September 30, 2013

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Star Gazing by the shore at Henderson Beach State Park Oct. 12

Time: 4 – 10 p.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Henderson Beach State Park will host a star gazing program.  Volunteers from the Northwest Florida Astronomy Association will set up several telescopes for public viewing of star clusters, planets, and galaxies, and answer questions about the night sky. Also, prior to sunset, their telescopes will be equipped for safe viewing of the sun.  All ages are invited to enjoy an evening of star gazing.  The park will close at sunset. ...

Walton County fishing report for Sept. 25

Fishing is good Choctawhatchee Bay: Trout bite has gotten better, bait is biting in the back of the Bay and redfish are biting almost every cast. Bluefish have started to show. Creeks/river: River back up but will recede soon and the bream will pick back up. Bass are starting to bit on live shrimp. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists are welcome.” Click here to...

Choctawhatchee Audubon events for October 2013

October 3: MONTHLY MEETING: The Choctawhatchee Audubon Society will present the following program at its regular monthly meeting: Madagascar:  Animals and Birds by Lenny Fenimore, Ornithologist.  A Dramatic Photo Presentation of the birds, lemurs, chameleons, people and culture of Madagascar. The meeting will be held in Rm 130 of the Student Services Center at the Niceville campus of Northwest Florida State College and will begin at 6:30 PM with socializing and light refreshments. The meeting is free and open to...

30A Seafood Throwdown at Pandora’s Sept. 28

Time: 2 – 11 p.m. Join Global Fish Aid at Pandora’s in Grayton Beach as they present the 30A Seafood Throwdown on Saturday September, 28. Live Music by HOR!ZON and Members of the Revivalists with Khris Royal and Eric Vogel. Proceeds benefit Global Fish Aid and South Walton Artificial Reef Association. Ticket Price is $35 and includes entry for both bands, door prizes, dinner – red snapper, shrimp & grits and more a chance to be a judge in the...