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Cut your own tree at Strickland’s Christmas Tree Farm in DeFuniak Springs

Leyland cypress, Southern Red Cedar, Arizona Blue Ice Cypress, Florida Pines available Bring back an old holiday tradition, or start a new one as you select and cut down your Christmas tree at Strickland’s Christmas Tree Farm. Located in DeFuniak Springs, the farm is owned by Cody and Linda Strickland. The 60-acre farm is one of the largest in Florida, and offers the following varieties: Leyland Cypress, Red Cedar, Arizona Blue Ice Cypress, and Florida Pine. A few of the...

Walton County hurricane preparedness workshop July 16

Walton County Emergency Management will be hosting a hurricane preparedness workshop at 5:30 p.m. July 16. The event will be held at South Walton Annex Board Room, 31 Coastal Centre Blvd, Santa Rosa Beach. Some of the topics that will be discussed include: What does Emergency Management do? Evacuation decision making process Public alert and notification – Alert Walton Re-Entry processes Questions and answers This is a great opportunity to learn how the Walton County Emergency Management team prepares for...

Watermelon contest in Chipley June 23

The Panhandle Watermelon Festival on Saturday, June 23 is hosting a watermelon competition. The festival committee is accepting both homeowner and commercially grown melons for contribution to the Big Melon Contest and Auction. Entries must be brought to the Washington County Agricultural Center, 1424 Jackson Ave., Chipley FL. no later than 3:30 pm on Friday, June 22. Winners of the contest will be announced prior to the scheduled auction at 12:00 pm and will subsequently be auctioned off along with...

Cops on Top Summit for Heroes June 30

On Saturday, June 30, teams from across the country will set out to summit their state’s highest point in honor of the law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty. On that day, Walton County Sheriff’s Office will be reaching our states highest point, which is Britton Hill located in Lakewood Park, Paxton to honor of officers and deputies who have been killed in the line of duty. The event will begin at 11 a.m. The...

Living bear wise program at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park June 15

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Friday, June 15, 2018 from 10 – 11:00 a.m. Come learn about the Florida Black Bear and how to “Live Bear Wise.” This program is free with regular park admission. Topsail Talks is a monthly educational discovery series with presentations from organizations and government agencies from outside the park. Future dates and topics are “Prescribed Fires and the Forest” by Florida Forest Service on July 20, “Native...

Walton County issues local state of emergency due to Subtropical Storm Alberto

Walton County Issues Local State of Emergency and Activate to Level 2; Shelter and Sandbag Stations to Open The Walton County Board of County Commissioners has issued a Local State of Emergency effective beginning at 3:00pm CST May 27, 2018. With this Local State of Emergency, there are several actions that are being taken by the Department of Emergency Management. The Emergency Operations Center has moved to a Level-2 Partial Activation. As part of this activation, the County is issuing...

Memorial Day ceremonies in north and south Walton May 28

North Walton – 8 a.m. A Memorial Day Service will be held at the Gum Creek Cemetery located north of DeFuniak Springs off State Road 83 near Glendale, Florida. The service will be held on May 28, 2018 and will begin at 8 a.m. The guest speaker this year will be Thomas T. Remington also known as Judge Tom Remington. Judge Remington served as a U.S. Army Infantry Platoon Commander with the 2/503 Infantry, 173rd (ABN) BGE. (SEP), Viet Nam War....

A new micro farm sprouting at Muscogee Nation in Bruce

The Muscogee Nation of Florida has been busy the last several years. With a rural relief project started in 2010, their community efforts have grown to boast a food pantry, thrift store, and most recently, a micro farm is now emerging on their nine acres in Bruce. Chuck Tucker, Muscogee Farms project director explains the farm will have many facets including educational potential, and as an agri-tourism destination. “We want to have it as an educational destination for nature, tribal...