A Visit from St. Nicholas
by Clement Clarke Moore
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung...
Chef Jim Shirley Receives Prestigious FRLA Torch Award 2022
for Outstanding Innovation and Education Practices in Hospitality
Nationally recognized restaurateur and South Walton resident Chef Jim Shirley is the owner of the Great Southern...
Christmas Memories: Christmas in Illinois
By Gueary Clendening
Many years ago, My wife, Linda and I lived in Illinois. Memories of driving to southern Illinois to spend Christmas with her...
ECCAC Welcomes Lee Curtis, New Head of Marketing and Donor Advancement
The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) officially announced that Lee Curtis has joined their team as the non-profit’s head of Marketing and Donor...
December 2022 Coastal Seniors Update
FRIDAYS WITH FRIENDS – from 10 AM - Noon
Each “Fridays with Friends” program will be open from 10 AM until noon. Coastal Seniors will...
Ron Hart to Highlight WRWF’S December 7th Liberty Celebration!
December 7th in Miramar Beach
5-6pm Jingle & Mingle with a glass of wine
Followed by festive liberty-minded meeting 6-7:30 pm
Walton Republican Women Federated will be...
A Pastor’s Ponderings: Thankful for God, Family, Country
By Pastor David Holland
“I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken,
Nor his descendants begging bread. He...
Sean of the South: Happy Thanksgiving
By Sean Dietrich
It’s a few minutes until Thanksgiving. I thought I’d stay up and watch the clock change. I’m sipping tea, listening to gentle...
Citizen Scientist Volunteers Needed for Walton County’s Coastal Dune Lakes
By Mark Messerly,
Walton County’s Dune Lakes are ecological treasures, and there are opportunities to help monitor and preserve these unique environmental systems. In addition...
The Holiday Season is here at Food for Thought and You...
The mission at Food For Thought Outreach is to bridge the meal gap in the lives of food insecure children and empower them to...































































