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Welcome to Authentic Walton – where a wide variety of shopping, dining and activities await just above the Choctawhatchee Bay.

11/02/2026

The sun may be setting a little earlier, but the views are just as beautiful. 🌅✨

10/31/2026

Spotted: Spooky skies over . 👻✨🎃

Happy Halloween!

10/29/2026

Today and every day we’re recognizing the first responders who are there when our communities need them most. ❤️

Thank you to the firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMTs, paramedics and other first responders who serve and protect Walton County.

10/22/2026

Paddling towards your fall family getaway like... 🛶

With cooler temperatures and plenty of natural beauty to take in, fall is a great time to get outside, explore the waterways and slow down for a few days in Walton County!

Plan your trip here: https://ow.ly/6F6O510096k

10/21/2026

Fall days call for crisp mornings spent at Morrison Springs. 🌿😌

Want to learn more? 🤿 Dive deeper into Morrison Springs in our blog:
https://ow.ly/uQEp50ZZU46

10/12/2026

As Walton County continues to recover from Hurricane Isaias, here are a few updates on local transportation, recreation and community resources:

🚌 Beach Park & Ride service will resume Tuesday, Oct. 13.
🚲 The multi-use path from US Hwy. 98 West and Scenic Hwy. 30A to CR 83 is fully functional following debris cleanup. The pedestrian bridge at Oyster Lake on 30A remains closed while crews work in the area.
📍 For official county-wide updates on food distribution, debris collection and other community resources, visit: https://ow.ly/xUKS50ZWY4n

We’ll continue updating our Walton County Tourism Hurricane Isaias Updates page as new information becomes available. Visit https://ow.ly/ovSg50ZWY4o for the latest.

10/12/2026

Visiting soon?

As our community continues recovery efforts, several Regional Beach Accesses have an open route to the beach. Check out the latest update from Walton County Tourism below before heading out, and please be mindful of crews working in the area.

As recovery efforts continue, you may still see cleanup crews, ongoing repairs and temporary closures in some areas. We appreciate your patience as crews work to restore our beautiful beaches and beach accesses.

For the latest information about our Regional Beach Accesses, please visit: https://ow.ly/H1Bk50ZWRCj

10/10/2026

The Walton County Tourism Visitor Center will be closed Sunday, October 11, as our community continues to recover from Hurricane Isaias.

For the latest local updates, visit https://ow.ly/QR4Y50ZWQEU and sign up for ALERTWalton to receive important notifications: https://ow.ly/agGW50ZVWK6

Please stay safe, and thank you for your understanding!

10/06/2026

Looking for a taste of the Gulf? 🦐

Celebrate National Seafood Month with a stop at T's Catch in Freeport, where you’ll find fresh seafood ready to take home and enjoy.

🐟: https://ow.ly/QO8650ZV12B

10/04/2026

It's National Golf Lovers' Day, so let's tee off some fun in ! ⛳️

From the historic Eagle Springs Golf, Recreation Center, and Restaurant in DeFuniak Springs to the natural beauty of Windswept Dunes Golf Club in Freeport, there’s plenty of room 🏌️‍♀️fore🏌️‍♀️ some extra fun North of the Bay.

Find your ideal course: https://ow.ly/qs6G50ZU4ft

Address

Defuniak Springs, FL

Website

http://visitsouthwalton.com/

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