January 29, 2014

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Black bear educational program at Coastal Branch Library Feb. 4

On Feb 4, at 10 a.m., Stan Kirkland, from Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will present an educational program “Learning to Live with Black Bears.” Stan grew up in the Florida panhandle community of Sneads in Jackson County. He learned at an early age to fish and hunt by following his father. He attended Chipola Jr. College and then Auburn University, graduating in 1976 with a B.S. Degree in Wildlife Management. He’s worked with the FWC since 1976...

Walton County extreme weather road closures for Jan, 29, 2014

  UPDATE Jan. 29 – 12:30 p.m.: The 331 Clyde B. Wells bridge has been reopened by DOT. Walton County Public Works crews and DOT crews will continue to monitor the roads and will continue working to clear and open roads when possible. All travel should be suspended until conditions improve or if there is an emergency. Should you have an emergency, please call 911.   Jan. 29, 2014 – 8:30 a.m. Due to the current winter storm, the following...

National Weather Service issues winter storm watch for portions of the Panhandle

Jan. 27, 2014: URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 811 AM EST MON JAN 27 2014 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA... SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...AND PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE... AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT... WITH VERY COLD AIR STREAMING IN BEHIND IT ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. LIGHT RAIN WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY...AND THIS RAIN WILL GRADUALLY CHANGE TO FREEZING...

Cancer Freeze water sport benefit on Lake Jackson in Florala Feb. 1

The annual Cancer Freeze benefit is coming to Lake Jackson in Florala, Ala. on Sat., February 1, 2014. Several water sport events and various activities benefit nine local families fighting cancer in Southern Alabama and Northwest Florida. A $20 donation includes water skiing, wakeboarding, kneeboard, or tubing events on Lake Jackson with the activities beginning at 7 a.m., water sports starting at 12 Noon. In addition, there will be a chili cook off, 5K walk/run, bass tournament, live auction, car show,...

Walton County fishing report for Jan. 23

Fishing is great! Choctawhatchee Bay: Fishing is great in the bay with large speckled trout, redfish, and a few sheepshead. River: Some bass and a few crappie. 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 find out more about Copeland’s. Copeland’s Gun and Tackle Shop 17290 U.S. Hwy. 331 S Freeport, Florida 32439 (850) 835-4277 Store hours: Mon. – Fri.: 6 a.m....

Plein Air art show at Northwest Florida State College Jan. 24 – Mar. 14

  The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) A+ Art Committee in partnership with Northwest Florida State College announces the fine art exhibit “Outdoor Magic” – A Plein Air Show.”  This show will be on display through March 14th at Northwest Florida State College South Walton campus. Plein Air is French for “outdoors.” Plein Air painters, working on location, seek to capture the specific light of a particular place and time.  Changing light and weather challenge the artist to...

Archeology for kids at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Feb. 1

Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. What is an Archeologist?  The Biophilia teams up with Florida Public Archeology Network to bring you hands-on educational fun on Sat., Feb. 1. Special program at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., with activities throughout the day including: • Create your own artifact • Cookie excavation • Sifting through history • Garbology-the study of trash • Cave painting • Learn to throw an atlatl ancient spear • Underwater archeology • Live animal ambassadors General Admission:...

Camp Helen State Park revised unit management plan workshop Jan. 28

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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks, announces a public workshop to which all persons are invited. The workshop will be a presentation of the revised unit management plan update for Camp Helen State Park. DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 6:30 p.m. (CST) PLACE: Surfside Middle School, 300 Nautilus Street, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413-0201. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Sasha Craft, Park Manager, Camp Helen State Park, 23937...