The 21st edition of the annual Rags To Riches Regatta returns to Grayton Beach on Saturday, July 1, 2017 in celebration of American Independence Day.
The small catamaran race is a tradition among SoWal sailors, families, friends, and Grayton Beach lovers. Come out to watch the regatta take off from the shores of Grayton Beach, have a cold one from Grayton Beer Company and pick up a tee shirt commemorating the 2017 Regatta. Relax and watch the colorful catamarans on the Gulf as they race to Seagrove Beach and back to Grayton.
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This morning I ventured out to explore The Green Owl in Seagrove Plaza. The South Walton shop is right on Scenic 30A, but tucked away in a small space. I found The Green Owl to be truly unique and overflowing with inspiration from Owner Stephanie Anklier's vision.
“I like simple,” says Stephanie. "Our products are organic, Fair Trade, and contain no harmful ingredients. "
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As people make plans to go to the beach for the Independence Day holiday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding the public to help protect beach-nesting shorebirds and sea turtles by giving them space and keeping personal fireworks off the beach. Please respect shorebird and sea turtle areas that are posted to protect these vulnerable species, but remember not all nests are posted.
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Entering the South Walton Visitor Center is like walking into a room full of long-lost relatives. There's lots of “happy-to-see-you” faces and special greetings that wrap around you like a warm and fuzzy welcome blanket.
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The latest SoWal Real Estate Report includes all of South Walton real estate activity for May 2017, including statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.
Single family closed sales were up 13% for May compared to the same month last year. The number of pending sales for Walton County was up 4%. Inventory was down 3.5%, a rare drop. Median sales price was up a sizable 10%. Dollar volume was up 22% over last year at $180.6 Million!
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CULTURAL ARTS ALLIANCE INTRODUCES CREATIVE KIDS CAMP SUMMER SESSIONS AT THE FOSTER GALLERY IN GRAND BOULEVARD
Four-day sessions for Pre-K and Elementary aged children offered through July
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) announces the launch of its newest program for children, Creative Kids Camp, a series of four-day visual arts camp sessions that will give primary and elementary children a different hands-on experience each week.
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SoWal adventure comes in many forms.
If you have wheels you can explore our treasured off-road trails of State Parks, the State Forest, and miles of surrounding roads and paved trails all over South Walton. Near the center point of Scenic 30A in Blue Mountain Beach is a special shop with special people that will get you rollin'.
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Red Snapper are the main item on just about everybody's fishing list this time of the year.
We are catching a few Groupers, Kings, Vermillions, Mahi, etc., but the main target and desire for most of my anglers are those coveted big Red Snaps. While there do not seem to be a record number of Red Snappers around there have been more than a few really nice ones and some that by any standards are just plain big.
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The installation of artificial reefs has gotten off to a great start in South Walton, and there the vessel Maranatha is currently offshore at Miramar Beach continuing deployments of twelve new reeafs in coming days.
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The latest SoWal Real Estate Report includes all of South Walton real estate activity for April 2017, including statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.
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We’re at Deer Lake State Park in Walton County, Florida, tracing this bond through a coastal dune lake watershed.
Water, of course, unifies this system. But for that water to move through the system how it should, it needs fire.
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South Walton is a strong and proud community, and an important part of our purpose at SoWal.com is to foster community growth. We are blessed to have so many great groups and organizations, and we enjoy supporting all of them. You can help through membership, cash contributions, volunteering, or even by sharing their achievements with others in the community and beyond.
See our SoWal Guide to area Groups & Organizations >
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The long awaited steady opening of Red Snappers finally came Saturday and there were lots caught.
Some pretty darn big ones too! Now if we can just get this weather to realize it's Summer time and it's supposed to be calm we'll have it all.
Prior to yesterday we have been catching lots of Vermillions along with Kings and Mahi as our target species with great catches of them as well.
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SoWal has a new breakfast hotspot that makes our taste buds holla “mercy me!”
Grits & Grind is an excellent breakfast spot on the East end of 30A in the Seacrest Village. The recent launch is the latest in a successful string of eateries from the Spell Restaurant Group, including George's, La Crema, Saltwater Grill, & La Cocina (where Grits & Grind is located.
It started with a local chef's fervent love of what is called the most important meal of the day, breakfast.
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Live Well 30A is well known as a one-stop shop for beach gear rentals along Scenic 30A. But did you know that the brand takes on a group of college interns to help out during the Summer months? The first requirement: A willingness to engage with the Live Well brand - what they stand for, and what they’re trying to build.
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The weather the past couple weeks has been more like what March should be than May.
We have had a lot of windy days with the breeze mainly out of the West rather than East as usual for this time of year. When it's been pretty it's been perfect but the opening weekend of Red Snapper season was anything but perfect.
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The 2017 class of Seacoast Collegiate High School (SCHS) has much to celebrate.
In addition to graduating during the school’s 20th anniversary, the class of 2017 is No. 1., meaning is the first senior class to graduate that began high school here (grade 9).
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Sea Turtle Season runs May 1 - October 31 in South Walton. Extra care is needed to help protect and preserve our ancient flippered friends during the season. Sea turtles have been nesting on our shores for millions of years.
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