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By Helen Petre Our home here in the Panhandle is a paradise of animals and plants, perfect weather, dune lakes, pine savannahs, springs and creeks,...

Green Thumb Garden Club, Inc. was founded on January 10, 1956, as the Green Thumb Garden Club of Santa Rosa Beach, FL.  The Club...

For locals accustomed to sugar-white sand, emerald water and harbor sunsets, one of Northwest Florida’s most extraordinary natural landscapes lies just inland — and...

By Maranda Shaye Smith Imagine just entering parenthood, facing the challenge of balancing a new baby with mounting bills and little support. Whether a pregnancy...

By Kyle Sparks - Ovation Painting - Big projects. Beautiful results. Done right. After the whirlwind of the holidays, January brings a quieter pace along...

By Clint Gharib As so often is the case, history provides some valuable perspective and possible lessons. I’ve been advising clients for over 36 years and...

Santa Rosa Beach Community Church will be celebrating its 75th birthday with an Open House on January 25, 2026, beginning at 10 a.m. with...

This year marks 30 years of excellence for The Seaside School, a public charter school system recognized throughout South Walton for academic achievement, strong...

One of the Emerald Coast’s most anticipated winter traditions is gearing up for another memorable year as the 2026 Seaside School™ Half Marathon +...

SOWAL COMEDY FEST RETURNS VALENTINE’S WEEKEND 2026 WITH THREE NIGHTS, THREE VENUES, AND A NEW “RESERVE YOUR PERFECT VIEW” SEATING EXPERIENCE  SOWAL Comedy Fest (formerly...