By Will Estell
If you’re a fan of the arts and you live anywhere in Okaloosa, Walton or Bay Counties, then you’re likely already familiar with Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) and the events this organization has been bringing to Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast for almost three decades. MKAF has...
Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles, (FOSWST) in partnership with Walton County Tourism, will once again host the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Registration Opens at 8:45 a.m. with Beach Cleanup beginning at 9 a.m. and running until 11 a.m.
International Coastal Cleanup is a worldwide...
ECCAC has revealed glimpses of some very exciting changes via social media over the recent weeks, culminating with the launch of its new website on August 4, 2023. Humbled by consistent growth over the past 23 years, they have taken the next step to update their logo, visual identity,...
by Heather Bennett Eye
It’s easy to see God’s blessings along the Emerald Coast, and Katie Campbell of 30A Prays has witnessed first-hand the work of God moving in this area. The nonprofit organization’s vision is “to revive the heart of prayer and equip the next generation to passionately pray...
Moon Crush returns to Miramar Beach for the 5th installment of Topeka Live’s music vacations. Moon Crush, Blue Moon takes place over the Labor Day Weekend and will feature Ben Rector, NEEDTOBREATHE, Switchfoot, Mat Kearney, Johnnyswim, and more. Single-day passes are on sale now at topeka.live.
Lineup:
Friday will open with Switchfoot and Stephen Day before Ben...
By Heather Bennett Eye
South Walton is home to unique and delicate ecosystems and some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Plastic straws are one of the top offenders of garbage cleaned up along the shore. Not only do they litter the beach, but they pollute the ocean, and they’re...
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...
By Christopher Manson
This month, local anesthesiologist and paddleboard enthusiast Ryan Wegner heads to the Bahamas for a massive 80-mile, approximately 16-hour paddle event benefiting Piper’s Angels Foundation for Cystic Fibrosis. The Palm Beach Gardens-based nonprofit hosts its 10th annual Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis June 21-25.
Wegner, the father of twin Autistic 14-year-old...
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...
