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Walton County hosting fixed price yard sale in DeFuniak Springs May 13

In an effort to rid the county of surplus items and free up space in county facilities, Walton County will be hosting a fixed price yard sale on Saturday, May 13, from 7 – 10 am at the County Landfill located north of DeFuniak Springs off Highway 83 North. The fixed price sale may include furniture, computers, monitors, collectibles, antiques, beach equipment, sporting goods, tools and construction items and much more. This sale does not include vehicles. Items that will...

Artsquest Fine Arts Festival May 13 – 14

A Mother’s Day weekend tradition, ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival is a juried show that will take place May 13 & 14, in the Town Center of Grand Boulevard at Sandestin. The festival is part of Art Week South Walton, a collaboration of visual, performing and literary arts events presented in diverse formats and venues throughout South Walton in May. Art Week South Walton also includes the Northwest Florida Theatre Festival, Digital Graffiti and the Seaside Writers Conference. Presented by Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, ArtsQuest will feature more than 150...

Earth Day celebration in Seaside April 22

Date/time: Saturday, April 22, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Join in on an Earth Day celebration at the Seaside Farmers Market April 22. The event will be held along Central Square in Seaside on Scenic Hwy. 30A from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Enter a raffle featuring goodies from Seaside merchants and Seaside Farmers Market vendors. Funds raised will go towards purchasing vegetables from the market to be donated to Food For Thought Outreach Inc. Special features in addition to...

Fire destroys one home, damages another in Santa Rosa Beach

One home is a total loss and another damaged by fire in Santa Rosa Beach March 20, 2017. The fire was just west of CR83 in the Sand Castle subdivision along Scenic Highway 30A on Sandcastle Court. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined. “The South Walton Fire District is currently assisting the State Fire Marshal in determining the cause of the fire,” said South Walton Fire District Chief Rick Talbert. The fire is now contained. The...

Father of South Walton Mosquito Control District recalls the early days of Santa Rosa

On Feb. 15, 2017 Vernon Bishop, the founder of South Walton Mosquito District (District) shared his memories of area history and the District. At 93, Bishop recalled the early days of growing up in Santa Rosa, in an area near Santa Rosa Bayou (Hogtown Bayou). Growing up wasn’t easy as there was no electricity, or even a bridge across the Bay until he reached his teenage years. The only transportation was by boat, with staples arriving from Pensacola. Farming in...

Valentine’s tour of homes in South Walton Feb. 18 – 19

The Cultural Arts Association is hosting their annual Valentine’s Tour of Homes on Feb. 18 and 19. This annual event will open the doors to five gorgeously designed South Walton homes to participants on Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Guests take a self-guided tour of a variety of homes throughout South Walton and are also introduced to some of the CAA’s member artists whose work is featured in each of...

Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park Feb. 18

Eden Gardens State Park and the Friends of Eden Gardens State Park will host the Annual Camellia Festival February 18, 2017.  Visitors are invited to stroll through the gardens and enjoy camellia demonstrations and presentations.  Living History (re-enactors) will also be present on the grounds during the festival. Local food vendors; Dog man Du delicious hot dogs and Dovalina’s wood fired pizza will be available for purchase or pack a picnic lunch to enjoy. Camellias and other plants will be available for a...

Champagne brunch and home tour benefits Grit and Grace Feb. 11

“Grit and Grace” is the official folk life production of Walton County Florida and is a 501C3 non-profit organization. Their annual production would not be possible without the generosity of patrons and supporters. To help support their efforts, a Valentines Champagne Brunch will be held on Saturday February 11, 2017 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 676 Circle Drive in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Tickets are $50 a person. In addition to a brunch in a historic home, attendees will...