Kyle Sparks

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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South Walton County Tax-Aide Program

Free Federal Income Tax Preparation Available in South Walton County Free Federal income tax preparation is being offered in South Walton County for low to...
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Bring Hope Now: Local Nonprofit Aims to Solve Youth Mental Health...

By Peggy Brockman Imagine receiving a call from your child’s school: your middle-schooler, diagnosed with ADD, lost his temper and screamed, “I wish I were...