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The Merchants of Seaside Present the First Annual Seaside Nutcracker Ballet, December

Alpharetta Dance Theatre and the Dance Academy of Seaside Neighborhood School Partner to Bring Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker to Seaside, Florida. 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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Dine for the Pines at Bud & Alley’s Sep 8

All are invited to come out to one of SoWal's best dining spots to have a great time in support of education and conservation. 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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YOLO Board’s Mileage Builder Series at Baytowne Marina From May to August

YOLO Board invites all area standup paddling enthusiasts to test their skills and learn from some of the SUP Industry’s finest at the 3rd Annual YOLO Board Mileage Builder Series at the Bayto 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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CAA’s A+ Art Fine Art Exhibit Features 2012 Best in Show Winner: Mara Viksnins

The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) A+ Art Committee in partnership with Northwest Florida State College announces the summer fine art exhibit featuring the work of 2012 Best in Show 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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Pandora’s Spring Music Schedule Offers Local & Regional Favorites

Pandora’s Steakhouse of Grayton Beach has released their daily music schedule for April and May 2013. 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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WaterSound West Beach is Red Hot

No more than just a couple of years ago, WaterSound West Beach was an extremely promising, yet struggling development. 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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Girls’ Night Out at Elephant Walk Sep 26 to Benefit Shelter House

Who doesn't want to have fun and share friendship at a beautiful gulf front restaurant for a great cause? Her's your opportunity! 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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Christmas Beach Sand Sculpture in Seaside

Attached is a photo of the Sand Sculpture on the beach here at Seaside, FL, with some folks from California having their picture made. 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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The 7th Annual 30A St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival Mar. 15

The 7th Annual 30A St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival is set to roll out on Saturday, March 15, 2014. 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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Photographer Dawn Chapman Whitty Featured Sep 7 at La Vie Est Belle in Seaside

Main Image: Come out and take the Frist Friday Art Walk with us and celebrate our friend Dawn's beautiful underwater photos - "The Enchanted Sea, a Photographic Journey" on Sep 7th from 5-9PM at 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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Sóng - New Airstream in Seaside Serving Southeast Asian Street Food

We are looking forward (you could say stoked) to a new venture by SoWal locals Tommy & Patty Stein. Read more...

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Lineup Announced for 30A Songwriters Festival 2016

The 6th annual 30A Songwriters Festival, set for January 16, 17 and 18, has released the initial line-up for the 2015 celebration of 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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Inaugural “Ladies That Lunch” Event to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness

Barber & gall promotions recently announced a new quarterly event series, Ladies That Lunch, to benefit several charities throughout the Northwest Florida region. 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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Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast Named One of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospit

Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals for the thir 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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Super Spring Music Lineup from Pandora’s of Grayton Beach

Spring is right around the corner and Pandora’s of Grayton Beach is bringing tunes of every genre to the South Walton music 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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NEAT Bottle Shop And Tasting Room at Alys Beach Expands Space & Menu Offerings

NEAT Bottle Shop & Tasting Room has expanded following the completion of the interiors, as well as updates to the menu. The newly expanded space serves as an extension to the current tasting room, now boasting additional seating for 24 inside and a total of 60 overall. The design of the new addition keeps with the elements of both the bottle shop and tasting room—wood panels and cozy seating, accented with brass and marble details. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!

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TOPS’L Beach and Racquet Resort Named a Top Family-Friendly Resort for Groups

TOPS’L Beach & Racquet Resort, a Wyndham Vacation Rentals professionally managed property, has been selected as one of the 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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The Latest on Isaac

Check out the latest forecasts, discussion, and resources at http://www.sowal.com/bb/showthread.php/63227-Tropical-Storm-Isaac

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Seabreeze Jazz Festival 2015 Lineup is Here - Get Tickets

Get ready for the ULTIMATE WEEKEND in smooth jazz coming April 22nd-26th as the 17th Annual Seabreeze Jazz Festival returns to Pier Park in Panama City Beach, Fl. 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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Walton County Beach Nourishment Project Update

The Walton County Hurricane & Storm Damage Reduction Project, also known as the federal beach nourishment project, is in the third phase- the Preliminary, Engineering, and Design Phase (PED). 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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Bud & Alley's Pizza Bar Serves Authentic Italian by the Beach

Bud and Alley’s Pizza Bar offers a casual dining experience that’s big on local flavor. Located next to

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723 Whiskey Bravo Celebrates National “Be an Angel” Day

723 Whiskey Bravo Bistro & Bar owners Skip and Victoria Moore are helping spread the word about a cause close to their hearts by kicking off a fundraising campaign for Angel Flight Soars on Nat 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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Is South Walton As A Luxury Locale Good Or Bad?

This past week I drove my daughter to the airport so she could visit a friend out of state. On the short drive I passed a blazing red Lamborghini and a sparkling silver Ferrari California on highway 98. Amazingly, the entire drive home to Santa Rosa Beach I was behind an impressive McLaren 570S. A McLaren. On highway 98. For those of you who aren’t car people, suffice to say that’s pretty tough to do in Beverly Hills on an average day. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!

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Preteen Sisters Become Entrepreneurs Through Bracelet Company

Local preteen sisters, Mackenzie and Payton Brundage are making handmade bracelets in the Sandestin area to inspire young adults to think positively. The sisters created the Peace. Passion. 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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South Walton Margaritas ¡Ay Caramba!

Ahhhh… the margarita – one of life’s lovely treasures. Indulging in a cold, tart margarita on a hot summer day is one of our most refreshing beach traditions. 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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