by Emily Rose Proctor On Saturday, February 2, over one hundred people gathered at the South Walton Boys and Girls Club to get a taste of the daily challenges that families struggling to make ends meet face in a given month.  The event was sponsored by the United Way of Walton and Okaloosa Counties, Caring […]

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Motorcycle Ride to Support Suicide Prevention Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide is preventable. On April 13th, bikers will be riding in the Emerald Coast Ride to Fight Suicide hosted by the Florida Panhandle Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The ride will begin at Emerald Coast Harley-Davidson […]

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Life-long healthy activity is important to all ages. To help local residents, the Coastal Seniors of South Walton (CSSW) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast (BGCEC) have partnered to support this effort by starting recreational pickleball at the South Walton BGCEC Club. “We are so excited to be welcoming the Coastal […]

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Kindergarten registration for the 2019-20 school year will be held at all Walton County elementary schools during weekdays from Monday, March 4th, 2019 to Friday, March 15th, 2019 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. To be eligible to enter Kindergarten, a child must be five (5) years of age on or before […]

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From beach access renovations and bike path improvements to purchasing properties and opening brand new beach accesses, the South Walton Tourist Development Council has an impressive list of improvement projects underway. The beaches are the backbone of the South Walton experience, no matter what the future may hold for Customary Use legislation. The Walton County […]

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Steve Kotowske This month we will focus on Service Dog etiquette. Spring is coming soon according to Punxsutawney Phil, and we on the coast know that means a flood of visitors will be arriving to fill our favorite haunts. There is also a greater possibility of experiencing a Service Dog; and you should be prepared […]

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By Paul Vizzard We get a lot of questions about “cord cutting” relating to the various devices now available on the market as alternatives to cable or satellite television. 30atv has been available on Roku and Amazon Fire for over 5 years. Both of these devices, along with others like Apple TV have been growing […]

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The Walton High School Student Government Association is pleased to announce their 5th annual Senior Citizen Prom 2019, Saturday, February 9 from 6:00 – 9:30 PM. SGA students are looking forward to seeing you for more fun, entertainment, door pri... Read More

The Annual Camellia Festival will take place Saturday, February 16th from 10am-2pm, on the lovely grounds of Eden Gardens State Park. Beginning to bloom in late November, Camellias bring beautiful blooms to the park throughout the winter months. In February, the State Park pays tribute, providing an array of educational and heritage presentations, from instruction […]

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