By Steve Kotowske This month we will discuss the idea of practice, or training. We know that most things in life require some effort. And, there are few things that can be done to maintain a high level of proficiency without constant practice. There are many professions that require Continuing Education or special training to […]
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A new program being tested on three beaches in South Walton has it sights set on eliminating “ghost chairs” and other inconveniences identified by beach goers and the Walton County TDC. Thanks to a new managed vendor program, which is overseen by the South Walton Beach Service Association (SWBSA) in partnership with the Walton County […]
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Tourist dollars spread far and wide in the Walton County economy, influencing everything from automotive sales to the area’s wellness professionals and yoga studios. But many locals have come to understand that a job in hospitality certainly doesn’t have to end with the arrival of Labor Day. Gary Brielmayer, General Manager of the Hilton Sandestin […]
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Caring and Sharing of South Walton is in need of volunteers to support their operations during the summer months. Volunteers are needed to help with sorting donations, organizing and working with customers in the warehouse and boutique, packing bags in the food pantry, and other various tasks. Monday through Friday shifts are available and are […]
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There’s no place like Sandestin! After 11 years of traveling the world to source, design and create beautiful and unique boots, shoes, handbags and apparel, owners Kristi Rockwell and Cameron Tharp have made full circle, choosing Sandestin as home for their business and residence. “We live here, we work here and we play here”, said […]
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May is a wonderful month to be a friend and to be a kid! Since May 1st marks the beginning of sea turtle nesting season, we hope you’ll be a friend to sea turtles. There are four species of sea turtles that nest in the Florida Panhandle. Loggerheads and Green sea turtles are the most […]
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Sports fans, save the date for the 6th Annual Stake & Burger Dinner featuring keynote speaker, Derrick Brooks, on Friday, August 29th from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hilton Sandestin. The annual fundraising event will offer the community an opportunity to learn more about the impact of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the […]
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By Rita L. Sherwood Casi Stubbs is a Florida girl through and through. Born and raised in Defuniak Springs, she went to college at FSU, dental school at the University of Florida, and then finished up at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. But this local girl knew in her heart she’d always return to […]
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Everyone likes to find great happy hours and dining secrets only the locals know, so the new show Misfit Mermaid perfectly fits the bill. Hosted by Dara Jean Harvick, three episodes have already aired on the 30a TV network. The first visit discovered some yummy food at Blue Mabel, the second found $3 beer and […]
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Since its inception and early steps in 2010, Food For Thought Outreach has grown to be a critical part of the lives of more than 3,300 children across 33 schools in Okaloosa and Walton counties. The organization works tirelessly to fight childhood hunger by providing backpack weekly backpacks, monthly snacks, holiday food services, garden initiatives, […]
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