by Kerri Parker | Oct 18, 2023 | Communities, DeFuniak Springs, Walton & Beyond
Marty and Art Dees are all smiles as they celebrate homecoming during the Walton High School parade. Art, having broadcast the football games for Walton County from 1980 to 2014, is being inducted into the Walton High School Sports Hall of Fame. “Not for my physical abilities,” he jokes. “Marty deserves the award too, because she had to do the legwork behind the scenes before the games.”
by Kerri Parker | Oct 16, 2023 | Businesses, Communities, DeFuniak Springs, Walton & Beyond
Military veterans are facing a crisis of challenges upon returning home, many with physical, financial and emotional needs. A new complex set to begin construction soon will be a welcome addition to DeFuniak Springs. Veterans Lodge will offer a variety of life-saving services to returning servicemen and women.
by Kerri Parker | Oct 7, 2023 | Communities, DeFuniak Springs, Events, Walton & Beyond
The DeFuniak Springs Woman’s Club will again host Trick or Treating Around the Lake.
by Kerri Parker | Oct 6, 2023 | Communities, DeFuniak Springs, Podcast, Walton & Beyond
Get to know the City of Freeport Events & Recreation Coordinator, Anne McKenzie. In this episode, Anne helps Hwy 331 listeners get up to speed on the busy upcoming events season.
by Kerri Parker | Sep 30, 2023 | Communities, DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, Walton & Beyond
Beyond the sugar-white beaches and emerald-green waters of the Florida Panhandle, there
is far more to discover. A vital part of the beauty of Northwest Florida is its biodiversity,
including more than 100 threatened and endangered species.
by Kerri Parker | Sep 25, 2023 | Businesses, Communities, Freeport, Walton & Beyond
Destin native, Trent Wallace, opened T’s Catch Seafood Market and Steamer in Freeport, FL this year. While looking to fill a niche in the quickly-growing town of Freeport, Trent discovered the need for places to eat and especially a place to buy fresh, local seafood, steamed fresh shrimp, steaks and grab-n-go items.