November 22, 2011

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Christmas Reflections light up the Lakeyard in DeFuniak Springs Nov. 25 – Dec. 31

Celebrate the season of lights along the lake Location: Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs Time: 5 – 9 p.m. nightly through Dec. 31 Enjoy a holiday family tradition in DeFuniak Springs as the Lakeyard lights up with the annual Christmas Reflections displays. A variety of Victorian, animal and toy soldier cutouts, Santa’s workshop, the grandfather clock ticking away; and the real reason for the season, the Nativity Scene all surrounded by twinkling trees. More than 3 million lights reflect on to...

Learn about recycling at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Nov. 26

“Talking Trash” with Longleaf Laura Time: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Come and see how Waste Management and the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center have teamed up to make a difference in our environment.  Longleaf Laura is the waste and recycling expert at the Center. She will discuss the waste stream, energy production and the reuse of recycled materials in fun and interactive ways, including: • How a landfill is constructed • Ways to divert waste from landfills • Landfill gas-to-energy...

Alaqua’s Holiday Bone-Anza Dec. 11

Location: Alaqua Unleashed, J.D. Miller Road, Santa Rosa Beach Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Head over to the new Alaqua Unleashed dog park (formerly Bark Park) for a day of howling fun! Live music, holiday shopping market and raffles including a chance to win a  pontoon boat and trailer. Silent auction, family and pet photographs, kids games, petting zoo, Santa’s elves and more. $5 entry goes to providing Shelter, Safety & Second Chances for the hundreds of animals at...

FWC changes red drum, spotted seatrout and shark regulations

Redfish, speckled trout bag limits raised By Stan Kirkland, FWC Meeting in Key Largo this week, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved changes affecting red drum, spotted seatrout and several species of sharks. For red drum, which anglers sometimes refer to as redfish, there are now three management areas in the state – the Northwest, Northeast and South. Other changes included increasing the daily bag limit from one to two fish in the Northwest and Northeast areas,...

Rosemary Beach Unleashed Community Festival Dec. 4

Location: St. Augustine Park, Rosemary Beach Time: 1 – 4 p.m. The public is invited to a free community festival—an afternoon of music, art, refreshments and children’s activities in promotion of Alaqua Unleashed and the need for pet adoptions and animal-welfare advocacy.   A centerpiece for the festival is a 6-panel (6’ x 10’) mural created by eight accomplished artists, from photos submitted by pet owners. This art for public space will be exhibited for two months in Rosemary Beach from...

Walton County fishing report for Nov. 16

Fishing is great! Choctawhatchee Bay: Good bit of trout and a some redfish being caught along with some sheepshead. Folks have been catching them best fishing deep. Small shrimp and Canaday tiny flutes and Zoom tiny flutes. Folks have been reeling in bass as well. Huge mullet, so big you can’t even fry ’em, you can smoke them though. Big roe too! River: Crappie fishing has picked up. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the resident shoreline license is...

South Walton Fire District hosting Caring and Sharing Angel Tree

Be an angel this holiday season and brighten a child’s Christmas The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) has the honor and privilege of sponsoring the Caring and Sharing “Angel Tree” each holiday season. This year the Fire District will receive over 300 angel names from our friends at Caring and Sharing of North and South Walton. Angels will be available for you to select beginning Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 from 9  a.m – 4 p.m. at Station 3/Headquarters, 911 North...