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Ready to Ride? Welcome to 30A Horse Farm at Arnett's Gulfside!

Ready to Ride? Welcome to 30A Horse Farm at Arnett's Gulfside!

While SoWal is known for amazing beaches, water activities and fine dining - you're missing the boat if you haven’t checked out the fun at 30A Horse Farm at Arnett’s Gulfside. Located on Hwy. 393 South about half-way between Scenic 30A and Hwy 98, the Horse Farm offers many activities including Guided Horse Rides, Event and Party Hosting, Camping/RV Parking, a very cool Wedding Venue, an on-site Boot Shop, and numerous weekly and annual special events. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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La Cocina in Seacrest Beach has Next Level Latin Flair

La Cocina in Seacrest Beach has Next Level Latin Flair

The team at La Cocina has made big changes and big plans! Eric Bartholomew is the restaurant's first ever Executive Chef. He is the right guy at the right time to develop the new Latin inspired menu with a coastal twist, focusing on a more upscale feel with fresh and traditional ingredients. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Changing Gears and Fish Seasons

Changing Gears and Fish Seasons

Hard to believe it's getting towards the end of July and Red Snapper season is over for 2018. We have had a really great run of nice weather, I think I got to run 27 days in row until a blow 2 days ago. All that pretty weather had some fantastic fishing adventures and catches. I can't put up but a few pictures so don't get upset if you had a great catch and didn't make the fish report... just another reason to go again! Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Comfort is Always in Style at Fashionably Late in Grayton Beach

Comfort is Always in Style at Fashionably Late in Grayton Beach

Fashionably Late’s fun apparel is versatile enough to take you from a wine festival to a wedding…and all of life’s moments in between. Splashes of color adorn fixtures in the contemporary women’s boutique that has found a home in a light-filled space at Uptown Grayton. Owner Amy Huff just celebrated the three-year mark this past Spring. Yet from day one, her happy task has remained the same. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Southside Slice Serving Perfect Pizza in Rosemary Beach

Southside Slice Serving Perfect Pizza in Rosemary Beach

Here at the beach, Pizza is as essential to life as Marley and SPF30. Southside Slice in Rosemary Beach embodies the essence of great American local pizza joints, serving specialty pizzas, sandwiches, salads, beer, wine and sodas. High quality toppings and homemade sauce round out the perfect pizza. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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SoWal Style: Waterfront Florida Cottage in Point Washington

SoWal Style: Waterfront Florida Cottage in Point Washington

Just around the corner from Eden Gardens State Park in Point Washington is a bayou beauty built for fun on the water. The covered porches face the gorgeous setting Florida sun and the expansive views of Tucker Bayou. Motor out from your dock with boat lift into the bay and on to the Gulf in Destin, or zip down the Intracoastal Waterway to Panama City Beach. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Walton County Florida Real Estate Report for May 2018

Walton County Florida Real Estate Report for May 2018

The most recent SoWal Real Estate Report covers all of Walton County including South Walton real estate activity for May 2018, with statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida. Single family closed sales were up 8.6% for May compared to the same month last year. The number of pending sales for Walton County was was up 9%. Inventory was down 2.4%, dropping for the 13th month in a row. Median sales price was up a significant 17.7%. Dollar volume increased 10.2% over last year at $198.9 Million. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Easy On 30A Benefit Concert at WaterColor July 3

Easy On 30A Benefit Concert at WaterColor July 3

The 7th Annual Easy on 30A Benefit Concert will take place Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. at WaterColor's Marina Park, just off scenic highway 30A in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. The Event will include a music concert, silent auction, event raffles and craft market. Admission to the event will be free and open to the public. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Inside the Studio with Justin Gaffrey Chapter Two

Inside the Studio with Justin Gaffrey Chapter Two

Justin Gaffrey is a sensitive, insightful, creative and successful SoWal artist. He also kills yellow flies with a blowtorch. He burns them to crisps, their burnt bits blending with colorful layers of dried acrylics texturizing the floor. He sent one to oblivion right in front after me after the little bastard made the final mistake of biting me. Sweet revenge in the studio! Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Celebrate in Seaside for 4th of July with Parade, Pops & Fireworks!

Celebrate in Seaside for 4th of July with Parade, Pops & Fireworks!

The 4th of July in Seaside, Florida is an all-American celebration of music, food, white beaches, flags, fireworks, and a parade through the middle of town. It just doesn't get any better. Join your friends for the annual 4th of July Parade at 8AM along Scenic Highway 30A, concluding in Seaside with even more fun! The parade begins in Seagrove Beach and travels down 30A ending in Seaside! Then make sure to reserve your spot on the Seaside Amphitheater lawn for a festive, patriotic performance followed by the always popular fireworks finale—an annual 4th of July Seaside tradition! Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Brew Tour Bus Cruising With Gulf Coast Go

Brew Tour Bus Cruising With Gulf Coast Go

You do the drinking, let Gulf Coast Go do the driving. Hop on the Bus! Experience a taste of SoWal's craft beer scene with South Walton's first 30A Brew Tour. Born out of love for beer, Gulf Coast Go - a "hop on, hop off" transportation service along Scenic 30A, South Walton and Destin has added an adventure for the beer lover in us all. Whether you like IPAs, Stouts, Sours or even Goses, you will find plenty of great beers to taste along the way. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Walton County Florida Real Estate Report for April 2018

Walton County Florida Real Estate Report for April 2018

The most recent SoWal Real Estate Report covers all of Walton County including South Walton real estate activity for April 2018, with statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida. Single family closed sales were up a whopping 17.2% for April compared to the same month last year. The number of pending sales for Walton County was was up 16.8%. Inventory was down 5.3%, dropping for the 12th month in a row. Median sales price was up 8.8%. Dollar volume increased 13.1% over last year at $175.9 Million. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Red Snapper Season Super in SoWal

Red Snapper Season Super in SoWal

The opening of Red Snapper season in federal waters on June 1st had me running the "pointed nosed boat" with the Federal permit out 12 to 17 miles. We had some great catches, but boy, that was a lot of driving! June 11th had 'em open in State waters and getting to take the cat boat out only a couple miles sure makes life easier on this old captain! Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Freeport is Ready for Takeoff

Freeport is Ready for Takeoff

With drive time “from Freeport to the beach” now reduced to about 20 minutes, the incentive to live “inland” is even more pronounced—and Freeport is BOOMING! “The four-laning of Hwy 331 has been a really big deal, a really big improvement for folks here in Freeport,” says Freeport Mayor Russ Barley. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Hitting the Trail With Big Daddy's Bikes

Hitting the Trail With Big Daddy's Bikes

These guys. They’re chomping at the bit to hit the trail….and here I am holding up the show to take a picture of the gang. We're gathered at Big Daddy’s Bike Shop to head out on the weekly mountain bike ride through nearby Point Washington State Forest. I'm along for the ride and looking forward to the venture. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Rags To Riches Regatta Returns to Grayton Beach June 30

Rags To Riches Regatta Returns to Grayton Beach June 30

The 22nd edition of the annual Rags To Riches Regatta returns to Grayton Beach on Saturday, June 30th, 2018 in celebration of American Independence Day. The small catamaran race is a tradition among SoWal sailors, families, friends, and Grayton Beach lovers. Come out to watch the regatta take off from the shores of Grayton Beach, have a cold one from Grayton Beer Company and pick up a tee shirt commemorating the 2018 Regatta. Relax and watch the colorful catamarans on the Gulf as they race to Seagrove Beach and back to Grayton. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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South Walton Organizations Launch The Underwater Museum Of Art

South Walton Organizations Launch The Underwater Museum Of Art

The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) in partnership with the South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) will join two of SoWal's most beloved attractions - the arts and the Gulf of Mexico - by creating The Underwater Museum of Art (UMA), North America's first underwater permanent sculpture exhibit. The project has support from the National Endowment For The Arts. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Walton County Provides Free Admission to Two State Parks

Walton County Provides Free Admission to Two State Parks

From now until Labor Day everyone can enjoy free day-use admission to Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. The Walton County Tourist Development Council has covered the cost of entry to increase available parking for beach-goers during the peak summer season, as well as raise awareness of the variety of eco-tourism activities in SoWal. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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