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We get quite a few snowbirds in South Walton, but a pair of eagles swimming and frolicking on the beach recently take the cake. Actually, these two are likely permanent SoWal residents, probably a mating pair with a nest nearby.

This time of year our local eagles venture out for a good meal and to gather material (seaweed?) to build their nests for chicks coming soon. We've never heard of any on the beach though.  

Sally Edwards and her husband Larry from Birmingham got quite the show from their Seagrove condo, and sent us the photos to share.

From Carolyn Mora & republished with permission from the DeFuniak Herald Beach Breeze

As the traditional Christmas season begins, shoppers will be rushing from here to there and everywhere looking for the perfect gift. We suggest giving yourself and your family the gift of Christmas this Friday evening with a drive around Lake DeFuniak, as we kick off another season of Christmas Reflections.

SoWal sparkles every holiday season all along the beaches, on the bay at Eden Gardens State Park, and all the way up to DeFuniak Springs Historic District. Make sure you get in the spirit and soak up the beautiful scenes and events throughout our wonderful holiday season.

It’s a Thursday night at the Buddha Lounge in Blue Mountain Beach and the cops just showed up. There’s no brawl to break up, the music is just too darn loud for the neighbors.

The Owsley Brothers had just finished playing a Black Sabbath cover and a lengthy instrumental tune when Walton County's finest arrived. Unfortunately for the band and those who came to see them, there will be no second half of the show. Maybe they could have tried to turn it down a bit, but then it wouldn’t really be an Owsley Brothers show.

Join Café Thirty-A in Spreading a Little Christmas Cheer this Holiday Season! On Saturday, Dec. 8, The Bottoms Up Band will be rockin’ the night away at Café Thirty-A and there will be great food and fun for all!

 
Are you a fan of fine jewelry and $1000 shopping sprees? Well then, you are in luck. McCaskill and Company is feeling generous this holiday season and have decided to reward one lucky customer. The best part is that there is no purchase necessary to enter!   

Shelter House, the domestic violence center serving Okaloosa and Walton counties, is hosting a unique twilight run that will shine the light on domestic violence in our community. The 2nd Annual Luminaria Run to End Domestic Violence will take place on Saturday, December 8, at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Starting and ending at Baytowne Marina, the course will be lined with more than 2,000 luminarias lighting the path for the runners.

Win this Tahitian and Golden South Sea Pearl Leather Bracelet from Fine Pearls & Leather by Wendy Mignot® - a $750 value from SoWal.com and our Partner McCaskill & Company. Bonus entries for sharing on Facebook - enter every day! We'll choose a random Winner on Friday, November 30, 2012.

Click here to enter and good luck to all!

As a young boy, Bill Campbell was thrilled to visit his grandmother's house when she would bring out all of the jewels collected from her father’s and his great-grandfather’s travels. When Bill graduated college, he went to work as a manager for his family’s hardware and supply businesses. After twenty years of working with his family, the two businesses were sold and Bill was finally able to follow his dream of owning his own fine jewelry store.

Luke Thompson was only 10 when he started the Elf Ride tradition in South Walton. He did it to help local children by raising awareness of the local Angel Tree charity at the South Walton Fire District (SWFD). It was a grand idea, and now five years later Luke is 15 and also known as "The Grand Elf".