October 31, 2013 by SoWal Staff
Our friends Elam Stoltzfus and his son Nic spent an amazing weekend on Lake Powell at Camp Helen State Park, capturing every detail of the annual World Paddle For The Planet event. Nic describes their experiences in the story below.
On Friday, October 9th, Dad, Joey, and I loaded up our gear in our Toyota Sequoia and hooked up our boat (a custom built Scandy White) and prepared to head to Panama City Beach.
The Walton County Hurricane & Storm Damage Reduction Project, also known as the federal beach nourishment project, is in the third phase- the Preliminary, Engineering, and Design Phase (PED). The PED phase includes the all of the steps necessary to prepare the project for the next phase- Construction. Currently, surveyors hired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are surveying all five of the project reaches. Almost half of the surveying is complete and we anticipate the final survey work to be completed in October.
October 23, 2013 by SoWal Staff
The Critical Linkages are an important part of the Florida Wildlife Corridor, as highlighted by the 2012 Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition, which traversed many of the Critical Linkages in the Florida peninsula. This short film has some stunning images of the real Florida - a place we love - our home.
The judging is complete and the official results are in for our 2013 "You're So SoWal if..." contest! We laughed and we cried, and we appreciate the flood of entries from SoWal beach lovers near and far!
This is the third year we've had our contest and every year we've been dazzled by the creative, funny, and heartwarming entries. Thanks to everyone for sharing what SoWal means to you, especially our loyal SoWal Forum members.
September 18, 2013 by Edmond Alexander
While fishing off of the beach Grayton Beach, Florida I encountered thousands, if not tens of thousands, of Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) in what had to be a a jellyfish jubilee. This movie, as my other underwater movies, was recorded with a GoPro camera attached to a home made PVC drop stick weighted with BBs and attached to a heavy rod and reel. A small fin was also attached to the PVC tube to stabilize the sway motion as the camera was pulled through the water.
August 24, 2013 by SoWal Staff
This video was posted in the SoWal Forum earlier this year and it's a great overview of some of the design principles that are the foundation of Seaside, South Walton's first and most famous new urban town.
August 21, 2013 by admin
Grayton Beach, Florida was the first beach community established in South Walton, sometime in the late 19th century. If you walk down one of Grayton Beach's narrow roads, you get the feeling things don't change very fast here. Grayton Beach is the heart and soul of South Walton, representing the essence of laid-back beach life.
Demetrius Fuller is a proud beach local who is the very embodiment of exceptional talent and generous spirit. His dream was to create a professional orchestra for our community, with an eye toward giving back whenever possible.
Demetrius has succeeded in achieving his main dream, and as the founder of Sinfonia Gulf Coast, he is able to give back to the community through entertainment, education, and inspiration.
August 7, 2013 by admin
One of our favorite day trips from SoWal is to experience hands-on history at the National Naval Aviation Museum located on board Pensacola Naval Air Station. See more than 4,000 artifacts and over 150 beautifully restored aircraft representing Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard aviation.
End of July Update: South Walton Turtle Watch (SWTW) is reporting the most current count of sea turtle nests is up to 55. Some of the first nests of the season are approaching 50-60 days and we should start to see hatchlings and/or their tracks to the water any day.
