July 6, 2016

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Art in the park at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park July 15

Date/time: July 15, 9 – 11:30 a.m. Enjoy a basket-weaving lesson with Carol Dickson and explore the various techniques to make your own basket to take home. Class fee covers cost of materials needed and a minimum of five participants are needed for the class to occur with a class limit on 10 participants. If you wish, bring a lunch to enjoy with your fellow class mates and Carol out on the back porch of the clubhouse afterwards. Cost is $35. Registration is...

Learn surf fishing at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park July 13

Date/time: July 13, 2016 – 9-10 a.m. Join the ranger at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park for a fascinating program while you learn to surf fish. Fishing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, have some fun, and catch a tasty meal. Unfortunately not everyone that would like to try fishing knows someone that can teach the basics. Participants must have a valid Florida fishing license. A day license can be purchased at Walmart. This program starts at the beach access...

Explore the beautiful paddling trails of Eglin Air Force Base recreation area

Northwest Florida offers and abundance of spectacular recreation opportunities. Beautiful beaches, crystal clear springs, and what seem as though never-ending hiking trails, there are natural areas to please any outdoor enthusiast. One such area off the beaten path is Eglin Air Force Base Reservation. Spanning across Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties, Eglin offers 250,000 acres conditionally open to the public for hiking, biking, camping, fishing, hunting, and paddling. However, you must acquire a recreation permit to enjoy the many...

U.S. Hwy. 331 from Choctawhatchee Bay Bridge to State Road 20 slated to open July 6

The U.S. 331 widening project between the Choctawhatchee Relief Bay Bridge and State Road 20 in Walton County will reach a milestone on Wednesday, July 6 when all four lanes of traffic will be open to drivers. Work to widen 4.6 miles of the roadway from two to four lanes began fall 2012 and is scheduled to be complete late summer 2016. Motorists can expect intermittent lane closures as crews complete punch list items. Construction activities are weather dependent and...

Blue Mountain beach advisory lifted, all South Walton beaches good

July 1, 2016 – The Florida Department of Health in Walton County (DOH-Walton) conducts regularly scheduled saltwater beach water quality monitoring at seven sites through the Healthy Beaches Monitoring Program. Samples are collected from March through the end of October. The water samples are analyzed for enteric bacteria (enterococci) that normally inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and animals, which may cause human disease, infections, or rashes. The presence of enteric bacteria is an indication of fecal pollution, which may...