Telluride MountainFilm on Tour is back to WaterColor's Marina Park for the 12th year November 2 & 3, 2012. The SoWal.com-sponsored event is a favorite of many locals and not to be missed. It's such a treasure to be able to see amazing films from the world over about so many interesting and exciting subjects. See this year's lineup of extraoridinary films.
It seems everyone in SoWal knows Cheri Peebles and her son, Donald “Scooter” Reeder, but if you don’t, you need to. They are always out and about, hosting an event, supporting the community, and involved in all things South Walton. They are two of the sweetest, most genuine people you will ever meet.
Rather than howling at the moon, a coven of women called the Witches of South Walton will wake at the break of dawn on Halloween morning to mount bikes, not broomsticks.
More than 60 SoWal women in witchy garb will meet on their festively-decorated bikes at Miss Lucilles Gossip Parlor at 7 am in Gulf Place on Scenic 30A to ride 4.4 miles to Butler Elementary and back.
October 28, 2012 by SoWal Staff
On Sep. 29, 2012, Shelter House for domestic violence and Alaqua Animal Refuge joined forces once again to hold the 2nd Annual “Share the Shelter” Music Festival. The event, sponsored by SoWal.com, was created to raise much needed funds for both organizations, and to bring a higher level of awareness to the cycle of violence created by those who inflict abuse. More info at http://www.sharetheshelter.org.
Enter for a chance to win 2 tickets to Taste of the Beach Charity Auction, Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the Hilton Sandestin.
Bid on fabulous prizes donated from the community, enjoy wine, cocktails and appetizers. We will announce 3 winners on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Each pair is valued at $70.
The lounge at Restaurant Paradis in Rosemary Beach is a place to see and be seen. Many regulars frequent the sophisticated, yet casual atmosphere for upscale libations and delicious culinary creations. Take a seat at the bar or in one of the over-sized lounge chairs, and your good time is guaranteed.
Celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau Day 2012 with a certain je ne se quoi as French Beaujolais winemaker and long-time arts supporter Georges Duboeuf brings “A Taste of France” to Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, Thursday, November 15, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Beaujolais fans will enjoy an alfresco-style “Taste of France” featuring French-inspired cuisine, Cru tasting and Champagnes. Unique to this event is a live art competition.
South Walton was once home to a large black bear population. Hunting and development nearly eliminated Florida's largest land mammal. But lately we've seen bears return to the area in large numbers.
Just like it is for SoWal vistors and locals, Fall is an active time of year for Florida black bears as they stock up on calories for the coming winter. Though black bears don’t really need to put on pounds to survive the state’s usually mild winters, they behave as if they do need to – eating about three times as much as usual.
The Souh Walton Tourist Development Council (TDC) has named MC and Stella Davis as its 2012 Van Ness Butler Hospitality Award recipients. This award was first presented to Van Ness Butler Jr. in honor of his visionary leadership and the continuation of his family's legacy in making South Walton a premier tourist destination.
Gulf Place, at the corner of Scenic 30A and Scenic 393, has been added to the list of beach neighborhoods by the South Walton Tourist Development Council (TDC). The Walton County Board of County Commissioners approved the move at a recent meeting.
Adding Gulf Place to signs and other marketing materials will cost an estimated $250,000.
The report below is by Dotty Nist for SoWal.com Partner, The Beach Breeze:
