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SoWal Connections offers news, event, community information and resources for the beach communities of South Walton County, and Scenic Highway 30A in Florida. Locals, visitors and second homeowners stay connected to the beach communities they love.

South Walton Events June-July 2026

South Walton Live Music Scene June 2026

Independence Day: Celebrate America’s 250th in South Walton!

30A and South Walton Area Events May-June 2026

The Area’s Hottest Magic & Comedy Show Returns – Bigger, Bolder and More Interactive Than Ever

Recipe: Classic Shrimp Cocktail

Bud & Alley’s: Forty Years at the Table

Beignets & Brew Grayton Beach: Spreading Sweetness

Recipe: Filipino Pansit with Shrimp & Lime

Dolly Parton Welcomes Guests to Pirates Voyage Grand Opening

FOX & Friends Brings National Spotlight to Our Area

‘Time Is’: Remembering Bruce Cheves

It’s Not Just the Crawfish: Why the Emerald Coast Keeps Getting Chosen

Paws that Protect: The Military Working Dogs Defending Hurlburt Field

A Natural Treasure in Our Backyard: The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center

The Little Fish in our Emerald Coast Waters

Inspiring Stewardship. Protecting Our Future. Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance 2025 Impact

Walton County Launches Geocaching Program

Did Ponce de Leon Really Find the Springs in North Walton?

The 30A Ultimate Guide to Emerald Coast Golfing Resort Getaways