By Heather Bennett Eye
It’s sea turtle season again! In the panhandle, from May through the end of October, we witness the nesting and hatching process. While walking the beach, you might come across some turtle tracks, a marked nest, or even witness a turtle crawl to nest, or hatchlings...
It’s no secret that this stretch of Florida’s coast has something special, the rare coastal dune lakes, miles of sugar-sand Gulf beaches, and the third-largest estuary in the state. These natural features are a sanctuary for wildlife and humans alike, and it is the mission of the Choctawhatchee Basin...
From Visit South Walton:
Walton County is widely regarded and celebrated for its 26 miles of sugar-white sand paired with incredible turquoise waters. It’s truly a breathtaking sight and the reason that many of our residents were attracted here.
Our beaches are what draws visitors here as well, generating an economic...
Free Federal Income Tax Preparation Available in South Walton County
Free Federal income tax preparation is being offered in South Walton County for low to middle-income families and individuals, with special attention to senior citizens. Tax Preparation service will be available from Feb. 6 to April 11, 2024, at A...
By Heather Bennett Eye
After overcoming the economic effects of COVID and supply chain issues that many organizations had to endure over the last couple of years, Food for Thought has entered its 13th school year of assisting food-insecure students, and there are great things happening within the organization. I...
By Lisa Woodrum
For 20 years, Children in Crisis has answered the desperate need for foster care through its group homes at the Fort Walton Beach property. It has provided stable and consistent home environments for a multitude of displaced children in the midst of severe circumstances. CIC originated from a small...
Summer visitors to Walton County will once again be able to enjoy complimentary day-use admission to Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
The Walton County Tourism Department is paying the cost of entry for day-use visitors to increase available parking...
Peter Mohylsky,
It’s all about Sea Turtles! Do you love our local beaches? Do you have some free time from March through October? Why not join the Volunteer Beach Ambassadors?
What began as a group of 30 volunteers back in 2016 has now grown to over 200 volunteers for the 2023...
Nesting season arrives on our coasts for sea turtles and waterbirds
Nesting season has started for both sea turtles and waterbirds in the Sunshine State. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds people they can help protect vulnerable nesting sea turtles and waterbirds this spring and summer while...
By Lisa Woodrum
Path of Grace (POG) provides a way out for women caught in the destructive lifestyle of addiction through discovering their identity and purpose in Christ. Eddie Mansfield has been its director for 12 years. He compassionately understands these residents’ journey as he too had wandered off the...
