August 22, 2014

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Walton County providing heat relief locations Aug. 22 – 24, 2014

In an effort to provide a place of respite for the elderly and medically needy during this period of extreme heat, Walton County Emergency Management, in partnership with other community organizations, has arranged for the follow comfort stations. John Horton Senior Center 194 North County Highway 393 Santa Rosa Beach, FL 12 – 5 Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Council on Aging Offices 454 N. Baldwin Avenue DeFuniak Springs, FL 12 – 5 Friday Sat. 12...

Black skimmers successfully nest at Henderson Beach State Park

Learn about the shorebirds and see the chicks up close through a birdscope this Sat. and Sun. A pair of black skimmers have successfully nested and hatched three chicks at Henderson Beach State Park this summer. These beautiful shorebirds arrived at Henderson right after July 4, 2014. Approximately 4-5 days later, three eggs were laid three days in a row. Black skimmers are not often seen in the Okaloosa/Walton area, and this species typically nests within a colony of other...

Bayfest coming to Freeport Regional Sports Complex September 20

The City of Freeport will be hosting their inaugural ‘BAYFEST’ on Saturday September 20, 2014 at the Freeport Regional Sports Complex at Hammock Bay from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The festival will feature a variety of entertainment for everyone with musical genre including country, gospel, jazz, blues and rock-n-roll.  Other events include a fishing tournament, hosted by Nick’s Seafood Restaurant, a 5k run and gumbo cook off the morning of the festival, antique car show, kids fun zone, arts...

Holmes Creek clean up day Sept. 16

Free kayak and canoe rentals for participants Date/time: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Washington County Tourist Development Council along with Holmes Creek Canoe Livery, Old Cypress Canoe Rentals and Snaggy Bend Outfitters will host the first annual Holmes Creek Clean-Up on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. The meet-up location will be at Holmes Creek Livery (near the Hwy. 79 bridge) at 2899 Highway 79 in Vernon. ::map:: Come help keep Holmes creek...

2015 Hunks and Hounds calendar to benefit Alaqua Animal Refuge

Alaqua Animal Refuge is offering the 2015 Hunks and Hounds calendar to benefit the refuge. Animal lovers can now pre-purchase the much anticipated calendar at hunksandhounds.com for $24.99. On September 1, 2014, the calendar will be available for $29.99 on the website as well as south Walton area retail stores. The calendar is set to be printed in October. Stay tuned to hunksandhounds.com for updates. Hunks and Hounds photo shoots are still going on and photos will be added to the website...