Business

Award-winning Miramar Beach artist Kathleen Broaderick has a right to crow. Her plucky, proud red and blue “Patriot Rooster” painting has enabled her to strut her stuff onto the national art scene. 

Deciding to make your property a vacation rental is deciding to start a new business.

There are dozens and dozens of details that can be easily overlooked, even if you're great at business. Whether you recently purchased a “hot rental investment” or have owned property for years, there are so many things to consider. As with any new business, it's wise to seek guidance from an experienced source.

The latest SoWal Real Estate Report includes all of South Walton real estate activity for August 2017, including statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.

Grand Boulevard is billed as Sandestin's "Town Center", and has matured into a destination unto itself with national brands, world-class events, and notable local businesses. It's an eclectic and upscale mix of offices, restaurants, and shopping.

The clubhouse has risen and the pool will be filled soon. The Sanctuary at 331 Apartments are nearly complete,  winding through the shady trees on the edge of Point Washington State Forest just south of the bay on the east side of Hwy 331.

Did you hear that? South Walton has sounded a siren call for seafood lovers.

Thanks to local entrepreneurs Pamela and Tim Wellborn you can now find the bounty of the “world’s luckiest fishing village” just inside the welcoming doors of Destin Ice Market 30A in Inlet Beach.

The SoWal location of Destin’s famed seafood shop offers the same quality fresh Gulf seafood as the original, but is much larger with more room for amazing edibles, gourmet gifts and culinary delights.

The Grayton General Store is truly SoWal’s convenience store of choice.

“If you need it, they got it” seems to be the most popular opinion of store shoppers. Located at the corner of Scenic 30A and Hwy 283 in Grayton Beach, the iconic little grocery/deli/bike and watersport venue is a very popular place for all manner of shoppers.

Just south of Scenic 30A in the heart of South Walton lies the amazing enclave of WaterSound Beach. The wide open spaces of gulf front dunes with wooden boardwalks is the true SoWal experience of nature's finest.

Walking onto the grounds of the Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse in Grayton Beach is like taking a step back in time.

Dr. Mary Connor has really settled into the SoWal community with her veterinarian practice, Kindness Pet Hospital, going full bore on Scenic 30A.

In business since 2014, she is a happy camper with the addition of Dr. Kristyn Carr. There are a lot more folks moving to this area and that means more pets need tending to.