May 31, 2017

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Panhandle Watermelon Festival in Chipley June 23 -24

The Panhandle Watermelon Festival is excited to announce this year’s two day event will include musical performances by Julie Roberts, Restless Heart, Darryl Worley, and The Grascals. PWF has combined incredible music with equally impressive kid friendly activities that ensure everyone in your family will enjoy Friday night and Saturday June 23 and 24. Saturday’s events commence early with the annual 5,000 meter Hot Trot Run at the Florida Panhandle Technical College. At the same time, spectators can head over...

Walton County fishing report for May 31

Fishing is good Bay: Some redfish and good trout bites at several locations including Alaqua, Hogtown, Bunker, and Intracoastal waterway. River: Shellcracker, bass, and a few catfish. 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....

Guided kayak tour of Rocky Bayou June 16

Date/time: Friday June 16, 9 – 11 a.m. Join a Park Ranger for a unique opportunity to paddle Rocky Bayou. The paddle will go along the shoreline of Rocky Bayou to Rocky Creek and back to the park. Rocky Bayou is a fresh to brackish water system supporting a large variety of fish and shellfish, including the federally endangered Okaloosa darter. Osprey and bald eagles are known to nest within the area. Osprey in particular are often sighted by campers,...

Hurricane preparedness workshop in Santa Rosa Beach June 5

CANCELLED Walton County Emergency Management is hosting a Hurricane Preparedness Public Workshop at the South Walton Courthouse Annex June 5, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. Some of the topics that will be discussed are: • What does Emergency Management do? • Evacuation decision making process • Public alert and notification – Alert Walton • Re-Entry processes • Questions and answers This is a great opportunity to learn how the Walton County Emergency Management team prepares for disasters of all types (including...

Art in the Park at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park June 9

Art in the Park is back at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park starting on June 9, 2017 9 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. with a Watercolor class. Join local artist Carol Dickson for an opportunity to create your own beautiful work of art.  Class fees for the June 9th class are $25 and include all materials needed.  Regular park admission applies and is paid at ranger station on the day of class.  All classes need a minimum of 5 participants to...

Squirrels, Girls and Pearls at Falling Waters State Park June 3, 2017

Join in at Falling Waters State Park for a day that is about women, by women and for women. The event will run from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and will feature women’s health, crafters, artists, beauty and household vendors, antiques, plants and food. There will also be live entertainment by DJ Orwat! Bring canned food to donate to the canned food drive for the Care & Share Food Pantry. Cost is $5 per vehicle. Falling Waters State Park is...

Audubon Florida’s rooftop coordinator takes sky-high approach to protect nesting least terns

Emily McKiddy, Audubon Florida’s Panhandle rooftop coordinator, works year-round from Pensacola to Panama City. She surveys a variety of gravel rooftop-nesting birds and works with building owners, volunteers, and partners to return tiny, fallen chicks to rooftop nests and to install protective measures that will prevent tiny chicks from falling in subsequent years. In spring, flocks of least terns return from their wintering grounds in South America to the Florida Panhandle to breed. The birds prefer nesting on flat, open, sandy beaches on...

Freeport resident restoring historic home

A historic home in Freeport will soon be brought back to life after many years of neglect. Local resident, and new owner of the home, Kevin Bloom has big plans for the Queen Anne style home built in the late 1800s. Bloom drove by the deteriorating home located on North Street many times over the years, never giving it a second look. That is, until one day he spotted it up for auction online. He called his realtor and was...