November 3, 2010

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Walton County Sheriff’s Office hosting BP Deepwater Horizon town hall meeting Nov. 11

Meeting to be held at substation in Santa Rosa Beach The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), Emergency Management and Public Safety Communications Division, BP, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Environmental Protection, along with other local, state and federal officials will hold a town hall meeting Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. at the WCSO substation to provide an update on the impact of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Walton County, Fla.  Officials will also discuss plans for future...

Give thanks for hunting seasons galore this November

Outta’ the woods with Tony Young November means the 2010-11 huntin’ season’s in full swing. In this month’s column, I cover most everything you need to know about general gun, fall turkey, quail and gray squirrel, snipe and the second phase of mourning and white-winged dove season. The first thing you need to do is pick up a $17 Florida resident hunting license. Nonresidents pay $46.50 for a 10-day license or $151.50 for 12 months. If you plan to hunt...

Learn about World War II missiles on the beach at Topsail Nov. 11

‘Bombs Away’ as park ranger presents slide show about WWII missile testing on South Walton beaches Thursday, Nov. 11 — 3 p.m. Join the folks at Topsail for a fascinating look at the events that took place during WWII right here at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park.  As the face of modern warfare shifts from relying on ground troops to launching missiles, learn about the history of missile development in Walton County. Park at the Day-Use area off Hwy 30A...