March 10, 2014

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Cobia World Championships March 21 – May 4

Schedule of Events Friday, March 21, 2014 – Sunday, May 4, 2014
2014 Cobia World Championships
 – Friday, March 21 -
Captains’ Meeting, 6:00 pm at Harbor Docks
 Dinner and Cocktails for all registered Captains and Crew
- Saturday, March 22 -
Tournament begins Weigh-in 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm every day at Harbor Docks
- Sunday, May 4 -
2014 Cobia World Championship ends Weigh-in closes at 6:00 pm at Harbor Docks Awards Ceremony following closing of scales Entry Fees Cobia World Championships Overall World...

In The Grass, On The Reef: Oyster Doctors premiers on WFSU television March 19

Interested in learning about the delicate ecosystems along the Forgotten Coast? Learn what researchers have discovered by tuning in to the documentary “In The Grass, On the Reef: Oyster Doctors,” as it premiers on WFSU television at 8 p.m. EST on March 19. Four years of collaboration with marine researchers culminates in WFSU’s latest documentary, Oyster Doctors.  Dr. Randall Hughes, Dr. David Kimbro and their crews have let WFSU cameras be there for the twists and turns, failures and successes,...

Special needs in nature day at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center March 8

Register in advance for this special day On Saturday, March 8th, the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center will host its second “Special Needs in Nature Day.”  If you have someone in your family with special needs, come join in on a great day exploring at the Center. Activities will be focused to engage people with predominantly the Autism and Asperger spectrums.  This event provides an opportunity for people with special needs to connect with nature.  Several of the wildlife species at...

South Walton Fire District lifeguards take to the beach March 8

South Walton Fire District (SWFD) lifeguards will report to their ten tower locations this (nine are public accesses) Saturday March 8, 2014 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. This is the 9th season that the Beach Safety and Education Program, a partnership between the SWFD and the South Walton Tourist Development Council (TDC), will be in place. New and returning lifeguards are completing their annual training academy this week. The 84 hour academy consists of medical, surf rescue techniques, beach...

Hazmat collection day in north and south Walton Mar. 22

The Walton Board of County Commissioners is sponsoring a project to collect, recycle, treat and properly dispose of these and other household hazardous wastes: Pesticides – Used Oil – Stale Gasoline – Solvents – Fertilizers – Paint – Paint Thinners – Paint Strippers – Batteries – Furniture Polish – Brake Fluid – Engine Degreasers – Anti-Freeze – Pool Chemicals – Insecticides – Spot Removers Waste tire amnesty will also be held on the same date, during the same hours and...

Become a South Walton Turtle Watch volunteer

Required FWC training held March 12 Walker volunteers are needed for the South Walton sea turtle season of 2014. The season runs from May 1 until October 31.  Walkers must be trained by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The training class will be held at Gulf Coast State College on March 12, 2014. The training is only given once, sometime after the training you will be asked to walk with someone from the area you will be walking...

Donate your worn out American flag and turn it into a prized possession

Donate your worn out American flag and touch the life of a soldier. The Stars for our Troops program takes your old, tattered and worn out American Flags and turns them into a prized possession for an American Soldier at home, on base or overseas. Volunteers lovingly cut each embroidered star from the flag, dispose of the stripes properly, and place each star into a tiny plastic bag with a card. The card reads: “I am part of our American...

Walton County Antiques Day at Walton County Fairgrounds March 8

Old fashioned family fun with tractor pull, car show, and history fair The 2014 Walton County Antique Show will be Saturday, March 8, 2014, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Walton County Fairgrounds in DeFuniak Springs. Cost is $7/person with kids 6 and under free. 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. Tractor pulls, the...