February Happenings at The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin
Located along the shores of the Choctawhatchee Bay in Sandestin, Florida, The Village of Baytowne Wharf features an array of boutiques, eateries, galleries and nightlife -- not to mention a jam-packed schedule of outdoor festivals and special events for the...
Dog Harmony Announces Hops for Hounds- A Dog Walk and Kids Fun Run February 17th!
Dog-Harmony is excited to announce the newest dog walk and fun run in South Walton. Hops for
Hounds, taking place February 17 at Grayton Beer Company, features a two-mile dog walk and
one-mile kids fun run as...
The South Walton Children’s Chorus Opens Registration For Spring Session
The South Walton Children’s Chorus is excited to announce that registration for its spring season is now open. Students between the ages of 9-13 are welcome to register ($50) in early February to participate in this unique opportunity in South...
450 Middle School students participate in CBA’s Dunes in Schools Program
By Erika Zambello
January was a busy month for nearly 450 middle school schoolers in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. After a fall field trip learning about dunes and beaches, followed by a real restoration project, the students planted their very...
Candidate for Destin City Council Speaks in Tallahassee
There’s an important debate happening in our State’s Capital that should be of keen interest to South Walton County residents. The debate is over how to regulate and classify Vacation Rental Properties by Owner (VRBO) and other Home-Sharing arrangements. There are 2...
Local Restaurant Contributes to Oyester Reefs
By Erika Zambello
I arrived at Half Shell Oyster House in Destin just after the lunch rush. In addition to their year-round oyster shell motif, the restaurant staff had decorated for the holidays with fir boughs and bright ribbons. Red walls added to the festive...
Wednesdays 10:00 am
Walton County Coastal Branch Library
January 17, 2018
History Mystery - Miramar Beach Was Once Shoals, Florida
Destin historian Hank Klein tells the story of a town that was once where Miramar Beach, Florida, is located today. The area that we know as Miramar Beach was once known as Shoals. Today,...
The Green Thumb Garden Club will meet at 9:45 on Wednesday, January 17th. Chef Jim Richard will host the club at Trebeache, 2052 County Rd 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, for this program and lunch. The program will be “Protecting Our Sealife”. Several representatives from the South Walton Artificial Reefs Association (SWARA) will explain...
