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Celebrate Turtle Fest 2010 at Gulf Place May 1

South Walton Turtle Watch and SWCC plan day of family fun The South Walton Turtle Watch and South Walton Community Council are hosting Turtle Fest 2010 on May 1 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The festival will be held at the Gulf Place Town Center located at Scenic Hwy. 30A and CR 393 in Santa Rosa Beach. Games, a puppet show, a turtle craw and booths dedicated to the education will be at the festival for children of all...

Celebrate Earth Day at Gulf Place April 17

Enjoy organic wine and live music Walk, bike, or ride to Gulf Place to enjoy an evening of green celebration Saturday, April 17th from 3 – 6 p.m., as the merchants of Gulf Place are celebrating Earth Day. Come, relax and indulge your senses with a free organic beer and wine tasting from Tree of Life, one of the area’s only distributors of these carefully crafted spirits. Listen to the sweet melodies of a local favorite, Kelsey Johnson and her newly – formed band, The...

SWFD lifeguards endure chilly water on first day of pre-season training

28 lifeguards getting ready for 2010 season start Mar. 13 24 of the 28 South Walton Fire District lifeguards started pre-season training and orientation on Mar. 5. With the Gulf water temperature of 59 degrees, each lifeguard has passed a rigorous physical ability test of running and swimming and began their additional physical training, emergency medical training, communications, customer interaction and service strategies. With Beach Safety Director, Gary Wise watching from the shoreline, the lifeguards did a  beach run, a...

South Walton lifeguards start up season Mar. 13

Walton County beach parks with lifeguards, easy access, parking, and restroom facilities Walton County’s beaches in Miramar Beach and along Scenic Highway 30A offer many public beach accesses. Locals have their favorites, whether it be good surf, quiet strolls or the safety of a lifeguard available. South Walton Fire District lifeguards patrol eight locations. These eight locations offer adequate parking, restroom facilities, and three offer handicap access with wheelchairs available: Ed Walline at the corner of Scenic Hwy. 30A and...

Celebrate Florida Scenic Highway Day on 30A

Events in Santa Rosa Beach include presentation Mar. 26 and tours of Scenic 30A Mar. 27 Almost two years after being designated as a Florida Scenic Highway, Walton County’s Scenic 30-A corridor is more vibrant than ever. After officially earning designation as a Florida Scenic Highway in May of 2008, Scenic 30-A has continued to work towards improving the overall traveling experience along the corridor. With continuous support and assistance from local residents, state and local government representatives, business owners,...

Shamrocks in the Square in Seaside Mar. 17

Dance an Irish jig at the St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Seaside Location: Seaside Amphitheater March 17 – 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Merchants of Seaside invite everyone to all things Irish during their 2nd annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Enjoy the sounds of Irish/Celtic music, and to accompany the live music will be The Drake Irish Dancers of Fort Walton Beach who will be performing a variety of jigs and reels. The school has produced 2 Open Champions...

Killdeer spotted on Western Lake

This territorial killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) was spotted along the shallow mud flats of Western Lake in Santa Rosa Beach on Feb. 21. The bird must of been nesting in the area as she was not delighted with the presence of paddlers near her spot....