FATHER’S DAY

By Sean Dietrich The Choctawhatchee Bay is calm this morning. I’m fishing. I always fish on Father’s Day weekend. There is a blue heron standing...
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Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Makes History with Two-Week Artist Residency Program

Recently, Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) Community Outreach impacted 5,700 children in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. 20 school groups and Boys and Girls Clubs...
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THE SEASIDE SEVEN

By Anne Hunter For the past three years, a group of seven abstract painters from New Orleans have painted in Seaside. Among them is their...
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Humbleman Men’s Studio Expanding Service

The Humbleman Studio in Grayton Beach is pleased to announce W. James Whidbee has joined the team. Whidbee, a retired, 20-yearveteran of the U.S....
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Rockwell Tharp Ladies Boutique Highlights Fashion and Style for The Emerald...

While fashion and style cross many generations, demographics and personalities that span thousands of years, one thing is for sure-every single one of us...

June 2019 Walton County Schools Superintendent’s Update

The 2018-2019 school year motto was “Making it POP in the Walton County School District!”   Progress on Purpose has been our rally cry as...
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Walton County Small Business Association Hosts First Meeting of 2019

The Walton County Small Business Association (WCSBA) represents small business owners to advance positive, inclusive countywide economic growth. Everyone benefits when small and family-owned...
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June 2019 Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Update

June brings the start of summer to Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. As the waters in the Gulf of Mexico warm, more people enjoy...
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Living in Utopia?

By Emily Rose Proctor/And anonymous contributor Over the past few months, those involved in Caring and Sharing of South Walton’s new “Communities of Transformation” (COT)...
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Coastal Seniors of South Walton Hosts Emergency Preparedness Presentation June 18

As Walton County enters the 2019 hurricane season, the Coastal Seniors of South Walton are inviting their members and any persons who reside in...