SoWal Stories


SoWal People: Amy Walsh's Vision is Fore Her

August 14, 2015
When Amy Walsh gave birth to her first child, she knew her mother was dying from bone...

South Walton's First Artificial Reefs Installed at Grayton Beach State Park

July 10, 2015
Thanks to the hard work of a dedicated group of locals, South Walton has added an entire...

Discover Roads Less Traveled: Summer Eco Adventures in Walton County

June 25, 2015
The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance<

Rescued Loggerhead Sea Turtle Returns to the Gulf

June 24, 2015
The Gulf World Marine Institute stranding team recently released a fully rehabilitated...

Made in SoWal: Fusion Art Glass

June 24, 2015
Everyone likes to take a walk on the beach, but some of us have a real need to walk on t

Restaurant Paradis is a Rare Find in SoWal

May 27, 2015
Restaurant Paradis is a rare find, w

Homestyle Italian You Know and Love at Angelina's

May 19, 2015
There are a many reasons why Angel

Inside the Studio with Justin Gaffrey Chapter One

May 1, 2015
“This is my favorite part, hear the bass thumping?

Biking Point Washington State Forest

March 30, 2015
Let’s face it…there’s lots to do in South Walton.

Get Outside for Spring Eco-Adventures in South Walton

February 1, 2015
The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) is bringing in the New Year with a fresh calendar...

South Walton Inspiration

January 12, 2015
As is true with any location fortunate enough to be by a large body of water – the beach...

Coastal Dune Lakes Documentary - Australia’s Great Lakes Part II: Smiths Lake

December 30, 2014
The next day we woke up around six in the morning and headed down to

Coastal Dune Lakes Episode 11 - Prayer of the Woods

November 21, 2014
It was a sweltering summer day with little to no cloud coverage, and we were filming a...

Local Catch Keeps it Fresh

October 21, 2014
The crew at Local Catch Bar and Grill

A Family's Legacy on Dune Allen Beach - 45 Straight Years and Counting

October 3, 2014
In 1958 there was only one house resting on the south side of Scenic 30A on Dune Allen...

"You're So SoWal If..." Presenting Our 2014 Winners

September 11, 2014
The judging is complete and the official results are in for our 2014 "You're So SoWal if...

Vintage SoWal - Kids From Every Decade Love the Beach

August 21, 2014
This pic was taken in about 1970.

Coastal Dune Lakes Episode 6 - Education on the Coastal Dune Lakes

August 14, 2014
This past week my dad showed his latest film,

Vintage SoWal - Seagrove Beach Aerials 1941-2014

August 11, 2014
Old Seagrove is a wonderfully shady place with large oaks and dusty roads.

Vintage SoWal - Boatful of Fish on Eastern Lake

July 28, 2014
What you see is called purse seining - now illegal so I hear.

SoWal People - Joe Elmore of Elmore's Landing

July 23, 2014
Artist Joe Elmore is a big fella.

Vintage SoWal - Babo on the Beach in the Blue Goose

July 22, 2014
This jeep was called the "Blue Goose" and was the best in a long line of beach 4WD...

Made in SoWal: Bad Byron's Butt Rub

July 10, 2014
Some folks in the South seem born with thick, red, spicy sauce flowing thickly through...

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