Happenings Around the Beach August 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...
South Walton Beach Safety Lieutenant earns “Soldier of the Year” Title
By: Mackenzie McClintock, SWFD Public Information Officer
When the Army National Guard set out to find its best soldier, they found one of South Walton’s...
The Ripple Effect of a Great Teacher
Bree O’Donnell inspires students through discovery, mentors fellow educators and now stands among Florida’s top five teachers.
By Lori Leath Miller
Every once in a while,...
When the Gut Speaks First: Understanding the Back-to-School Stomachache
By Dr. Karen DeVore
The first week of school has arrived. The backpacks are packed, the lunches are made, and after one last search for...
Walton County Welcomes Senate Candidate
Walton County voters welcome Ms. Angie Nixon, a candidate for the U.S. Senate. She assured the crowd that she, a Florida native, was for...
FLIGHT: To Heights Unseen
By Dr. Joshua Bledsoe
The beginning of a new school year always brings excitement, anticipation, and a renewed sense of purpose across Walton County. On...
Hide It, Lock It, Take It: Doing Your Part for National...
By Ted Toedte, CPS, Crime Prevention Specialist, WCSO
It only takes a minute. You run into the store for a gallon of milk, leaving the...
They Searched Everywhere. Then They Found Watersound Fountains.
Gerald and Sheree McKenzie searched farther than most before deciding where retirement would begin.
When they started thinking about retirement, they didn’t limit themselves to...
E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center to Open to the Public Every Friday,...
The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center, operated by Nokuse Education Inc. on the 55,000+-acre Nokuse Plantation, announced today that for the first time in its...
Fore Her Tees Up Registration for 14th Annual Golf Outing Friday,...
As Fore Her prepares for its 14th Annual Golf Outing, the organization is calling on the community to rally around local breast cancer patients...




























































