within the 1643 acres that are Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. There are 15 miles of hiking and biking trails to enjoy. If you’re wanting a […]
The post July at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.
Read More
By Dave Holland This month as we celebrate Independence Day, we revel in the belief that men and women are free to choose their path in life. While we bear both the responsibilities and the consequences of our actions, our freedoms make us the envy of the world. This liberty comes at great cost as […]
The post Guest Column: The Defining Forces of Freedom appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.
Read More
In June, Emergency Veterinary Clinic – Okaloosa Walton, Inc., celebrated the grand opening of its Emergency Veterinary Clinic with a Destin Chamber ribbon cutting. “Destin Emergency Veterinary Clinic is a caring extension of your family veterinarian,” says Director Kathryn Young. “We exist to provide compassionate and state-of-the-art medical care when your family veterinarian is closed. […]
The post Long-Awaited Emergency Veterinary Clinic Opens! appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.
Read More
