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State Parks waive entrance fees for Veterans Day Nov. 11

Honor our veterans and enjoy a day in one of our beautiful State parks The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service will offer free day-use entrance to Florida State Parks on Thursday, November 11, 2010. In honor of the services and sacrifices of United States veterans, their families and communities, day-use entrance to all of Florida State Parks will be waived to park visitors on Veterans Day. This offer does not include Skyway Fishing Pier State Park. For...

Live Oak Landing opens on Black Creek

RV sites, cottages, boat ramp and dock located on Black Creek near the Choctawhatchee Bay FREEPORT – RVC Outdoor Destinations has opened its newest vacation experience “Live Oak Landing” in Freeport on Black Creek. The new development, off of CR3280 is surrounded by water and offers boat access to the Choctawhatchee Bay, Gulf of Mexico, Intracoastal Waterway, and the Choctawhatchee River. “Live Oak Landing provides a better alternative vacation that offers incredible access to nature, fishing, modern amenities, and a...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Nov. 3

Great trout and flounder fishing! Bay: Lot and lots of fish being caught in the bay! Some folks saying they are catching 50-75 fish in one day! Redfish, speckled trout and flounder being caught on gigs and hook and line.  Great speckled trout fishing at the mouth of the river along with white trout. Fresh:  Still lots of crappie being caught, even with the river so low it’s still good and mostly in the deep holes. Danny Copeland wants to...

Céline Cousteau keynote speaker at official 2011 Florida Chautauqua Assembly Jan. 27-30

Granddaughter of legendary Jacques Cousteau will highlight a “A journey into Florida” Céline Cousteau, granddaughter of legendary Jacques Cousteau, has accepted the invitation of the Florida Chautauqua Center to be the featured keynote speaker at the official 2011 Florida Chautauqua Assembly in DeFuniak Springs scheduled for Jan. 27 – 30.  The program theme is “A Journey into Florida,” and Ms. Cousteau will speak on Friday, January 28 at 9:00 a.m. at the new Walton County High School auditorium. “We are...

Be a part of the Great Visit Florida Beach Walk Nov. 6

Help promote the beautiful beaches of South Walton Time: Sunrise – 11 a.m. Location: Your favorite beach in Walton County Florida is out to show the world our beaches are as wonderful as ever with a  one-day beach walk along Florida’s 825 miles of beaches. On beaches across the state, volunteers will walk a designated mile and take a  photo to upload to the internet. Some areas are hosting special events too. All beach photos will be displayed in real...

Explore The Outdoors Festival a huge success

Hundreds attended the outdoor experience at Camp Timpoochee Walton Outdoors and Walton County 4-H hosted the Explore The Outdoors Festival at Camp Timpochee on Oct. 9 with great success. More than 400 children and their families attended the festival focusing on the outdoor experience. The day was enjoyed by the young and old as attendees enjoyed outdoor sports such as fishing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and archery. Hands-on exhibitions geared towards education were also highlights of the outdoor event....