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Down Home Street Festival in Bonifay March 19

Visit the Down Home Street Festival in Bonifay, FL. On Sat., March 19, 2022. The festival features crafts, pop-up shops, food trucks, kids zone, car show, live entertainment and more. The event will be held at Veteran’s Memorial Park on Veteran’s Blvd., Bonifay from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. For more information go to https://www.downhomestreetfestival.com/ or call (850) 547-6155....

Washington County tree giveaway January 21

 SOUTHPORT, Fla. – To celebrate Florida Arbor Day, the Florida Forest Service will be giving away a variety of trees Friday at the Washington County Agriculture Center in Chipley. The free trees will be available starting at 9 a.m. and run while supplies last. Personnel will be located in the parking lot of the Agriculture Center with the following tree species available: flowering dogwood, red maple, sycamore, tulip poplar, Chickasaw plum, southern magnolia, live oak, Shumard oak and pecans. Bare...

Camellia festival at Eden Gardens State Park Feb. 12

The annual Camellia Festival will be at Eden Gardens State Park on Feb 12, 2022 from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. There will be educational booths along with live music by Earth Vibe. Summer Kitchen will be selling food near the pavilion. There will be air-layered and nursery grown camellias available for attendees to purchase during the event as well. Educational booths include: • Waxing camellias • Camellia air-layering and general culture information presented by Walton County Master Gardeners • Blacksmithing...

Tin Can Tourists open house in DeFuniak Springs Jan. 20 – 23

The Tin Can Tourists are pleased to announce the return of an urban camp-out for vintage and other recreational vehicles on Circle Drive around Lake DeFuniak. The event will be from Thursday January 20, 2022 until Sunday January 23, 2022.  If you would like to register to attend the camp-out call 850-585-8535. The public is invited to see and/or tour the RVs on Saturday January 22, 2022 from 10 am until 2 pm. At 2:30 pm St. Agatha’s Church (144 Circle Drive)...

FWC developing new guidelines for imperiled beach-nesting birds

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today approved continued development of Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines for four state-listed beach-nesting bird species, including the American oystercatcher, snowy plover, least tern and black skimmer. All four species of state-listed beach-nesting birds are included in one set of draft Guidelines, which is now available at MyFWC.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/species-guidelines/ Staff will return to a future Commission Meeting for final approval of the Guidelines. For more information on Florida’s shorebirds, go to MyFWC.com/Shorebirds....

New Alaqua Animal Refuge Wildlife Rehabilitation Center hits the ground running

The new Alaqua Animal Refuge Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is a very busy place. Since its start in September, the Center has treated 86 patients as of Nov. 22, 2021. Quite a few varieties have come through the doors with 33 different species of birds, mammals, and reptiles. “Some of the most interesting cases we have seen is a barred owl with blood parasites that is currently being treated with anti-malaria medication, a double crested cormorant with brevotoxin poisoning, brown pelicans...

Christmas markets in north and south Walton Nov. 27, 28

Old Florida Holiday & Winter Market at WaterColor Nov. 27 An extreme holiday extravaganza complete with falling snow, horse-drawn carriage rides, s’mores, Santa, luminaries and a winter market. The market will be held on Sat., Nov. 27, 2021 from 3 – 9 p.m. Watercolor is located just west of Seaside along Scenic Hwy. 30A. For more information email info@monarkevents.com Hometown Christmas market at the Walton County Fairgrounds Nov. 27 – 28 The annual Hometown Christmas will be held Saturday, Nov....

Florida black bear facility coming to new Alaqua Animal Refuge

Thanks to the generosity of local philanthropists Raven and Ryan Jumonville, a Florida black bear facility will be part of the new Alaqua Animal Refuge in Freeport. The Jumonville’s made a special gift to Alaqua Animal Refuge in the form of a 2008 Cruisers Yachts 460 Express yacht. Proceeds from the sale are designated to go towards building a portion of a new sanctuary to house unreleasable Florida Black Bears and educate the public about their plight. “When wild animals...