Most of the seafood we enjoy in South Walton comes from the Apalachicola Bay area - one of the world's richest marine estuaries. For true seafood lovers, there's no better place or time to celebrate delicious seafood and the rich heritage of the seafood industry than the annual Florida Seafood Festival on the banks of the Apalachicola river.
Who wants to enjoy some fabulous films under the stars? SoWal.com and WaterColor Inn and Resort are giving away five sets of four weekend passes to the 13th Annual Mountain Film Festival at WaterColor Nov 1 & 2. This is a great chance to enjoy two evenings of extraordinary films under the stars with your friends and family at the Marina Park Amphitheater!
Telluride MountainFilm on Tour has become a favorite Fall tradition for many in South Walton and not to be missed. SoWal.com is once again proud to sponsor such a fine event.
October 31, 2013 by SoWal Staff
Our friends Elam Stoltzfus and his son Nic spent an amazing weekend on Lake Powell at Camp Helen State Park, capturing every detail of the annual World Paddle For The Planet event. Nic describes their experiences in the story below.
On Friday, October 9th, Dad, Joey, and I loaded up our gear in our Toyota Sequoia and hooked up our boat (a custom built Scandy White) and prepared to head to Panama City Beach.
Here's your chance to win a pair of tickets to Artists for Animals at Grayt Grounds of Monet Monet in Grayton Beach, Nov. 14, 2013. The event will benefit two local charities, Alaqua Animal Refuge and Sinfonia Gulf Coast. SoWal.com is giving away two pairs of tickets to this grayt event - we'll pick two random winners on Nov. 11, 2013.
If you haven’t made your way over to Destin to spend some time on the harbor, you are missing out! The Destin Harbor is home to a thriving charter fishing fleet, a place for all kind of fun on the water, and a feast for the senses where some of Florida’s best seafood is served up daily.
Martin Liptrot heads up marketing for Grayton Beer Company and he's a busy man these days. He's in charge of launching the company's new product line, transitioning the brand from a local novelty beverage to a major player in the region. Things are heating up at the brand new production facility in South Walton.
The latest real estate statistics for September 2013 in Walton County show continued improvement – sales are up, prices are up, inventory is lower - the number of months of available inventory is once again down, from 10.6 to 9.1.
The South Walton Real Estate Report for September 2013 is produced by Florida REALTORS® and provided by the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors® (ECAR). Click here to open the latest South Walton Real Estate Report in pdf format.
The lack of long term rentals in South Walton is a major hurdle for people who want to move to our area. And a major headache for locals looking to move. Many homes and condos are on the lucrative, short-term vacation rental market, leaving little to choose from.
For plain proof how hot the long-term rental market is, the just-completed TerraMar Apartments are nearly filled up. TerraMar is a brand-new 250-home Mediterranean-style apartment community on Hwy 98 near the West end of Scenic 30A in Santa Rosa Beach.
On Saturday, November 16, 2013 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Randy Wise Homes, Inc. will hold a fundraiser to benefit Building Homes for Heroes. This benefit will help to provide local wounded veteran, Air Force Master Sergeant Joseph Deslauriers and his family with a new home. Attendees will enjoy dinner, a silent auction and a presentation by Building Homes for Heroes at the grand ballroom at The Emerald Grande in Destin, FL.
ResortQuest Real Estate has announced the September 2013 top producer of its Northwest Florida locations that stretch from Perdido Key to Panama City Beach, FL. Brett Bianca of the Tops’l Beach and Racquet Resort office received top honors for highest closed sales out of more than 100 ResortQuest REALTORS.
