June 21, 2013

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Cops on Top Summit For Heroes at Lakewood June 29

Date/time: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 11 a.m. Teams from across the country will set out to summit their state’s highest point in honor of the law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty. Whether the team is attempting to climb the tallest mountain or hike the highest hill, each team member will carry with them the memory of the tremendous sacrifice the officers made to protect and serve that State. The annual Summit for Heroes memorial...

Morrison Springs in Walton County is closed to swimming until further notice

Update June 19, 2013: Morrison Springs reopens to public June 19  Walton County Officials have announced that they have reopened Morrison Springs to swimmers, but will continue to keep an advisory due to elevated bacteria levels.  The park was closed to swimmers on June 3rd due to high levels of enteric bacteria (enterococci).  Though levels have dropped and the waters will be open to swimmers, an advisory will remain in place due to the fact that levels remain above what...

Exhausted baby alligator rescued from the Gulf of Mexico

An unusual occurrence had beach goers a bit startled June 16, 2013 at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. A 2 1/2 ft. long young alligator was struggling just offshore when park ranger Tammy Matthews got a phone call. “I was driving the tram and got a report of an alligator on the beach. 
When I got there, some visitors told me that he kept trying to come ashore, then someone would run over to look and spook him back out....

Walton County fishing report for June 19

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Large black drum being caught. One reported in the 100 lb. range. Some good trout reports and a few flounder begin caught on bull minnows. A few mangrove snapper caught near the causeway. Creeks/river: Stripers near the mouth of the river and shellcracker. 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...

Walton County Sheriff’s Office hosting Kid Summer Camp July 8 – 12, 2013

Location: Maude Sanders Elementary, DeFuniak Springs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is hosting Kid Summer Camp July 8 – 12, 2013. If you are a 1st through 4th grader and looking for an action-packed, fun-filled week, this is it! Come hang out with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputies and meet Sheriff Adkinson. Activities will include law enforcement demonstrations, team building, water activities, games, workshops, environmental education and much more. Please visit www.waltonso.org...

Fourth of July family fun events in Walton County

South County: Seaside 4th of July Parade Seaside’s annual 4th of July Celebration brings together the best traditions along 30A and South Walton as The Merchants of Seaside host a fun-filled Fourth for all ages including two nights of fireworks, a community parade and live music for the entire family. 8 a.m. – Join Seaside on Independence Day as they continue a long-standing tradition along 30A with the Annual South Walton 4th of July Parade. Beginning at Seagrove Plaza will...