The Latest Stories from SoWal

Seaclusion Fishing with Captain Larry

We've had several days of beautiful weather (finally) the past week - just in time for the big vacation crowds to have gone home. 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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Treasures of South Walton Adventure Run Oct 19-21

Treasures of South Walton Adventure Run is a 5k obstacle course, where runners will encounter pirates, scallywags and all types of picaroons in thei 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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Share The Shelter Music Fest at Gulf Place September 29, 2012

Share the Shelter is a one-of-a-kind fundraiser for two great groups in South Walton, sponsored in part by SoWal.com. 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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Honey Badger Martial Arts Instructors Recognized at National Award Ceremony in Sandes

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Calling All Flutterby Artists

The Cultural Arts Alliance is now accepting applications for those wishing to participate in this year’s Flutterby Children’s Arts Festival that will take place November 10 & 11 in 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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SoWal Insider Tips for Seaside

It's Seaside's 30th Anniversary. The small SoWal beach town kicked off the new urbanist movement and has hosted generations of familes. Kids are now bringing their kids. 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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Win VIP Tickets to Share the Shelter Music Festival

Enter for a chance to win a pair of VIP passes to the Share the Shelter Music Festival, September, 29, 2012 at G 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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Mark Hodgon Hired as Sandestin General Manager

Mark Hodgdon joined Sandestin as GM with more than 30 years of hospitality experience, including management of some of North America’s leading properties and destinations. He has a stro 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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Geoff McBride Including Fans on New Project

Geoff McBride's new campaign is on the crowdfunding platform www. 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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Barbara Lovell Joins NatureWalk at Seagrove Sales Team

Beach Properties of Florida has announced that longtime sales executive Barbara Lovell is joining the onsite sales team at NatureWalk at Seagrove, a new master-planned community located just one mi 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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SoWal People: Chandler Williams of Modus Photography

Chandler Williams has had a camera in his hands since he was a senior in high school. It was a 35-millimeter camera and while he still loves film, he works more with digital now. 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 Celebrity Golf Classic November 1-3

Golf enthusiasts will have the chance to hit the links with dozens of sports legends and other celebrities in the South Walton Celebrity Golf Classic November 1-3 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Re 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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Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Awarded One Million Dollar Project Gift

The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation is pleased to announce a $1,000,000 gift from the Dugas Family Foundation for the project development of Phase 1B for the Amphitheater and The Village Green located 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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Fishing in SoWal Whenever We Can

Main Image: The title is way too accurate for this fishin' report. The weather has not been conducive to fishing in the Gulf much at all the past couple months. 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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Two Play Readings On the Stage at the REP in September

Miss Julie is a naturalistic play written in 1888 by August Strindberg dealing with class,love, 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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Win Tickets to the Hurricane Party at Bud & Alley's!

Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the 8th Annual Hurricane Party, Friday, September 21, 2012 at Bud & Alley's in Seaside - benefiting the Children's Volunteer Health Network. Enjoy food, fun and live entertainment by Nashville's DJ Whitty, plus bid on fabulous silent and live auction items! We'll announce a winner on Thursday, September 13, 2012. Valued at: $120. Click here to enter!

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Uncommon Bartop Sophistication Found at Fish Out Of Water

Main Image: I have found my new favorite cocktail. Okay, maybe I found more than one. My recent visit to Fish Out of Water was truly an eye-opening and tasty experience. 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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Shelter House Needs Our Help Building Purple Paws Kennel to Foster Animals

Did you know that 68% of battered women report violence toward their pets? 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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Enter to Win an Original Andy Saczynski Painting Valued at $2,600!

Enter for a chance to win this original painting of the iconic pines on Western Lake from local SoWal artist Andy Saczynski! This one-of-a-kind piece is entitled, "Priceless - Western Lake" and is valued at $2,600! Plus it is HUGE... 5 feet wide by 3 feet tall! We'll annouce a winner on Friday, September 7, 2012. Good Luck! Click here to enter!

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Win a Week's Getaway at Hilton Sandestin!

The Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa is South Walton’s only full-service hotel, featuring everything you could want in a beach vacation all in one spot: top-notch restaurants, spo 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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Seaside School 2013 Half Marathon & 5K Run Registration Begins

Registration is now open for the popular half marathon and 5K event, which will be held on Sunday, March 3, 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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Uptown Grayton Holds Many Surprises

In Uptown Grayton on the eastern edge of Grayton Beach, there's a little something for everyone. 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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Central Square Cinema Outdoor Movie Series Continues at Seaside in September

The outdoor movie series at Seaside this summer was so successful, that they're continuing into the fall with four classic favorites. 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 Guild to Host Emerald Coast Duck Regatta on Oct. 6

Adopt a rubber duck and join in a day of family fun at the 2nd Annual Emerald Coast Duck Regatta hosted by the Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast Guild. 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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