SoWal Stories
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.
Coastal Dune Lakes Episode 5 - A Prayer for the Dune Lakes
August 1, 2014
My Coastal Dune Lake
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...
Coastal Dune Lakes Episode 3 - The Coastal Dune Lakes Advisory Board
July 9, 2014
Ad·vi·so·ry: having or consisting in the power to make recommendations but not to take...
Coastal Dune Lakes Episode 2 - How Do Coastal Dune Lakes Work?
June 19, 2014
About two weeks ago, I was sitting in the office and preparing for the first blog I wrote...
Coastal Dune Lakes Episode 1 - Introduction to the Lakes
June 11, 2014
For months now our team at Live Oak Production Group has been posting photos, teaser...
SoWal Coastal Dune Lake Aerials and Night Dune Pics, Part II
May 28, 2014
Last week Dad and I came down to
SoWal Coastal Dune Lake Aerials and Night Dune Pics
May 14, 2014
Last week Dad and I came down to Topsail Hill Preserve State Park to do more work for the...
Swimming with Seven Manatees in Sandestin
May 1, 2014
SoWal local Brock Ellis had the experience of a lifetime recently when he got to swim...
An Alien Landscape in SoWal
April 23, 2014
I have had many great experiences in South Walton working on the Coastal Dune Lakes of...
SoWal People: Jeff Talbert of the Florida Park Service
April 14, 2014
Jeff Talbert loves the outdoors and he loves photography.
Reflecting on Our Rare Coastal Dune Lakes
November 14, 2013
This year’s excessive rain opens our eyes to the impact Mother Nature has on living...
Walton County Beach Nourishment Project Update
October 23, 2013
The Walton County Hurricane & Storm Damage Reduction Project, also known as the...
