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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A presentation on coastal lakes in Dunes City will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, at Dunes City Hall, 82877 Spruce St. Dunes City is six miles south of Florence on U.S. Highway 101. Limnologist ...

Earlier this year, we asked readers to pick their favorite Oregon State Parks. Now, we're headed to the top 15 to check in, bringing back a comprehensive guide to each one. Just south of Florence, on ...

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 ...