They’re scenic, peaceful, and unlike almost any place on earth.Walton County’s coastal dune lakes are getting a week in the ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - They are a sight exclusive to the Panhandle. “A lot of people come from far and near to see these amazing features,” Melinda Gates, environmental coordinator for Walton ...

Coastal Dune Lakes are only found in a handful of places around the world, one of them being South Walton County. Neighbors believe local officials need to step up to protect them. “If Walton County ...

How many times have you driven down Highway 30A in South Walton County and admired the lakes that you see along the roadway? Did you know that those lakes are rare coastal dune lakes? Along 30A there ...

A local shares her favorite restaurants, hotels, and things to do in Florida's 30A. Jason Jones Travel Photography/Getty Images The first time I glimpsed the 26-mile stretch of beach on 30A — almost ...

SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — One of Walton County’s rare coastal dune lakes opened into the Gulf of Mexico on Monday. A video sent to us by a viewer shows Oyster Lake on 30A near the West Allen ...

SANTA ROSA BEACH — America’s largest home builder had no friends Wednesday at a meeting of the Walton County Technical Review Committee. Residents from across the county, and in particular those who ...

SANTA ROSA BEACH — Walton County commissioners will be asked Tuesday to consider paying $18 million to purchase a roughly 3-acre lot that lies between the Gulf of Mexico and Eastern Lake, one of the ...

Coastal sand dunes are common on coastlines around the world and are often heavily managed to control erosion or to enable their dynamic nature. The largest body of freshwater coastal dunes in the ...

GRAYTON BEACH STATE PARK, FLA. — The kayak slips noiselessly into shallow water the color of tea. To the east lies a picturesque waterfront where the lake’s lily-spotted surface reflects iconic stands ...