July 31, 2013

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E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center kicking off August with hands on fun

Friday, August 2nd: Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance Program from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The CBA brings hands on fun while teaching about the health of our marine life and ecosystem. Program includes aquatic animals, using a microscope, test water samples and decorate a rain barrel. Saturday, August 3rd: Puppet Theater with “That Puppet Guy” and Puppet Making Workshop Shows at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Atlanta based puppeteer, Lee Bryan “That Puppet Guy” is a nationally recognized touring artist who...

Find any public beach access on the Florida Pocket Ranger phone app

State park information along with location and amenities to every public beach access TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service has updated its Pocket Ranger app for smartphones to include every public beach access point in Florida, in addition to information about its 171 state parks, and trails. Those who have downloaded Pocket Ranger for state park information now have access to locations and amenities about every public beach access point in Florida. More than 2,000 public coastal access...

Walton County fishing report for July 31

Fishing is good Choctawhatchee Bay: Still some good size black drum, a few speckled trout, redfish and bull sharks still in the bay. Creeks/river: Catfish and folks doing well at the mullet hole. Offshore: Folks are reeling in everything when they can get out! Grouper, snapper and more. 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...

Workshop held to facilitate ideas for South Walton sports complex

Is a new sports complex in South Walton’s future? By Patrick Casey – DeFuniak Herald Beach Breeze County officials held their first workshop with the public on July 22 at the Courthouse Annex in Santa Rosa Beach. Attendees voiced their opinions on the kind of facilities needed in the southern reaches of the county as well as the area where they would like to see it constructed and whether its purpose should be geared toward county residents or tourists. The...

Walton County fishing report for July 25

Fishing is good for those that get out there! Choctawhatchee Bay: A fair amount of good size black drum, still some speckled trout, redfish and a few left over bull sharks still in the bay. Creeks/river: Catfish! Offshore: Folks are reeling in everything when they can get out! Grouper, snapper and more. 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...

What are the risks to paddlers from alligators?

Helpful suggestions if you have a close encounter with the large native reptile Ever wonder what to do if you get too close to an alligator? No need to panic, encounters between boaters and alligators are not very common, particularly when you consider how many people enjoy recreational boating in Florida. Many people paddle in Florida waters each year, and alligators can be present in any fresh or brackish water in the state. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)...