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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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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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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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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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Fishing Beach to Bay with Kayla One of the most popular reasons to visit the 30A and NW Florida area is the diversity of fishing. Visitors might assume that most fishing is offshore in the Gulf of Mexico via charter boat from Destin or Grayton Beach. In fact, with the Choctawhatchee Bay linking to large […]

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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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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, 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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After Hurricane Michael made impact along the Emerald Coast on October 10, 2018, The Seaside Institute started a Hurricane Michael Relief Fund to help those directly affected by the storm’s devasting impact. The fund has raised nearly $9,000 to date, $7,5000 of which will be donated to The Sonder Project. Since Hurricane Michael made landfall […]

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