May 23, 2016

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Nick’s Annual Redfish Roundup tournament reels in 61 teams

Treylermade Tournaments hosted their 11th Annual Old Nick’s Redfish Roundup tournament at Nick’s Seafood Restaurant on Sat., May 21.  The popular tournament is the largest redfish competition in the Gulf Coast region. Tournament officials included Trey Nick, Tony Bigot, Sherrie Hinley, and Brad Burnette. Sixty One, 2-person teams competed in the event with a payout of $12,000.00 in cash and prizes. Prize money was awarded for total weight of 2 fish per team and additional prices were awarded for mystery...

Reading with a ranger at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park May 30

Date/time: Mon., May 30, 9 – 10 a.m. Topsail Hill Preserve State park invites your little ones to reading with a ranger. Join a ranger Christina of Topsail Hill to hear a story about nature from the book The Wise Mullet of Cook Bayou By Timothy A. Weeks. This program will take place in the clubhouse or on the grass on a pleasant day. Children will have the opportunity to ask the Ranger questions and a snack. Enter the park...

Panhandle Watermelon Festival in Chipley June 24-25

In celebration of 60 years as a festival unlike any other, Panhandle Watermelon Festival is excited to announce this year’s two day event will include musical performances by Tracy Lawrence, Gene Watson, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde, and Dailey & Vincent. Songwriters Clint Daniels and Jeff Hyde will kick off Friday night’s event at Pal’s Park. Daniels has co-written several number one hits for Joe Nichols, Montgomery Gentry, Brooks & Dunn, Clay Walker and Easton Corbin. His song “Wish You Well”...

Barn Bash at Gulfside Trail Rides June 11

Time 4 – 10 p.m. Join the Leadership Walton Class of 2016 on Saturday, June 11 for the Arnett’s Gulfside Barn Bash benefiting the The Arc of Walton County. This benefit concert and barnyard hoedown is to help with the ongoing renovations at the ARC of Walton County’s DeFuniak Springs facility. Arnett’s Gulfside Trailrides will be open for normal business all day Saturday and the doors will open for the event at 4:00 p.m. Come listen to some fantastic music from local favorites The...

Public workshop on Walton Dunes beach access June 8

The Walton County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Workshop on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the South Walton Courthouse Annex located at 31 Coastal Centre Blvd., Santa Rosa Beach, FL. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Walton Dunes beach access. Walton County adheres to the American with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to the meetings upon request. Please call (850)...

Walton County Memorial Day services May 30

Gum Creek Cemetery DeFuniak Springs 8 a.m. Gum Creek Cemetery, one of the oldest in Walton County, is thought to be at least 160 years old. As such, it marks the final resting place of veterans from American’s wars all the way back to the early 19th Century, with 12 known Civil War veterans and one confirmed Seminole War veteran. There are many veterans from 20th century conflicts, from World War I throughout the Korean War, buried in the cemetery...