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Fall sunsets in South Walton

Fall brings extraordinary sunsets along our waterways Above: The Clyde B. Wells bridge across the Choctawhatchee Bay appears to be aglow from the setting sun on Nov. 10. Kerri Price of Santa Rosa Beach shared this beautiful photo taken from the Southwest side of the bridge. Thank you sharing Kerri! Below: Jamie Conley of Inlet Beach captured the setting sun lighting up the sky along a South Walton Beach on Nov. 4. Thank you for sharing Jamie!...

State Parks waive entrance fees for Veterans Day Nov. 11

Honor our veterans and enjoy a day in one of our beautiful State parks The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service will offer free day-use entrance to Florida State Parks on Thursday, November 11, 2010. In honor of the services and sacrifices of United States veterans, their families and communities, day-use entrance to all of Florida State Parks will be waived to park visitors on Veterans Day. This offer does not include Skyway Fishing Pier State Park. For...

Walton County Sheriff’s Office hosting BP Deepwater Horizon town hall meeting Nov. 11

Meeting to be held at substation in Santa Rosa Beach The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), Emergency Management and Public Safety Communications Division, BP, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Environmental Protection, along with other local, state and federal officials will hold a town hall meeting Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. at the WCSO substation to provide an update on the impact of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Walton County, Fla.  Officials will also discuss plans for future...

Learn about World War II missiles on the beach at Topsail Nov. 11

‘Bombs Away’ as park ranger presents slide show about WWII missile testing on South Walton beaches Thursday, Nov. 11 — 3 p.m. Join the folks at Topsail for a fascinating look at the events that took place during WWII right here at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park.  As the face of modern warfare shifts from relying on ground troops to launching missiles, learn about the history of missile development in Walton County. Park at the Day-Use area off Hwy 30A...

Be a part of the Great Visit Florida Beach Walk Nov. 6

Help promote the beautiful beaches of South Walton Time: Sunrise – 11 a.m. Location: Your favorite beach in Walton County Florida is out to show the world our beaches are as wonderful as ever with a  one-day beach walk along Florida’s 825 miles of beaches. On beaches across the state, volunteers will walk a designated mile and take a  photo to upload to the internet. Some areas are hosting special events too. All beach photos will be displayed in real...

South Walton Fire District lifeguard 2010 season comes to a close Sept. 26

Beach flag warnings will continue With the South Walton Fire District (SWFD) professional beach lifeguard season ending this Sunday, September 26, 2010, Beach Safety Director Gary Wise, urges beach goers to heed the beach flag warning system and use good sense when deciding to enter the Gulf of Mexico. Lifeguards have been supervising the beaches from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily since March. “Since the Beach Safety and Education Program began 5 years ago, there has not been a...