March 25, 2015

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Walton County fishing report for March 25

Fishing is good! River/bay: Some trout, redfish, and a few sheepshead. Stripers and crappie on the river. 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 Gun and Tackle Shop 17290 U.S. Hwy. 331 S Freeport, Florida 32439 (850) 835-4277 Store hours: Mon. – Fri.: 6 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sat.: 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sun.:...

Honey bees all abuzz in Vernon

The honey bees were abuzz on March 24, 2015, as beekeepers from Sleeping Bear Aviaries harvested titi honey from their hives in Vernon. In a large field off of State Road 79, Sleeping Bear houses more than 150 hives. The company also has hives in Wausau. The bees spend half the year in Washington County producing wildflower and Tupelo honey, then relocated to northern Michigan where they produce star thistle honey according to founder Kirk Jones....

Walton County Jail garden provides fresh vegetables for inmates

Over the last several years, Walton County Jail and the Walton Correctional Institution State Prison have been feeding inmates with fresh vegetables right from the their back yard. Currently with 14 acres and five to seven more in the works, the garden program has been a success. The Walton County Sheriff’ Office took over management of the county jail last year and the project has been accelerating according to the garden’s crew supervisor Section Commander Lt. Oscar Jiggetts. “We would...

Celebrate Earth Day at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center April 11

Help celebrate the world we live in at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center’s annual Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 11th. The event, sponsored by Gulf Power and Gulf Coast Insulation, is a community festival geared towards appreciation, conservation, and promotion of positive environmental changes in our local community. The annual festival will feature live music by the Courtyard Saints, food trucks, hands-on environmental demos and exhibits, live animal ambassadors, arts and crafts, local organizations and vendors, a children’s garden,...

City of DeFuniak Springs hosting Annual Marvel of Flight Festival April 10, 11

The City of DeFuniak Springs is hosting their the fifth annual fly-in/aviation festival, “Marvel of Flight.”  Event times are Friday, April 10th from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m to. 4 p.m. at DeFuniak Springs Municipal Airport on Hwy 90 West. Come experience history at the DeFuniak Springs Airport. The theme of the 2015 Marvel of Flight is “Rising Above Adversity,” honoring the Tuskegee Airmen of WWII. The RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit offers...

Freeport Arts and Craft Festival, Easter egg hunt, and car show April 4

On Saturday, April 4 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. the Town Planters Society of Freeport will be hosting their annual arts and craft festival. The festival will be held in conjunction with the annual Car Show and Easter Egg Hunt with a helicopter egg drop at 1 p.m., along with the Easter Bunny parachuting in at Noon and be on hand until 2 pm. The events will be held at the Freeport Regional Sports Complex in Hammock Bay located...

Firearms training in DeFuniak Springs April 4

Would you like to learn more about the basic fundamentals of operating a firearm in a classroom environment, followed by practical exercises and some shooting?  Or have you recently purchased a weapon and want to be more proficient?  Then this is the class for you. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office Basic Civilian Firearms Safety Program is hosting a six hour course that details the basic safety and shooting fundamentals for most handguns. The course will be held on April 4,...

Duck Olympics fundraiser in Seaside April 5

Time: 12 Noon – 3 p.m. Head over to Seaside on April 5th as Duckies Shop of Fun in Seaside hosts an afternoon of fun for a good cause. From 12 Noon – 3 p.m. there will be a temporary lazy river pool with thousands of ducks that may be “adopted” for $5.00. By adopting a duck you will be eligible to receive a chance a winning some great items such as a YOLO board, vacations, restaurant gift certificates, and...