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...
South Walton Economic Development Update
By Lisa Hughley
As a Real Estate Broker and resident of Walton County, I am always seeking information on new and upcoming area projects. If you take a drive throughout South Walton, you will see many new exciting projects underway. Take a look at the...
Fundraising - TV style - 3rd Annual Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center telethon
In 2015, Paul Vizard approached Julie Hurst at Emerald Children’s Advocacy Centers (ECCAC) in Niceville to co host a "Jerry Lewis" style televised Telethon, to raise money and create awareness for what the ECCAC actually does.
The 30A...
