SoWal Stories

For the Health of It Celebrates 20 Years in Blue Mountain Beach

Seems like yesterday that Ed Berry and Rachel Morgan opened up their Blue Mountain grocery, For the Health of it, but Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Join Hands Across the Sand on May 16

South Walton residents and beach lovers are expected to join hands on the beach in Seaside and Gulf Place on Saturday, May 16, to help raise awareness to protect our shores and embrace clean energy Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Fantastic Fish, Wacky Weather

Fishing has really been great for the past ten days. Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Brozinni Pizzeria Brings New York Style to Seagrove

Word on the street is that there’s a new Pizza place in Seagrove. Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Get a Taste of the Beach at Pier Park May 16

Get ready to sample delicious fare from some of Northwest Florida's leading restaurants during Pier Park’s “Taste of Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Nick's 10th Annual Redfish Roundup Celebrates Our Bay May 16

Nick’s Seafood Restaurant in Freeport will hold their 10th Annual Old Nick’s Redfish Round-Up on May 16 wi Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Summer Concerts and Movies in the Park at WaterColor

WaterColor Inn & Resort has a great line up for everyone in SoWal this summer with weekly concerts and movies in the amphitheater a Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Great Fishing at Grayton Beach

I just realized this afternoon it's been over 2 weeks since I wrote a fishin' report.... Oh well, better late than not at all. Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Seaside Writers Conference Inspires Authors May 11-17

The 2015 Seaside Writers Conference is slated for May 11-17 at the Seaside Academic Village, and offers the opportunity for beginning Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Inside the Studio with Justin Gaffrey

“This is my favorite part, hear the bass thumping? Sometimes it’ll be tribal music, and sometimes it’s classical,” says Madra McDonald, Justin Gaffrey’s publicist. Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival Provides Entertainment for All May 8-10

The 27th annual ArtsQuest, traditionally slated for Mother's Day Weekend, is set to be a celebration of the arts wi Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Cinco De Mayo and Mother's Day SoWal Cruises on SOLARIS Yacht

As the only dining and entertainment yacht in Northwest Florida, SunQuest Cruises’s SOLARIS yacht offers two unforgettable experiences in May that combine coastal cuisines with a relaxing cruise. The celebration begins with a family-friendly Cinco De Mayo Fiesta Cruise on Tuesday, May 5th from 7 – 10 p.m. featuring a three-course meal and live entertainment. Mom is the guest of honor on the Mother’s Day Lunch Cruise on Sunday, May 10th from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. “It’s not every day that you get to go on a 125 foot yacht,” stated James Murray, General Manager for SOLARIS. “These signature cruises offer a memorable way to celebrate in true Emerald-coast style.” The Cinco De Mayo Cruise in Destin begins with a refreshing Sangria cocktail...

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30Avenue Merchants Now Open for Business in Inlet Beach

30Avenue's first merchants, Design, V. Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Newman-Dailey Resort Properties Celebrates 30 Years

One of South Walton's premier vacation rental management companies is celebrating 30 years of service in our community. Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Breakfast is Served at Bud & Alley's on the Rooftop Deck

Your breakfast is served on the open-air rooftop deck at Bud and Alley's Waterfront Restaurant in Seaside beginning Fr Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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The Beach House Celebrates Grand Opening

The Beach House celebrated their Grand Opening on April 10 with a private event benefiting the Emerald Coast Children’ Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Justin Gaffrey to host ‘Metal, Paint & String’ May 6

Justin Gaffrey, South Walton’s iconic self-taught acrylic artist, invites the public to a first-ever special event aptly Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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SoWal Style - Outside the Box in Seaside, Florida

This Seaside Gulf front home is like no other. "Outside the Box" has been a favorite of super models, movie stars, Prime Ministers and discerning families from across the country. Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Stroll, Boat, Paddle or Walk to These Popular Outdoor Bars

Sun worshippers, surfers, beach babes, professionals, and entrepreneurs are all busy, whether in an office or on the beach. Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Beach Beats: Studio by the Sea

With music woven into the fabric of our coastal culture, it only makes sense that Destin & South Walton are emerging as THE beach scene for music in the Southeast. Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Share SoWal! Free Access to Thousands of Beach Photos

Introducing more than 6,000 photos for you to download and share for FREE! We are pleased and proud to share photos of our beloved South Walton. It's why we started SoWal.com - to share our love for the beach. Please help us spread the joy and Share SoWal! Go to www.ShareSoWal.com and you'll find photo galleries on Dropbox set up for beach towns, parks, activities, events, businesses, etc. Feel free to share and post any photos on your website or social media (please leave photos intact - don't enlarge or crop out watermark - we want them to look good!). Who might want to Share SoWal photos? Just about anyone - non-profits, groups & organizations, rental owners, business owners, realtors, marketers - or individuals -...

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Santa Rosa Beach Dental Teams Up to Donate $20,000 in Dentistry

Dr. Amber Wiebe of Santa Rosa Beach Dental and husband, Dr. Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Fish in the Box in South Walton

After having perfect weather for the busiest part of Spring Break we have turned kinda soggy this week. Not near as bad as what the the weather gurus have predicted though. I missed Sat, Sun. Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Adaro Art - A Story of Passion, Love and Serendipity

Francisco Adaro came into this world an artist. Born in Buenos Aries, Argentina, he reveled in the ample inspiration provided by the surrounding culture and people. Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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Gulf Place Sunday Concert Series Kicks Off June 7

We're all looking forward to outdoor concerts coming to SoWal beach towns this summer. Read more... We'd love to hear what you think...you can comment here or on the story page. Feel free to share on your site, blog, facebook, or any other site.

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