November 30, 2015

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Christmas parade in DeFuniak Springs Dec. 12

Bring the family to enjoy the 12th Annual DeFuniak Springs Woman’s Club Christmas Parade on December 12, 2015. Event begins at 1 p.m. on Circle Drive at Lake DeFuniak. Individuals, churches, businesses and clubs will put you in the holiday mood with beautiful Christmas floats, costumed walkers, decorated vintage cars, bicycles, motorcycles and horses. Santa will be waving and throwing candy to the children, families and holiday fans.  Free event. Sponsored by the DeFuniak Springs Woman’s Club.  For more information, contact...

Holiday Lights Festival at Gulfside Trail Rides Dec. 3

Join in on the fun as Arnett’s Gulfside Trail Rides hosts their inaugural Lights Festival on Dec. 3 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. The event is free if you bring an unwrapped gift for Toys for Tots otherwise a $25 donation. Enjoy the lights synchronized to music throughout the stables. Dancing fun will be on hand with a live performance by Kevin Post, guitarist fro Blake Shelton, and Brennin Hunt, actor and singer on the T.V. series Nashville. Food, beer,...

City of Freeport Christmas parade Dec. 4

The City of Freeport is hosting their annual Christmas Parade Friday, Dec. 4 at 5:00 p.m. Line-up for the parade begins at 4:00 p.m. at Freeport Middle School. Any club, organization or individual that would like to participate in the parade should contact Mary Neal at 850-974-7772. The annual Christmas Tree Lighting will take place in front of City Hall following the end of the parade.  Among those performing   are Discovery Time Daycare; Freeport Elementary School’s 4th Grade Show Choir,...

Make Christmas special for a little one this holiday season

South Walton Fire District hosting Caring and Sharing Angel Tree South Walton Fire District is once again sponsoring the Caring and Sharing Angel Tree. Each holiday season the “Angel Tree” is filled with names of children throughout Walton County that otherwise may not receive Christmas gifts without your assistance. “Angels” will be available for selection beginning Fri., November 6, 2015 from 9:00 a.m-4:00 p.m. at Station 3/Headquarters, 911 North County Highway 393, Santa Rosa Beach. Gifts may be returned to...

Chili cook off benefit in DeFuniak Springs Dec. 11

The professional Firefighters of Walton County Local 4413 is sponsoring a fundraising event on Friday December 11, 2015 at the Ace Hardware in DeFuniak Springs. The cook off will be from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. This event is to support Niki Davis, one of the wives of our Firefighters at Walton County Fire Rescue, who is in her final battle with stage 4 cancer. Niki was at ground zero the day the Towers came down working and inhaled what’s...

Christmas tour of homes in DeFuniak Springs Dec. 5

Come catch the Christmas spirit at the 23rd Annual Tour of Homes in DeFuniak Springs. Tour five homes decked out in their holiday best, and learn about Historic DeFuniak Springs as you enjoy its old-fashioned ambiance at your own pace on your self-guided tour. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12. Tickets on sale the day of the tour from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Walton County Heritage Museum (1140 Circle Drive).  Advance tickets available...

Walton County fishing report for Nov. 25

Fishing is on! Bay: Redfish bites and trout still good. Sheepshead starting to show up. 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. – 5:30 p.m. Sat.: 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sun.: Closed...

South Walton Fire District Elf Ride in Santa Rosa Beach Dec. 6

The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) will be hosting their 8th Annual Elf Ride on Dec. 6th, 2015. Elves of all ages will meet at the Western Lake Beach Access in Watercolor at 1:00 p.m. and bicycle/walk to the SWFD’s Water Color Station located at 2109 CR 395 South, Seagrove (approx. 1.5 miles). Bring an unwrapped toy to benefit the SWFD Angel Tree. Refreshments and a tour of the fire station as well as the fire trucks will be available....