March 16, 2017

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Walton County fishing report for March 16

Fishing is good Bay: Redfish caught seem to be oversized or undersized. A few sheepshead being caught. Shore: Spotty pompano bites. River: River beginning to clear up north. Crappie, bream, and bass being caught. 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...

Preschool Easter egg hunt at Coastal Branch Library April 13

Date/time: Thursday, April 13, 10 a.m. The Santa Rosa Beach Walton County Coastal Branch Library will be hosting an Easter egg hunt and preschool story hour on Thursday, April 13 at 10 a.m. The Easter Bunny will be hopping into the Coastal Branch Library Reading Garden. Bring your favorite basket and join in the hunt. Free to the public. No reservations required. For more information, call Shirles at 850-267-2809. Coastal Branch Library, 437 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach. www.youseemore.com/walton...

Community egg drop in Santa Rosa Beach April 8

Date/time: Sat., April 8, 9 – 10 a.m. Seagrove Baptist Church will be hosting an Easter Egg Drop from a helicopter on Saturday, April 8. Register to win a family season passes to Big Kahuna’s Water Park. The egg drop will include 5,000 eggs filled with candy and toys. The event is free and will be held at Helen McCall Park, 325 Moll Drive, Santa Rosa Beach. For more information go to www.seagrovebaptist.org....

Family Estuary Festival in Niceville April 8

Date/time: Saturday, April 8th from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The 10th Annual Family Estuary Festival, a free family and community event for all ages, will be held Saturday, April 8th from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, located at 4281 Highway 20 East in Niceville. There is no park entrance fee for the festival which offers fun activities, hand-on displays and environmental awareness. The event is hosted by the Mattie M. Kelly Cultural...

Camp Helen State Park 20th anniversary celebration March 25

Date/time: Saturday, March 25, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. The month of March marks the 20th anniversary of Camp Helen as a State Park. From 1945 to 1987 Camp Helen was the summer resort for employees of Avondale Mills, an Alabama-based textile company. In response to a Panama City News Herald letter to the editor from Mrs. Helen Schroeder, popular support, and hard work by the local community, the Camp Helen property was acquired by the State in 1996. Join...

Washington County Heritage Festival in Chipley April 1 – 2

Come experience and enjoy an eclectic mix of unique old world demonstrators, wild animals, antique camper and cars, Indian encampment, Civil War reenactors and much more all to the back drop of one of the Panhandle’s hidden gems. There will be many artists including a blacksmith, chainsaw wood carver, flint knappers and soap makers with a variety of homemade crafts, artwork and jewelry for sale. There will be plenty of live music, food and drinks and good old fashion fun for the whole family.  While...

Guided kayak tour of Rocky Bayou March 24

Date/time: Friday March 24, 9 – 11 a.m. Join a Park Ranger for a unique opportunity to paddle Rocky Bayou. The paddle will go along the shoreline of Rocky Bayou to Rocky Creek and back to the park. Rocky Bayou is a fresh to brackish water system supporting a large variety of fish and shellfish, including the federally endangered Okaloosa darter. Osprey and bald eagles are known to nest within the area. Osprey in particular are often sighted by campers,...

Art in the Park at WaterColor March 18

On Saturday, March 18, 2017, the WaterColor Community Association will host their 12th annual Art in the Park from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in WaterColor’s Cerulean Park and Town Center. This event is open to WaterColor residents, guests and the public and is free of charge. Artists of all genres will feature mediums including but not limited to: Oil, Acrylic and Watercolor Paintings, Charcoal, Chalk, Pastel and Color Pencil Drawings, Photography, Printmaking, Digital Art, Glass Art, Jewelry, Fabric Art,...