A new wave of creativity is coming to Freeport, anchored in both history and imagination. The Anchored in Freeport Art in Public Spaces Project is a collaborative initiative between the City of Freeport and the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA). Rooted in the city’s legacy as a historic port town, the project will feature a series of 4.5-foot concrete anchors, each uniquely transformed by local artists and displayed throughout the city.
Planning a legendary Fourth? You’re in the right place. Whether you’re rolling slow through a small-town parade or claiming your spot in the sand for fireworks at sunset, HWY 331 connects it all—from Lake of DeFuniak to the Gulf.
Frost Lane Farms recently joined Wonderful Walton on a field trip to Tallahassee to visit the Red Hills Farm Alliance, a 20-year-old cooperative that has revolutionized the way local farmers connect with their communities. What they saw wasn’t just a model for marketing produce—it was a blueprint for how to build stronger, healthier, more resilient communities from the ground up.
Every year, a sacred ritual unfolds in Walton County. It’s not marked by fireworks or televised drama. No champagne, no confetti, no televised ping-pong balls. No, it’s quieter than that. More exclusive. It’s the Beach Driving Permit Lottery.
Artist Sarah Page isn’t just painting walls—she’s helping define the visual soul of Walton County. Since setting down roots here, she’s been steadily transforming public spaces into places of beauty, memory, and meaning.
This June, SOWAL House is turning up the volume on creative growth with the launch of its first Summer Jazz Workshop, a three-day immersive experience for young musicians led by local jazz artist Luke Pinegar.
