April 24, 2014

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Audubon Florida seeking shorebird stewards

  Do you like the beach? Do you want to help our coastal wildlife survive? Become a part of the statewide efforts to help protect Florida’s beach-nesting shorebirds. It’s that time of year again when Florida’s rare shorebirds are nesting on our beaches and bird stewards are needed.  Did you know beach-nesting birds like Snowy Plovers, Black Skimmers, American Oystercatchers and Least Terns lay their eggs on top of the sand and raise their young on our local beaches? Chicks...

Gospel music, street sale, and historic tours in DeFuniak Springs May 3

Gospel Music in the Lakeyard will take place downtown at the amphitheater in the Lakeyard in DeFuniak Springs on Saturday, May 3, 2014. The event will be held from 2 – 6 p.m. Admission is free. Several groups and individuals will be providing inspirational music throughout the four hour event. Groups include Holy Commotion – the First United Methodist Praise Band, Mike Scharver, the Cornerstone Praise Band, One Heart, Ed Tanza, and the First Baptist Praise Band as well as...

Tack Room at Gulfside Trail Rides hosting benefit for Alaqua Animal Refuge May 1

The grand opening of “The Tack Room” at Gulfside Trail Rides in Santa Rosa Beach will be hosting a musical benefit for Alaqua Animal Refuge on May 1, 2014. The party will start at 6:30 p.m. with Reverie Lane playing the tunes. The band consists of Spencer Bartoletti, Danielle Bourjeaurd, and Presley Tucker (Tanya Tucker’s daughter). Enjoy music, a silent auction including Old Gringo boots, beer, wine, food by Stinky’s, and a good time. The rain or shine event is...

Walton bay, river and shoreline fishing report for April 23

Fishing is good Choctawhatchee Bay: Folks reeling in some large speckled trout, one report of a 33 in. trout reeled in near the 331 bridge. A few redfish, mostly too big to keep. Shoreline: Great reports of good size pompano being caught. River: Water is still high, however a few bass being caught near the mouth of the river. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists...

May Day Festival in DeFuniak Springs May 10

The Annual May Day Festival will be held on May 10, 2014 at the Wee Care Park, 552 Walton Road, DeFuniak Springs from 10 a .m. – 6 p.m. Opening ceremonies will start at 10 a.m. The festival will include various food and craft vendors, a car show by The Chautauqua Cruisers, BBQ cook-off, various entertainment, face painting,  stiltwalker, Iron Man, bounce houses, baseball tournament, pony rides, reptiles, rock climb, zumba and New Heights Wrestling. Also representing our festival this...

Community arts and music festival at South Walton High School May 18

Time: 2 – 5 p.m. Celebrate arts in education. Rosemary Beach Foundation (in collaboration with Florida State University College of Music and Walton County School District) presents Music in Pictures community festival. The event is FREE and open to the public. Event schedule: 2 – 3:45 p.m. Express yourself! at the painting area – Create artwork while listening to the same music that inspired the students’ works Artwork screening – Enjoy a slide show of paintings inspired by classical compositions,...

Biophilia in Bloom May 3

It’s all about gardening on May 3rd at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center. From 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. enjoy a day of make and take arts and crafts, interactive garden activities, farm to table cooking demonstration with Roux 30A, floral arranging for all ages, beekeeping, butterfly walk, worm bin composting, and garden tips. You will also have the opportunity to learn how to build a rain barrel. Admission is adults $8, children $5, 2 and under free. www.eowilsoncenter.org 850-835-1842...