 The Guide For The Beaches Of South Walton & Scenic 30A On Florida’s Emerald Coast
Message Board Forums, Calendar, Festivals, Blogs, Virtual Tours, Beach Vacation Rentals, Real Estate, Dining, Shopping, Golf, Fishing, Biking, News, Maps, Reviews, Opinions, SoWal Beach Gear, and more. SoWal.com stats for March 2009 - 8,372,356 page views! |
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Our Forum Statistics: Threads: 33,810, Posts: 563,549, Members: 11,625 - click to see forums |
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Capt. Larry’s Blog - Whew ! The summer temps have hit ! The Mackerel bite has been as hot as the air and there are still LOTS of Red Snappers around. I'm a little behind writing a report but with this pretty weather I have been fishin' every day, runnin’ 2 trips most days. more... |
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Murray’s Blog - May 2009 SoWal real estate sales & home sales |
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A Summer squall over Seaside, Florida |
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The debate regarding leaving items on the beach overnight intensifies with the arrest of a turtle watch volunteer accused of destroying items left on the beach. read more... |
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Jennifer’s Blog - Volunteerism through the Arts - Volunteerism is strong and evident in Walton County, from eliminating poverty with Habitat for Humanity to protecting the welfare of animals at the Alaqua Animal Refuge to providing health services to children through the Children's Volunteer Health Network. read more... |
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Larry’s Blog - The weather is wonderful, the seas calm and the fish are chewin'. I have been able to run every day the past week and have just missed one short PM trip due to the breeze blowin' up. The fishing is fantastic-Lottsa Red Snappers and quite a few big Black ones as well- The Kings are doing their usual on/off thing but have been on a lot more than off. We have been throwing back bunches of what we used to call a "good" snapper, just keeping the gut hooked ones or the "great" ones. Even the short PM trips have had full boards. read more... |
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Brenda’s Blog - read about the early history and view old photos of Walton County pioneers |
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Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach June 6 from 8:30pm until midnight - the world’s first outdoor projection art festival, where artists use the latest technologies to project their original animations, videos and abstract imagery onto the iconic white walls of Alys Beach, Florida. See 2009 photo gallery > |
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Lori’s Blog - find out about SoWal area Summer Fun for Kids > |
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Murray’s Blog - SoWal Real Estate Sales summary for April 2009 > |
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Mike’s Blog - Take a video journey out to the second sand bar > |
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The Seaside Repertory Theatre presents its Summer Season offerings - The Book of Liz, A Stone That Sings, Go Dog Go, The Flaws: Late night improv comedy, and more. |
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Check out the Farmers’ Market in Seaside every Saturday from 8-12. For fresh, local, organic vegetables every day be sure to visit For The Health Of It in Blue Mountain Beach. |
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Are beach bonfires soon to be banned on the Beaches of South Walton? give your opinion... |
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Another arrest of a restaurant manager spurs more discussion of noise and ordinances in SoWal. read more... |
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Another Spring, another battle about items left on the beach overnight. read more... |
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Rescue on Western Lake - As my morning was coming to a close, kayaking on Western Lake, in the distance I noticed a canoe overturned with two people in the water, clinging on to the ends of the canoe. Already heading to the scene, to offer assistance in the WaterColor wooden motorboat was WaterColor BoatHouse employee, Jarrod Zerangue. read more... |
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Watch a video shot while kayaking amongst full grown alligators. read more... |
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See photos of Eastern Lake beach and dunes from 1977. read more... |
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Watch a video of some of Walton County’s beauty spots. read more... |
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 SWMA Community Yard Sale is April 25 - more info...see photos
The South Walton Montessori Academy is enrolling now for the 2009-2010 school year for ages 18 months to 12 years. Find out more at www.SouthWaltonMontessori.com.
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Check out some recent aerial pics over the Beaches Of South Walton. |
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Read a 9-day trip report on area restaurants with photos. |
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Walton Outdoors - Lori’s Blog > In search of the elusive beach mouse: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the State Park division of the Department of Environmental Protection have teamed up to study beach mouse population at the state parks in Walton County. read more... |
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Mike’s blog > Take a video tour of local swamps with snakes and other critters. It's interesting. With all of the habitat in there, I've noticed snakes on certain trees and taking certain paths from one area to another. They don't just blindly select a spot. There must be a territorial element there somewhere. read more... |
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Are you a local, a native? What does that mean? Check out Shaping Florida, Brenda Rees’’s latest blog... |
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Eco Design + Living - Chandra’s Blog > A Field Trip With the Seaside Garden Class: On Thursday, Snookie Parrish and Kim Gordon's Garden Class from the Seaside Neighborhood School, visited CFH Design Studio's urban permaculture homestead. Ms. Parrish and Ms. Gordon have been teaching the students about organic gardening and living lighter on the land. read more... |
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SoWal Real Estate - Murray’s Blog > Search for Bank Owned (REO), Short Sales, Foreclosures, etc read more... |
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SoWal Beaches are Blue Wave certified clean beaches - help us keep our beaches safe & clean by picking up litter and filling in holes. No items are allowed to be left on the beach overnight and will be removed by the beach service. Items left on the beach and holes are hazardous to people and sea turtles. |
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Gator On The Beach
photo by Geo
This 7-foot gator decided to catch some waves and was in and out of the surf hanging with the spring break crowd in Santa Rosa Beach . The American Alligator is not a saltwater critter but will occasionally venture onto the beach during mating season. Trappers were called in and they wrestled him off the beach for relocation. read more...
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Featured Blog by Lori Ceier with photos & videos
A look at the dedicated volunteers that nurse injured wildlife back to health - Ever wonder what to do if you found an injured bird, turtle or squirrel? As we edge closer to spring, this could be the case, as sometimes young are found abandoned, or a baby bird has fallen from a nest. read more... |
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Featured Blog by Chandra Hartman
What is this...Permaculture? When discussing eco-design and living, no conversation would be complete without permaculture. read more... |
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Featured Blog by Lori Ceier
It is easy to notice that local equestrian Allison Richards loves horses. She speaks the language of horsemanship with confidence as I watched her guide two young riders during a recent lesson. read more with photos & video... |
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Featured Blog by Chandra Hartman
James Howard Kunstler, author of The Long Emergency, recently visited Seaside to participate in a Seaside Institute forum on the economic impact on New Urbanism. He was also the recipient of the 2009 Seaside Prize for his written contributions toward furthering the New Urbanism movement.
As a follow up, he dedicates one of his weekly podcasts to his visit to the South, including Seaside and other New Urbanist communities. Listen in for Jim's perspective of how these communities came to be and how they are functioning now. KunstlerCast Podcast #51. read more... |
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Find out the latest on the effort to add an additional two lanes to the highway 331 bridge over Choctawhatchee Bay in SoWal... |
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Featured Blog by Lori Ceier
Locals in Walton County have enjoyed fishing from Grayton Beach for generations. With a panoramic view of the Gulf, gentle breezes, it doesn’t get any better. Two longtime friends Van Ness Butler, Jr. and Gene Wesley remember the days when Grayton Beach had just a handful of residents. Van Ness Butler, Jr. grew up in the area and has fond memories of the early days fishing on Grayton Beach. read more with photos... |
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“...not all beachfront property owners decided to take part in the process. This plan would limit the use of the beach to owners and guests within the platted subdivision. And there is at least one beachfront owner in that area who has asked people sitting on the beach behind his house to move!...”
What are your thoughts about the continuing debate over private versus public beaches? |
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So many fun restaurants full of memories have come and gone in SoWal - is your old favorite on the list? |
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Transect-based Planning in Walton County
“...so far, every voice I've heard -- from Planning Department staff, Planning Commissioners, citizens, environmentalists, architects, planners, developers, land use attorneys, and concerned citizens -- is that this is the direction we need to be going in. Applying this approach in Walton County will remediate many problems while creating the kinds of communities our citizens have repeatedly said they want, in various broad visioning processes over many years....” join the discussion about transect-based planning in Walton County... |
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Who has your favorite Italian Food in SoWal? - vote in our poll and post your comments and reviews. |
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What do you know about Short Sales? “A Realtor should perform a CMA (Comparitive Market Analysis) to determine the fair value of the property, when pricing any property. You must also remember that no buyer who is getting a loan for the purchase, is going to be allowed to purchase for an amount greater than the appraised value”. Give us your input, ask questions, learn more... |
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Panama City International Airport update with photos & video
Construction at the new Panama City-Bay County International Airport continues to run smoothly and is currently about 3 and a half months ahead of schedule. read more... |
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SoWal Beaches Coastal Dune Lakes Documentary |
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There is an ongoing debate about artificially opening the coastal dune lakes to the gulf periodically so that water can flow in and out, something that happens naturally given the right conditions over time. Read about the pros and cons and give your thoughts on the matter. |
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 Featured Blog by Lori Ceier - Walton County, Florida offers a number of trails available to the hiker, biker, birder and horse rider. Maintained and managed by several different agencies and properties, including the state’s Florida Trail, Division of Forestry, and the County, there are a diverse number to choose from depending on a trekker’s interests. Read more with maps...
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Looking for a long term rental in SoWal? Need a roommate or looking for one? Check out the Long Term Rental Forum. Looking for a vacation rental or need help renting yours? Check out the Vacation Rental Forum and our database of vacation rentals with photos and virtual tours. |
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 Who has SoWal’s best pizza? See the poll results and comments from voters like you. |
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Looking for free SoWal stickers? If you’re not lucky enough to be at the beach, send us the number of stickers you want and a self-addressed stamped envelope to SoWal.com, 174 WaterColor Way #114, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459. |
