April 29, 2011

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Take a kid Fishing Day on Lake DeFuniak May 14

  Enjoy family fun and fishing at the Lakeyard 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Kiwanis Club is hosting “Take A Kid Fishing” catch and release event at they Lakeyard in DeFuniak Springs on May 14. Great family fun, fellowship and prizes awarded for a good catch in various categories. Fishing is open to boys and girls ages 5-13. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. at the pier behind the Presbyterian Church on Circle Drive. First 50 kids to register without...

June Summer horse camps offered at Gulfside Trail Rides

Learn good horsemanship and riding at summer camp Gulfside Trail Rides is proud to announce their first summer day horse camp with instructor Allison Richards. The day camp is from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Mon. – Fri. There are two sessions: June 6-10 and June 20-24. Ages 5-12. Cost is $350 per session. A deposit of $50 is due by May 30, with the remaining $300 due upon the start of each session. Campers are asked to bring a...

Disc golf has landed in Walton County

Course in Freeport offers outdoor fun for the entire family No, those aren’t UFOs you are seeing flying through the air at the Freeport Regional Sports Complex. It’s the game of disc golf being played on a newly installed course called Dragon Chain. You might not even notice the elevated metal-chained targets dotted across the landscape of the complex. That is, until you hear someone make a shot into the basket with the sound of CHING!  The sound heard when...

Walton County fishing report for April 27

Fishing is good! Get out there! Surf: King and Spanish mackerel and pompano being caught for those that can get between the June grass. Bay: Speckled trout being caught along with a good bit of redfish. River:  Plenty of shellcracker caught on earth worms, bluegill hitting popping bugs for folks getting out there fly fishing. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the resident shoreline license is free. Come on by! Click here for fishing forecast This report is brought...

2011 hurricane disaster preparedness seminar May 3 

The Walton County Tourist Development Council along with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), South Walton Fire District, American Red Cross, National Weather Service and other emergency response personnel will host a disaster preparedness seminar Tuesday, May 3 at 6 p.m. in the South Walton High School auditorium. Disaster preparedness topics will include presentations involving response capabilities, protocols for beach access closures, shelter availability, evacuation routes, etc. What:    2011 Hurricane Disaster Preparedness Seminar Where:  South Walton High School 645 Greenway...

Youth fishing rodeo at Eglin AFB May 28-29

Family fun in store at the Fishing Rodeo Spend a few hours casting a line out and catching fish at the Youth Fishing Rodeo May 28 and 29, 2011. The rodeo will be held at Eglin Air Force Base’s Prison Pond located at the Army Ranger Camp in Niceville. The event is limited to children ages 15 and under. Sign your children up for one of the time periods: 7-10 a.m., Noon-3 p.m. and 4:30-7:30 p.m. (50 participants per period)...

Alaqua Animal Refuge furever friend of the week

Cozy looking for a ‘purrfect’ companion Once upon a time there was a cozy little cat who purred with contentment when anyone took the time to give her a quick snuggle.  Being just the right size for someone to cuddle, and having an exceptionally affectionate nature, Cozy seemed to be the perfect name for her.  Cozy is a petite Tortoiseshell short hair with hypnotic golden eyes and a sweet personality.  Although a bit shy at first, all it takes to...