The Seaside Institute is hosting five arts workshops from Jan. - June in the Seaside Academic Village. Writers, photographers and artists are invited to participate in workshops instructed by masters in their respective fields.
Join community education classes and support group meetings at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast in Feb. Topics include stroke and breast-cancer support, diabetes management and quit smoking now classes , as well as seminars on finance, healthy living and driver safety for senior adults. The award-winning hospital also hosts community blood drives, including wellness checks, once a month in collaboration with OneBlood.
Feb. community education classes and support groups include:
The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) is bringing in the New Year with a fresh calendar of Spring Eco-Adventures showcasing Walton County’s natural resources through nature-based tours - Discover Roads Less Traveled: Eco-Adventures of Walton County.
A proposed Hampton Inn at the eastern end of Seagrove Beach on Scenic Highway 30A has generated fierce opposition from SoWal locals, second homeowners, and beach lovers from across the country.
WaterSound West Beach resident Ehan Lyell has created an online petition against the building of the hotel. The petition has more then 9,000 signatures. The proposed 44,205 square-foot hotel would have 90 rooms on 2.4 acres.
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is a wonderful place to explore any day of the year, but the special events at the park are special indeed. Here's the inside info so you can make plans to attend some of the weekly music events and park ranger programs coming up in Feb. at our Florida State Park located on the west end of Scenic 30A in South Walton.
Vin'tij Wine Boutique is well known for its delicious and unpretentious food. The experienced staff and curated wine selection have made the Miramar Beach restaurant a favorite for many years.
Boutique wines, limited in production and high in artisanal quality, dominate the landscape at Vin'tij. Creative menus of heavy tapas and gourmet entrees may attract foodies, but it’s the wine lovers who have staked their claim at this artsy hot-spot.
The Pearl Hotel in Rosemary Beach is sharing their award-winning hosting tips in a series of classes focused on The Art of Entertaining. Food & Beverage professionals at The Pearl will teach participants how to create a menu and host a gathering in seamless fashion.
There is no better way to prove you are "So SoWal" than getting hitched like a local on Grayton Beach. Frilly dresses and bridezilla attitudes aren’t allowed as you walk across the sand to tie the knot. So, when Kimberly Tipton and Capt. Mike Valentino got married recently, there was nothing that could stop them from having the perfect day – not even the rain.
Every statistic for single family homes shows a year over year increase in the annual real estate report for Walton County, Which includes South Walton. In addition, the report has easy to read graphs of statistics over the past six years showing the upward trend and overall strength of the South Walton real estate market. As the number of sales have increased, inventory has dropped and prices have risen.
Click here to open the 2014 year end South Walton Real Estate Report in pdf format.
Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) will kick off its 10 year anniversary with the Annual Tasting of Champions at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, Jan. 30 from 6-8 p.m. Guests will have an exclusive “first taste” of the medal winning wines featured in the upcoming South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival this spring.
