Events

  The family-friendly race benefiting Children in Crisis takes place on Sunday, September 1st. Runners and their families will gather along the coast in Alys Beach for the 8th annual 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run. Taking place along scenic Highway 30A, the certified 5K will wind through the resort...

The motto of The HUB 30a is “Families, friends, festival.” That motto is never more evident than in July! The entire area is bustling with families and their friends enjoying all the festivities that 30a and South Walton have to offer. The HUB’s July lineup this year features some of...

July is a time for celebration. The country is celebrating its Independence Day. The park is celebrating National Park and Recreation month. There are many recreational opportunities to enjoy within the 1643 acres that are Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. There are 15 miles of hiking and biking trails...

On Tuesday, July 23rd,  Seaside Chapel will host a special forum on the Rise of Anti-Semitism, beginning with a reception at 6pm and a discussion lead by Dr. Dan Leshem at 7pm. Dr. Leshem is currently the director of Hillel at FSU which is home to 4,000 Jewish students....

Dog-Harmony Inc. is offering fun, dog-themed camps for kids in July. Children in grades second through eighth can learn about dog care and handling, plus make dog treats and toys, at Kids & Canines Camp on July 10th or July 24th. Each camp is from 9 a.m to 12:30 p.m. at...

Walton County Sheriff, Michael A. Adkinson, Jr., will join the Coastal Seniors to present important information about senior safety and the department’s resources in our area.   Attendees will have an opportunity to meet the sheriff, share their concerns and ask questions. Sheriff Adkinson was elected Sheriff of Walton...

By Heather Bennett Don’t dread Mondays this summer. The week kicks off right with plenty of activities to keep the little ones entertained. Stop at the South Walton Coastal Library for the children’s summer reading program, or to experience the hands-on science program, From Shelves to Shores hosted by the...

To help keep dogs out of shelters, nonprofit Dog-Harmony Inc. will host three workshops this summer led by local trainer Debbie Revell. Revell, owner of Pets Behave in Niceville, is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), Associate Certified Cat Behavior Consultant (ACCBC) and has a diploma in Companion Animal Behavior and...

Sports fans, save the date for the 6th Annual Stake & Burger Dinner featuring keynote speaker, Derrick Brooks, on Friday, August 29th from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hilton Sandestin. The annual fundraising event will offer the community an opportunity to learn more about the impact of the...

It was June 2009, in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime economic downturn that Susan Henry and her daughter Cortney Hood found themselves out of the design business and looking for “new careers fast.” With storage trailers full of furniture and Susan’s husband Tommy having empty units in his MIramar...