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Alaqua Animal Refuge Pet of the Week “Stretch”

Stretch is a handsome boy, with a name to match his body type! This sweet boy is a two year old Basset Hound/ Beagle mix, a unique combination of breeds that has left him with a looong body. He loves a good romp around the play yard and once his energy it out to snuggle […]

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Dog-Harmony Announces Second Annual Hops for Hounds Feb 16

South Walton’s favorite dog walk is back! On Saturday, Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Grayton Beer Company Taproom, Dog-Harmony invites you and your four-legged family members to support its mission and attend the second annual Hops for Hounds Dog Walk. “We debuted the Hops for Hounds fundraising event to tremendous success […]

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South Walton Community Chorus opens registration for Spring season

The South Walton Children’s Chorus, or SWCC, has opened registration to music-loving children between the ages of 9 and 13 for its Spring season. The program provides children in the area with an opportunity to learn music fundamentals, like reading music, and build their vocal ability and strength all the while developing lasting friendships, greater […]

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ECSC presents Home School Workshops for Middle Schoolers

Beginning Jan 10, the Emerald Coast Science Center will be hosting “hands-on” science lessons designed to foster a life-long love for science. Each month, middle schoolers in grades 6-8 will explore a new topic. This January, the topic will be “Steam Themes.”  At every session, students can expect a fun and different lesson from week […]

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January at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

We are often asked at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, are there bears in the park? What about Alligators? Yes, both animals reside in the park. However, during January you are less likely to see them as both are less active in the colder months. While January is a slow month for these animals it […]

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Choctawatchee Basin Alliance Coastal Dune Lakes Update

by Erika Zambello & Alison McDowell The bronze-hued,  tannin filled water rushed from Western Lake into the Gulf of Mexico just before Christmas, caused by recent rains leading to the breach of the natural, sand dune dam. While coastal dune lake outfalls are a regular occurrence in South Walton, in just one week wet conditions […]

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Spotlight on Esther Hemphill and the Sharing Hands Network

By Heather Bennett Zig Ziglar once said, “Success is what happens when preparation meets opportunity” and Sharing Hands Network’s (SHN’s) steady growth over the last several years prepared them to answer the call to help with relief efforts following Hurricane Michael. I had the pleasure of speaking with SHN’s founder Esther Lynn Hemphill recently and […]

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Stock, Bond and Money Markets: An Early Year Update

By Maurice Stouse The stock market had a bruising December posting its worst performance since 1931. The bond market saw yields retreat after climbing all year long. And the money market saw yields continue to move upward as higher Federal Reserve rates made their way in to money market funds. Many individual investors are assessing […]

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The Market Shops Presents Free 2019 Winter Concerts

The Market Shops, located at the entrance to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, presents the 2019 Winter Concerts. The two concerts will take place on Saturday, January 19 with David Seering and February 16 with Ron Adams. The Winter Concerts are free and open to thepublic. They will take place on The Market Shops’ main […]

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