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Dead River Landing open to the public

Last phase of improvements not yet completed One of the most popular boat accesses and hunting spots along the Choctawhatchee River now boasts significant improvements. Using a portion of a $231,000 trust fund from Northwest Florida Water Management District, along with a labor/equipment agreement with Walton County, Dead River Landing now offers seven RV sites, two pavilions and two portable toilets; along with an improved boat ramp, board walk and platform at the water’s edge. ADA access parking is also...

Paint ‘n Skim Workshop at SK8 30A Board Shop July 30

Design your own skimboard! Join Meyer Skimboards’ Cassidy brothers Dan and Matt together with local artist 2012 ArtsQuest winner Justin Lyons for a children’s Paint ‘n Skim Workshop at SK8 30A Board Shop in Blue Mountain Beach on Monday, July 30th from 10 a.m. – til. SK8 30A Board Shop is located at 2282 West County Highway 30A #5, Santa Rosa Beach. Learn firsthand the basic techniques for painting with acrylic, pencil, pen, and screen printing. Each participant will be provided...

Pararescue teams drop into Choctawhathee Bay June 19

No need to worry if you see men jumping out of airplanes Have you ever seen anyone parachuting into the Choctawhatchee Bay? Chances are they are Air Force Special Operations Pararescuemen. Also known as PJs, these elite forces use the Choctawhatchee Bay for practice sessions. This was the case on June 19, 2012 when a C130 delivered groups of PJs over the Bay in the early afternoon hours. The PJs were picked up by boat from the water and delivered...

Rags to Riches sailing regatta set for July 1

Long-running Hobie race runs from Grayton Beach to Seagove and back The 17th Rags to Riches Regatta is set for Sun., July 1, 2012. The race brings together Hobie 16 sailing enthusiasts in honor of Independence Day. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and Skipper’s meeting starts at 11 a.m.  Entry fee is $45 per boat and includes race t-shirt and gift bag. The race will start and finish on the beach behind Red Bar in Grayton Beach, Florida, located just off...

Walton friends to document environmental effort in British Columbia

One man’s 80-mile stand up paddle brings hope for change Walton County residents Leslie Kolovich and Joan Vienot are both colleagues and good friends. Kolovich, host of the Stand Up Paddle Radio Show and Vienot owner of Pool Pal in Freeport often combine their enthusiasm for stand up paddling by interviewing and photographing interesting stand up paddle boarders across North America for Kolovichs’ radio show. Their latest journey will bring the two of them to British Columbia on June 16,...