July 13, 2011

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FWC offers hunter safety course in Walton County

Course to be held in DeFuniak Springs The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety course in Walton County. The course will be at the Shooting Range, 955 Smith Road in DeFuniak Springs. Instruction is from 6 to 9 p.m. July 25, 27 and 29; and July 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. An adult must accompany children under age 16 at all times. Students should bring a pencil and paper with them...

Walton fishing rod maker crafts works of art

Lifelong love of fishing reflected in craftsmanship There are fishing poles and there are well-made rods designed to reel in a prize fish. Custom fishing rod maker Jeff McCall of Freeport knows the difference, and it is reflected in his hand made, colorful fiberglass reinforced custom rod designs. Born in DeFuniak Springs, McCall has been fishing the area waters since he was 13-years-old. Growing up in Destin along the harbor, McCall began his fishing days on The Big Red with...

Neigh and Bray Fun Show at Pleasant Ridge Arena July 16

Kids of all ages enjoy horse back riding at Pleasant Ridge Arena Pleasant Ridge Arena in DeFuniak Springs is holding a Neigh and Bray Fun Show on July 16 at 4 p.m. Hosted by owners Diana and Red Brannon, young children will enjoy stick races, along with horse back and carriage rides. The more seasoned riders will compete in pole bending and barrel racing. Pleasant Ridge Arena is located at 1917 Pleasant Ridge Road in DeFuniak Springs. The facility hosts...

Alaqua Animal Refuge furever friend of the week

Friendly canine looking for new home Some folks like their chili on the mild side, some like it spicy. Some prefer red chili, others go for the white. And then there are those who don’t care for chili at all. At Alaqua Animal Refuge we have a Chili that everyone will love. Of course, this Chili is not the soup of the day, he’s a very special little dog. This Dachshund/Terrier mix thoroughly enjoys playing with his canine companions, and...

Free hunter safety Internet-completion course in Bay County

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety Internet-completion course in Bay County. The course will be held at the Gulf Coast State College North Bay Center, 637 Highway 2300, Southport, Room 101 of the Emergency Operations Center. Instruction will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students must complete the Internet course before coming to class and should bring a copy of the final report from the online portion of the course....

Highway 83 Yard Sale in DeFuniak Springs Aug. 6

Yard sale to stretch 30 miles up SR83 On Sat. Aug. 6, 2011, locals will be lining up State Road 83 selling their yard sale items. The yard sale starts at the intersection of Highway 90 and 83 in DeFuniak Springs and extends 30 miles north to Highway 52. Sites are located along this stretch of road and include churches, organizations and families. Sites are available for vendors at no charge. Interested in becoming a vendor? Contact Robert Barley at...

Wading birds forage in South Walton

Early morning brings birding opportunities Early risers may have a great opportunity to watch some beautiful birds. These wading birds were spotted two mornings in a row foraging in a wetland area off of J.D. Miller Road in South Walton County. Some of the birds spotted around 6 a.m. were white ibis, little blue herons, great egrets along with mottled colored first summer white ibis and juvenile little blue herons....

Learn sand sculpting at Topsail every Thursday in July

Build a sandcastle with a pro! Join Rick Mungeam, professional sand sculptor for sand castle building at Topsail every Thursday in July from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Learn about the sand and water as you enjoy the beach at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. This event requires a $6.00 entry admission per vehicle into the park. The tram to the beach is located at the day use entrance and runs at the top of every hour. Call (850) 267-8330 for...