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Walton County Sheriff’s Office issues road closure information for Aug. 18, 2013

The Walton County Sheriff’s office has issued a statement on area flooding and closed roads for Aug. 18, 2013 South Walton damaged roads, Deputy confirmed: 1.) Chat Holly – under large amount of water. 2.) Scenic Gulf DR at Poinciana is underwater. 3.) South Geronimo has water all the way across the road, but it is passable. Public Works has put a sign up. 4.) Open Gulf St is flooded, passable only to large trucks and SUVS, not small sedans....

Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance – The stewards who monitor our waterways

A look into the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance water monitoring program This is the second of a four part series on the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance of Northwest Florida State College (CBA). It is easy to understand why most of us enjoy living in Northwest Florida. The beautiful beaches, creeks, rivers and the Choctawhatchee Bay offer extraordinary opportunities to fish, explore, swim and enjoy living in the diverse ecosystems that surround us. Have you ever wondered who watches over the health of...

FWC asks public to report sightings of rare snakes

Florida pine, southern hognose and short-taled snakes on list Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) biologists are asking the public to report sightings of three rare snake species: Florida pine snake, southern hognose snake and short-tailed snake. Citizens can help with research on these species by reporting sightings online. “Reports from the public will aid us in determining where these snakes live and their status,” said Kevin Enge, FWC research biologist. All of these snake species have been petitioned...

Walton County weekly beach sampling results for Aug. 6

No advisories issued The Florida Department of Health in Walton County conducts regularly scheduled saltwater beach water quality monitoring at seven sites through the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program.   Samples are collected from March through the end of October.  The water samples are analyzed for enteric bacteria (enterococci) that normally inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and animals, which may cause human disease, infections, or rashes.  The presence of enteric bacteria is an indication of fecal pollution, which may come from...