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In late January, Alaqua Animal Refuge hosted a group of advocates from the Florida Panhandle to attend the 2020 Humane Lobby Day in Tallahassee. The biggest day of the year for animals and animal advocates, the day-long event was devoted to give voice to animals all kinds. Sponsored by the Humane Society of the United […]

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By Tim Norris Some believe Daniel Webster was one of the five greatest Senators in U.S. history, his statue stands in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall, placed there by the State of New Hampshire.  His career spanned almost four decades, serving as Secretary of State for Presidents William Harrison, John Tyler and Millard Fillmore. He attended Dartmouth College, the 9th-oldest institution of […]

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Join the Coastal Seniors of Walton County on Tuesday 2/18/20 for a tour of Amavida roastery and a coffee tasting with your local coffee roaster. You’ll get to see behind the scenes operations of specialty coffee roasting & meet some of the team who make it possible to enjoy fresh roasted coffee from across the […]

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Local furniture retailer, Furniture South is excited to announce Tammy Mathews has been awarded Designer of the Year for 2019.  Each year, Furniture South awards the designer who has gone above and beyond to meet and exceed customer expectations. “Tammy has been on our design team for six years and is a high producer who makes […]

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By Mark and Tracy Steeley I first met Rusty in 1993 at Fort Polk, Louisiana, in August. In Fort Polk the air does not move. And there are nasty bugs, and poison ivy, and snakes. And roving bands of longhorn cattle that could be trapped in our open excavation units. It was the perfect place […]

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Second Semester in the Walton County School District is well underway, and things are moving forward in a fast-paced, and exciting manner!  Our Midterm grade reports will be going home on February 6, 2020. Parents please be on the lookout for these reports to help stay alert to your student’s academic standing. Friday, February 14, […]

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It’s been a busy year in South Walton, including a celebration for the opening of a new regional beach access, work on two other new regional beach accesses progressing, improvements being made to keep existing beach accesses ins good condition, pedestrian bridges being updated and replaced, and new properties being purchased to allow space for […]

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Visit South Walton’s 2020 Perfect in South Walton Award winners represent fan favorite businesses and activities in 30 categories, including best event, best local art gallery, best casual lunch and best fine dining. Winners are celebrated during an awards ceremony, but in addition to the local accolades much more is happening behind the scenes. First […]

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