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    2021 - 2022 School schedules

    Can someone direct me to the list of feeder schools (SE colleges & major metro schools) that shows all the start and stop dates along with all breaks? Looking for the upcoming school year 2021 - 2022. Thanks.
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    Vacation Rental News & Info Regarding COVID-19

    20-103 does not appear at fl.gov or on the Governor's page...FYI
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    Tides

    Can someone recommend a website that does the best job tracking our tides (highs & lows) for the 30a piece of the Emerald Coast?
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    Finish the sentence: You're So SoWal If...

    You walk so much on 30a, that when you are back home in a Midwest mall, you forget when passing someone and say, "passing on your left!"
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    accident at 283/98 this morning

    Extremely bad event. A member of the SOWAL Fire Department told me they had helicopters coming en route to transport patients which is always a bad sign.
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    Ponton rental

    Anyone care to share their pontoon rental experience? We are interested in renting a pontoon (for an upcoming family event), somewhere between Destin and Panama City Beach. We are particularly interested in the the best location/bay for fun, the quality of the equipment and of course, the...
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    Cell coverage

    When we are here, my wife has ATT and struggles with a signal. I have Sprint; it is somewhat better, but not great. How is Verizon and Tmobile in Sowal? Thanks for any opinions.
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    South Walton in Money Magazine

    Did anyone notice the 30A reference in the Jan/Feb 2015 issue of Money Magazine (page 137)? The article is titled, "Where To Go In 2015". The opening sentence: "There are few places more picturesque than Florida's Emerald Coast, especially the section edged by Highway 30A, east of Destin." It...
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    Best SOWAL web sites

    It would be interesting to see where others go for their real estate info. If you are a second home owner and try to keep up with what is listed/sold in your community, what web sites do you frequent to stay current? Here some of my criteria for return visits: The site doesn't require a log...
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    ECP transport services

    Can anyone recommend transportation services from Panama City Airport (ECP) to the 30a area?
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    Huff Homes Recommendation

    If this thread is limited to a single builder, than my response should be moved. But if if this is an opportunity to laud our builder, here it is! We recently had a home completed by Huff in Watersound West Beach. They were outstanding to work with and the quality of the end product well...
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    National Flood Insurance Program

    For those of us that have purchased this insurance, there was an article in the NY Times Sunday regarding enormous premium increases for new policies. It results from a new law called the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act that went into effect 10/1. It would not apply to any of us that...
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    Dear 30A Cycling Enthusiasts...........

    Interesting post. I am an avid walker (with my golden retriever) on the 30a path between the Tom Thumb and Watersound. We negotiate through the runners and casual bikers carefully and we all seem to peacefully coexist. This can be a challenge in the stretches where the path and road are...
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    Real estate update

    Could the realtors that frequent this forum weigh in on the SoWal market? Specifically, what types of properties are selling; condos, single family, new builds, resales, etc? And which properties are sitting? Which communities are hot; which are not? Any interesting details on where SoWal...
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    Why NW Florida

    I would like to start a thread reflecting on why you and your family selected the NW Florida (Sowal) area as your recreation/retirement destination! We have friends that asked us that question and we rattled off a litany of reasons; shorter drive than Ft. Myers, Sanibel, Sarasota, Naples...
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    Watersound West - Resales?

    Hi all. Remind me to never post on this SOWAL forum again. When I posted in June, I received so many wonderful replies from our soon to be neighbors.....we bought a lot and our Huff home will be completed in February. We were there last week and will be closing in February. It is exciting to...
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    Watersound West - Resales?

    While this is an old post, I thought I would see if there are any updates on Watersound Beach West? We too are interested and are looking at a Huff home in the mid $500's. There is an incredible amount of building there which to the unprofessional eye, looks very promising. The on site...
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