October 15, 2010

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Harbor Docks Charities hosting Take A Kid Fishing Day Nov. 7

Annual event gives nearly 300 children opportunity to go fishing in the Gulf of Mexico and Choctawhatchee Bay Harbor Docks Charities is hosting the 16th Annual Take-A-Kid-Fishing Day on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. Last year many area children spent a glorious day fishing aboard 57 of Destin’s finest charter boats. This year they have nearly 300 openings for kids and chaperones who don’t often get the chance to fish in the beautiful waters around Destin including the Gulf of Mexico...

Banded Rufous hummingbird winters in same yard seven years in a row

Winter guest returns to delight of local bird lover Local hummingbird enthusiast and butterfly expert, Mary Ann Friedman of Niceville is excited about a winter guest she has coming to her yard year after year. A Rufous Hummingbird, nicknamed “Ruferocious” has been returning to Mary Ann’s yard each winter for seven years. “We call her Ruferocious because she is pretty possessive and usually kicks any other would be winter hummingbirds out in a very short time. Before she started “living”...

CHELCO’s new electric rate gives members choices

A new rate allows members to benefit from being energy conscious You can take control of your electric bill when you sign up for the new Time of Use rate offered by CHELCO. With the Time of Use rate, you are charged different amounts based on the time of day you use the electricity. This reflects the differing costs of power paid by CHELCO. During off-peak times, the rate will be reduced to 5.736 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh). During...

Kids of all ages are enjoying the Walton County Fair

Head over to the fair for some family fun Jayden Roe enjoys one of the rides Oct. 12 at the Walton County Fair. The fair runs through Oct. 17. Sticking to its roots as an agricultural fair, there will be livestock competitions every day including rabbit, poultry, hog, horse, lamb, goat and cattle shows. The Fair also provides an opportunity for youth and adults to showcase their artwork, handicrafts, growing crops. Other activities will include a dog show, hot dog...

Seacrest Wolf Preserve hosting Howl-O-Ween event Oct. 22-24

Seacrest Wolf Preserve offers weekend of wildlife encounters Camp out with the wolves at The Oaks Farm in Chipley, Florida and enjoy a unique experience. The weekend long Howl-O-Ween camping events offers learning and fun along with wolf encounters at the Seacrest Wolf Preserve. Gates open 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22 for campers. Camping near the wolves requires reservation in advance with deposit. Unlimited primitive camping with limited electrical hook-ups. Events: Sat., Oct. 23, 2010 – 9:30 a.m. to 9:00...

YOLOing with the manatees makes for a perfect day

Near shore paddle brings pleasant surprise to Santa Rosa Beach resident Santa Rosa Beach resident Rich Blasbichler captured these amazing photos on Oct. 7 while paddling with a group of manatees in the Gulf of Mexico. Paddling with his brother behind the Sea Oats Motel in Destin on their YOLO experience with the manatees brought an extra bonus to the beautiful day. About manatees: Manatees can be found in shallow, slow-moving rivers, estuaries, saltwater bays, canals, and coastal areas —...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Oct. 13

Lots of redfish being caught in the bay! Bay: Lots and lots of redfish being caught on live shrimp, menhaden and Berkley Gulp shrimp.  Still flounder are being caught with a hook and line. Scattered speckled trout, some in concentration. Fresh:  Lots of crappie being caught, even with the river so low it’s still good and mostly in the deep holes. Gulf: Mostly weekend trips folks going out and catching red snapper. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the...

Explore The Outdoors Festival a huge success

Hundreds attended the outdoor experience at Camp Timpoochee Walton Outdoors and Walton County 4-H hosted the Explore The Outdoors Festival at Camp Timpochee on Oct. 9 with great success. More than 400 children and their families attended the festival focusing on the outdoor experience. The day was enjoyed by the young and old as attendees enjoyed outdoor sports such as fishing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and archery. Hands-on exhibitions geared towards education were also highlights of the outdoor event....