February 20, 2014

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A black bear affair at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Mar. 1

Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. On Saturday, March 1, head over to the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center and become a Florida black bear. Children will learn while enjoying activities such as making bear masks, black bear moon pies, creating your own bear track, becoming a bear biologist, and enjoy some of the Center’s other animals. A mystery bear box program will be at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. General Admission: Adults (ages 13+): $8.00 Children (ages 3-12): $5.00 Children...

Choctawhatchee Audubon Society programs and Events for March, 2014

March 6: Monthly Meeting Program: “Beach-Nesting Birds: Florida’s Original Beach Babies” Join Bonnie Samuelsen, Project Manager for Audubon Florida’s Coastal Bird Stewardship Program for an amazing photo presentation on Florida’s Beach Nesting Birds. Learn about these rare and declining birds and the statewide efforts to protect them. The meeting will be held in Room 130 on the ground floor of the Student Services Center at the Niceville campus of Northwest Florida State College, and will begin at 6:30 p.m. with...

Walton County fishing report for Feb. 19

Fishing is great for those who get out there Choctawhatchee Bay: Fishing is great in the bay with large amounts of speckled trout being caught, and a few sheepshead. Biting on shrimp and we have some! River: River is very high right now, a few crappie and catfish being caught. Deer are in rut. 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...

Skinnie Winnies invade Live Oak Landing RV park in Freeport

Live Oak Landing, an RVC Outdoor Destination RV Park in Freeport has been busy this weekend with a unique group of campers called the Skinnie Winnies. What on earth is a Skinnie Winnie? It is a motorhome that is compact and accessible to most everywhere a standard vehicle can travel. The size also makes it popular with the RV traveler who likes to enjoy places off the beaten path not accessible with larger motorhomes. The Skinnie Winnies sport a Mercedes engine...

FWC proposes 2014 Gulf recreational red snapper season

Proposed season May 24 – July 14 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) proposed 2014 Gulf recreational red snapper season dates in state waters. This proposed season will be brought back before the Commission for final approval at its April 15-17 meeting in Tallahassee. The 2014 proposed season, if approved in April, would be 52 days long, starting the Saturday before Memorial Day, (May 24 this year) and remaining open through July 14, closing July 15. The Commission...

Morrison Springs swimming advisory rescinded

Water now safe for swimming, diving Effective Feb. 12, 2014, the Florida Department of Health in Walton County is rescinding the May 31, 2013 swim advisory for the Morrison Springs bathing place. DOH Walton feels that water quality in this area has improved considerably due to the reduction in bacteria levels. DOH will continue to monitor the water quality in this area monthly and routinely advise the public of results.  For more information contact the DOH Walton at 850-892-8021. Morrison...

Walton County fishing report for Feb. 12

Fishing is great for those who get out there Choctawhatchee Bay: Fishing is great in the bay with large amounts of speckled trout being caught, a few black drum, and a few sheepshead. River: Crappie being caught in the river. Ponds: Time for the bass to get on the bed. 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...

A simple life on the Choctawhatchee River

Who wouldn’t take joy in living in a waterfront home along the banks of the Choctawhatchee River? With the spectacular scenery, it would be a dream come true for many a water lover. One local riverfront resident, Randy Burns has the idea pared down to the most simple of pleasures; with a tiny houseboat moored along the bank of the river.  After more than 34 years as an independent electrician, Burns retired with one thing in mind … fishing. With...