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Calhoun, Sarah Jane

She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Tom Calhoun of Signal Mountain; sister, Betsy Young of Ephrata, Pa.; daughter, Jean Williamson and husband Ed of Ocean Isle Beach, NC; daughter Betsy Moreau and husband Ed of Santa Rosa Beach, Fl.; son... Read More

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Be Part Of The 13th ANNUAL GIRLS GETAWAY

ROSEMARY BEACH FOUNDATION PRESENTS The 13th ANNUAL GIRLS GETAWAY Thursday, February 1 – Sunday, February 4, 2018 Rosemary Beach, Fla. (December 22, 2017) — Rosemary Beach Foundation presents its 13th Annual Girls Getaway on Thursday, February 1 through Sunday, February 4, 2018. Held each year during Super Bowl weekend, Girls Getaway has become a time and […] Read More

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Polar Bear Plunge January First 2018

In conjunction with South Walton Fire District (SWFD), Gulf Place will host the 5th Annual Polar Bear Plunge at 1 p.m. on January 1, 2018, at Ed Walline Beach Access, located across the street from Gulf Place located on the corner of... Read More

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La Lumière: A Metropolitan Affair – Fundraiser Set for Feb 10 at Grand Boulevard

La Lumière: A Metropolitan Affair  is the upcoming 4th edition of local Hannah Martin’s highly-anticipated annual fundraiser.

This year the event benefits Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA), Special Olympics Florida — Walton County, and Westonwood Ranch. Hannah Martin’s connection with the Special Olympics started long before La Lumière derived, but her help in aiding CAA and Westonwood Ranch is new to this year’s fundraising efforts.

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A Brand New Start for NWFL Fitness & SoWal Crossfit

It’s hard to imagine two people at the beach more fit than Matt and Megan Titus.

As owners of SoWal CrossFit (NWFL Fitness), these two are “in it to win it” when it comes to health and fitness. They could easily grace the cover of any healthy lifestyle magazine, but it’s “what’s inside” that really comes forth when speaking to them. Trading in “bad habits” for “healthy habits,” they decided back in 2011 to pursue a healthier lifestyle.

 

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Man injured in fall from roof reaches hospital in Kuala Lumpur

Jeff "Swede" Swedenhjelm has made it safely to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he is being prepped for surgery."It's a Christmas miracle," said his daughter, Lyric.Swede fell 33 feet Dec. 18 while chasing a monkey across a rooftop in Bali after it stole his favorite Pittsburgh Steelers cap. He was diagnosed with severe damage to his spinal cord and is paralyzed from the chest down. [...]
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Florida Lottery results for Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017

These Florida lotteries were drawn Tuesday:Fantasy 5: 01-04-08-20-23Lucky Money: 05-13-31-40, Lucky Ball 2, estimated jackpot: $2 millionMega Millions: 10-12-20-38-41, Mega Ball 25, Megaplier 4, estimated jackpot $277 millionPowerball: estimated jackpot $337 millionPick 2 Evening: 9-7Pick 2 Midday: 6-5Pick 3 Evening: 9-5- [...]
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Empty Stocking Fund tops $100,000 goal

Although it's impossible to know which donation pushed the Empty Stocking Fund over its goal of $100,000, it seems almost certain that it came in on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.It might have been the $10 donation from a Fort Walton Beach man or the anonymous $1,000 donation made as a tribute to a Biblical verse. [...]
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