Latest from the Emerald Coast

  • Sinfonia Gulf Coast 2025-2026 Music Education Programs
    by SoWal Staff on July 13, 2025 at 12:17 pm

    Sinfonia Gulf Coast has begun registration for the 2025-2026 Music Education programs. As the only program affiliated with a professional orchestra in the Emerald Coast region, the Sinfonia Youth Orchestra (SYO) offers student musicians unparalleled opportunities to enhance their musical talents and perform in a variety of ensembles throughout the school year under the mentorship of professional musicians.

  • Emerald Coast Theatre Company 2025 Fall Educational Theatre Programs
    by SoWal Staff on July 13, 2025 at 12:07 pm

    Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s (ECTC) 2025 Fall Educational Theatre programs are going to be 'off-the-charts' fun! These programs provide creative and engaging classes designed especially for young thespians from elementary to high school, as well as adult classes. ECTC offers classes for Mini Players (5yrs.-1st), Little Players (2nd-3rd grade), Big Players (4th-5th grade), teens, and adults.

  • Local and Visitor School Calendars for 2025-2026: Spring Break 2026
    by SoWal Staff on July 9, 2025 at 12:30 pm

    Here is the 2025-2026 School Calendar from Visit South Walton - Use it to help plan your trips to SoWal. Locals can see when to promote business, events, and when to plan around traffic, and crowds at restaurants and grocery stores. The school calendar shows when K-12 schools and universities/colleges in our major travel markets will be on break and for school start dates. South Walton School Calendar includes 30A travel info for Fall Break, Winter Break, Spring Break and other holidays.

  • Celebrating Hemingway Day at The Pearl Hotel In Rosemary Beach July 21
    by SoWal Staff on July 9, 2025 at 12:20 pm

    Join the festivities at The Pearl in Rosemary Beach for a journey inspired by the life and travels of the legendary Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway Day begins at 8AM and goes until 10PM on Monday, July 21st in Havana Beach Bar & Grill, The Pearl's signature restaurant.

  • Grayton Beach Central Parking: Catch The Trolley To The Beach Or Walk To Dining & Shopping
    by SoWal Staff on July 7, 2025 at 1:09 pm

    Just north of Grayton Beach and Scenic 30A is a large parking lot with trolleys that runs every 15 minutes back and forth to the beach and "Downtown Grayton" by the Red Bar.