The Fifth Annual Sprint Triathlon will be held in Historic DeFuniak Springs on May 3, 2025. Racers will swim about 600 meters in Lake DeFuniak, bike 8 miles into Eucheanna Valley and return, then run a 5 K through the historic district. If you are interested in participating, please...
America’s Flagship, the SS United States (SSUS), has now begun her journey from Philadelphia, Pa., to our own Emerald Coast!
After Okaloosa County’s Tourist Development Department, Destin-Fort Walton Beach completed the necessary safety requirements by local, state and federal agencies, the journey began to move the SSUS from her current docking area...
By Christopher Manson
Embrace Florida Kids is an offshoot of Embrace Alabama Kids, a faith-based organization that has been helping children and families since 1890. Director of Development and Community Relations Ramsey Lawrence has been speaking to churches and civic organizations and spreading the word about the nonprofit’s Florida arm...
Dog lovers, mark your calendars! Dog-Harmony presents the 10th Annual Doggie EGGstravaganza, a fun-filled, canine-only Easter egg hunt and social event happening on Friday, April 18, 2025, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin.
This one-of-a-kind event invites leashed pups and their human companions to sniff out...
The Watersound Club® Team Announces the Opening of Its Newest Course, The Third, Designed by Golf Legend Davis Love III
Masterfully sculpted by Love Golf Design, the new course blends the Club’s renowned amenities with an exhilarating new playing experience
The Watersound Club® team proudly announces the official opening of The...
WCDC Celebrates Black History Month
The Walton County Democratic Women's Club participated in the celebration of Black History Month. President Karen McGee recited the poem "Knoxville Tennessee" by Nikki Giovanni as the crowd gathered at the historic Tivoli Gym in Defuniak. Keynote Speaker Drexel Harris appealed to the young people...
The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) and Alys Beach are proud to announce their partnership to provide professional beach lifeguard services for the town’s homeowners and vacation guests beginning March 1, 2025.
The Alys Beach Neighborhood Association (ANBA) and SWFD finalized the agreement for services in February 2025. It’s a...
STINKY’S FISH CAMP ANNOUNCES THE 15TH ANNUAL POMPANO TOURNAMENT KICKOFF & 18TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Get ready to cast your lines and raise a glass—Stinky’s Fish Camp is bringing back the biggest fishing showdown in Walton County! The 15th Annual Stinky’s Pompano Tournament kicks off with an epic celebration on March...
The REP Rumpelstiltskin in Seaside Mondays
The Seaside REP Theatre presents Rumpelstiltskin Mondays at 6 p.m. through April 21, at the Seaside Amphitheater. Step into the magical storybook world of Rumpelstiltskin where young Biddy, a humble peasant girl, must spin straw into gold. There is only one problem. Biddy has...
By Cindy Armstrong, Public Relations, Walton County Snowbirds
The Walton County Snowbirds (WCS) held their annual business meeting on February 20, 2025, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Destin. Co-Presidents Bob and Peggy Breetz announced we have 642 members, 159 of which are new, and 84 Canadians. The numbers are...
