March 20, 2013

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Bluewater Bay Cultural Arts Fest comes to Niceville April 6

Bluewater Bay Marina Complex in Niceville is hosting their inaugural Bluewater Bay Cultural Arts Festival on April 6, from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. The event will feature local and regional artists, covering a large spectrum of art mediums including watercolors, glass art, custom skim boards and long boards, folk art, jewelry, photography and more.  The festival will also feature an outdoor classroom with artist demonstrations and workshops throughout the day. For more information visit www.bluewaterbaymarina.com, or contact Colleen Hinely...

Find the Easter Bunny and egg hunts in Walton March 30 and 31

Area family activities include Easter egg hunts, live music and more Mad Hatter tea party at Alys Beach March 30 Time: 10 a.m. to Noon in the Amphitheatre. Join Alys, the White Rabbit and the Mad Hatter for hat decorating in the courtyard at Fonville Press. The event is free and open to the public but hats are limited to the first 150 young guests. A suggested $5 donation will be accepted to benefit the Seaside Repertory Theatre. Purchase a...

Walton County fishing report for Mar. 20

Fishing is a mix bag! Choctawhatchee Bay: Fishing is a mixed bag with a bit of everything: Black bass sheepshead and redfish (on the small side) catching with shrimp in the channels. Creeks/river: Folks catching crappie with minnows. Shellcracker about the start up. Near shore: The cobia are starting to arrive. 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...

Spring has arrived

Happy Vernal Equinox (Spring Equinox) The Spring Equinox is an event that occurs once a year, when the Sun reaches a point in the constellation of Pisces known as the First Point of Aries. As the Earth orbits the Sun, its poles always point at fixed positions in the sky. The north pole points toward Polaris (the Pole Star), while the south pole points towards the constellation of Octans. The planet’s orientation is fixed relative to the stars, subject to...

Alaqua Animal Refuge furever friend of the week

This very handsome fellow is James Earl Jones, an Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler mix. When his owners could no longer care for him, they dropped him off at animal control where our Alaqua Angels found and rescued him. Anxious to make the most of his potential, he enrolled in our Unconditional Love program and graduated with flying colors. True to his big name, a larger than life personality fits James Earl Jones to a T. Extremely social, his favorite activity...

Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast hosting Inaugural Rodeo April 5-6

Rodeo to be held at Freeport Sports Complex The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast is proud to announce their first rodeo. The rodeo will be held on April 5th and 6th at the Freeport Sports Complex at Hammock Bay in Freeport, Florida. This will be an exciting weekend filled with riding, roping, and racing from cowboys and cowgirls from all parts of the country. This is a sanctioned event produced by Mr. Bo Campbell, Executive Director of...

It’s A Spring Thing at Camp Helen State Park April 6

Interactive event fun for the entire family Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Camp Helen State Park and the Friends of Camp Helen State Park, Inc. present “IT’S A SPRING THING” a fun interactive event that promotes a variety of activities and resources available in the Bay County and Walton counties.  Food and refreshments will be available. Fees: Park entrance fees will be waived to participants. Contact: (850) 233-5059 for more information. :: MAP::...

Walton County fishing report for Mar. 13

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Sheepshead and redfish (on the small side) catching with shrimp in the channels. It’s nice trout weather out there. Creeks/river: Folks catching crappie with minnows. Shellcracker about the start up. 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....