Know Your Neighbor: Zoran Subotich
The Person Behind the Music, the Moments, and the Magic
By Lori Smith
I’ll admit it — when I first sat down to write this, I...
Where Thread Meets Tide: The Handwoven World of Kathy Schwietz
By Andrea Allen
Tucked away in Inlet Beach, just minutes from the Gulf’s white sand and rolling surf, a
quiet kind of magic is happening inside...
From Rental to Residence: Full-Home Painting Projects That Add Value
By Kyle Sparks, Ovation Painting
Across the Emerald Coast, many properties serve multiple purposes. Some are investment rentals, some are second homes, and others eventually...
Money Matters: Doodie! Doodie!
CLINT GHARIB, AIF, CFED
Wow, what a new year can ring in. If you’ve been reading my updates then you know I have been saying...
Camellias Take Center Stage as Seagrove Garden Club Members Gather
Winter blooming camellias are showcased at Eden Gardens State Park in FebruaryCamellias, the showy bush with large, colorful winter blooms, was the focus of...
SoWal Upcoming Events February 2026
Farmers Markets
Grand Blvd. Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Grayton Locals Market Thursdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Hibiscus Guest House
Seaside Amphitheater Saturdays and Tuesdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Peddlers...
Innovation Takes Flight: South Walton Mosquito District Wins Prestigious Award and Donates...
South Walton Mosquito District (SWMD) proudly announces its recent recognition at T-Mobile’s 2025 4th Annual Innovate Awards in Orlando, where industry leaders were honored...
Fore Her Organization Ushers in Spring with Twelfth Annual “Tea Fore...
Tickets are now on sale for “Tea Fore Her,” a fundraiser to benefit Fore Her and presented by Emerald Coast Hospice, set for Sunday,...
Training for the Long Run: A Smarter Way to Think About...
By Dr. Karen DeVore, Tortoise Clinic
If you’ve ever laced up your shoes for a long walk, a run, or even just committed to showing...
97.5%: WCSD Closes Gap to No. 1
Walton County School District ranks No. 2 in the state of Florida for graduation rate, posting a 97.5% graduation rate - just 0.1 percentage...































































