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The Hibiscus Café in Grayton Beach is Pure Goodness

The Hibiscus Café in Grayton Beach is Pure Goodness

Every morning in Grayton Beach at Hibiscus Café is special but Sundays are off the chart! The Café opens as usual at 7:30 a.m., but the real fun starts with the Hibiscus Backyard of Love Funday Sunday Brunch charity events from 10 to 1. The regular Café menu is expanded to include wine and a mimosa bar with live music underneath the beautiful oaks. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Thankful for Thanksgiving Fishing

Thankful for Thanksgiving Fishing

The Thanksgiving holiday is over and we have had a great run of weather here at the beach. Most years I am booked every day the week of Thanksgiving but the weather only lets us fish a couple/three days. This year I have been able to take my folks out and get 'em a mess of fish for 10 out of the past 11 days! Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Seagrove Village Market Café Celebrates Anniversary

Seagrove Village Market Café Celebrates Anniversary

It was a sad day for many SoWal folks back in 2015 when the old Seagrove Village Market Café was torn down. But thanks to owners George and Ann Hartley, the “new and improved” café re-opened last year (November 2016) just a stone-throw away from its original location, still serving up the same “Deep Fried Love” that it is famous for. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Chef David Bishop Celebrates a Decade of Cooking Up Good Times at Bud & Alley’s

Chef David Bishop Celebrates a Decade of Cooking Up Good Times at Bud & Alley’s

Though you may find him fishing, you won’t likely ever find Chef David Bishop fishing for compliments. Hardworking, focused and self-effacing, Bishop would rather be nearly anywhere than in the spotlight. Not surprisingly, the place he is most at home, most relaxed and happy is in his kitchen at Bud & Alley’s Waterfront Restaurant in Seaside, which is where we caught up with him recently between lunch and dinner service. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Five Daughters Bakery Sweetens Airstream Row in Seaside

Five Daughters Bakery Sweetens Airstream Row in Seaside

Nothing Is Sweeter Than family That's emblazoned on the front of one of the t-shirts hanging off a shiny airstream addition on Scenic 30A in Seaside. The sweet family concept is displayed daily by the sugary concoctions emanating from the silver home of Five Daughters Bakery where Isaac and Stephanie Meek have settled in with their sweet donut eats. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Sinfonia Presents A Rockin' Holiday with Mary Wilson Dec 15

Sinfonia Presents A Rockin' Holiday with Mary Wilson Dec 15

Mary Wilson of the Supremes is bringing her larger-than-life vocals and amazing energy back to the Sinfonia stage for A Rockin' Holiday concert on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Sinfonia's full orchestra shares the stage with Ms. Wilson and her incredible band at Destiny Worship Center in Miramar Beach for a most magical concert of the holiday season. Tickets are available online at sinfoniagulfcoast.org. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Locals Form New Nonprofit: Safe Water for Walton, Inc.

Locals Form New Nonprofit: Safe Water for Walton, Inc.

A group of Walton County residents has incorporated “Safe Water for Walton, Inc.,” as a Florida non-profit organization - primarily to continue community opposition to a “deep injection well” State permit that would allow toxic landfill leachate to threaten the regional water basin. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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We Share the Beaches Educational Series

We Share the Beaches Educational Series

Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles group invites our community to the We Share the Beaches Educational Series held at the South Walton Coastal Branch Library. Programs are held monthly on specified Wednesday nights as announced from 6:30 til 7:30pm. Free and open to the public and also as training for Friends of South Walton Sea Turtle Volunteer Beach Ambassadors. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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The Temps are Fallin' and the Fishin's Fine

The Temps are Fallin' and the Fishin's Fine

We have had a great stretch of wonderful weather here at the beach. Until today it's been warm, sunny, calm and crystal clear water. We had a little front come through this AM and while the temps may drop a little. The Gulf looks to stay quite fishable and the skies sunny for at least a couple more days. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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A Celebration of Bubbles with Chef Jim Shirley Nov 12

A Celebration of Bubbles with Chef Jim Shirley Nov 12

Finish your weekend of great food and wine at the Seeing Red Wine Festival with the Celebration of Bubbles hosted by Chef Jim Shirley of Great Southern Café. This sparkling event will be held on November 12 from noon til 2pm on the Seaside Lyceum lawn. The brunch features sparkling wines from around the world, perfectly paired with a walkabout brunch. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Absurd Form Exhibit & Reception at Justin Gaffrey Gallery Nov 9

Absurd Form Exhibit & Reception at Justin Gaffrey Gallery Nov 9

South Walton artist Justin Gaffrey will be unveiling his new contemporary body of work, “Absurd Form” on Thursday, November 9 from 5pm til 8pm. The art opening will take place at the Justin Gaffrey Gallery located along Scenic Highway 30A in Blue Mountain Beach. The exhibition, small bites and adult beverages are complimentary and open to the public. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Fishing When We Can in SoWal

Fishing When We Can in SoWal

I know it's been 3 weeks or so since I wrote but we have only been able to fish about 10 days of that time. Between Hurricanes that hit elsewhere but kicked the Gulf up and just regular old cold fronts and breezy days I have sure had to cancel a lot of fishing trips this fall. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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A Superior AC Company Expanding Facilities & Charitable Giving

A Superior AC Company Expanding Facilities & Charitable Giving

While keeping his customers “cool as a cucumber” for the past 15 years, Jimy Thorpe’s A Superior Air Conditioning Company continues to offer excellent service and give back to our community. With residential and commercial HVAC customers The maintenance plans also include various discounts for any necessary repairs, heating and cooling equipment, HVAC accessories, and service fees. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Coastal Dune Lake Day at Grayton Beach State Park Oct 21

Coastal Dune Lake Day at Grayton Beach State Park Oct 21

Walton County Coastal Dune Lake Advisory Board is hosting Coastal Dune Lake Day at Grayton Beach State Park on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10:00 am til 2:00 pm. The community is invited to come out for a celebration of South Walton area coastal dune lakes on the shores of Western Lake in Grayton Beach. The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance will have a booth full of information about how to protect the dune lakes, as well as a few tanks of native dune lake marine life. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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Century 21 Blue Marlin Golf Tournament Oct 20 to Benefit Five Local Charities

Century 21 Blue Marlin Golf Tournament Oct 20 to Benefit Five Local Charities

Take a swing for a good cause (actually five!) at Century 21 Blue Marlin's 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on October 20th at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club, presented by the Henderson Beach Resort! In honor of five years, the annual tournament will benefit FIVE local charities: Alaqua Animal Refuge, Lighthouse Family Retreat, Special Olympics Florida - Okaloosa County, Trees on the Coast, and Youth Village. Continue reading... What do you think? We all need community feedback, ideas, suggestions ... please share!
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