Vacation Rentals in Walton County are now permitted, pursuant to the county’s safety plan, which includes cleaning guidelines. Vacation Rentals are now open in South Walton and other panhandle counties. Vacation rentals must follow the county's guidelines and are also subject to governor's orders that visitors from Louisiana, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut isolate or quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into the State of Florida or the duration of the person’s presence in the State of Florida, whichever is shorter.
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WaterColor Inn guests can now enjoy two exciting, recently completed projects - an expansion of WaterColor Beach Club and Camp WaterColor, adding even more family-friendly outdoor recreation and dining options.
With the addition of six WaterColor pools, WaterColor Inn now has the most pool access on Scenic 30A, as well as several new casual dining restaurants – providing families with plenty of options for basking in the SoWal sun, just steps away from our sugar-white beaches.
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The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) is pleased to announce a new 2020 Concerts in the Village lineup. With the safety and well-being of guests, artists, and staff as a top priority, MKAF asks that concertgoers adhere to the following social distancing measures.
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Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), one of the nation’s premier fundraising organizations, is pleased to announce a special virtual auction benefiting children in need in Northwest Florida during a time of great uncertainty.
“Large gatherings may be currently suspended, but the needs of our 16 children’s charities are greater than ever before. We feel a strong sense of responsibility to find creative ways to continue supporting our charity partners and the important work they are doing for the children in our community,” DCWAF President John Russell said.
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Virtual Hands Across the Sand takes place on Saturday May 16, 2020! Check in to Hands Across the Sand on Facebook to virtually join hands to continue our march towards cleaner energy options, celebrate our beaches, and defend our shores from offshore drilling. Share the love!
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Until recently Walton County’s coronavirus testing has lagged far behind neighboring counties and the state. When the virus was first discovered taking hold in cities across the country, residents were overwhelming officials with requests for tests that just weren’t available. Lots of people were sick and wondered if they might have gotten the virus. Others were just wondering if they had been exposed.
“We had to turn a lot of people down,” said Holly Holt, administrator of the Walton County Health Department.
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There is a lot of history in Grayton Beach. On every street are historic homes and fantastic memories. "Artless Sprite" is a quaint cottage with a long history full of family memories, and it is available to rent so new memories can be made.
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Like many organizations across the country, Caring & Sharing of South Walton has seen a rapid increase in the number of people in need of food and financial assistance. The local nonprofit has risen to the occasion, serving more people than ever before, while also launching a relief fund to help other organizations in need.
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Greetings friends, we are sorry you can't be with us at the beach right now. The sky is sunny and blue, the air is perfect spring and the beaches are open!
Things have been as slow here as anywhere and we are only running on a skeleton crew at the moment, but as the lock-down is beginning to ease folks are starting to book, and we know many of you are looking to get away.
We write to share a few things we hope you will find of interest:
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A doctor’s “bedside manner” will not usually appear on their resume, but patients in need of a primary care physician would no doubt give Dr. Patsy Vargo and Hillary Glen, DNP, ARNP, “Five Stars” for their attentive approach to patient healthcare.
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Children’s Volunteer Health Network (CVHN) recently accepted a grant of $35,000 from the Helping Hands Foundation of the All In Credit Union. The funds will go towards a second mobile dental unit to focus on restorative dental care in both Okaloosa and Walton Counties.
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The most recent SoWal Real Estate Report covers all of Walton County including South Walton real estate activity for February 2020, with statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.
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Destin Harvest, Farm Share, PERT, Event Tents, American Lunch, Harbor Docks, Food for Thought, and local responders are working together to meet the overwhelming need for access to free, fresh and nonperishable foods in our area.
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The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) has launched an Emergency Relief Fund for Artists (ERFA) for the immediate needs of local professional artists who have experienced loss of income due to COVID-19. Applications will be accepted weekly through CAA’s website, and grants will be available within one week of approval.
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The most recent SoWal Real Estate Report covers all of Walton County including South Walton real estate activity for January 2020, with statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.
Single family homes closed sales were up 2.1% for January 2020 compared to the same month last year. The number of pending sales for Walton County was up 14.3%. Inventory was down .9%. Median sales price was up 11.4%. Dollar volume was up 54.8% over last year at $162 Million.
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