August 17, 2016

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Walton County fishing report for August 17

Fishing is good Bay: Good stories of big redfish and trout bites. River: Some bass and flathead catfish bites. Ponds: Good bream catches and a few bass in area ponds and lakes. 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:...

Wildlife track identification hike at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Aug. 25

Date/time: August 25th, 12-1 p.m. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park invites you to enjoy an informational program about the wildlife we share the park with. Have you ever come across an animal print or group of prints in the mud of a trail and wondered “Who left it? A dog? Coyote? Raccoon? Squirrel?” Join a Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Ranger and learn about prints and tracks, then go on a nature hike to fine tune your track identifying skills....

30A Cornhole tournament benefits Special Olympics Sept. 3

Rosemary Beach Foundation invites you to a day of friendly cornhole competition on Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held on the St Augustine Green – Rosemary Beach , FL 32461 – View Map The tournament benefits Rosemary Beach Foundation and their charitable partner, Special Olympics Florida – Walton County. The two-member team, single elimination tournament will be held on the beautiful St. Augustine Green in the Rosemary Beach community. Compete to win...

Alys Beach 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Sept. 4

Runners and families will gather in Alys Beach for the Fifth Annual 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run on Sunday, September 4, 2016. The certified 5K will start in the Alys Beach Amphitheatre and wind through the Gulf-side community and nature trail. Following the 5K, a family-friendly 1 Mile Fun Run will kick off for children ages 12 and younger. After the races, runners can gather in the Amphitheatre for awards, live music, a bounce house, and more. Proceeds will benefit...

Walton County fishing report for Aug. 11

Fishing is good Bay: Great trout bite stories. One 9 1/2 lb. and one 36 inch caught. River: Good flathead catfish bites. 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...

Health advisory issued for Morrison Springs

Advisory rescinded Aug. 23, 2016 A health advisory is issued August 10, 2016, 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...

Walton County opens sandbag stations at multiple locations

Due to the impending severe rainfall event that is anticipated in Walton County starting late Tuesday evening until early Saturday morning, Walton County will open a “sandbag station” at four locations throughout the County. Once open, these locations will be available 24 hours a day for the duration of this potential event. Staffing may be limited due to other proactive storm preparations so residents are asked to bring their own shovels and be prepared to fill bags themselves. Stations open...

Learn about pollinators at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Aug. 18

Date/time: August 18th, 9-10 a.m. Topsail Hill Preserve State park invites you to enjoy and informational program about one of the most important species in the world, the common honey bee. More than 25,000 species of bees have been identified around the world, with 3,500 within the continental U.S. Of all these species, only 8 to 10 of them known todays are as “honey bees”. Without pollinators like the honey bee, there would be no fruit, no flowers and no...