SoWal Stories


Walton County Opens Pilcher Park On The Bay

April 10, 2017
About 50 people attended the opening of Pilcher Park on Friday, April 7th

Pompano Fishing on the Beach 1945

March 16, 2017
This Settles the Pompano Controversy (Letter to the Editor, Florida Sportsman, 1945)

"You're So SoWal If..." Presenting Our 2016 Winners

January 11, 2017
The judging is complete and the official results are in for our 2016 "You

Angelina's Pizzeria and Pasta Serves Up Family Style Italian

December 14, 2016
Even back in the early nineties, Palm Beach County was “getting too crazy” for Brian and...

SoWal Daytrip To Florida Caverns State Park

November 28, 2016
Most people are astonished to learn that Florida has caves, but the limes

Meltdown on 30A Got Gooey Goodness

November 22, 2016
Meltdown on 30A pays homage to something that is all too often taken for

Seagrove Village Market Closes After 66 Years [Update: Re-opening Nov 19]

November 5, 2016
Sundown on October 29, 2015 was the end of an era as a day-long celebration of

Grayton Beach State Park Named Top Ten Beach

October 31, 2016
Grayton Beach State Park has once again been included in the list of

$100 Million Yacht "Savannah" Anchors In South Walton

October 11, 2016
A massive super yacht arrived in SoWal yesterday and has created quite a buzz.

Walton County Working On Regional Paddle Trail

October 7, 2016
Walton County began the process of developing a paddle trail initiative on the...

Local Garrett Horn Shares "Postcards of Seagrove"

September 30, 2016
Garrett Horn’s new book, Postcards of Seagrove, is a trip down memory lane.

Love & Loyalty For Local Catch

September 12, 2016
Seasons pass and visitors ebb and flow, but one thing is a cons

Swim Safely Under South Walton Beach Flags

September 4, 2016
A trip to the beach should be fun and care free.

Big Plans For Deer Lake State Park

June 22, 2016
State park personnel were in Walton County on June 7 to hear from the public about a 10-...

Gulf Front Rooftop Breakfast at Bud & Alley's

June 13, 2016
Bud & Alley's owner Dave Rauschkolb never skimps on research.

Roads Less Traveled In South Walton

January 25, 2016
South Walton is beautiful in ways that challenge the imagination.

Miramar Beach is The Best of Both Worlds

January 5, 2016
In our area, we are fortunate to have two premier beach destinations that merge almost...

"You're So SoWal If..." Presenting Our 2015 Winners

November 3, 2015
The judging is complete and the official results are in for our 2015 "You're So SoWal if...

Chanticleer Eatery Soars Ahead

October 26, 2015
Sandro and Emily Wever are the husband and wife dream team behind

Seagrove Village Market Closing After 60+ Years

October 24, 2015
Get your grouper sandwich fix now, while you still can.

Seaside Post Office Celebrates 30 Years

October 19, 2015
The Seaside Post Office has a lot of fans.

Local Catch Bar & Grill Is A SoWal Favorite

October 1, 2015
It’s shoulder season in SoWal and our friends at

Luxury Along South Walton Beaches Redefined

September 17, 2015
Gentle waves lapping at our white sand shores shape the coastline bringing a subtle...

Fall Eco Adventures in Walton County

August 23, 2015
The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance<

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