February 28, 2017

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Marvel of Flight festival in DeFuniak Springs March 31 – April 1

The 7th annual Marvel of Flight at the DeFuniak Springs Airport to be held March 31 & April 1, 2017, will be the largest fly-in and aviation expo in Northwest Florida, and the City of DeFuniak Springs is promising to deliver the best line up of special guest speakers, exhibits, and aircraft static displays to-date. The event is open to the public and en lieu of admission fees, the City of DeFuniak Springs is requesting everyone bring a food pantry...

Required safety equipment for paddleboards

Paddleboarding is a rapidly growing sport that involves a person standing on a board, similar to a surfboard, and propelling themselves through the use of a paddle. Did you know the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has determined that a paddleboard is a vessel in most situations and is required to have the same safety equipment as other small human-powered vessels (canoes/kayaks)? The first document written in 2008 deemed that all standup paddleboards would be classified as vessels. This classification would...

St. Patrick’s Day parade and festival in Santa Rosa Beach March 18

Date/time: Sat., March 18, 2 – 6 p.m. St. Patrick’s official day might be the 17th this year but a bonus St Patrick’s celebration is taking place in Santa Rosa Beach March 18th. The St. Patrick’s celebration kicks off the parade at 2 p.m. and the festival at 3 p.m. at Gulf Place, located at the intersection of Scenic Hwy. 30A and CR393. The parade begins on Florida Scenic Highway 30a and heads 4 miles west, ending at Gulf Place,...

Americana Concert Series at Camp Helen State Park March 4

Date/time: Saturday, March 4, 2017 – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Camp Helen State Park with Lucky Mud and the Friends of Camp Helen State Park present the Sarah Mac Band as the final concert in the series. Sarah Mac, Claire Swindell, and Charlie Vanture had been playing together for several years when they finally decided to officially name themselves and start booking shows in 2005. They have played many prestigious showcases and festivals such as South by Southwest & Suwanee Springfest...

Florida Forest Service releases new fire information app

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Forest Service today announced the release of “FLBurnTools,” a new mobile app to inform the public about drought, wildfire danger and wildfire activity. Prescribed burn practitioners can also use the app to plan and submit authorization requests. The “FLBurnTools” app is now available in both Apple’s App Store and on Google Play. “By providing Floridians with better access to the latest wildfire information, we can help protect people, wildlife and...

Walton County fishing report for Feb. 22

Fishing is good Bay: Still a good trout bite going on along with  sheepshead reports.   Shore: Redfish and pompano reports. Hunting: Primitive weapon season open just in time for rut. 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....

Choctawhatchee Audubon Society events for March 2017

March 2 Monthly Meeting and Presentation: “Florida Fisheries-Independent Monitoring Program: Implications for Management and a Glimpse at Efforts From the Panhandle Region and Beyond” by David A Gandy, fishery scientist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Apalachicola Bay Field Lab at East Point, Fl. The meeting will be held in Room 130 of the student services building (Bldg 400) at the Northwest Florida State College – Niceville campus. Socializing begins at 6:30 PM and the program at 7:00...