by Kerri Parker | Mar 19, 2026 | Events, Walton & Beyond
The Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation is one of the nation’s leading charitable wine events, bringing together world-renowned vintners, chefs, and philanthropists in South Walton to support children in need across Northwest Florida.
by Kerri Parker | Mar 19, 2026 | Businesses, Walton & Beyond
We met Captain Mike on a quiet morning at the marina, emerald waters glinting below as he stood on one of his tour boats. He joked as we boarded, asking us to step into his office. Most days he arrives by boat, skimming across the shallows to begin his work guiding families on Blue Dolphin Tours.
by Kerri Parker | Mar 18, 2026 | Businesses, Podcast, Walton & Beyond
In this episode of the HWY 331, we connect you to Parker McClellan as he explains the rapid growth of Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.
by Kerri Parker | Mar 11, 2026 | Businesses, Communities, DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, Walton & Beyond
A group of local high school juniors recently stepped into the halls of government in Tallahassee through the Youth Tour program hosted by Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative. From mock legislative sessions to an inside look at how decisions are made, the experience left a lasting impression—and four students have now been selected to represent the cooperative this summer in Washington, D.C. through the national program of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
by Kerri Parker | Mar 10, 2026 | Businesses, Communities, DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, Walton & Beyond
In early 2026, the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida completed the purchase of about 25 acres of land in Walton County, located on the west side of Highway 331 between DeFuniak Springs and Freeport. The transaction, valued at approximately $2.25 million, has attracted local attention and sparked speculation about potential future uses of the property.
by Kerri Parker | Mar 3, 2026 | Communities, Walton & Beyond
A proposed transmission line project from Florida Power & Light that would have crossed Choctawhatchee Bay adjacent to the Clyde Wells Bridge has been tabled — at least for now.
And that didn’t happen by accident.