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National Night Out at Freeport Regional Sports Complex Aug. 3

Night out to support Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is hosting National Night out at Freeport Regional Sports Complex on Aug. 3. Pack the patrol car and bring a school supply item and support the Boys & Girls Club Teen Center. Events will be held from 6 – 10 p.m. Freeport Sports Complex located at Hammock Bay in Freeport . Activities include: US Marine Corp. Chin Up Competition US Army Rock Climbing...

YOLO Board Stand-Up Paddle Series Family Day July 18

YOLO board competitions fun for the entire family Location: WaterColor Boat House, 5 p.m. The YOLO Stand Up Paddle Series Family Day events offer a chance for family members to get out on the water and paddle together. Everyone is welcome from novice to advanced paddlers and children are able to try paddling on their own and/or ride on parent’s boards. The races are very casual and include events like parent/child races, sibling relay races and individual child races divided...

Music under the stars with Jacob Jeffries Band at Seaside July 14

Jacob Jeffries Band at Seaside July 14 Seaside Amphitheater – 7 p.m. The Seaside Summer Concert Series every Wednesday hosts popular acts from across the southeast, and beyond, in the Seaside Amphitheater. July 14, Jacob Jeffries Band will perform Jacob Groten is a vegetarian, has broken fourteen bones and, most importantly, has managed to cull a musical range that walks the line from John Lennon to Freddy Mercury, with inflections of Jeff Buckley vocal perfection, Tom Petty jive and the...

Get in free day at Florida State Parks July 17

Celebrate Recreation and Parks month with swimming, hiking or sitting  under a shade tree! Recognizing the benefits of time spent outdoors in Florida’s environment, Governor Charlie Crist recently signed a proclamation highlighting July as Recreation and Parks Month in Florida. Saturday, July 17 the Florida Park Service (FPS) will offer FREE entry to all state parks, excluding the Skyway Fishing Pier. Canoe rentals, camping and other activities will be available at the regular price. With Florida’s famous sunshine and hot...

2nd Annual YOLO Board Seaside Celebration September 14 – 18

Stand-up paddleboard races, art show, free concert and silent auction will benefit South Walton Fire Department Junior Lifeguard Program YOLO Board announces details of the 2nd Annual YOLO Board Seaside Celebration scheduled from Tuesday, September 14th to Saturday, September 18th in Seaside, FL.  The celebration planned includes five days of Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) inspired activities ranging from a Seven Mile Elite Race and a Three Mile Recreation Race with over $5,000 of prizes awarded for each race, a SUP inspired...

South Walton Fire District urges safety with fireworks this weekend

Nothing says “Happy Birthday, America” like a night sky full of colorful fireworks, but there are some things you should know before you take a trip to a local fireworks store Under Florida law, only novelty-type fireworks are legal for consumer usage, and anything that flies in the air or explodes is illegal. The law does allow consumers to purchase fireworks for agricultural purposes, such as frightening birds from farms and fish hatcheries, but purchasers must have a permit to...

Seaside serves up hot tunes under the stars every Wednesday

Celebrate the summer with great live music The Seaside Summer Concert Series every Wednesday hosts popular acts from across the southeast, and beyond, in the Seaside Amphitheater. Many of the artists featured this summer have never performed in Seaside or anywhere along the Florida Gulf Coast, so don’t miss your chance to experience these amazing musicians. Below are the bands scheduled to perform in Seaside during the month of July. The concerts will be held at the Seaside Amphitheater 7...