January 17, 2017

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Florida Chautauqua Assembly comes to DeFuniak Springs Jan. 26 – 29

Preserving the past, living in the present and looking to the future, Florida Chautauqua Assembly proudly presents this year’s theme, “A Journey into Science, Technology, Medicine and Society,” from Thursday, January 26 through Sunday, January 29, 2017. The majority of activities and programs are focused in and around the historic Circle Drive and various other sites around DeFuniak Springs. Free Living History exhibits on the Lake Yard on Circle Drive coupled with affordable new pricing hope to attract the public...

Road Closure Notification for County Highway 30A Jan. 24 and 31

Temporary road closures on County Highway 30A have been set in order to facilitate the delivery and placement of the Western Lake Pedestrian Bridges. During the closures, both east and west bound lanes will be closed to vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Once the crane and bridge is in place, contractors will install barriers that completely block the entire right-of-way on 30A. Road Closure Schedule: • Tuesday, January 24th at 5:00pm to Thursday, January 26th at 12:00am • Tuesday, January...

Walton county fishing report for Jan. 12

Fishing is good Bay: Fishing slowed down a bit from rain, a few trout bites and stripers biting. Gulf: Flounder biting just off shore. 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....

South Walton home to hundreds of new artificial reefs in 2017

South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) has some great news for 2017. Seven years after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Natural Resources Damage Assessment (NRDA) artificial reef deployment funding has been allocated, contracts awarded, and hundreds of new artificial reefs are slated to splash off Walton County waters. Exact timing is contingent upon windows of favorable weather and sea conditions, however SWARA’s overall plan is: One patch reef within each of the 9 near-shore...