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SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL COMPETES IN THE 10TH ANNUAL BEST ROBOTICS COMPETITION   Competition brings out the “BEST.” Eighty students from the Seaside Neighborhood School will venture to the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida to compete for the Emerald Coast Hub in the 10th Annual BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) Robotics...

South Walton High School Marching Band Growing and getting recognition By Heather Bennett “Go forth and set the world on fire,” is a quote by St. Ignatius of Loyola, and it’s the motto of this year’s South Walton High School Marching Band,  who are certainly trying their best to live up...

Alaqua Animal Refuge Pet of the month: “Callie” This beautiful lady is Callie. Callie is a gorgeous six year old Great Pyrenees. Callie is new to leash walking, but you would never know it - this gal loves strutting! Callie is ready to find a family who will spoil her...

People of South Walton; Tim and Ronnie Wyatt of Pecan Jacks By Heather Bennett Tim and Ronnie Wyatt, who  were high school sweethearts, also share a love for sweets. When their printing business started to slow during the economic downturn, they turned towards pralines to help supplement their income. Having made...

Furniture South Has Expanded its Showroom and Design Center to 10,000 Square Feet Furniture South has expanded again – the second time since their grand opening five years ago.  They have added about 5,000 sq. ft. to their existing space for a total of 10,000 sq. ft. "This expansion includes...

Bay Baits Hosts Family Fishing Tournament Nov. 4th Bay Baits is excited to announce the Bay Baits Benefit- A Family Fishing Tournament and Party! This event, taking place on November 4th, is a family fishing tournament, grand opening celebration, and fundraiser all in one. Proceeds from the event will benefit...

            45 freshmen from Seacoast Collegiate High School poured out of a yellow school bus at the edge of Alaqua Bayou, ready for a wet, educational morning in the bay with the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA). Opening its doors in 1996 – the same year CBA was founded – Seacoast...

The Village of Baytowne Wharf is once again offering Ice skating which began on October 28th and will run through Feb 3rd, 2018. Now in its 11th season, the Community Broadcasters Ice Skating Pavilion is a 40ft by 60ft ice rink enclosed in a tent at the event plaza...

  Start the holiday season with a special sparkling event during Baytowne’s 5th Annual Sparkling Wine and Holiday Lights, Saturday, November 18th. This sparkling event will feature more than 30 champagnes and delicious appetizers at featured Village restaurants. Guests can enjoy the sounds of the season with live music, and a sneak...

  Type “Kara Bishop” into any search engine and the results will render the world-­famous Lyric-­coloratura soprano singing Ave Maria or Gershwin’s Summertime . It comes as no surprise, after hearing her voice, that Bishop is a seasoned classical opera singer who has performed in the prestigious concert halls of...