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...
23rd Annual SEASIDE SCHOOL™ Half Marathon & 5K Race Weekend Presented by Frankie's Bike Shop Breaks Records with $650K Raised for Education
The 23rd Annual SEASIDE SCHOOL™ Half Marathon & 5K Race Weekend, presented by Frankie's Bike Shop, made history by raising a record-breaking $650,000 in net proceeds to support...
The National League of Junior Cotillions (NLJC) has announced the appointment of Dana Hahn and Jessica Proffitt Bracken as the new NLJC Directors for Walton County in Florida.
The National League of Junior Cotillions program, which features character education, etiquette, and social dance training for students in South Walton, includes...
Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Awarded $20,000 National Endowment for the Arts Grant to Expand the Underwater Museum of Art
The Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts...
By Kathleen Edge, Publicity & Website Chair
For over four decades, Green Thumb Garden Club has awarded Mercer Scholarships to college students from Walton County. Students must be currently enrolled or must have been accepted by a college, university, or technical school with a major in agriculture, biology, botany, ecology,...
From the French Coast to the Emerald Coast: FLORAL DESIGNING WITH LAURA
Renowned floral designer, Laura Dowling, will travel to the beautiful Emerald Coast on May 15, 2025 to demonstrate the art of creating stunning floral arrangements. Laura was the Chief White House floral designer for...
By Carolynn Zonia
Walton County continues to be one of the fastest growing Counties in the Country, and this is leading to a lot of changes. Much of the remaining land that is undeveloped is in flood zones or contains wetlands that pose risks to water quality and natural habitats...
Contractors Connect, held on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at AJ's Grayton Beach, brought together over 100 industry professionals, including notable attendees Sarah White of BeSpoke Consultants, and ensemble members Erin Bakker, Lindsay Lord, and Margaret Short.
The event provided networking opportunities for contractors, subcontractors, designers, realtors, bankers, and insurance agents.
Builders...
Camp Helen State Park remains the coolest place to explore and learn about the unique biodiversity of Lake Powell, the largest coastal dune lake in the Northern Hemisphere, while also offering a chance to take a step back in time touring the historical buildings.
Coastal dune lakes are extremely rare...
