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Shelter House held the official ribbon cutting ceremony today for the Kind Heart Kennel, an on-site kennel at its confidential emergency shelter that will allow abuse victims to bring their pets wi 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 Walton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its Inaugural Business & Health EXPO, sponsored by Sacred Heart on the Emerald Coast, Friday, October 18. 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.

Who is feeling lucky? Emerald Homes® is giving a YOLO Stand Up Paddle Board to one lucky Emerald Homes Highland Parks® guest. Visit the newest Emerald Homes community located on 30A in Blue Mountain Beach and register to win a YOLO Stand Up Paddle Board. Live the 30A life, Live Emerald Homes®. YOLO Board is not affiliated with Emerald Homes®. For directions to Highland Parks and information on Emerald Homes®, click here. Official contest rules may be found here. Learn more about Highland Parks here. Highland Parks is nestled in the center of 30A in Blue Mountain Beach. This tranquil neighborhood is surrounded by state forest and is approximately a half-mile from two public beach accesses. Highland Parks is a planned pedestrian community, complete with sidewalks and brick paver streets leading to the Highland Parks Pool House. This is the heart of the neighborhood and provides an unbelievable space to each homeowner and their guests. The Pool House boasts a natural setting highlighting a beautiful pool with water features, a hot tub, a large covered lounge area complete with flat screen TV, luxurious modern outdoor pool furniture and a grill area along with the Lookout Tower. The Lookout Tower goes steps beyond the tree line offering a unique and unbelievable panoramic view of the Gulf of Mexico.

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The first Paddle Run Paddle 30A Duathlon will be held at WaterColor Inn and Resort on Oct. 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.

After 47 days in the field, 227 threatened gopher tortoises have been spared an inhumane death and 28 gopher tortoise eggs have been saved from a development site in Apopka, 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.

Café Thirty-A is hosting Kenny Kahn, owner and winemaker of Blue Rock Vineyard - and you are invited! 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.

World Paddle For The Planet events start this week with many exciting outdoor events taking place in Carillon Beach Resort and Camp Helen State 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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Bow Wow Meow Pet Company is now selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a brand new, locally designed and constructed doghou 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.

Harbor Docks is hosting its 19th Annual Take-A-Kid-Fishing Day on Sunday, November 3, 2013, and has 350 openings for children and chaperones. 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.

Breast cancer patients and survivors are invited to join the next monthly breast cancer support group meeting at Sacre 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.

Several South Walton boutiques will play host to an exciting array of trunk shows and parties during South Walton Fashion Week (SWFW). 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.

Kicking off The Seaside Repertory Theatre's Fall Concert Series is Grammy-nominated, Nashville singer-songwriter Gretchen Peters. The concert is Oct. 9 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.

Nestled on the Gulf in Dune Allen, Lagniappe is one of our area's most popular beach rental houses, and no wonder with its wide porches and spectacular views. Lagniappe (lan-yap) offers a traditional floor plan with a large living area opening onto a covered porch. The second floor is a recreation room with a ping pong table. Your family will be completely entertained - from playing on the beach to playing in the recreation room. Year after year, Lagniappe remains a Dune Allen favorite!Lagniappe is located directly on the beach in Dune Allen overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and the outflow from Oyster Lake - one of South Walton's rare coastal dune lakes. Dune Allen Beach is an amazing place to experience your Florida vacation, especially if you are a nature lover as the beach and rare coastal dune lakes here present nature like no other place in the world. This gorgeous Scenic 30A community is a favorite of beach vacationers who appreciate a quiet family beach, luxury beach vacation homes and old-Florida cottages, all near to plenty of family activities, boutiques and dining. The fine restaurants and cafes at Dune Allen Beach make it a pure joy to pop on over to La Playa or Stinky's Fish House. Perhaps an afternoon snack or ice cream at Lucille's Gossip Parlor will be your destination. Your family is sure to enjoy the Scenic 30A bike trail which runs from Dune Allen Beach all the way to Inlet Beach and is conveniently across 30A from your vacation dream home, Lagniappe. www.vrbo.com/492973 Contact Dune Allen Vacation Rentals, 888-267-2121 Video by http://www.MoonCreekStudios.com.

Fusion Art Glass in Seaside will have extended jewelry collections from renowned jewelers, Dana 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.

How would you like to go to all five concerts by Sinfonia Gulf Coast, including the Gala event featuring Patti LuPone? 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 fun-filled, four-day Panama City Beach Seafood Festival Oct. 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.

One of SOuth Walton's most loved organizations has big news! 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 is a non-profit, no-kill animal refuge located on the Emerald Coast of 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.

The South Walton Community Council hosts the 12th Annual Back To Nature Festival Oct. 17-20, 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.

Mainstay Financial Group will present a seminar titled “Medicare Coverage and Choices: How do you decide?” on Monday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.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.

SoWal.com recognizes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October again this year with our special edition pink SoWal stickers. 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 upscale project known as 30Avenue has broken ground on a 16-acre site where Scenic 30A meets US 98 at Inlet 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.