“It’s a Zoo in there!”
The phrase takes on a new meaning when entering The Zoo Gallery...and that’s a good thing!
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SoWal Stories
Stories by SoWal Staff & Contributors.
Get ready for our annual night of special films under the stars.
Mountainfilm on Tour returns to WaterColor Inn & Resort’s Marina Park Amphitheater Nov. 1 & 2, with films that explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission of using the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.
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Panoramic Gulf views mesmerize from every seat in the house at FOOW, WaterColor’s favorite casual dining spot.
If you can tear your gaze away from the view, textural artwork by Justin Gaffrey and an open Chef’s kitchen are a feast for the senses. The menu itself is a sensory experience, ever changing, ever creative, ever delicious.
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Restaurant Paradis is an excellent, intimate, romantic, delicious, casual-yet- fine-dining restaurant in a prime spot along the cobblestone sidewalks of Rosemary Beach.
If for some crazt reason you actually need a good excuse to visit the wildly popular restaurant, we’ve got one. Chef Mark Eichin just won Best Chef on the Emerald Coast. It’s easy to see why. Paradis’ menu features a fresh take on fine dining classics as well as seasonal dishes to keep you hungry for more.
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Those who enjoy golf history know that the first course in America is said to be The Oakhurst Golf Club in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The course’s founder, Russell Montague, was urged by his doctor to move from Boston to a healthier climate. Having fallen in love with the game of golf while studying in Great Britain, he could think of nothing better for his health than a golf course — so he chose West Virginia.
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Amavida Coffee & Tea is celebrating 15 years in 2019 and the party continues with Seaside’s First Friday Art Walk on May 4, 2019.
Amavida, in conjunction with Ann Hunter Galleries, is featuring the art of Woody Long and the Blue Seas Collective (comprised of Kris Chavez and Didon Comer).
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A new experience with fun, food, music, and a unique tasting hits South Walton this fall at Alys Beach.
The inaugural Alys Beach Firkin Fête on October 24th & 25th is an event thoughtfully designed for curious craft beer lovers and people who simply love to sample outstanding culinary and cocktail creations in an extraordinary setting. At the Beach!
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Time to roll out the barrel and discover unique suds & ales!
The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin presents the 12th Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest on October 11 & 12, 2019. American specialty beers from around the nation will be available for participants to sample and savor.
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The Market Shops is spicing it up for the 5th Annual Bloody Mary Festival benefiting Habitat for Humanity - Walton County.
For a $40 donation to attend, the annual event will feature unlimited tastes of South Walton’s most creative and innovative Bloody Marys made with Cathead Vodka and served by the finest restaurants and bars on the Emerald Coast. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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On Saturday, September 28, the Justin Gaffrey Gallery invites the community to an opening reception for Gaffrey’s latest collection of paintings titled “MOON SHOW.”
The new collection will be showcased at the gallery, located at 21 Blue Gulf Drive, from 6-9 p.m. on the night of the New Moon. Those in attendance will also have the unique opportunity to purchase original works and several different limited-edition, archival prints from the "MOON SHOW" collection.
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Do you love Cornhole and good causes? And shopping and beer? Then this event's for you!
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Cooler days translate to “come get outside with us” for Tom Losee and his RUN/SUP team here in SoWal.
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If there's one thing SoWal knows, it's TACOS!
From traditional to street to coastal and everywhere in between we have you covered on old favorites and new eateries serving up your best savory treat in a tortilla. Our latest SoWal List serves as your "where to" guide for all things tacos.
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The Bay in South Walton is throwing down for Oktoberfest!
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Alaqua Animal Refuge invites you to the first annual weekend festival in celebration of and for the love of animals.
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For every event and activity in South Walton, Florida in the Scenic 30A area, visit the SoWal Events Calendar >
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Join the fun at our local "Block Party" on Grayton Beach's main drag in "downotown" this weekend.
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There's a new eatery in Seaside and they have what you need to spice up your next meal!
When Amavida Coffee & Tea changed locations within Seaside recently, Jay Eichelberger and company saw an opening for their Cocina Cubana eatery which opened with a limited menu shortly before Labor Day, 2019. Their (Jay, his wife Liz, his mother Lupe and chef Rob Malone) full-bore Cubana Menu will be unveiled during their Grand Opening Fiesta on Sept. 19, 2019 from 6-9 p.m.
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Eggs on the Beach EggFest is one of the "official" Big Green Egg Festivals held throughout the U.S.
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The most recent SoWal Real Estate Report covers all of Walton County including South Walton real estate activity for July 2019, with statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.
Single family homes closed sales were up 2.8% for July 2019 compared to the same month last year. The number of pending sales for Walton County was up 31.5%. Inventory was down 3%. Median sales price was up 8.7%. Dollar volume increased 0.8% over last year at $184.5 Million.
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Cross training for a good cause is what RUN\SUP is all about and this time they are taking over Baytowne Marina.
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Bob DeBellis and his wife blew into SoWal in the late nineties, after Hurricane George blew them from their island home in St. John.
Bob has always been a beach lover and a coffeee lover. His love of both were the inspiration for the beach-themed Beachy Coffee Company he founded to live out his dream.
"We have good quality blends for everyday coffee with a fun mindset," says Bob. "I wanted to make sure we had good quality merchandise, too. Let's Get Beachy!"
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North Beach Tortilla Co. is our SoWal hangout "with a beach" on the shores of Choctawhatchee Bay, where “Tacos Grow on Trees and Tequila Always Wins.” Spoken like somebody who’s enjoyed a few good margaritas.
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The old world charm of Alys Beach shows in two new luxury condominiums under construction - The Camden & Whitby Residences.
Designed by Hart Howerton of San Francisco and New York City, The Camden & Whitby residential spaces overlook Alys Beach’s growing Town Center and are within walking distance to ZUMA, Alys Beach’s brand-new state-of-the-art wellness center, as well as the town’s private, owners-only Beach Club.
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Keeping the tempo at the forefront of the Emerald Coast’s cultural scene since its founding in 2005, Sinfonia Gulf Coast maintains the tradition of “symphony redefined” as it enters its 14th season.
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