Highlights and Video from the 2026 Seaside Prize Celebration

Posted by Robin Maynard on February 26th, 2026

Celebrating Visionary Design: The 2026 Seaside Prize Goes to Marieanne Khoury-Vogt & Erik Vogt

Each year, the Seaside Institute gathers architects, planners, designers, and community leaders from around the country to recognize people whose work influences how we live and build. In 2026, Marieanne Khoury-Vogt and Erik Vogt, founders of Khoury & Vogt Architects (KVA), received the Seaside Prize™. This award honors those who make a real difference in architecture, urban design, and community development. This video is more than just a ceremony—it tells a story. It shows the people behind the projects, the places they have shaped, and the spirit of the New Urbanism movement. Whether you are a designer, a community advocate, or just someone who…

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Beach Access Update: New Tram Routes + Progress in Grayton & Seagrove

Posted by Robin Maynard on February 20th, 2026

Beach Access Improvements Continue Across 30A

Walton County continues investing in beach access, parking, and infrastructure as we move toward spring and summer. Beginning March 1, expanded Beach Tram routes will improve connectivity along 30A, while major public access projects in Grayton Beach and Seagrove move closer to completion. Here’s what’s happening.

Expanded Free Beach Tram Service Launches March 1

Walton County Tourism is expanding its free Beach Tram service to better connect municipal parking facilities with regional beach accesses and ease congestion at crowded locations.

393 Municipal Parking Facility (MPF)

Starting March 1, service from 393 MPF will operate daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with two route options:

• A-to-B…

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When Wildlife Needs Help: Who to Call in the Panhandle

Posted by Robin Maynard on February 13th, 2026

A local guide to wildlife rescue services in the Florida Panhandle.

Living along 30A and throughout South Walton means sharing this place with more than just neighbors — we share it with wildlife. From osprey and owls to foxes, turtles, and everything in between, the Florida Panhandle is home to one of the most biodiverse terrestrial ecosystems in the contiguous United States. And tucked just north of us in Freeport is a facility dedicated entirely to protecting it. Panhandle Wildlife Rescue operates a full-scale wildlife rehabilitation center and hospital serving 11 counties from Navarre to Tallahassee. If you didn’t already know it was there — now you do.

Quietly Doing Big Work

The Freeport facility admits between 1,000 and 2,000…

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