Wow! It seems like the first month of 2010 blew past rapidly, but the warm weather of Spring cannot get here soon enough. Before you know it, May will be here and many of you will be able to board a SouthWest Airlines jet and fly directly to the beach. I’m not sure whether or not that will spark sales, but it should add a few extra trips to the beach each year for many South Walton beach lovers.
The Spanish began naming towns, rivers and bays, usually after Saints, as they explored and colonized Florida in the 16th Century. In the 17th Century, following Saint Rose’s death and Sainthood, the Spanish name a major bay in what is now the Walton County, Florida area “Santa Rosa Bay” and publish the name on maps of Florida.
The name was changed by the British around 1778 to Choctawhatchee Bay. Thus, the longtime Spanish name of Santa Rosa Bay became unknown to many contemporary residents and visitors to South Walton and Florida.
February 6, 2010 by admin
Film maker Elam Stoltzfus produced this short documentary about the coastal dune lakes of SoWal. He is currently working on an hour-long documentary about the lakes. http://www.liveoakproductiongroup.com
September 22, 2009 by SoWal Guest
September 14, 2009 by admin
Five Whale Sharks appeared just offshore from Grayton Beach, Florida and remained in the local waters for two days. Many of the people chartering the Grayton Beach fishing boats and one group of divers photographed and swam with the whales during the two-day event. A Whale Shark is not a whale (mammal) but is a gentle, non-dangerous, filter-feeding shark that is the largest living fish species.
July 26, 2009 by admin
This video is a powerful representation of the planners' vision. See Alys Beach in the future in all its glory as familes stroll the pedestrian paths and sun themselves at Caliza Pool, the town center, and the beautiful beaches of SoWal.
June 28, 2009 by Kurt Lischka
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