Sandcastle Escapes Vacation Rentals is happy to announce the release of the Sandcastle News and the launch of an exciting 'Pay it Forward' campaign, an initiative the company hopes
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SoWal Stories
Stories by SoWal Staff & Contributors.
Visit Florida has really stepped up their video quality lately and posted some dynamite shorts from all over Florida. This video features our friend Jami Ray of Outright Social and 30A Street Style, highlighting a few shopping detinations here in Northwest Florida.Hopefully we can help prevent confusion by noting that two of the three destinations highlighted, Silver Sands Premium Outlets and Baytowne Wharf, are in South Walton - not Destin. You can learn more about our part of Florida at SoWal.com - complete with maps, and anything else you need to know about incredible and unique South Walton County, Florida.Check out the SoWal Shopping Guide to find out more about shopping in South Walton, Florida. Also, check out our guide to South...
Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam, a three-day celebration of sun, fun and country music, will debut its festival on the Gulf Coast shores of Panama City Beach, Florida from Thursday, September 26 to Saturday,
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Your artwork can be included in the next A+Art exhibit displayed at the South Walton Campus of the Northwest Florida State College.
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Locals and visitors gathered on Thursday, July 11 to celebrate the grand opening of the expanded A. Wickey Studio-Gallery in the Village of South Walton in Seacrest Beach.
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Nestled amongst the palm trees in the heart of Alys Beach is the town's inaugural retail building – the Alys Shoppe.
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Visions of Seaside: Foundations / Evolution / Imagination / Built & Unbuilt Architecture, a new 608-page book by Dhiru A.
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Summertime in South Walton means fun and sun. Enjoying every bit of beach time is what it's all about and we love to grab a bite and head for the sand.
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The Emerald Coast Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, is stoked to host the 2nd annual Kid’s Surf Classic. It’s a surfing contest just for kids!
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Salon Twist in Seagrove Beach excels at every aspect of hair styling, precision cuts, and brilliant color. Owner Gina Shiflett has worked in
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All are invited to come out to one of SoWal's best dining spots to have a great time in support of education and conservation.
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WaterColor Homeowners Association presents The Second Annual Easy on 30A benefit concert, on Thursday, July 18 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Marina Park Amphitheatre in WaterColor Resort.
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30A Street Style has launched its first ever e-zine, a quarterly online magazine for local fashionistas interested in keeping up with the South Walton and Destin style scene.
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Sea turtle nesting season is in full swing and about halfway through here on South Walton beaches. It's been a busy summer so far and we are up to 45 nests - and counting!
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Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast will host the Oneblood mobile unit on Thursday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the main entrance of the hospital, located at 7800 U.S.
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South Walton Beaches are an incredible place for a storybook wedding, and hardly a day goes by without a perfect sunset wedding on the beach.
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The bite the past few days has been hot for just abut all the species we chase here at South Walton Beaches.
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The Sandestin Wine Festival, one of the top wine festivals in the country, is donating more than $50,000 to local charities and philanthropic causes. The news was announced at a press event at
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You've finally arrived at the beach! You’ve loaded up on groceries, enjoyed your first sunset, and now you're ready for fun and excitement.
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WaterColor Inn & Resort is extremely popular and well-loved by vistors from all over the world.
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Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast and the Forrest Williams Band are teaming up for a “Backyard Boogie for the Arts” on Friday, September 20 at 6 p.m.
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We've got a perfect way to enjoy South Walton anytime - even if it's wet outside, or you're back home in your own home town.
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Check out this cool video shot at Grayton Beach State Park by Darrell C. Hazelrig on his annual trip to South Walton. Great job Darrell and great storm clouds - thanks for sharing with us!
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Independence Day festivities were postponed all along the coast due to heavy rain on July 4th this year, so The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin has plans for a big celebration this Sund
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An area typically known for groundbreaking architectural inspiration and the birth of New Urbanism with its towns Seaside and Alys Beach, South Walton will now dip into the fashion world with South
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