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June brings the start of summer to Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. As the waters in the Gulf of Mexico warm, more people enjoy the beach and snorkeling the artificial reef just off the shoreline. As the days grow longer, many explore  the 15 miles of trails throughout the park. June also brings the arrival […]

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By Emily Rose Proctor/And anonymous contributor Over the past few months, those involved in Caring and Sharing of South Walton’s new “Communities of Transformation” (COT) program have been getting to know one another. Some started out as participants, others as volunteers. Everyone has been learning that distinctions between the “haves” and “have-nots” are not what […]

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As Walton County enters the 2019 hurricane season, the Coastal Seniors of South Walton are inviting their members and any persons who reside in Walton County to join them for a timely presentation on emergency preparedness. The Preparedness Branch of the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County and the Okaloosa-Walton Medical Reserve Corps will […]

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Scenic Walton has officially joined a nationwide movement to promote and support beautification projects in local communities throughout the country. The local Scenic Walton chapter, formerly Scenic Corridor Foundation, now joins other communities nationwide, becoming part of the Scenic America and Citizens for a Scenic Florida Network. “Scenic Walton’s mission is to improve the quality […]

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By Heather Bennett Food for Thought provides meals and snacks to children who are dependent on free or reduced school meals. They bridge meal gaps that might occur on the weekends or during holidays. Tiffanie Nelson founded the organization in 2010. She was motivated to do something in the community when she realized how many […]

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Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) celebrated the 14th Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction presented by Chuck Hutton Toyota on April 27, and raised $3.6 million for children in need in Northwest Florida. Auction activities raised $2.6 million and a generous $1 million was donated from local philanthropist, Ryan D. “Jume” Jumonville. “We are fortunate […]

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May is field trip month along the Choctawhatchee Bay, and the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) brought students to the shoreline nearly every day as a culmination of the year-long Grasses in Classes program. Starting in the fall, CBA staff and AmeriCorps NWF Environmental Stewards visit 3rd and 5th grade classrooms every month. Students not only […]

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Walton County has launched a new online meeting portal, iCompass’ CivicWeb, to better connect the community to the Board of County Commissioner’s meeting agendas, minutes, and videos, as well as similar materials for various County boards, commissions and committees. The County’s first livestream meeting will be the Walton County Board of County Commission meeting on […]

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To help keep dogs out of shelters, nonprofit Dog-Harmony Inc. will host three workshops this summer led by local trainer Debbie Revell. Revell, owner of Pets Behave in Niceville, is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), Associate Certified Cat Behavior Consultant (ACCBC) and has a diploma in Companion Animal Behavior and Training (Dip. CABT). The first […]

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