April 5, 2011

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Choctawhatchee Estuary Family Festival Apr. 30

Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park hosts educational day of fun for everyone Date: Saturday, Apr. 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, Friends of the Emerald Coast State Parks and the Mattie Kelly Cultural & Environmental Institute of Northwest Florida State College will sponsor the Choctawhatchee Estuary Family Festival. This family event will feature fun, educational activities and displays showcasing our coastal environment. Cheer on the crab races...

2011 YOLO Board Stand-Up Paddle Series dates announced

Fourth season of popular series kicks off  May 26th at WaterColor BoatHouse on Western Lake YOLO Board and presenting sponsor Destin Real Estate Company announce details of the 2011 YOLO Board Stand-Up Paddle Series that will run from May to August 2011 at the WaterColor BoatHouse at Western Lake in WaterColor.  The race series consists of male and female teams competing relay style in two divisions, Beginning and Next Level (men’s), over the course of four races for the champion...

South Walton Fire District (SWFD) annouces 2011 Junior Lifeguard Program

Junior Lifeguard season runs June 21 – July 21 2011 Swim tryouts Sat., May 21 The South Walton Fire District’s (SWFD) Beach Safety Division annouces its 2011 Junior Lifeguard Program. The SWFD Junior Lifeguard Program will be under the supervision of Gary Wise, South Walton Fire District Beach Safety Director and South Walton Fire District Professional Lifeguards. Qualifying boys and girls ages (9–15) will be instructed in many aspects of beach and water safety and environmental topics.  The purpose of...

Fish in fresh water without a license Apr. 2-3

Get outdoors, take a kid fishing! Spring is a wonderful time for freshwater fishing throughout Florida. For starters, the weather tends to be especially comfortable. In addition, most sunfish – including bass, bluegill and redear sunfish – are in the shallows this time of year and fairly easy to locate. The stars must have been aligned, because this winter and early spring, freshwater anglers have been telling the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) that fishing is outstanding. If...

Colorful yellow pitcher plants blooming in Santa Rosa Beach

Spring in full bloom Yellow pitcher-plants (Sarracenia flava) bloom in a wetland area off of U.S. Hwy 98 in Santa Rosa Beach. Pitcher plants are carnivorous plants consuming insects as its main diet. Insects are captured in the hairy throat of the pitcher, to be digested in the liquid at its base. The yellow pitcher plant grows in continuously wet bogs and in wetlands....

Turtle Festival at Gulf Place April 30

Get ready for sea turtle season with a day of celebration Time: 1 – 6 p.m. Mark your calendars for April 30th when Turtle Watch, the South Walton Community Council and the Merchants of Gulf Place will join hands to host the second annual “Turtle Fest” held on the green at the Gulf Place Amphitheater at the corner of C30A and county road 393. This is a special time we set aside not only for the celebration of the turtle,...