SoWal Stories

8th Annual Hurricane Party Sep. 21 at Bud & Alley's

Back in 2005 the small crew at Children's Volunteer Health Network was hard at work starting up their organization and then Hurricane Katrina hit, forcing evacuation in many areas. Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Artist Andy Saczynski On Fire in South Walton

Upstairs in the Grayton Beach loft, there’s a stockpile of old musical instruments, rusty lawn tools and disassembled light fixtures. Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site. Learn More: Andy Saczynski Studio Gallery Town: Grayton Beach

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Sam Taylor Joins Pleat & Perry

Pleat & Perry, P.A., a full service law firm with offices in Destin, Rosemary Beach and Navarre, announces the addition of its newest associate, Samuel B. Taylor, Esq. Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Fish Fast - the Weather's Coming

Back at Indian Pass today after being at Grayton Beach for 10 days. The bite with the fish was Grayt but the weather has not been very cooperative at all for the past two weeks. Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Join Us for Coastal Cleanup Day September 15

Looking for a way to support the beaches we love? Need community service hours for scholarships or merit badges? Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Leave No Trace Loved by Locals and Turtles

In the past, some folks loved to set up a camp on the beach for a week on South Walton beaches and leave all of their stuff so they wouldn't have to lug it back and forth every day. Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page, or share on your site or on facebook. Learn More: South Walton Sea Turtle Watch

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SoWal Insider Tips for Santa Rosa Beach

Santa Rosa Beach encompasses quite a bit of South Walton. It can be a bit confusing because it's outline is not perfectly defined like most of our beach towns. Town: Santa Rosa Beach Read more...

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The Red Bar and the Hot SoWal Summer

It's been one of the busiest summers in South Walton history. More...

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SoWal Tourism Continues to Smash Records

Recently released bed tax revenues for June 2012 reflect a 24% increase over 2011, which was the previous record high. More...

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The Sea Turtles of South Walton

It’s sea turtle nesting season in Florida and in South Walton we're having an incredible year with over 100 nests, shattering the previous record of 58. More...

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Seagrove Villas Motel Final Photos and Memories

The historic Seagrove Villas Motel has welcomed SoWal beach lovers for over 60 years, but the doors have closed and the neon sign dimmed for apparently the final time. More...

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