The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce their Fall Golf Classic at Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club, on Thursday, November 12. Four-person teams are now able to register to play at the event, beginning at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Registration for a four-person team is $700 […]

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From three-ingredient appetizers to a gourmet sea scallop feast, a new cookbook created by members of the Seagrove Garden Club offers recipes for every cook. Coastal Flavors and Flowers: A Seagrove Garden Club Cookbook celebrates food that brings people together. Celebrations can take place at the beach, by a pool, at a barbecue or in […]

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GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY In cooperation with The Area Agency on Aging, the Coastal Seniors of South Walton (CSSW) is providing care packages for homebound senior citizens during the current pandemic.  The packages include a mix of items, including hand soap, medical masks, helpful tips and phone numbers. You may also pick up a […]

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Tactile, is the first thought that comes to mind when visiting the Maison 30A’s furniture showrooms on Panama City Beach Parkway. From the cool, smooth edge of the industrial chic cement dining tables, to the rugged, hewn feel of the hand carved teak sculptures and occasional tables, everything at Maison 30A is intended to be […]

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By Rita L. Sherwood If you’re a local like me, you know exactly where to go for that cute, unique gift for your girlfriend. As a matter of fact, I’ve been shopping there for years, and I’m never disappointed. From one-of-a-kind jewelry made by local artists to adorable tea towels with comical phrases, Boca Boutique […]

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By JENNIE MCKEON, WUWF, NPR for Florida’s Great Northwest, wuwf.org When disaster strikes, Laurie Hood, founder of Alaqua Animal Refuge, is usually one of the first people to hitch her trailer and rescue domestic, farm or even exotic animals. But after the refuge took in over 30 inches of rain from Hurricane Sally, Hood is […]

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The Okaloosa County Office of Emergency Management and the Office of Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that Florida has entered Phase 3 Business Recovery. Executive Order 20-244 does the following:  Removes state-level restrictions on businesses, such as restaurants. Provides that no COVID-19 emergency ordinance may prevent an individual from working or operating a business, giving […]

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By Tim Norris When was the first US election?  December 15, 1788 was the first United States presidential election. George Washington was inaugurated in New York City on April 30, 1789, 57 days after the First Congress convened. The act of voting in colonial times was quite different from today. In many places, election days […]

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By Mark Stanley and Tracy Steely, Michael is the General Manager of the Vue on 30a and the Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club. He has lived in Santa Rosa Beach for a little over four years.   Michael grew up in Michigan and graduated with a Criminal Justice degree from Michigan State University. “My parents did the […]

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Walton Students are “Falling” Into New Expectations Walton School District continues to gain momentum as students settle into their new normal.  Although there was apprehension surrounding the opening of schools, Superintendent Hughes and district staff with the cooperation of parents and students, have been able to prevent serious outbreaks of the COVID-19 Virus in the […]

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