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community, EGGstravaganza, nature March 10, 2018

Nature EGGstravaganza – Biophilia Center Egg Hunt Mar 10th

Get outdoors and enjoy a Nature EGGstravaganza and Egg Hunt at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center on Saturday, March 10th. Hundreds of eggs filled with goodies will be scattered on the lawn and throughout the Biophilia trails. There will be three age divided hunts with the first one starting at 10:00 AM. Meet the Easter Bunny, play games […] Read More

March 10, 2018

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childrens, community, Events, yard March 10, 2018

Giant Community Yard Sale March 24th

Vendor space available – proceeds to benefit Neighborhood Children in Crisis An indoor community wide “Yard Sale” will be held at the Southern Self Storage (SSS) facility in Grayton Beach on March 24 th from 9am- 2pm. The public is invited to participate by attending, donating items, or purchasing vendor space from SSS. Vendor space […] Read More

community, Sports March 10, 2018

SWHS senior Maddie Hiers wins 2018 TaylorHaugen All Sports Trophy

South Walton High School senior, Maddie Hiers, was officially presented the Taylor Haugen Trophy at the All Sports Association FCA breakfast on Friday, February 16, 2018, at Northwest Florida State College. Heisman trophy winner and former NFL quarterback, Danny Wuerffel (right), returns to his hometown each year to present the trophy along with parents of […] Read More

community, Events, topsail March 10, 2018

March Happenings at Topsail Preserve State Park

March 10, National Learn about Butterflies Day Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park as it celebrates National Learn About Butterflies and Craft Day on March 10, 2018 from 10:30am to 12:30p.m. Come learn about butterflies and their fellow pollinators and the roles they play in the ecosystem through interactive displays and activities. March 15, 3:00pm, Ranger’s Choice […] Read More

community, election, republicans March 10, 2018

New Republican Chairman sets vision for 2018 elections

Newly elected Walton County Republican Party Chair Mark Foley announced recently an “enhanced vision” for the party gearing up for the crucial mid-term elections in November. “We need to keep the momentum generated in the 2016 election going right through 2018. Now is not the time for complacency”, he says. Foley succeeded long-time Party Chairman […] Read More

champions, community, Events, pikos, waterski March 10, 2018

Pikos Waterski and Wakeboard: The School of Champions

Another hidden gem in South Walton is the Pickos Waterski and Wakeboard School off Sugar Road in Santa Rosa Beach. The school is a leader in watersports facilities, offering exceptional instruction and a world-class learning experience. Freshwater, man-made tournament lakes create the optimal conditions for waterskiing and wakeboarding. The facility has hosted a number of events, including […] Read More

community, races, RUN/SUP March 10, 2018

The BoatHouse Paddle Club in WaterColor Hosts Spring Break RUN/SUP Races

The BoatHouse Paddle Club (BHPC) will host several races over the upcoming Spring Break season. During the Spring Break RUN/SUP Race Series, there will be four Friday race days, with two wave times each day. “This race is a ‘pop-up’ style event. We want to accommodate for RUN/SUP’s growing popularity among all ages during spring […] Read More

community, ecology, project, Seaside March 10, 2018

Dedicates Mural of Vincent Scully During Seaside Prize Weekend

The Town of Seaside announces the completion of a unique landmark honoring America’s greatest historian and educator of art and architecture, Vincent Scully. Commissioned by Seaside Co-founders Robert & Daryl Davis and renowned architect and urbanist Dhiru Thadani (@dathadani), world-renowned street artist Andrew Pisacane, known as “Gaia,” paid tribute to Scully with the wall-sized mural […] Read More

community, schools, Walton County March 10, 2018

Walton County Superintendent of Schools March Update

We are proud to announce that the Instructional Employee’s Negotiation Session was completed on February 1, 2018 between the Walton County Education Association (WCEA) Instructional Bargaining Unit and the Walton County School Board. The agreement was ratified by the instructional staff and was Board approved on February 20, 2018. Instructional staff will be awarded a […] Read More