November 21, 2012

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Walton County fishing report for Nov. 21

Fishing still great! Choctawhatchee Bay: Great reports of folks still catching everything. Redfish, speckled trout, sheepshead, and black drum. Creeks/river: Crappie bite is good. Trout has moved towards the mouth of the river. One report of 40 caught in one day. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists are welcome.” Click here to find out more about Copeland’s. Copeland’s Gun and Tackle Shop 17290 U.S. Hwy....

Ribbon cutting held for new Padgett Park Community Center

  • November 19, 2012
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Center open, play area completed On Nov. 19, Walton County District 5 commissioner Cecilia Jones hosted a ribbon cutting for the new Padgett Park on J.D. Miller Road in Santa Rosa Beach. The park is named after Timothy Padgett, a Special Forces medical sergeant from Walton County who died in the line of duty in Afghanistan in 2007. Also in attendance was Padgett’s mother Glenda Penton and newly elected District 5 commissioner Cindy Meadows. The Community Center is the first...

Florida, we have a lionfish problem

Gone Coastal by Alan Peirce, FWC Let’s talk straight. Lionfish are a challenge. Native to the Indian Ocean and South Pacific, these beautiful yet venomous creatures are spreading through our waters like a bad cold. Within their native range, lionfish fit nicely into the natural food web and their populations remain in check. But not in Florida. Our native predatory fish are simply not ordering the new and bizarre-looking menu item, leaving little to control the lionfish population. Initial sightings...

Rosemary Beach Unleashed Festival Nov. 17

Enjoy holiday fun with your canine The 3rd Annual Rosemary Beach Unleashed will be held on Sunday, November 17, from 1 – 4 pm on East Long Green in Rosemary Beach.  This FREE Community Festival is a fun-filled afternoon for 2- and 4-legged friends.  Your dog can be a part of a variety of competitions – children’s handling, best trick, dog fashion show, and more.  Music, bake sale, dance performances, and agility demonstrations will keep everyone entertained.  Pet adoptions by...

Feral cats and the threat to wildlife

Feral cats are one of the top carriers of rabies By Stan Kirkland, FWC It’s fair to say Americans love their house cats. Although no one knows how many house cats Americans own, it’s in the millions. However, the practice by some of releasing unwanted cats outdoors under a trap-neuter- release (TNR) program is under increased scrutiny as some communities and businesses have banned the practice. Cat advocacy groups say in theory feral cats that are spayed or neutered and...

Walton County fishing report for Nov. 14

Fishing is still over the top! Choctawhatchee Bay: Great reports of folks still catching everything. Redfish, speckled trout, sheepshead, and large black drum. If you can believe it, the black drum are biting on live shrimp as are the sheepshead. Local fisherman Ron Hyden reports reds, flounder, black drum around the bayous on the west side of the Bay near Brooks Bridge and Cinco Bayou. Creeks/river: Crappie bite is good along with bass on the river. Click here for fishing...

5th Annual South Walton Elf Ride Dec. 9

Be a fun part of making a child’s Christmas happy this year and join in on the 5th Annual South Walton Elf Ride on Dec. 9, 2012. Adults and children meet at the Seaside Post Office in Seaside at 1:30 p.m. Participants will shove-off at 2 p.m. sharp and bike, walk or skateboard approximately 1.5 miles to the S.W.F.D. Watercolor Fire Station. Each family is asked to bring at least one gift to benefit the South Walton Fire District’s Angel...

Seagrove home earns green certification honors

Public invited to open house Nov. 15 Arbor Homes of Seagrove is raising the bar for local home construction standards by being the first project in the Walton County area to achieve a gold-level Florida Water Star certification for water efficiency and a platinum-level green home certification by the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC). For many years, builder Rod Joly and his wife, GREEN REALTOR® Michelle Joly, understood the importance of green home features and how to communicate its value...