The latest SoWal Real Estate Report covers all of Walton County including South Walton real estate activity for March 2018, with statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.
Single family closed sales were down 2.3% for March compared to the same month last year. A rare decrease! The number of pending sales for Walton County was was up 6.3%. Inventory was down 6.1%, dropping for the 11th month in a row. Median sales price was down 3%. Dollar volume decresed 7.7% over last year at $172.8 Million.
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The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) welcomes back Shawn Mullins and his band Soul Carnival to South Walton to headline the “Under The Sea” party to raise funds for the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA), a collaborative project between the CAA and the South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA).
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As the owner of the longest-running gallery at Seaside’s Ruskin Place art colony, Annette Newbill Trujillo knew she wanted to celebrate her 25th anniversary in a sweet way.
Let’s see…chocolate, champagne…. chocolate AND champagne! So, for three days beginning March 15, she, her husband Patrick and store associate Cheryl Morrison greeted their patrons with chocolates and the bubbly.
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Please join us and Fore Her on May 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Vue on 30a for the fourth annual Tea Fore Her, a perfect opportunity to dress up, grab your best friend, and come support our local nonprofit and the women they serve in our community.
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DRIFT 30A Home & Gifts is the kind of place that you walk in, and rather than meandering through the store, you find yourself settling into a comfy spot, envisioning where you might place everything you see surrounding you.
Owner Karin Anderson just celebrated a successful first year and her showroom has become a ‘must stop’ for those in the know. It's also in a highly visible spot on Hwy 98 in Inlet Beach with lots of visitors popping in.
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Most people who visit Alys Beach cluster around the vibrant amphitheater with its lush lawn, fun splash fountain, and dining and shopping at the Alys Shoppe and the ever-popular and ever-delicious George's Restaurant. There are also evening concerts, bike rentals, donuts and a myriad of activities swirling.
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Celebration is the theme as multi-platinum-selling, Grammy-winning Kool & The Gang and the Commodores join smooth jazz keyboardist Brian Culbertson, top-charting saxophonist Boney James, and legendary band Spyro Gyra for the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Seabreeze Jazz Festival.
The "Ultimate Weekend of Smooth Jazz" returns to Panama City Beach, Florida with over 25 stellar performances of top national contemporary jazz artists set for April 18th-22nd. Presented by ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals.
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It's definitely Spring Break time here at the beach.
Lots of families on vacation, lots of traffic and lots of fish in the box. I have been mainly taking out family groups with school age kids the past couple weeks and we have been wearing 'em out catching Triggerfish, Vermillions and Pinks. So far we have been able to limit out on Triggers every trip but it is starting to get harder to find enough over the 15" fork length with LOTS of just short being thrown back.
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Fresh off the heels of another award-winning season with their first Sandestin restaurant, The Sunset Bay Café, Bryce Jarvis and his father Gary have decided to test the waters of Baytowne Wharf with the opening of Slick Lips Seafood & Oyster House.
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The Junior League of the Emerald Coast (JLEC) is excited to announce The Down & Derby Fest, taking place at The Market Shops on May 5, 2018 in honor of the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby.
The festival will feature “Derby Fare” from local restaurants highlighting the Emerald Coast’s best savory cuisine, decadent desserts and luscious libations. The menu will offer everything from a mint julep to an authentic Kentucky Hot Brown.
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The latest SoWal Real Estate Report covers all of Walton County including South Walton real estate activity for February 2018, with statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.
Single family closed sales were up 16% for February compared to the same month last year. The number of pending sales for Walton County was was up 11.7%. Inventory was down 6.7%, dropping for the 10th month in a row. Median sales price was down 4.8%. Dollar volume increased 2.9% over last year at $117.8 Million.
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Fans of Edward’s Fine Food and Wine in Rosemary Beach have always loved unique touches like black-and-white movies in the courtyard, the Chef’s Counter, live music, and a farm-fresh menu.
Since taking over the helm from founder and local Chef Ed Reese in October 2017, Chef Josh Smith has worked to capitalize on those traditions while injecting his own style.
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It’s time to start planning summer activities for the kids in SoWal, and the South Walton Fire District has the perfect opportunity for them to learn better beach safety, develop a skill set for the future and develop new friendships.
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Curtis Spagnola wants to go where no double decker bus or trolley has gone before…by offering transportation to folks from Okaloosa Island to Rosemary Beach.
His company, Gulfcoastgo, will feature 10 double decker buses traveling from Okaloosa Island in Fort Walton Beach to 30Avenue in Inlet Beach, and 12 trolleys operating along the Scenic 30A corridor. With a Spring Break start date, Curtis has ramped up for his latest business venture.
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Bust out your favorite green socks and hats, and practice your jig because everyone is Irish in South Walton for the Annual St. Patrick’s Parade & Festival this Saturday, March 17th!
The parade starts on Scenic 30A at 2 pm, just west of County Highway 83 (Blue Mountain Beach Road) and ends about four miles west at Gulf Place. The Grand Marshal of the parade this year will be Walton County Commissioner Tony Anderson.
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Café Thirty-A has played host to anniversary dinners, engagement parties, milestone birthdays and date nights.
The beloved restaurant, with its white tablecloth service, is known for accommodating those special memory-making moments that call for breaking bread together in style. But did you know that Café Thirty-A is also a happening spot for cocktails, good wine, small plates and dinner specials?
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There's a new place in Blue Mountain Beach to get our taco fix! But it's much more than that ...
Red Fish Taco has opened the doors on the ground floor of Trebeache' in Redfish Village on the corner of Scenic 30A and County Road 83 by the local team that also operates six restaurants across three states. Chef Jim Richard and his creative team have done it again, venturing forth with a fast, fresh and casual concept just off gorgeous Blue Mountain Beach.
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Been a long time since I stopped and wrote a fishing report.
We have not had a lot of calm days to get out this spring. The temps warmed up quick after the record cold of January and we had a few real pretty days around Valentines. Last week had 5 nice days but it went and got cool again. Big front coming through on the weekend that is supposed to have the temps back down to the low 60's next week.
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The most glorious time of year has returned once again to the shores of SoWal Beaches - rebirth & renewal, joy & beauty - and outdoor living!
Spring is in the air, folks are drifting outside, and Bay Breeze Patio loyal customers are ready for some serious grilling and good times at the Anniversary Event & Grilling Expo March 23-24, 2018. The event will be at the store at 35 Forest Shore Drive, Miramar Beach, just west of Silver Sands Premium Outlets.
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Sandestin Investments is launching a new condo development, Osprey Pointe at Sandestin. The project consists of 77 luxury units in five buildings, with a pool and outdoor recreation space in a pristine setting. Osprey Pointe will be just north of the existing Heron Walk Road and south of Jolee Island, the resort’s bayfront island preserve.
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South Walton Fire District (SWFD) lifeguards report today to their FOURTEEN (14) tower locations March 1, 2018 and will continue to staff them until the end of the season on September 30, 2018.
For detailed information about Beach Safety go here >
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