By Heather Bennett Eye Emerald & Forgotten Coast Adventures (E&FCA) is an educational 501© (3) whose mission is to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. They utilize our unique coastal ecosystem as a living classroom to engage kids in hands-on interactive programs. Through exploring the wonders of marine science...
Free Federal Income Tax Preparation Available in South Walton County (Santa Rosa Beach, FL, January 13, 2025).  Free federal income tax preparation is currently offered in South Walton County for low- to middle-income families and individuals, with special attention paid to senior citizens. Tax Preparation service will be available from...
By Heather Bennett Eye We’ve all been affected by cancer. Cancer has touched us whether it’s a dear friend, a loved one, or a personal diagnosis. Michele Bailey, founder of Bailey Brigade, and her family were affected in a big way when her husband Scott, a father of three, passed...
The Walton County Tourism Department unveiled the winners of the 2025 Perfect in Walton County Awards during a celebration at the Hotel Effie Sandestin on Thursday, Jan. 30. Now in its 11th year, this annual tradition invites residents and visitors to nominate and vote for their favorite tourism-related businesses,...
By Heather Bennett Eye Over the week of November 18, 2024 – November 22, 2024, the Knights of Columbus Council 17689, affiliated with Saint Rita Catholic Church, provided over 400 area families with much-needed coasts for children in Walton County. In conjunction with Caring and Sharing of South Walton, the...
By Kenneth Books The Ground Up Project, an organization designed to find homes for adults who have autism, plans a unique event next month to raise funds to further that goal. And it promises to be a “wacky” and “crazy” time. “This is our inaugural marquee event,” said spokesperson Lisa Pitell....

The Perfect Christmas

By Gueary Clendenning What was the perfect gift you received as a child during Christmas? You know,  the one gift that stands out in your memory even after all these years? I remember my perfect gift was a fully loaded red chrome Schwinn bicycle! How many of you from my generation...
By Heather Bennett Eye Just south of Chat Holly on the west side of Highway 331 down a tree-lined drive sits The Church at the Bay, formerly the South Walton Baptist Church. This church has been home to The Open Door Food Pantry since 2018. Every Saturday, 9:00 a.m. –...
Alaqua Animal Refuge is urgently seeking public support to continue providing life-saving care for animals displaced by Hurricane Milton. While national animal welfare organizations have stepped in with emergency grants, food, and bedding, Alaqua remains in critical need of monetary donations, volunteers, fosters, and adopters to sustain the ongoing...
By Nathanael Fisher, ECTC Producing Artistic Director/CoFounder Last year, Season 11 ended with a beautiful and magical show – Mary Poppins. Hillary Marshall Anthony and Vincent Pelligrino, along with 20 other cast members and a spectacular creative team co-created a wealth of magical, heartwarming and inspirational moments on our stage...