News & Business

March 11, 2026

March just got louder at John Wehner’s Village Door .

March 6, 2026

Trading the busy streets of New York City & Boston for the sugar-white sands of South Walton just got a whole lot easier.

March 5, 2026

Beginning March 1, 2025, Walton County opted to go with one main chair and umbrella rental vendor across South Walton Beaches.

March 2, 2026

Safety on the beaches is a priority in Walton County and the “official” Beach Safety season kicked off on Sunday, March 1, 2026, as South Walton Fire District (SWFD) lifeguards returned to their posts across 26 miles of shoreline for daily surf rescue and coverage.

February 19, 2026

The heart of Seagrove is about to get a whole lot more accessible.

February 19, 2026

The Walton County Tourism Department is expanding its free Beach Tram service on March 1, with routes running from the new 393 Municipal Parking Facility, which is 4 blocks north of 30A on Hwy 393 at Gulf Place, and Grayton Beach Municipal Parking Facility, which is 4 blocks north of 30A on Hwy 283.

February 13, 2026

South Walton is an enviable vacation spot — and just off the beach at the growing and vibrant Watersound Origins community you can live the life full time!

February 13, 2026

The Seaside Institute awarded Marieanne Khoury-Vogt and Erik Vogt the recipients of the prestigious 2026 Seaside Prize , which is given annually to individuals who have made significant contributions to the fields of architecture, urban planning, and community development.

January 29, 2026

As the sun touched the horizon on the Gulf of Mexico on a recent evening in Seaside, a familiar sound echoed from the rooftop deck—but this time, the bell wasn’t just signaling the sunset.

January 23, 2026

There is no better way to get up close and personal with South Walton’s beauty and charm than to pedal along our paved 18.5-mile bike path.

January 23, 2026

The days of stuffy, windowless boardrooms are fading into the past, replaced by the coastal elegance and bright, open spaces of Hotel Effie in Miramar Beach.

January 22, 2026

Did you know we have more than 1,400 photos of every public Beach, Bay & Lake Access in the South Walton area ?