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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Christ the King Episcopal Church is honored to welcome Benjamin Sung, Ph.D., as he performs Paganini’s 24 Caprices from Opus 1 as a violin solo on Sunday, March 15  at 1 p.m. Sung is currently the associate professor of violin at Florida State University, and a faculty artist and violin coordinator at the Brevard Music […]

The post Christ the King to Host The Paganini Violin Caprices on March 15 appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.

Read More

The Coastal Dune Lakes are an integral part of our South Walton lifestyle. Walton County and its citizens long ago recognized the importance of protecting these natural resources that are found only in a few places in the world. The Coastal Dune Lake Advisory Board is a County Volunteer Board made up of seven (7) […]

The post Message From The Coastal Dune Lake Advisory Board appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.

Read More

On Tuesday March 17th from Noon to 1pm Connie Drum, Physical Therapist at Concierge Physical Therapy of 30A, will discuss factors that affect balance and provide strategies/exercises that are effective in improving balance.  A light lunch will be provided. For more information, please call Nancy at 850-280-5342. This event will be held at the CSSW offices […]

The post Coastal Seniors Host “Strategies to Maintain Balance Skills as You Age” appeared first on South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information.

Read More