June 17, 2015

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Arnett’s Gulfside Trail Rides hosting Farm Day June 20

Time: 3 – 7 p.m. Join in on the fun at Arnett’s Gulfside Trail Rides Saturday, June 20. Live performance by The Steeno’s Featuring Washboard Jackson. Grayton Beach Catering will be selling food plates and serving beer and wine. Bounce houses for the children along with pony rides available for $5.00. Admission is $5 per person, ages 2 and under are free. Arnett’s Gulfside Trail Rides is located at 613 S. Hwy 393, Santa Rosa Beach. Call 850-208-3114 for more...

Health advisory issued for Morrison Springs

Advisory rescinded June 30 A health advisory is issued June 16, 2015, for Morrison Springs.  The Advisory is issued based on the criteria for fecal indicator bacteria. This should be considered a potential health risk to the bathing public and swimming is not recommended.  Samples taken are above the public health threshold for fecal indicator bacteria. Water quality exceedances are based upon the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recommended standard of no more than 61 Enterococci CFU/100mL, or 235 E....

Learn surf fishing at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park June 26

Date/time: Friday June 26th, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Surf fishing is a popular sport along the beaches of Topsail Hill. This program will teach you what types of bait will work, what times of year certain fish can be caught, and common fish you can catch from the beach. Fishing gear is optional, the park has fishing gear. This program will take place at the Beach Access, park in the Day Use parking area and catch the 1:00pm Tram to...

Cultural Arts Alliance Summertime Tour of Homes June 25-27

The Cultural Arts Alliance is hosting a Summertime Tour of Homes sure to delight anyone looking to beat the heat on a steamy afternoon in South Walton. The tour of five homes runs Thursday, June 25 through Saturday, June 27 from 1-5 p.m. each day. From a Gulf front house in Blue Mountain Beach just recently decorated by designer Erica Powell, to homes in Alys Beach, Eastern Lake, WaterSound Beach and WaterSound Origins, all of these homes are some of...

Bream World Championships in Red Bay a huge success

Red Bay Grocery and Nick’s Seafood Restaurant hosted their 7th Annual Bream World Championships on Saturday, June 13. More than a dozen teams weighed in at the popular tournament. Despite a power outage at Red Bay Grocery, the weigh in still took place without a hitch. Anglers fished along the Choctawhatchee River area. Prize categories
 included biggest bream, heaviest stringer, non-bream species, junior angler and lady angler divisions. The winners are: Non bream species: 1st place – Team Fat Tuesday...

Learn how to cast a net at Grayton Beach State Park June 24

Date/time: Wednesday June 24th at 3 p.m. Join the Ranger Rooster for a cast net fishing demonstration. Experience how to properly throw a cast net and learn what fish can be caught using the cast net. Participants will meet at the boat ramp parking area. Sunscreen, drinking water, appropriate clothing, and hat are suggested. This program will take approximately 1 hour. Directions: Grayton Beach State Park is located South of U.S. 98 approximately halfway between Panama City Beach and Destin....

Walton county fishing report for June 10

Fishing is good! Bay: Good redfish bite although on the small side, a few trout biting, and a few flounder gigging. Plenty of live bait shrimp in cool pockets. River: Catfish bite on, along with bass, shellcracker, and bream. River levels been up and down. 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...