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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...

New enhancements installed at Choctaw Beach Park

The long awaited improvements to the Choctaw Beach Park and boat ramp have been completed. The project consisted of construction of a new more accessible boat ramp, improved paved parking area and the construction of new bathroom facilities. Walton County Facility Maintenance crews have also provided some additional landscaping to the site. Funding for the project was provided by the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission through the Florida Boating Improvement Program, and the Board of County Commissioners. More than a boat...

Rags To Riches Regatta at Grayton Beach July 2

The 20th Annual Rags to Riches Regatta is set for Sat., July 2, 2016 along Grayton Beach in South Walton. The race brings together Hobie 16 sailing enthusiasts in honor of Independence Day in a time honored tradition. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and skipper’s meeting starts at 11 a.m. Entry fee is $45 per boat. The race will start and finish on the beach behind Red Bar in Grayton Beach, Florida, located just off Scenic Hwy 30-A in Walton...

Boating safety course in Destin April 16

USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 1- 4 is offering the America Boating Safely Course (ABS) on Saturday, April 16, 2016. The course will be from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Destin History and Fishing Museum, 108 Stahlman Ave, Destin. More information can be found at their website: www.flotilla14.info or contact Joseph Prisella, Public Affairs Officer at 240-298-6477....