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New homes are going up in South Walton at a torrid pace. It seems like new homes are being built on every block. New commercial buildings and multi-family projects are taking off. It is as busy in SoWal as it was at the height of the market in the previous decade.

The latest real estate report for May 2014 in Walton County summarizes single family home statistics. The Walton County Real Estate Report for May 2014 is produced by Florida REALTORS® and provided by the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors® (ECAR).

Nestled between the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrews Bay, Shell Island reflects the push and pull of the delicate coastal ecosystem. White sand blankets the shoreline and gives way to tall pines, scrub bushes, and moss-draped oaks of St. Andrews State Park. A lone cabin sits high on stilts, clinging to life until the next hurricane. Life there is Florida as nature intended.

The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) has extended the 19th Annual Concerts in the Village through July 17. The Thursday night concert series starts at 7 p.m. and bands perform live from the Dugas Pavilion at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin.

Hollywood arrives in Destin this June as McCaskill & Company presents a Trunk Show featuring exclusive pieces from award-winning celebrity jewelry designer Erica Courtney.

A new farmers market is coming to Grand Boulevard at Sandestin starting Wednesday, June 25 from 10am–2pm in Grand Park. The Grand Boulevard Farmers Market is being organized by Diane and Charles Kolopanas, organizers of the 30A Farmers Market at Rosemary Beach.

Children's Volunteer Health Network (CVHN) is continuing to expand its mission of enhancing the lives of uninsured and under-insured school-aged children in Okaloosa & Walton Counties. To ensure all local kids are healthy and happy, CVHN's Just for Grins Mobile Dental Clinic is making its way to partner agencies and organizations to visit kids participating in their programs who may not have access to dental care.

With more than 700 guests in attendance, the inaugural Great American Picnic at Watersound Origins was the place to be for a new South Walton family-friendly tradition. The free community event featured live music by the Forrest Williams Band, classic American picnic food by Watersound Origins Café and lots of family-friendly activities to entertain the kids. The evening ended with a truly spectacular fireworks show over Wind Garden Park.

Find and book your perfect Seaside, Florida vacation rental home with Homeowner’s Collection, a rental management company formed by Seaside homeowners. Take a look at these beautiful homes featured in Homeowner's Collection June newsletter.

The Repertory Theatre, based in Seaside has a Summer full of entertainment for the whole family. With a range of shows and workshops, the season's offerings appeals to kids and adults - with children’s theatre, musical performances, one-act plays, improvisation classes and even a magician!

The headline “Summer Shorts” series of one-act plays opens on The REP’s main stage in Seaside, Florida on June 17th through August 1st and tickets are on sale now for $25 each at www.lovetherep.com.