In South Walton, there are several organizations that support environmental conservation and education. “The common goal is to protect our environment, and we’re all doing that through different volunteer activities,” says Laurie Reichenbach, a board member of the Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles (FOSWST), and Director of the...
Everyone is Irish on St Patrick's Day! And where better to be green than at the largest St Patrick's celebration on Florida's Emerald Coast; the 30A St Patrick's Parade and Festival. The parade kicks off at 2pm and the festival follows at 3pm at Arnett's Gulfside Farm and Stables...
Walton County School District announces Mrs. Joan Kennett Teacher of The Year
Educational Support Professional of the Year award goes to Ms. Renee Patrick
The Walton County School District is proud to announce our 2018 Teacher of the Year, and Educational Support Professional of the Year!
The Teacher of the Year award...
South Walton Academy Bridges the Gap in Walton County
South Walton Academy is a new non-profit inclusion school in Santa Rosa Beach - the first of its kind in Walton County. The school serves ALL children ages three years old through sixth grade, with accommodations in place for children with...
Superintendent of Schools Russell Hughes and the Walton County School District music departments presented their very first All-County Honor Band Concert on January 25th at Freeport High School. These concerts are the first of what is hoped will be a tradition of celebrating the wonderful music programs of the Walton...
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...
By Heather Bennett
The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast is one of 41 chapters in Florida under the bannerof the National Boys and Girls Clubs of America. The Boys and Girls Clubs provide after school and summer education and guidance programs. “Primarily, we’re a youth development organization,”...
At the request of Walton County Democratic Party Chair Margie Jordan and other community leaders the Walton County Board of County Commissioners took up the issue of the Confederate Flag hanging at the County Courthouse. The Board voted in 2015 to keep the Flag flying as a memorial to...
Creating Christmas Memories
By Rev. Guery H. Clendening
It’s that time of year. Christmas is just around the corner and before we can blink an eye, it will be over. Can I make a suggestion: take advantage of the moment to create special memories that will last a lifetime!
When my Wife...
Tis’ the season for giving, and Caring and Sharing in Santa Rosa Beach is helping give back to the community- in a big way! The nonprofit organization has been in operation since 1995, with the support of churches, civic groups, businesses and individuals through donations and volunteering. For two...
