February 20, 2013

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Walton County Antique Tractor Pull, Car Show and History Fair Mar. 16

Old fashioned family fun in store at the Fairgrounds The 2013 Walton County Antique Tractor Show and Pull, Wearing o’ the Green Car Show and History Fair will be Saturday, March 16, 2013, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Walton County Fairgrounds in DeFuniak Springs. The Walton County Heritage Association is hosting the History Fair portion of the event, and the Walton County Fair Association is hosting the antique farm equipment exhibit and tractor pull. The Chautauqua Cruisers,...

Walton County fishing report for Feb. 20

Fishing is still good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Bay is still muddy but believe it or not trout has picked up along the causeway and redfish bites are steady. Creeks/river: Catfish, and yes, crappie and bass! Near shore: From Ron Hyden –  fishing is good,  flounder, reds whiting some pompano. 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...

YOLO Board Relay Race Series kicks off May 30

YOLO seeking race teams and sponsors Each spring, area standup paddleboard enthusiasts gather for an exciting season of four monthly relay races known as the YOLO Board Relay Series. A high spirited kick-off for the 6th edition of the event is set for Thursday, May 30 at the WaterColor BoatHouse on Western Lake. YOLO Board is currently seeking both community sponsors and race teams for this year’s series. Presented by longtime sponsor Destin Real Estate Company, the 6th Annual YOLO...

Florida State Parks offering free smartphone app pocket ranger

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Download the app, get into a State Park Free Jan. 18 The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service has developed a new, FREE smartphone app, available for download today. This interactive guide gives users on-the-go access to Florida’s 171 state parks, trails and historic sites, complete with detailed information about campgrounds, amenities, facility maps, directions and so much more. In honor of the new app, Florida’s state parks will offer free entry* to state parks on Monday, Feb....

Flood warning issued for Choctawhatchee River

UPDATE: As of Feb. 15 at 4 p.m.: River expected to reach close to major flood stage by Feb. 16, then crest Sunday. Click here for updates. Flood Warning continues from Friday Morning until at least Tuesday or until cancelled. Moderate flooding is forecast.  The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday morning, February 15, and continue to rise to near 16.3 feet by early Sunday morning. At 13 feet: Low areas along BH Reddick…Rooks Bluff…Smokehouse Lake and...

2013 gag grouper recreational season set for Gulf State waters

Panhandle season to run July 1 – Dec. 3 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) set the 2013 recreational gag grouper season for Gulf of Mexico state waters at its meeting Feb. 13 in Orlando. The season in most state waters is slated to start July 1 and end Dec. 3. State waters off the coast of Taylor, Jefferson, Wakulla and Franklin counties, including waters of the Steinhatchee River, Apalachicola Bay and Indian Pass, will have a gag...

Triggerfish regulations changing

FWC approves changes to rebuild Gulf gray triggerfish population The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved two changes to how gray triggerfish are managed in Gulf of Mexico state waters in an effort to help rebuild this overfished species. More than 60 percent of gray triggerfish caught in the Gulf of Mexico come from state and federal waters off Florida, which makes the state’s management of the species integral to the success of the federal rebuilding plan. The...

Walton fishing report for Feb. 13

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Good reports of redfish and sheepshead biting on shrimp in the Bay. Creeks/river: Shellcracker biting but river is really high. That means the catfish are on! 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. 331 S Freeport, Florida 32439 (850) 835-4277 Store hours: Mon....