The Latest Stories from SoWal

Our chic coastal town of Rosemary Beach has one of the most popular events of the year every October. 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.

Jerome and Cheri Bouillon relocated their family from Belgium to Destin last week - a long move made a lot easier thanks to one of our local businesses. 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 newly established Spine Center at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast provides comprehensive care for p 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 no-kill facility founded in 2007 on a sprawling, 10-acre farm in Freeport, FL. Alaqua Animal Refuge believes that every abused, neglected and homeless animal deserves 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.

Made it back from the 'Pass to Grayton/Seagrove yesterday afternoon and should have all the tackle and gear swapped over to start beach launch fishing again tomorrow. 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.

Do you love fashion? Would a girls' weekend at the first ever South Walton Fashion Week be just fabulous? We can already hear the heels clicking down the runway and we are ready to give one lucky winner this truly fabulous package worth $1,080 - 3 nights at The Courtyard by Marriot Sandestin atGrand Boulevard, along with two all-access weekend passes to runway shows, shopping experiences, and VIP parties October 11-13, 2013! Click here to enter! Get BONUS entries for sharing on Facebook! Tell your best friend to enter this one and promise to take each other if you win! The accommodations sleep two to four people and include two weekend passes to South Walton Fashion Week. South Walton Fashion Week is a large-scale, multi-day event in South Walton, Florida that celebrates high fashion by featuring rising designers and models, chic local boutiques and designers, runway shows, retail shopping experiences and VIP parties. The event is presented by Visit South Waltonand produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County in partnership with Monark Events and Grand Boulevard. Net proceeds benefit the Arts in Education Program of the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County.

Seaside welcomes the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra for a Labor Day Weekend pops concert under the stars on Saturday, August 31 in the Lyceum. 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.

On August 31, select South Walton restaurants will host Dine 4 Danny—a dine-out fundraiser to support Danny Margagliano, a former South Walton Fire District fireman and paramedic who was para 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.

Tyler Hysom is originally from the Mississippi Gulf Coast and has been in the food and beverage industry since he was 16 years old. 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.

Benecki Homes scored a home run last year with Coastal Living Magazine's Ultimate Beach House in Rosemary Beach. Now the upscale construction firm has teamed up with Rosemary Beach Realty to offer a few unique opportunities not seen in the SoWal coastal town for quite some time.The Kingston Homes are three special homes in the heart of Rosemary Beach. Our photos and video of 185 E. Kingston Road show an incredible home available for purchase.The beautiful courtyard home is the quintessential Rosemary Beach home. It's open for tours Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.For additional information or to arrange a private showing, contact Billy Creswell at Rosemary Beach Realty, 850.896.5645, bcreswell@rosemarybeachsales.com. Two additional homes are under construction and available at pre-construction pricing.113 Kingston Rd.6 Bed, 6.5 Bath, 3491 Sq. Ft.Second-Floor • Second-Floor • Third-Floor103 Kingston Rd.4 Bed, 4 Bath, 3400 Sq. Ft.Floor Plans • Elevations185 Kingston Rd.5 Bed, 4 Bath, 3154 Sq. Ft.Floor Plans, Elevations & Details 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.

Our fantastic SoWal Giveaway Package for the 50th Annual Florida Seafood Festival includes a two-night stay on St. George Island at the Buccaneer Innfor the weekend of the festival, tickets to the festival, and so much more (see below)! Click here to enter to win. If you win you'll also become a Festival Commodore receiving tons of official SWAG and advertising on gate materials, bronze signage placed near front gate location and sponsor name on Redfish Run shirts, plus two admission tickets to Retsyo Ball Friday Nov. 1st at Armory. A random winner will be chosen on September 18, 2013. Below is the list of everything included in the giveaway! $100 Tamara's Cafe $25 East Bay Oyster Co $25 Lynn's Quality Oysters Instant beach music collection from Oyster Radio 2 tee-shirts 2 hats 2 Tervis Tumblers 2 festival license plates a commemorative coin 6 free admission tickets 2 can koozies 2 bottle koozies 8 pens a tote bag a towel an ice chest an umbrella The Florida Seafood Festival is Nov 1 & 2, 2013. Florida's first and oldest seafood festival annually draws tens of thousands of visitors to the historic town of Apalachicola in scenic Franklin County. The Festival is held at the mouth of the Apalachicola river under the shady oaks of Apalachicola's Battery Park. The festival features delicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events, Musical Entertainment. Some of the notable events include Oyster Eating and Oyster Shucking contest, Blue Crab Races, Photo Contest, Parade, 5k Redfish Run, The Blessing of the Fleet ,History of the Festival Exhibit, Fireworks Show and King Retsyo's Ball. _______________________________ Must be 25 or older to reserve. Can not be redeemed for cash. Entrants must give valid email address so that winner may be notified. Winner must respond by email within 48 hours of being notified or we may award to a new winner. No cash equivalent. A random winner will be chosen on September 18, 2013.

The 30A Artist Bazaar is a creative marketplace for artists and vendors to share & sell their creations at one of Walton County’s greatest art locales, the Artists at Gulf Place in the Gulf Place Community Center, at the corner of 30A & 393. Check out the Bazaar and Shop the unique goods at Artists at Gulf Place! Handmade Crafts – Jewelry – Local Artists – Live and Interactive Art – Artisan Food vendors and more! All forms of creativity are welcomed. Spaces are available for vendors @ $50 per week, or reserve your spot for 3 weeks or 6 weeks at a discounted rate. Interested vendors please sign up at www.30aArtistBazaar.com Learn More: The Artists at Gulf Place Town: Gulf Place

Who doesn't want to have fun and share friendship at a beautiful gulf front restaurant for a great cause? Her's your opportunity! 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.

A professional artist for more than 20 years and a glass artist for the past 13, Mary Hong is now sharing her passion for glass and unique techniques through instructional workshops. 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.

All are invited to come out to one of SoWal's best dining spots to have a great time in support of education and conservation. 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.

Labor Day at Sandestin means sensational beach weather and an opportunity for travelers to enjoy the long holiday weekend. 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.

Pandora’s Steakhouse of Grayton Beach has released its daily music schedule for September 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.

The latest real estate statistics for July 2013 in Walton County show continued improvement – sales are up, prices are up, inventory is lower. 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.

On August 27, 2007, a new thread was started on the SoWal Forum titled “SoWal NCAA Pick’em”. 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.

Google has announced Santa Rosa Beach in South Walton as Florida's Digital Capital. 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.

Run, Volunteer, Donate, Cheer. 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.

Most of the seafood we enjoy in South Walton comes from the Apalachicola Bay area - one of the world's richest marine estuaries. 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.

We've been following our friend, filmmaker Elam Stoltzfus' journey over the past year on his travel along the length of the state on the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition. Elam is hard at work editing the documentary and this movie trailer is the first look. It's fantastic and we can't wait to see more.The world premiere is Sunday, March 3, 2013 in Tampa From Elam's desk: For me, a filmmaker, the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition was a once in a-life-time opportunity to showcase the landscapes, wildlife habitats, winding waterways and conservation legacies 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.

Are you dreaming of your next visit to South Walton? Do you want your feet in the sand, the sun on your back, and the emerald waters lapping underneath you? Here is your chance to have it all. 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.

Adopt a rubber duck and join in a day of family fun at the third annual Emerald Coast Duck Regatta benefiting the Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast Guild. On Saturday, 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.