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There's a new place in Blue Mountain Beach to get our taco fix! But it's much more than that ...

Red Fish Taco has opened the doors on the ground floor of Trebeache' in Redfish Village on the corner of Scenic 30A and County Road 83 by the local team that also operates six restaurants across three states. Chef Jim Richard and his creative team have done it again, venturing forth with a fast, fresh and casual concept just off gorgeous Blue Mountain Beach.

Been a long time since I stopped and wrote a fishing report.

We have not had a lot of calm days to get out this spring. The temps warmed up quick after the record cold of January and we had a few real pretty days around Valentines. Last week had 5 nice days but it went and got cool again. Big front coming through on the weekend that is supposed to have the temps back down to the low 60's next week.

The most glorious time of year has returned once again to the shores of SoWal Beaches - rebirth & renewal, joy & beauty - and outdoor living!

Spring is in the air, folks are drifting outside, and Bay Breeze Patio loyal customers are ready for some serious grilling and good times at the Anniversary Event & Grilling Expo March 23-24, 2018. The event will be at the store at 35 Forest Shore Drive, Miramar Beach, just west of Silver Sands Premium Outlets.

South Walton Fire District (SWFD) lifeguards report today to their FOURTEEN (14) tower locations March 1, 2018 and will continue to staff them until the end of the season on September 30, 2018.

For detailed information about Beach Safety go here >

Taste of the Race kicks off the Seaside School Half Marathon & 5K Race weekend on Friday, March 2, 2018 with Chef Emeril Lagasse. Get your tickets for a special night spent with friends and family in Seaside, Florida.

If you love outdoor adventure on the world's most beautiful beaches, you'll want to take a day (or three!) to explore the Emerald Coast Boat & Lifestyle Show coming up this weekend in Panama City Beach.

Tickets are on sale now for South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival, taking place April 26 – April 29, 2018, in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin. With more than 800 wines to taste over four days, this annual charity event delivers a wine experience unparalleled among Northwest Florida wine festivals.

When Kenny Griner was a young boy, he learned to throw a cast net and soon developed a love for all things Seafood.

He opened Chet's Restaurant in Pensacola 25 years ago but made the decision to go smaller with his latest venture, Grayton Seafood Co. (GSC). Nestled in the shops of Uptown Grayton, his pride and joy has quickly taken on the reputation as the place to go for the freshest in seafood offerings.

The latest SoWal Real Estate Report covers all of Walton County including South Walton real estate activity for January 2018, with statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.

Single family closed sales were up 15.5% for January compared to the same month last year. The number of pending sales for Walton County was was up 16.3%. Inventory was down 11%, dropping for the 9th month in a row. Median sales price was up 5.5%. Dollar volume increased 36.5% over last year at $115.4 Million.

The Art of Simple is one of those special places that seems to have evolved right along with South Walton.

Over time, the well-curated boutique has taken on one form or another, going from a shop to a gallery and back. Owners Michael and Laura Granberry just celebrated five years on the square in Seaside, and fifteen years in business overall. Still, the Granberrys continue to bring an artistic eye for fresh and unique gifts for the people of Seaside.