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Cessna Park boat ramp now open

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend! The Cessna Park boat ramp has reopened on County Road 393 at Hogtown Bayou. Recently completed improvements include a new ramp and two L-shaped loading docks on each side of the ramp. In addition, there is a new smaller dock adjacent to the two loading docks. Cessna Park is maintained by the South Walton Tourist Development Council beach maintenance crew and is the busiest ramp in South Walton. For more information, contact beach...

Coastal Library offering summer programs

Turtle Bob coming to library June 2 This year there are three programs for the Walton County Library’s summer reading program theme “One World Many Stories.”  The programs for the Coastal Branch Library will begin June 2 and run through June 16 Thursday mornings at 10 a.m.  The library is located in the South Walton Government-Education Complex off Hwy 331, at 437 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach....

Grayton Beach Kid’s Fishing Tournament May 21

First 100 participants receive rod and reel, full tackle box, beach rod holder and a t-shirt! On Saturday, May 21st, the South Walton Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association will be hosting their 5th Annual Kid’s Fishing Tournament at Grayton Beach. The tournament is an event intended to promote the responsible use of our marine resources through recreational fishing. With a $5.00 entry fee, the first 100 children receives a free rod and reel, full tackle box, beach rod holder,...

Seaside Summer Concert Series brings music under the stars every Wednesday

One of the most popular outdoor events along the Emerald Coast, the Seaside Summer Concert Series, returns to the Seaside Amphitheater on Wednesdays beginning June 1st through August 10th. For eleven weeks this summer music lovers can enjoy a variety of exciting live musical performances in the heart of 30A and the Beaches of South Walton. The Seaside Summer Concert Series is free and open to all and a great way to experience some of today’s up-and-coming artists amongst the...

Blue lupine blooming in South Walton

Beautiful blooms color the sand In spring, the sand dunes along the beaches in South Walton are dolloped with blue lupine. The gulf coast lupine (Lupinus westianus) is threatened and endemic to Florida. Their habitats are sand hills, scrubs and coastal dunes. Some say that this rare perennial shrub is only found in a few counties with Walton fortunate enough to be one of them. Early settlers to the panhandle saw and abundance of blue mountain in the Blue Mountain...