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Featured June 7, 2022

Walton County Provides Complimentary Day-Use Admission to State Parks

Summer visitors to Walton County will once again be able to enjoy complimentary day-use admission to Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The Walton County Tourism Department is paying the cost of entry for day-use visitors in order to increase available parking for beachgoers during […]

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Featured June 7, 2022

One Woman’s Journey; How Restaurants Can Help Save Sea Turtles

By Heather Bennett Long before people were enjoying the white sand beaches and emerald green waters along The Emerald Coast, sea turtles were coming ashore to nest their eggs. They now share the area with around 500,000 people. That number surges as tourists flock to the area. What we do affects the life of the […]

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community, Featured May 19, 2022

Golden Anniversary: 919th Special Operations Wing

By Doug Stauffer They say blood runs thicker than water, but I witnessed what happens when colleagues choose to create an enduring bond. With its many branches, this extended family of the 919th Special Operations Wing (SOW) showed the heights achieved through genuine solidarity. I had the distinct pleasure of interacting with one of Okaloosa […]

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Featured May 14, 2022

WCEM to Host “Hericane Florida” Leadership Camp for Young Women

Walton County Emergency Management is excited to host “Hericane Florida,” Landfall: Walton County, a free, weeklong girl’s day camp dedicated to transitioning young women into community leaders and showcasing the emergency management as an obtainable and rewarding career path. This week-long camp is for young women entering 9-12th grade in the 2022 school year and […]

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art, Events, Featured April 29, 2022

It’s Almost Time for ArtsQuest May 5-7!

The Exciting and Historic Arts Experience Returns During Art Month Saturday, May 7th | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. • Sunday, May 8 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Grand Boulevard By Lori Leath Smith As a child growing up in Grayton Beach in the 80s, Jennifer Steele never dreamed she’d one day become the […]

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Featured March 13, 2022

Free Federal Income Tax Preparation Available in South Walton County

Free Federal income tax preparation is being offered in South Walton County for low to middle-income families and individuals, with special attention to senior citizens. Tax Preparation service will be available from Feb. 15 to April 14, 2022 at the Walton County Coastal Branch Library in Santa Rosa Beach. Taxpayers must make appointments on-line at […]

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Featured, music February 19, 2022

Sixteen Musical Candles, And Sinfonia Gulf Coast is Just Getting Started

By Beth Clavier What’s in a name? Well, in Latin, “Sinfonia” means a group of musicians, which local founder, Artistic and Music Director Demetrius Fuller says is how Sinfonia Gulf Coast got its clever moniker. “I wanted Sinfonia to represent any group of musicians, not just a full orchestra, so we can remain versatile in […]

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Featured February 16, 2022

2022 Emerald Ball Set for April 30th

The 2022 Emerald Ball to benefit Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast is set for Saturday, April 30, at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Sandestin. The inaugural event in 2019 raised an amazing $217,631, thanks to the generosity of our community. This year’s proceeds are earmarked for a state-of-the-art CT scanner for the hospital’s pediatric and […]

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Featured January 10, 2022

ECTC: Winter’s Cultural Playground

We are staying warm and cozy this winter season here at ECTC. We are excited to offer you so many wonderful options for enrichment, education, or just plain entertainment. The theme of the 2021/2022 season is fun and funny and this winter’s shows will not disappoint. We will keep the fires burning here at ECTC […]

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