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Get in free at a Florida State Park July 17

Celebrate National Recreation and Parks month at a park near you In honor of July being recognized as National Recreation and Parks Month, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service invites visitors to explore Florida’s 160 state parks this Sunday, July 17, 2011 free of charge. All 160 Florida State Parks (except Skyway Fishing Pier) will offer free day-use entry for this day only. Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, including Buccaneer Bay, as well as Ellie Schiller Homosassa...

Wading birds forage in South Walton

Early morning brings birding opportunities Early risers may have a great opportunity to watch some beautiful birds. These wading birds were spotted two mornings in a row foraging in a wetland area off of J.D. Miller Road in South Walton County. Some of the birds spotted around 6 a.m. were white ibis, little blue herons, great egrets along with mottled colored first summer white ibis and juvenile little blue herons....

New walkway installed at Eden Gardens State Park rose garden

Recycled pavers part of park’s history Thanks go out for the efforts of Hurlburt Field Air Force Base’s 823rd RED HORSE Squadron. The Squadron volunteered their spare time to reconstruct the walkway of the rose garden at Eden Gardens State Park. Looking brand new, the pavers are anything but. The bricks around the arbor were recycled from the Wesley Mansion’s old chimney bricks. The pavers around the walkway are reclaimed Chicago bricks. To learn more about Eden Gardens State Park,...

Learn about wildlife at Topsail July 2

Learn about the critters that call Topsail their home Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park With over 1,600 acres at the park to explore there is a pretty good chance you may have an encounter with one of Topsail’s wild residents.  What will you see?  What could it be?  Come out and join the Topsail staff for a presentation on the common critters who call Topsail Hill their home.  Park at the Day-Use area and take a...

Walton County fishing report for June 23

Black drum in the bay! Salt: The bite is on for red snapper! A bit spotty on king mackerel. W., S.W. winds built up the surf, this should pass after this front comes through. Inshore Gulf report brought to you by Capt. Kerry Jones of Not A Dog Charters. Bay: Lots of redfish being caught, not as many trout. Reeling them in with Berkley Gulp bait and shrimp. Large black drum being caught along the causeway and ship in the...

Learn about wildlife at Topsail June 20

Learn about the critters that call Topsail their home Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park With over 1,600 acres at the park to explore there is a pretty good chance you may have an encounter with one of our wild residents.  What will you see?  What could it be?  Come out and join the Topsail staff for a presentation on the common critters who call Topsail Hill their home.  Park at the Day-Use area and take a...