A mecca of design and master planning set within the captivating landscape of the Gulf of Mexico coastline of Northwest Florida, Alys Beach is a living gallery of the works of some of the country's most revered architects and designers.
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The Dawson Group, a locally owned and operated restaurant group, has acquired three notable South Walton establishments, including Red Fish Taco, Stinky’s Bait Shack, and Stinky’s Fish Camp, from longtime local, Jim Richard of Word of Mouth Restaurant Group.
Café Thirty-A’s Annual Christmas Charity Ball, presented by honorary sponsors Earl Bacon, the Ellis Family, and Thomas Howell Ferguson, was held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 and raised a record-breaking $81,000 for Caring and Sharing of South Walton, an organization that provides food and financial assistance to area families and individuals in need.
Update: the 30A Trolley never got rolling, interrupted by the pandemic. As of Spring 2025, only the county tram at Grayton Beach is operable, as well as the Seaside Shuttle. Keep up to date on the SoWal Forum.
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January 4, 2025 by Kurt Lischka
The Red Bar Jazz Band plays Freddie Freeloader by Miles Davis in 2016.
January 4, 2025 by admin
There's not a finer beach in the world when the water is clear and warm, the breeze gentle, the sun shining, and lazy fish swimming by.
Be sure to select HD and keep open in a tab for a SoWal beach break any time of the day!
January 4, 2025 by admin
January 4, 2025 by SoWal Guest
January 4, 2025 by admin
Most of South Walton's coastal dune lakes open periodically to flow into the Gulf of Mexico after the lakes swell with rain. On rare occasion when conditions are just right, after draining for a few days the lake achieves equilibrium and clear Gulf water flows back in to the lake.
This overhead view is of the Western Lake outfall in Grayton Beach, Florida.
January 4, 2025 by admin
The 25th Annual Mountainfilm on Tour at the WaterColor Marina Park Amphitheater in SoWal! The 2-night outdoor film festival is dedicated to educating, inspiring, and motivating audiences about issues that matter.
Each year Mountainfilm on Tour travels around the globe featuring a collection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and enlightening documentary short films selected from the best-loved films from the annual festival in Telluride.
