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By Rick Moore Jimmy was meticulous with every detail. He used a magnifying glass to make sure every part was glued together perfectly. He spent months building his miniature sailboat. To him, it was much more than a toy. The boat was a working replica of a schooner, complete with...

By Summer Padgett, Content & Public Relations Specialist, Walton County Tourism Department If you’re hunting for a place to hop to during the Easter holiday, look at our roundup of activities in Walton County. Find chocolate bunnies, sunrise services, Easter bunny photo ops and so much more! Ovide at the Hotel Effie Join...

36 Years of Being the Best! Thursday, April 13th – Sunday, April 16th | Friday 5-8 p.m. and Saturday 1-4 p.m. | The Village of Baytowne Wharf Grab your friends and get ready to uncork some wine and fun in the sun in April at The Sandestin Wine Festival! Celebrating 36...

By Lori Leath Smith A lot of families with a young child with Autism are thinking, “What if something happens to me? I just want to know that my child is safe, and someone will love them just as much as I do.” More than five years ago, Lindy Wood had...

Free Federal income tax preparation is being offered in South Walton County for low to middle-income families and individuals, with special attention to senior citizens. Tax Preparation service will be available from Feb. 14 to April 13, 2023 at the Walton County Coastal Branch Library in Santa Rosa Beach. Taxpayers...

By Lisa Woodrum Path of Grace (POG) provides a way out for women caught in the destructive lifestyle of addiction through discovering their identity and purpose in Christ. Eddie Mansfield has been its director for 12 years. He compassionately understands these residents’ journey as he too had wandered off the...

National Weather Service (NWS) Tallahassee conducted preliminary damage assessments in the affected areas of South Walton, where they confirmed January 22th’s severe weather system as an EF 2 tornado with maximum wind speeds of approximately 115 MPH. According to NWS, the tornado touched down in the Driftwood Estates subdivision between...

In 2023 the Sandestin Beach and Golf Resort in Miramar Beach will celebrate its 50th anniversary. For decades, the resort has drawn visitors to its beautiful white sand beaches, made from quartz carried from the Appalachian Mountains 20,000 years ago. After 50 years, it's no surprise that the largest...

South Walton Academy is a non-profit inclusion school in Santa Rosa Beach - the first of its kind in Walton County. The school serves ALL children ages pre-k through twelfth grade, with accommodations in place for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related disabilities. “As a mother of a child...

Saturday, December 31 Old Florida Fish House will host a New Year's Eve Celebration you and your crew do not want to miss! Choose between an early dinner followed by live music or their epic New Year's Eve Extravaganza. Still Standing: A Tribute to Elton John | 5PM - 7:30PM Enjoy an...