November 27, 2009

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Wild hogs bagged opening day of general gun season on Bruce Creek in Walton County

Opening day of general gun productive for local hunter It didn’t take long on Nov. 26 for local hunter, Randy Humphreys to successfully bag two feral hogs within a few hours along Bruce Creek. Randy said he didn’t have to go far from the boat launch before he spotted the two hogs.  Randy has been hunting most of his life and lives in Niceville with his wife Angel. General gun season is Nov. 26-29, 2009 and Dec. 12, 2009 –...

A natural approach to farming at Twin Oaks Farm

One woman’s quest for a natural alternative offers organic poultry, eggs and fresh preserves Drawn to the idea of living in a warmer climate, Renee Savary moved to Florida from Switzerland 19 years ago, initially living in Miami as a successful Real Estate broker in South Beach. When a business matter brought Renee to Bonifay two years ago, she immediately knew what her next calling in life would be. Renee fell in love with the beauty of Northwest Florida, and...

Eden lights up for the holidays

Historic Wesley house decorated through the holidays Candelight tour Dec. 19 from 5 – 9 p.m. Eden Gardens State Park and the Friends of Eden invite you to join them for a tour of the Wesley House through the holidays. All of the rooms of the house have been decorated in Christmas cheer with each  decorated in a variety of different themes by local organizations. This year the Green Thumb Garden Club decorated the parlor, The Friends of Eden the...

Flutterby in action caught on camera

This little flutterby was caught in action as she donned her new wings and explored the Flutterby Festival at WaterColor. The festival features activities for children including adorning their own wings with shiny things. The festival also features and abundance of locally crafted artist’s wares for sale. The festival runs through Sunday. For more information Click here ::MAP::...

White pelican winter visitors arrive in the Florida Panhandle

Migrating American white pelicans spotted around the Choctawhatchee Bay With a wingspan as great as nine and a half feet, the American white pelican is one of North America’s largest birds. Unlike the brown pelican, which is found year-round in Florida, and non-breeding white pelican juveniles, healthy adult white pelicans are winter visitors to the state. In the summer, white pelican adults breed in colonies on lakes in the interior of western Canada and the northwestern United States. Winters are...