Gulf Coast Prepared: Readying Your Property for Extreme Heat & Storms

By Todd Morris   I’ve lived and worked along Florida’s Gulf Coast long enough to know how quickly things can change. One minute, the sun’s out...

Sean of the South: Daddies

By Sean Dietrich The radio was on. WSM 650 AM. It was a summer night. The crickets were out. The garage door was open. Daddy was...

Introducing Clint Gharib and Tim Pashley of Oxford Retirement Advisors

Oxford Retirement Advisors, a leading financial advisory firm focusing on retirement planning and asset management, is pleased to announce the opening of their newest...

Storm-Ready Starts with Coverage: What You Need to Know Before Hurricane...

As we do every year, South Walton Life is bringing readers up-to-date guidance on preparing for hurricane season—this time with the help of local...

Dog-Harmony Celebrates 10 Years with “Love in Focus” Calendar Contest

Dog-Harmony, a non-profit dedicated to reducing the shelter population through community education and therapy dog programs, is excited to announce its tenth anniversary this...

South Walton Live Music Scene June 2025

Old Florida Fish House Weekdays For over a decade, Old Florida Fish House has proudly featured local live music. Catch artists playing inside the coveted...

A Slow Pass


By Rick Moore I decided to skip my usual drive on Highway 98 and take Scenic Gulf Drive instead. The speed limit was twenty miles...

Animals at the Beach in Walton County

By Helen Petre The beach is a hard place to live. It is constantly bombarded by wind and waves. There is no place to hide...

Sinfonia Youth Orchestra Celebrates Seniors And Expands Awards At 2025 Spring...

Sinfonia Gulf Coast’s Sinfonia Youth Orchestra (SYO) capped off its 2024–2025 season with an uplifting and memorable Spring Concert entitled “Out of This World”...