The Latest Stories from SoWal

Date: 09/01/2013 - 9:15pm Details: Enjoy a spectacular fireworks show from the Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort for the Labor Day celebration! Learn More: Baytowne Wharf Learn More: Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Town: Sandestin 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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Date: 10/15/2013 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm Details: Enjoy the Evening Event at the beautiful Rosemary Beach home, "Providence on the Green." Enter the raffle for your chance to win a week stay at the Rosemary Beach home sponsored by Sunburst Beach Vacations. Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, and music. Learn More: Seaside Repertory Theatre Town: Rosemary 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.

Save the Date 03/03/2014 - 7:00pm Details to come! Read more...

Emeril's Florida is coming back for season two early next year and South Walton restaurants are once again getting prime-time attention. And It's certainly welcome attention for SoWal business and tourism. Nine locations will be featured in Emeril Lagasse's series on the Cooking Channel. Among the locations to be featured is Seaside's Airstream Row - Raw & Juicy, Wild Bill's Beach Dogs, Meltdown On 30A, Barefoot BBQ, and Frost Bites. Other locations include Fire At Gulf Place, 723 Whiskey Bravo, Marlin Grill, V Seagrove. See photos ...

Rosemary Beach has some of our favorite restaurants 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.

Uncommon scenes show the hidden beauty just offshore from Grayton Beach on one of our many natural reefs. Local charter Captain Kerry Jones has been a diver for many years and got a new camera and lighting rig to capture this spectacular footage, which was edited and shared by local artist Edmond Alexander."I was delighted to turn the beautiful video clips into a movie for all to enjoy. It is often said that Grayton Beach is such a beautiful place," says Edmond. "I now know that we have only see a portion of that beauty. I do hope this footage encourages county officials to seriously consider the plan to develop shallow water artificial reefs along the South Walton Beaches."The normally drab blue-green of the reef explodes with color when Kerry's artificial light highlights the fish, sponges and corals. It is often said that it is difficult to shoot a video of a tropical reef that is not beautiful, and this video certainly proves the point.For fishing and diving adventures In the Grayton Beach area contact:Kerry Jones, Not A Dog Charters at (850) 685-7318Mike Valentino, Trigger Happy Fishing, (850) 685-6787 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.

Date: 09/26/2013 - 6:30pm Details: Join us for a Justin Gaffrey-inspired event on Thursday, September 26th to benefit the Walton County based Food For Thought Outreach. Justin Gaffrey has graciously offered to host a one-of-a-kind art auction at his eclectic Blue Mountain Beach gallery on Hwy 30A. Guests will be treated to a great evening of locally inspired food + drink with a chance to scoop up some rare local art all in support of a wonderful local cause. 100% of the event proceeds will benefit Food For Thought Outreach, Inc. Tickets are slated to go on sale Friday, August 2nd. Please stay tuned for more updates in the coming days... looking forward to celebrating the ART of Giving with you! Learn More: Justin Gaffrey Art Town: Blue Mountain 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.

Still over here at Indian Pass and my anglers are having a big time chasing the Tripletails and Tarpons. On the hill today doing chores as I got stood up by my anglers. 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.

Here's your chance to get involved and help our community by doing your part to strengthen tourism and business here 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.

Coming this September to Williams Backyard Boogie is the first annual fundraiser for Arts in Medicine program at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast. 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.

Classic movies on the lawn in Seaside make for a family fun night out. Enjoy the many shops and eateries in Seaside while you are there. September 6 - Ghostbusters September 13 - Jurassic Park September 20 - Beetlejuice September 27 - Annie

The 2013-2014 season marks Sinfonia’s eighth year of innovative musical programming as the region’s only fully professional symphony orchestra. 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.

Annie Parker started making her rustic cuffs less than a year ago, and the response has been much greater than she expected. 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.

Two charitable organizations are joining forces to bring in supplies for the people they serve - Shelter House, the domestic violence center serving Okaloosa and Walton counties, and Fisher House o 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.

Date: 09/21/2013 - 9:00am - 12:00pm Details: Join Walton County Tourist Development Council for the 2013 International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Help keep Walton County’s beaches clean and pristine! At the following beach access locations: Miramar Beach Dune Allen Ed Walline Blue Mountain Santa Clara/Bramble Grove Inlet Beach It’s easy to get involved, there is no age limit or special skills level. Supplies and water to be provided. For more information on how you can support beach cleanup contact Amanda Barkley (850) 267-4578 or amanda@visitsouthwalton.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.

723 Whiskey Bravo Bistro & Bar owners Skip and Victoria Moore are helping spread the word about a cause close to their hearts by kicking off a fundraising campaign for Angel Flight Soars on Nat 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 County, Florida, Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project (Beach Nourishment Project) reached another milestone recently with the signing of the project’s Feasibility Study Rep 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.

It's always a great party and it's for a great cause - raising funds every year for one of our favorite local organizations -

The Seaside REP Theatre presents Romantic Fools, consisting of 12, two-character comedies examining love, lust, dating, and romance — from a date with a caveman (Find Me a Primitive Man) to t 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.

Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast will host the Oneblood mobile unit on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the main entrance of the hospital. 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.

Crust Artisan Bakery on U.S. Highway 98 opened in the spring of 2012, gaining immediate popularity with the local crowd, and tourists soon followed. 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.

Taste of The Beach is uncorking its 2013 lineup and the three-day event kicks off with Vine to Wine - A Wine Preview on August 23 at Seascape 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.

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Date: 08/23/2013 - 11:00am - 2:00pm Details: Solve the Mystery: Skulls, Tracks, and Furs- Who Do They Belong To? Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission team up with the Biophilia Center to help you identify and examine local Florida wildlife. Can you match the evidence to the correct animal? General Admission: Adults (ages 13+): $8.00 Children (ages 3 -12): $5.00 Children (2 and Under): Free Center Hours: Friday & Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Learn More: E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Town: Freeport 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.