The Latest Stories from SoWal

To accommodate their growing customer base in the South Walton area, Cox Pools, the leader in quality craftsmanship pool building in the Southeast, annou 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.

You can’t buy a gallon of milk or a loaf of bread at Red Bay Grocery but you certainly can get some good eats there. That’s because despite its name, it’s really a restaurant. 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.

WaterColor Inn & Resort has a great line up for everyone in SoWal this summer with weekly concerts and movies in the amphitheater at Marina Park. 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.

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, named Best of Weddings for 2013 by The Knot, announced today the addition of two private club venue options. 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.

The Billabong Grom Comp is a local surfing event that offers young surfers a chance to compete competitively. 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.

Local Catch Bar & Grill just released their exciting music schedule for the Summer and it's full of great local performers and well-known bands. 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.

Carmike Cinemas Boulevard 10 opened on March 28, 2013 and became an instant hit with the local community. The slow season for the theater has passed and the busy month of May is here. 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.

Since my last report we have had a lot of blowy weather and a few down right chilly mornings. 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.

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.

The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) of Northwest Florida State College is a local watershed organization committed to sustaining and providing optimum utilization of the Choctawhatchee Basin wa 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.

Alaqua Animal Refuge desperately needs our help! The Refuge just doesn't have the budget to care for the number of horses that have been surrendered by owners or rescued by Alaqua. 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.

The 27th Annual Sandestin Wine Festival was held April 18 - 21, 2013. The Sandestin Wine Festival at Baytowne Wharf brings an opportunity for discovery. Four days of unique events open up a wide range of experiences from attending wine dinners with celebrity chefs, participating in preview events throughout the year, and taking part in wine tastings that showcases hundreds of wines. 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.

ArtsQuest Fine Arts & Music Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a new location at the WaterColor Inn & Resort. 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.

Children’s Volunteer Health Network (CVHN) celebrated its 8th birthday and hosted a Shrimp Boil at Grayt Grounds of Monet Monet on April 22 to honor volunteers, providers and community partne 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.

Join local student musicians at Destiny Worship Center on May 10 for Music for Missions. 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.

The Grayton Beach Kids Fishing Tournament is so much fun - for kids and parents. It's a joy to see the kids so excited. There's nothing like seeing a kid hook their first fish. The South Walton Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association held the 7th annual edition April 13, 2013.Look for next year's tourney - It's just $5 to enter and the first 100 kids receive a rod and reel combo, bait and tackle, and beach rod holder. A few rules apply:All Participants must be accompanied by an adult.All Florida saltwater fishing regulations applyAll fish shall be alive at weigh-in.If you kill it, you eat it!Come join in or just watch one of the best events in SoWal! The kids have so much fun, plus it's a real bonding experience for kids and their parents. 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.

The Seaside Repertory Theatre Board of Governors today announced the promotion of Artistic Director Brook Stetler to Executive Director of the theatre. 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.

Get out your clubs and bring your golf buddies to the Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club June 1 for a beautiful day of golf, and so much more. 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.

Help us, help them by attending the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge's Waves for Wildlife Dolphin Cruise on May 4, 2013, from 2-4 p.m (boarding begins at 1:45 p.m.). You will enjoy a relaxing 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.

30-A Suites, a delightful boutique hotel on the west end of Scenic 30A in South Walton, is giving away three nights for two people! 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.

Shelter House Domestic Violence Center hosts the 3rd Annual WAM! (Women and Money) Conference on May 11 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 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.

Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach is the world’s first projection art festival, with artists using the latest technologies to project their original works onto the town’s iconic white wall 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.

South Walton Fashion has changed so much over the years. 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.

This Saturday evening, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. 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.

You don't have to be an artist to be part of the popular SoWal art and music festival, ArtsQuest - be a volunteer! 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.