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Seeing the Good in the “Muck” of Life

By Sue Gambla So today I wasn’t paying attention. I had other things on my mind and even though the nice police officer flashed his lights at me to remind me to slow down, I continued on my sweet way. Well red flashing lights in your rear view mirror will make you pay attention real […]

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Hope on the Beach Extends Ministry Blessing New Moms

Hope on the Beach has been blessing new moms in need along the Panhandle with baby clothes, blankets, bibs, and hats. “Layettes” are a gift assembled from donated new and used baby items that include: hats, socks, sleepers, onesies, gowns, blankets, and bibs for Premies and babies 0-3 months.  Since 2014, Hope has accepted donations […]

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Community Suicide Prevention Trainings Announced

The Florida Panhandle Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is excited to announce a suicide prevention training available to the South Walton communit. All trainings are free of charge and open to the public. The Chapter recommends trainings for those 18 and older. “Our goal is to save lives and bring hope to […]

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Meet Our Local Transportation and Event Planning Pro: Larry Greene from Emerald Coast Luxury Transportation

By Rita L. Sherwood  Customer Experience: The Driving Force Behind ECLT  Some say that Larry Greene, president of Emerald Coast Luxury Transportation is in the transportation business, but according to Larry, he’s in the business of creating memories. “Since starting Emerald Coast Luxury Transportation almost three years ago, it’s been a pleasure to be a […]

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Your Puppy’s First Year Important Stages to Recognize

By Melanie Barrett This time last year Santa thought I needed a fifth dog…and a puppy at that! I had no idea this Hungarian Pumi would be coming to our home and to say I was surprised is an understatement! Although I train and rehabilitate dogs of all ages, I haven’t had a puppy since […]

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Alaqua Helps Bahamas Farm

Struck by Hurricane Dorian Rebound  This past October, Alaqua Animal Refuge Founder Laurie Hood traveled to Grand Bahama Island on a mission with Animal Wellness Action (AWA) to assess three farms and their surviving animals that were almost completely demolished by Hurricane Dorian back in August of this year. The catastrophic category 5 hurricane wreaked […]

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Habitat for Humanity Celebrates Groundbreaking of New ReStore Feb. 5

Habitat for Humanity of Walton County ReStore is excited to announce the official Groundbreaking Ceremony of their future home on February 5 at 9:00 a.m. Help them raise the roof on this new location at 2260 US Hwy 98 W on the Northside of 98 between Publix and Veteran’s Parkway and support the local Habitat […]

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Timberview Choppers Helps the Bahamas Recover from Hurricane Dorian

By Rita L. Sherwood Back in September, locals Justin, a helicopter pilot and his wife Angela Johnson, an ICU nurse, who have owned helicopter tour company Timberview Choppers Inc. for the last nine years, encountered more than they expected while helping with relief efforts and dropping supplies to the far North Abaco Islands during the […]

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Faces of South Walton: Tyler White

By Tracy and Mark Stanley Meet Tyler White, Head Brewer at Grayton Beer Company, a Santa Rosa Beach success story. Tyler’s training and experience bring the “craft” to such iconic local brews as “30A Beach Blonde Ale,” “Salt of the Gulf,” and Fish Whistle IPA.” We interviewed him as he stood behind the bar at […]

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Guest Columnist; The Wisdom of the Founders

Spotlight on Fisher Ames By Tim Norris When we think of the Constitution and the founding of America, the names Jefferson, Adams, Madison and perhaps Hamilton all come to mind. The name Fisher Ames, for the most part, has sliiped from the pantheons of American history. Yet, without Fisher Ames there may been a Constitution […]

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