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Caring & Sharing of South Walton Covid-19 Relief Fund
Like many organizations across the country, Caring & Sharing of South Walton has seen a rapid increase in the number of people in need of food and financial assistance. The local nonprofit has risen to the occasion, serving more people than ever before, while also launching a relief fund to help other organizations in need.
Share SoWal! Free Access to Thousands of Beach Photos
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One of the ways we like to promote our area, and help you do the same, is sharing our collection of more than 5,000 photos for you to download and share for FREE! We are pleased and proud to share photos of our beloved South Walton. It's why we started SoWal.com - to share our love for the beach. Please help us spread the joy and Share SoWal!
Free Admission to SoWal State Parks Summer 2020
Summer outdoor lovers in SoWal have free admission to Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Grayton Beach State Park Named Best Beach in USA
Dr. Stephen Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach, uses 50 criteria each year to name the top 10 beaches in the USA, a labor of love and science since 1991. This year Grayton Beach State Park tops the list at number one for 2020.
Seaside Commercial District Begins Phased Opening May 29
Update May 21, 2020
Seaside’s Commercial beach experience will be different this summer. In past years we have encountered overwhelming crowds at our commercial beach creating a less-than-pleasant experience for most visitors.
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa Accepting Guests
Free Coronavirus Testing for Walton County Residents
Until recently Walton County’s coronavirus testing has lagged far behind neighboring counties and the state. When the virus was first discovered taking hold in cities across the country, residents were overwhelming officials with requests for tests that just weren’t available. Lots of people were sick and wondered if they might have gotten the virus. Others were just wondering if they had been exposed.
“We had to turn a lot of people down,” said Holly Holt, administrator of the Walton County Health Department.
Wildfire in South Walton Info & Updates - Arrest Made
Walton County Sheriff's Office is on scene of an outside woods fire with South Walton Fire and Florida Forestry. WCSO is currently in the process of evacuating houses and businesses along US Highway 98 and 30a W. Loral Lane and E Pinehurst Drive have been evacuated. Musset Bayou Road is closed at this time. WCSO has shut down portions of Highway 98 and 30A west of County Road 393.
Destin Drive Through Food Giveaway Apr 11
Destin Harvest, Farm Share, PERT, Event Tents, American Lunch, Harbor Docks, Food for Thought, and local responders are working together to meet the overwhelming need for access to free, fresh and nonperishable foods in our area.
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