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Walton County resident forms alliance to protest big oil and corporate control of America

March on Washington DC planned for July 4 Walton County resident Ed Berry is angry and on a mission to bring awareness to our environment. Saddened by the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico, Berry wants to inform our government that the people of the United States are frustrated with big corporations’ stranglehold on America. “The entire Southeast region of our country is now under attack,” Berry explains as he expresses his frustration with BP along with the government’s lack...

Alaqua Animal Refuge friend of the week

Oh, what an irresistible smile! Esprit is the French word for spirit, and it seems the perfect name for this cute canine.  A two year old collie/golden retriever mix, Esprit has come through some difficult doggie times without losing her sweet disposition or her enthusiasm for life. Esprit has big brown eyes complimented by a coat that is a fashionable combination of gold and cream. She has an open heart and an extremely loving nature, but her most endearing feature...

Berry time for the birds in Walton County

Jenny Gomillion of DeFuniak Springs captured this nice photo of a cedar waxwing in a mulberry tree. Looks like there are plenty of berries ready to eat. To learn more about Jenny’s photography, go to www.inspirationsphotography.net About cedar waxwings: Look for Cedar Waxwings in woodlands of all kinds, and at farms, orchards, and suburban gardens where there are fruiting trees or shrubs. A silky, shiny collection of brown, gray, and lemon-yellow, accented with a subdued crest, rakish black mask, and...

BP opens claims office and will schedule all oil spill related training in Walton County

Office in Santa Rosa Beach will be open 7 days a week From the Walton County Sheriffs Office: At noon today, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Operations Center went to a level 3 activation. The situation with the oil spill continues to be about the same as it was with the oil being approximately 65-to-70 miles off the coast of Pensacola.  Weather conditions continue to steer it away from the Walton County coastline. The situation will be monitored, but...

Walton County beach driving permits now on sale

Only those holding existing permits will be granted new one effective June 1 Walton County tax collectors office is now offering beach driving permit renewals. Effective June 1, only real property owners in Walton County will be issued renewals. Those owners also must already have an existing permit in their name on Jan. 12 of this year. Vehicles must be four wheel drive and titled in the name of the permit holder. Additional requirements include: • Permit applicants must own...

Walton County temporarily removes hay bales and barriers from beaches

Bales and concrete barriers placed at strategic locations until needed Walton County Sheriff’s personnel and Walton County Public Works employees have removed hay bales and are in the process of removing concrete barriers off South Walton County Beaches.  The material has been placed at a strategic location in the event it has to be redeployed. Walton County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Operations Center Director, Captain Mike Barker says, “Every effort is being made to ensure that marine life is not affected...

Prescribed Burn in South Walton May 11, 2010

(Santa Rosa Beach)  – The Florida Parks Service at Grayton Beach State Park will be conducting a 109 acre prescribed burn today, May 11, 2010, in an area located west of Highway 395 and south of Highway 98.  The burn will take place today between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Due to the prevailing wind direction out of the southeast, smoke will be visible in areas of South Walton and will drift to the north.   As always, the South Walton...