The Latest Stories from SoWal

 

Food, Folks & Fun: Lunch Hour at the Red Bar

South Walton is a food lover's paradise, and the SoWal crew takes advantage daily. 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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Be Well at Salon Twist

A car accident is never a good thing, but life has a funny way of showing us opportunities, and they’re often hidden in some form of tragedy. 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 Snappers All Summer

I know it's been a while since I've posted a report but we've had lots of nice weather and I've been running hard. 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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Food For Thought Back to School Food Drive Aug. 20

Food For Thought Outreach expects to serve over 1,200 students each week through its backpack program during the 2015-2016 school year 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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Sunday Brunch and Music Returns to the Backyard of Love

Café Hibiscus is serving Sunday brunch in the Backyard of Love featuring live music with favorite local and visiting artists to benefit SoWal 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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Beachy Brunch Spots in SoWal: The Short List

South Walton sunsets rival any worldwide, as do the spectacular sunrises. Wake up early to glimpse at one of those dazzling beauties and then head out for a fabulous brunch to fuel your day. 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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Hurricane Party Returns to Bud & Alley's Sep 25

It's always a great party and it's for a great cause - raising funds every year for one of our favorite local organizations - Children's Volunteer Health Network (CVHN). 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 Florida Real Estate Report for June 2015

The latest real estate report for June 2015 includes statistics for single family homes in Walton County, Florida. It was an impressive month for real estate in South Walton. 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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Sip, Savor and Socialize at 45 Central Wine Bar

Everybody loves a good wine bar. In the center of SoWal we have a new favorite on the square in Seaside, 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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SoWal Cottage Gets a BlueGreen Landscape Makeover

I have been a SoWal local for 11 years and lived in the same house for eight years. I realized one day that our house was in desperate need of a makeover. 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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Fashionably Late Boutique Debuts at Uptown Grayton

Amy Huff has been changing outfits four times a day since she was four. 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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Filling up the Fish Board on Grayton Beach

We have had a great time filling up the fish board the past couple of weeks. The weather has been cooperative most days with gorgeous emerald green water and hot temps. 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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Fresh Air Fitness At The WaterColor BoatHouse

The WaterColor Boathouse is a special SoWal place that offers a fun and exhilarating approach to getting fit and staying fit. 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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Emerald Coast Duck Regatta Returns to Baytowne Wharf Oct 10

The fifth annual Emerald Coast Duck Regatta benefiting the

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Final Yolo Board Relay at The Bay July 16

Coming up Thursday, July 16 is the last YOLO Board Relay for the season at The Bay. 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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Harboring a Heritage in Destin, Florida

In the grand scheme of things, Destin is a young city - both physically and at heart. In fact, Destin didn’t officially become a municipality until 1984. 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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Raw + Juicy Life Sprouts in Seaside

Raw & Juicy, home to ‘tasty honest organics’ made with love from a vintage 1966 Airstream in Seaside, is expanding its presence w 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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Marie's Bistro Caters Events With a Personal Touch

Marie’s Bistro is known for its hearty Mediterranean cuisine, but the backbone of the business has always been its catering business. 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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Blue Highway Headlining MKAFs Bluegrass at the Beach Sept. 12

Blue Highway,the chart-topping, award-winning, powerhouse five-member ensemble band, will headline Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s 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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Twin Oaks FarmStand in Grayton Beach Is A SoWal Must Do

Step in to Twin Oaks FarmStand at the Shops of Grayton and you instantly know you're someplace special. 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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McCaskill & Company Showcases Unique Designs

When you walk through the double doors at McCaskill & Company the first word that comes to mind is elegance. 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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Chef Jim Shirley Headed to Louisiana's Great American Seafood Cook-Off

Governor Rick Scott has selected Chef Jim Shirley to represent Florida at the 12th annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off. The New Orleans event highlights America’s best seafood c 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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Tickets On Sale for 25th Seeing Red Wine Festival

Celebrate in the SoWal town of Seaside during the 25th Annual Seeing Red Wine Festival, Nov. 5-8, 2015, benefiting children in need in Northwest 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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Café Thirty-A Gives Back to Alaqua Animal Refuge

Café Thirty-A created the Lucky Dog Martini almost a year ago to raise money for 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.

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Stranded Bottlenose Dolphin under Rehabilitation at Gulf World Marine Institute

A juvenile female bottlenose dolphin was found stranded on June 28 on the beach near Thomas Drive in Panama City Beach. 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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