by Kerri Parker | Jul 23, 2026 | Businesses, Communities, Culinary Scene, DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, Podcast, Walton & Beyond
Chef Todd Misener, owner of Iron & Grape Italian Kitchen in DeFuniak Springs, shares his journey from graduating with honors from the Culinary Institute of America to training under Certified Master Chef Jack Shoop and opening one of Walton County’s most talked-about scratch kitchens. In this HWY 331 Podcast episode, we explore handmade pasta, Italian cuisine, mentorship, restaurant leadership, wine dinners, and the vision behind Iron & Grape.
by Kerri Parker | Jul 20, 2026 | Communities, DeFuniak Springs, Events, Freeport, Walton & Beyond
Camp Girl Power is connecting girls across Walton County through four inspiring days of creativity, wellness, friendship, and confidence-building in DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, and Miramar Beach. Discover why this unique camp is making a difference one community at a time.
by Kerri Parker | Jul 13, 2026 | Communities, Freeport, Walton & Beyond
The road into a community often tells the story of what lies beyond it. Freeport is investing in its future with a new Highway 331 Gateway Project that will create a more welcoming northern entrance, improve the corridor experience, and reflect the pride of a growing community.
by Kerri Parker | Jul 13, 2026 | Businesses, Communities, DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, Walton & Beyond
The Saturday farmers market was always special. But what happens when you can’t make it? For years, missing the weekend market often meant missing out on local goods. Now, small town farm stores like Register Family Farm Market in Freeport and 9th Street Market in DeFuniak Springs are changing that. They are giving farmers a consistent place to sell, makers a place to grow, and shoppers a way to keep supporting local any day of the week.
by Kerri Parker | Jul 6, 2026 | Communities, DeFuniak Springs, Events, Freeport, Podcast, Walton & Beyond
Every community has stories that deserve to be remembered. In this episode of the HWY 331 Podcast, Kerri Parker sits down with award-winning playwright Nancy Hasty and producer and musical director Latilda Hughes-Neel to explore the heart behind Holding Our Own, this year’s original Grit & Grace Folklife production.
