September 30, 2010

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Point Washington State Forest fall wildflowers in bloom

Season brings colorful display to the forest floor Most any time of year, the Point Washington State Forest offers a diverse landscape for a hiker or biker to explore our area’s natural beauty. Most of the forest’s area consists of sandhill, basin swamps/titi drains, wet flatwoods, wet prairie and cypress swamps. During the fall months, the array of wildflowers in bloom offer the explorer a colorful journey. Native flowers in bloom include wild buckweat (Eriogonum tomentosum), hairy jointweed (Polygonella basiramia),...

Antique tractor show in Vernon Oct. 9

“Pulling for Education” fun for the entire family 8 a.m. – Oct. 9 The Ninth Annual Pulling For Education Tractor Show/Pull benefits the Washington County Scholarship Trust. Events include antiqu tractor pulls as well as pedal tractor pulls for the children.  A completely restored, operational 1912 Case Steam Traction Engine, is also featured. All proceeds from the event go to scholarships for students who participate in this program from the Chipley and Vernon High Schools.  
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Walton County fishing and hunting report for Sept. 29

Snapper season opens again and dove season kicks off Oct. 2 Bay: Flounder are showing up and getting caught with a hook and line.  Spanish mackerel along with redfish being caught with Johnson and Acme Kastmaster spoons. Fresh: River fishing is good but the water level very low. Crappie and shellcracker being caught. Gulf: Red snapper season is opening up again in Oct. on the weekends. Click here for best times The fishing report is brought to you by Copeland’s....

Singled handed sailing race at Bluewater Bay Oct. 16

Join in on the largest single haded sailing race on the Choctawhatchee Bay Come join in on the Budweiser/Blue Water Bay Marina single handed sailing race on Oct. 16. Race registration will be held on Oct. 15 from 6 – 7 p.m. at L.J. Schooners. Skippers Meeting 7:00 p.m. 10/16 Race (Bermuda Start – Start times to be assigned at skippers meeting) How?: One boat, one person, any equipment allowed except your engine. Why? Why not?  – This has become the...

Women’s outdoor workshops coming to Quincy Oct. 8-10

Workshop teaches skills associated with fishing, hunting and other forms of outdoor recreation Wanted:  Adventurous and outdoorsy women wishing to learn more about Florida’s great outdoors in a comfortable, noncompetitive, hands-on environment.  If this could be you, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to participate in a Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop. The three-day workshop will be Oct. 8-10 at the Wallwood Boy Scout Camp, 23 Wallwood BSA Drive, Quincy.  Sessions begin Friday at 10 a.m. and...

Alaqua Animal Refuge ‘furever’ friend of the week

Sophisticated feline looking for a new home If such things as charm schools for felines existed, Cierra could easily be their poster cat.  At two years of age, Cierra is a sophisticated Siamese who happens to be one of the sweetest feline residents at Alaqua Animal Refuge.  Her super soft mid-length coat of creamy white with its accents of chocolate brown is the perfect compliment for her mesmerizing blue eyes.  She gets along great with her fellow felines and is...

FWC offers hunter safety course in Bay County

Classes start Oct. 5 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety course in Bay County. The course will be conducted at Gulf Coast Community College, in the second-floor lecture hall of the Student Union East building, 5230 West U.S. 98 in Panama City.  Instruction will be from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 5, 7, 12 and 14.  The range portion of the class will be Oct. 16 from 7-11 a.m. People who have taken the...