December 29, 2009

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Food plots planted in Point Washington State Forest encourages wildlife habitats

U.S. Forestry and FWC plant grasses to stimulate turkey brooding habitat The Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, in Point Washington and the Florida Fish and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are working together to promote wildlife brooding habitats in the Point Washington State Forest. 18 food plots have been planted on closed road areas throughout the Forest. Working with cost share funding from the National Wild Turkey Federation, Forestry and FWC started with warm season grasses in...

Recycle your Christmas tree in Walton County

Trees will be picked up at the curb Recycle your Christmas tree and have it processed into chips for garden use. The trees will be picked up by  Waste Management (Southside) or Dayco (Northside). Dayco will be picking up trees the week of Jan. 3, and Waste Management will pick up the trees less than 50 lbs. on their designated yard debris pick up day. The trees will be taken to the county landfill and processed on their chipper. Chips...

46 ft. boat runs aground at Hogtown Bayou in Santa Rosa Beach

Christmas Eve storm brings bad luck to local boat owner A 46 ft. juniper boat, the LEO IV broke loose of its moorings and ran aground at Hogtown Bayou during the high winds of a storm on Christmas Eve. Owner Jeremy Larnce had just sold the boat, and is waiting for a southern wind to push it loose so he can relocate the vessel to Freeport Shipyard. “It was bad timing all the way around, and I’ve had trouble finding...

Bald Eagle captured on video on Western Lake in South Walton County

A Southern Bald Eagle scans the waters of Western Lake in South Walton County Florida on Dec. 22. Locals and visitors have been enjoying the unusual sightings of the bald eagles the last few weeks. Local Jamie Conley first captured a great photo of an eagle last week perched on the same tree. According to park service specialists at Grayton Beach State Park, the raptors have been fishing on the northern portion of Western Lake since the outfall to the...

Update on road closures due to river flooding in Walton County

Choctawhatchee River has crested at 19 feet Here’s an updated list of road closures due to flood waters along the Choctawhatchee River in the Bruce and Red Bay communities in eastern Walton County: (1). Smokehouse Lake Road (2). River Road (3). Dead River Road (4). Cedar Log Lake Road (5). Choctawhatchee River Road. (6). Cowford Road. (7). Morrison Road (8). Senterfitt Road between Ezra Brannon and Pleasant Ridge Road. Potable, fresh water tenders have been placed by the Walton County...

Walton County Emergency Operations prepare for area flooding

Choctawhatchee River expected to crest at more than 18 feet in Bruce UPDATED Dec. 19: Road Closures: River Road, Dead River Road, Berrian Lake Road at Landing Road, Choctawhatchee River Road, Cowford Road, Cedar Log Lake Road, Senterfitt Rd., Senterfitt Rd. Park closures: Tilley Landing, Morrison Springs. Walton County Emergency Operation’s Director, Captain Mike Barker, and his staff are in close contact with the National Weather Service concerning the latest projections for the Choctawhatchee river over coming several days.  The...