Topsail Hosts #20for20in2018
Throughout 2018, Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is celebrating its 20th anniversary of being a Florida State Park. As part of the celebration the park is giving away 20 birthday presents. On the 20th of each month, the park will be hiding a present or two somewhere...
By Heather Bennett
Author Deborah Rine is finding success with her 5th book, The Girl on 30A, a mystery set along the white sand beaches of The Emerald Coast. The book was released in November 2017, and has become a local favorite.
The book follows Claire, who, despite having a loving...
By Erika Zambello
I sat on one of Pedego’s electric bikes for the first time, balancing on the black, fat-tire frame in the parking lot in front of their 30A store location. A staff member carefully explained the controls - the relative power behind the pedaling on the left handle,...
Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club Hosts Event to Drive Out Child Hunger
The 7th Annual Food For Thought Outreach Charity Golf Tournament is set for April 12th, 2018. Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club will serve as the tournament host for the fifth consecutive year. Novices and experts alike...
Penn State and SIUE hit nails instead of the beach during Habitat’s Collegiate Challenge alternative spring break program Habitat for Humanity of Walton County welcomed over 40 students during the annual Collegiate Challenge, Habitat’s annual alternative Spring Break program. Students from Penn State and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) spent...
From the Desk of Sheriff Michael Adkinson Jr.
Subject: The horrific murders in a south Florida high schoolwere horrific...
The horrific murders at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School sparked shock and outrage across our country and the world. Many questions seem to be met with utter disbelief. Namely, how could someone...
Gulf Coast Go, offers a new vision for local and tourist travel this summer
In 2016, South Walton and Okaloosa counties were visited by over seven million people. The opportunity for these visitors to take advantage of what both destinations have to offer has been hindered by a lack of...
SWHS senior Maddie Hiers wins 2018 Taylor Haugen All Sports Trophy
South Walton High School senior, Maddie Hiers, was officially presented the Taylor Haugen Trophy at the All Sports Association FCA breakfast on Friday, February 16, 2018, at Northwest Florida State College. Heisman trophy winner and former NFL quarterback, Danny...
The World Doesn't Change That Fast
By Maurice Stouse
Looking at the market gyrations this year, retired professional investor Wally Weisenborn of Miramar Beach says that “the world doesn’t change that fast.” Wally served on the board of directors of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) for many years. His career...
