Featuring the Timeless Elegance of Johnny Was Clothing If you are looking for a truly unique shopping experience, you really need to visit the new “Kiss The Sky” boutique. Located on Commons Drive West (near Home Goods) in Destin, Kiss The Sky features a beautiful mix of Women’s apparel, footwear, jewelry, eye wear, gifts, and […]

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Changing the Rules of Engagement In Martha LaGuardia-Kotite’s recently-released new audio book, she shares her story of being one of the first female officers to serve aboard two Coast Guard cutters with all male crews, being a woman in the U.S. Coast Guard and, a graduate of the Coast Guard Academy with a masters from […]

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The Walton County Department of Emergency Management is engaged and committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of over 68,000 people living within the county. The public is invited to help plan ways to mitigate the effects of natural, technological and human caused hazards in the Walton County area. The third and final public meeting […]

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Like many organizations across the country, Caring & Sharing of South Walton has seen a rapid increase in the number of people in need of food and financial assistance. The local nonprofit has risen to the occasion, serving more people than ever before, while also launching a relief fund to help other organizations in need. “While […]

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When the weather heats up in Florida, you know yellow fly (Diachlorus ferrugatus) season isn’t far behind. This past winter was one of the hottest on record and yellow flies have come out to bite early. Yellow flies are known for their painful bites and just like mosquitoes, only females take a blood meal for […]

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By Hope McCormick & Emily Proctor Communities of Transformation (COT) South Walton is pleased to highlight the accomplishments of Susannah Wright and Mike Robinson. COT is a relatively new program, offered by Caring and Sharing of South Walton, that takes a holistic approach to help under-resourced people build leadership skills and develop supportive friendships to […]

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By Rita L. Sherwood So what’s a stay-at-home mom of two teenage boys to do when they don’t need as much time and attention? How about opening up her own business to take care of your second home just as carefully as you would, that is, if you lived here. And that’s exactly what Polly […]

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By Tim Norris, The Florida Department of Agriculture’s recent closing of the processing of concealed carry permits due to Covid-19 has opened some eyes and more debates. New applications need to have fingerprints provided from either of two locations,  law enforcement or Tax Collectors offices. Most of these offices have been closed or have very […]

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Gary Gregor, a long time resident of Walton County is running for the office of Walton County Property Appraiser. When asked why he wants to run for the position, he says, “Walton County is one of the most unique and diverse counties in Florida. With 25 years of experience in the appraisal field, I have […]

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Plans Call for Short-Term Rental Restrictions  The St. Joe Company has announced it has broken ground on the final phase of homesite development in the WaterColor community. Plans call for this phase to feature 41 custom homesites to be developed north of West Lake Forest Drive. The WaterColor community is an award-winning, iconic, master-planned community […]

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