July 30, 2010

Archive

Learn about dolphins at Topsail Aug. 7

Learn about these fascinating mammals and what they eat Saturday, Aug. 7 at 1:30 p.m. Come and join this fun for all ages program on dolphins. Learn about their habitat, what they eat, and which ones you might see while visiting Florida. Park at the Day-Use area off Hwy 30A and take a short hike to the clubhouse. $6.00 entry admission per vehicle into the park. Outside tours canceled during severe weather. Call 267-8330 for more information. Outside tours canceled...

Walton County fishing report for July 28

Fish is on! Fresh: River is low!  Lots of bream hitting crickets and being caught right away fly fishing with popping bugs. Bay: Some good redfish showing up. Shrimp is coming out for those looking for live shrimp at the shop. Saltwater: Lots of big king mackerel, Spanish mackerel and bonita Click here for best times The fishing report is brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists are welcome.” Click here to find out more about Copeland’s. Copeland’s now...

Walton County Road 3280 closed Aug. 2-4

Closure will be near McDaniel’s Fish camp Walton County Public Works advises that a portion of County Road 3280 in central Walton County will be closed 1.10 miles east of McDaniel’s Fish Camp Road and 1.75 miles west of Black Creek Boulevard for major culvert replacement at Mucky Branch. With weather permitting and no delays, construction will begin on Monday, August 2 and the road should be reopened by close of business on Wednesday, August 4. Motorists should detour around...

Florida lobster season about to begin

Special two day season July 28-29, followed by regular season Aug. 6-Mar. 31 Recreational and commercial harvest seasons for spiny lobster in Florida reopen soon.  The special two-day spiny lobster sport season comes first, July 28-29 this year, followed by the regular commercial and recreational lobster season, Aug. 6 – March 31. The special two-day sport season occurs on the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July each year to let recreational fishermen collect spiny lobsters before commercial lobster traps...

South Walton sea turtle nests headed to the east coast

South Walton Turtle Watch Group assists USFWS, NOAA and FWC in relocation program It was a busy morning on South Walton beaches July 26 as South Walton Turtle Watch assisted U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration biologists in relocating sea turtle nests. The nests are being relocated to the east coast to ensure the sea turtle hatchlings do not encounter oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The eggs are removed within a week...

Tropical depression Bonnie has little impact on South Walton beaches

Storm causes small surf action, rip currents Tropical depression Bonnie had little impact on South Walton Beaches July 24. The storm action did, however created rip currents and 2-4 foot seas along South Walton’s beaches. With wind speeds less than 30 m.p.h. and dissipating, there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect at this time. South Walton Fire District lifeguards warn of the hazards of rip current: Rip currents have the potential to form very quickly at any location...