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Have breakfast with a ranger at Topsail Apr. 9

Learn about park life at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Scenic Road 30A, Santa Rosa Beach Saturday, Apr. 9 – 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Topsail Hill Preserve State Park will be having a Breakfast with a Ranger at 9 a.m. Join the Rangers of Topsail Hill and ask them all the questions you can think of about park life. This program is family oriented and ideal for...

South Walton Fire District lifeguards take to the beach Mar. 12

South Walton Fire District lifeguards will report to eight beach accesses The Beach Safety and Education Program, a partnership between the SWFD and the South Walton Tourist Development Council (TDC), has begun its 6th season. The annual training academy lasts 80 hours and consists of medical, surf rescue techniques, beach and water surveillance techniques, strength and stamina conditioning, Fire District policies/procedures and communications. “Training at this time of year in the Gulf is particularly challenging due to the cold water...

Mission Play Park opens in Santa Rosa Beach

New park includes slides, seesaws and climbing features Walton County District 5 Commissioner Cecilia Jones announces a grand opening for Mission Play Park on Thursday, March 10 at 10 a.m.   The park is located at the end of Moll Drive in Santa Rosa Beach, west of County Road 393 and south of U.S. 98. As a part of Helen McCall Park in Santa Rosa Beach, the park offers a number of climbing features, slides, seesaws, and other activities for children...

Alaqua Animal Refuge’s Canine Carnival coming to Gulf Place Mar. 5

Outdoor event features fun for all ages Postponed until Mar. 26 due to rain forecast Laissez bon temps rollover with Rover at Alaqua Animal Refuge’s Fourth Annual Canine Carnival, to be held on Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Gulf Place in Santa Rosa Beach. The Mardi Gras-themed, pet-centric outdoor party will feature a parade of activities for pups and the people who love them, including games for kids and canines, live music, local vendor booths,...

Seaside offers music you can groove to this spring

Enjoy free music under the stars every Wednesday through Apr. 13 Back for another season, the annual Seaside Spring Concert Series brings music you can groove to every Wednesday through April 13th, The Merchants of Seaside bring you live music in the Amphitheater beginning at 6 p.m. So after a great day of fun in the sun on the beach along 30A, come on down to Central Square and put on your dancing shoes! The music will fill the town...

30A St. Patrick’s Day parade Mar. 12

Parade route from Gulf Trace to Gulf Place The 4th Annual 30A St Patrick’s Parade is slated for Sat. March 12 at 3 p.m.. Forming on Scenic 30A at near Gulf Trace, the parade heads westbound ending at Gulf Place in Santa Rosa Beach. The grand marshal of the parade will be Rick Talbert, South Walton Fire District Chief.  

Up for grabs again this year is the Best in Parade award, previously won by Stinkys Fishcamp and JC’s off the...