Post Views: 357 Visit South Walton Named Tourism Office of the Year Visit South Walton was honored as Tourism Office of the Year for organizations with budgets of more than $2 million by the Southeast Tourism Society (STS). The award was announced at the 2019 Shining Example Award Presentation during the Southeast Tourism Society’s annual […]
Read morePost Views: 323 June Tourism Numbers Set New Record in Walton County WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — Tourist Development Tax collection showed an impressive 17.75-percent increase in South Walton for June 2018, compared with the previous year. Walton County recorded approximately $5,421,242 in Tourist Development taxes in June, an increase of approximately $817,073 and the highest […]
Read morePost Views: 205 Visit South Walton Announces the 15th Annual South Walton Artist of the Year Award Visit South Walton announced the 2017 South Walton Artist of the Year at the 30th Annual Walton County TDC Annual Meeting held at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort on October 11, 2016. “Marisol Gullo, an accomplished acrylic artist […]
Read morePost Views: 215 Walton County Commission to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Customary Use Ordinance During the Board of County Commissioner’s Meeting on October 11th, the BCC was presented with a Proposed Customary Use Ordinance (LINK BELOW) as prepared by David Theriaque, the county’s contracted attorney for customary use. In order to give the public […]
Read moreIf you’re planning to spend time out on the beach this year, please don’t leave anything behind! In accordance with Walton County’s Leave No Trace clean beaches ordinance [2013-04 Section 22-54(g)], such items will no longer be stored for pick-up at the Visit South Walton‘s Maintenance Facility in Santa Rosa Beach. Instead, personal articles left on the beach in South Walton one hour after sunset will be removed before one hour after sunrise. These items generally include (but are not limited to) beach chairs, umbrellas, tents, hammocks, volleyball nets, picnic tables and tiki huts. Visit South Walton provides educational resources such as the Beachgoer’s Guide outlining the Leave No Trace and sea turtle nesting laws, safety tips and more. The guide is available at the Visitor Center located at 25777 US 331 in Santa Rosa Beach, and by request. For more info, visit Visit South Walton or call 850-622-7813.
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