Come celebrate Earth Day in Walton County on April 20, 2013 at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park!! This festival is free to the public and will feature environmental education exhibits and hands-on activities, children’s programs, cooking demos and MORE! Organizations are invited to participate in this fun-filled event, now in its fifth year, attracting over 600 visitors yearly.
Wednesday Night Concert Series is back at The Village of Baytowne Wharf each week at the Events Plaza from 6pm to 8pm. Come out Wednesday nights during March with your chairs/blankets to relax and enjoy some great music with family and friends. Free admission and open to the public.
Forbes Travel Guide today unveiled its 55th annual listing of Star Award-winning hospitality establishments worldwide, and named WaterColor Inn & Resort as part of this list. WaterColor Inn & Resort will be showcased with all of the 2013 award winners on Startle.com, the online home of Forbes Travel Guide.
The Annual BeachComber Music Awards are always a blast. It's a great party and we get to find out who got voted best in their category. Join us at John Wehner's Village Door in the Village of Baytowne Wharf Monday, March 4, 2013 for the Beachcomber's biggest event yet! Live performances, special guests, touching acceptance speeches and more! SoWal.com is proud to be involved in supporting our partner, The Beachcomber, and local music!
Beginning Friday, March 8 through Sunday, March 10, from 8am to 4pm, District 4 Commissioner Sara Comander will be hosting a community clean-up weekend in Miramar Beach at Legion Park on Ponce de Leon Street.
The Walton County Public Works Department will be providing dumpsters for Walton County residents to dump trash, yard debris, tires, appliances and other miscellaneous items. There will also be a crew and equipment to offload heavy items.
Every girl dreams of her wedding day and how beautiful she will look. Jasmine Rizzuto makes that dream a reality. She has an eye for detail and a team of professionals who share her passion for beauty. Jasmine has worked in the beauty industry since 2005 and is proud to now have a salon of her own. Project: STYLE, located in Panama City Beach, is an all new, modern salon and spa offering an array of beauty services. Jasmine and her team specialize in precision haircuts, expressive color, and award winning up-dos.
There are so many talented and creative students in the Walton County area, and through the various schools and educational foundations, there are extensive opportunities to encourage those talents. One of those creative opportunities was recently offered through the Rosemary Beach Foundation.
February 25, 2013 by Collis Thompson
A record crowd of more than 2,000 gumbo lovers turned out on a cool but sunny Florida day for the 24th annual Sandesatin Gumbo Festival at the Village of Baytowne Wharf. Eighteen teams competed for prizes in several categories.
The Waylon Thibodeaux Band played zydeco music while the crowd kicked up their heels and relaxed on the lawn.
Christmas in Seaside 2012 - the Coleman Pavilion (obelisk) in Seaside was lit for the first time with over 4,500 white lights. Signed photo by Kurt Lischka of Moon Creek Studios - valued at $250. We'll choose a random winner on March 3, 2013.
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort announces record breaking crowds at the 24th Annual Gumbo Festival held over the extended Presidents’ Day Weekend, where nearly 2,000 attendees tasted and voted naming “People’s Choice”, while a panel of celebrity judges declared the coveted “Area’s Best” gumbo.
This longstanding winter food event has hosted numerous restaurants, businesses and guests over the last 24 years, but this weekend's Festival was a record with nearly 2,000 tickets sold. Guests enjoyed the great fall beach weather and tasted gumbo from 18 area restaurants and businesses.
