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Walton County Master Gardeners hosting plant sale online

The Walton County Master Gardeners invite you to participate in our annual Tree & Plant Sale.  Due to COVID concerns orders will be taken by email only and plant pickup will be scheduled.  Orders will be accepted beginning Monday, October 11th and close on Friday, November 12th, 2021. Plants will be scheduled for pickup Friday and Saturday, January 11th and 12th 2022, at the Walton County Fair Grounds in DeFuniak Springs.  Attached you will find an Order Form (attachment 1)and a three-page Plant List...

Alaqua Animal Refuge expands services to include wildlife rehabilitation

Refuge announces opening of wildlife rehabilitation center Freeport, FL (September 23, 2021) — Alaqua Animal Refuge announced today the opening of its new Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, located on five acres within their original Whitfield Road property in Freeport, Florida. The Alaqua Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is a state and federally permitted facility, providing a much-needed resource of rehabilitating sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife. Permits were issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the U.S. Fish and...

Haz-mat collection day in north and south Walton Oct. 16

Walton County Haz-Mat Collection Day will be held Saturday, October 16 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Walton County Solid Waste offers our citizens an environmentally safe way to dispose of hazardous household waste at no charge. There are two events annually, usually in the spring and again in the fall, at two separate locations in the county. Walton County Fairgrounds – Highway 83 North, DeFuniak Springs Topsail Hill Preserve State Park – 7525 W County Highway 30A, Santa Rosa...

Enter the plant show competition at the Walton County Fair this October

The Walton County Fair invites all citizens of Walton and Holmes County to enter their finest plants in the 2021 Potted Plant Show. The fairgrounds are located at 790 N 9th Street in DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433. Plants will be received on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and again on Sunday, October 10, 2021, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.  Exhibitors should bring their entries through the arena door located by the white trailer / fair office. ...

Finks Mill one of the last operating stone grist mills in the Southeast

Farmers come for miles to have their corn stone ground Many years ago, grist mills were in most communities, as local farmers brought their corn or grains to be ground for selling or personal use. Over the years, with the influx of large commercial operations that produce meal for the masses buy creating ready-to-eat mix, the local mills have declined to only a few surviving across the United States. These few mills cater to farmers bringing their corn to be...

Splash bash and backpack giveaway in DeFuniak Springs July 31

Walton County Sheriff’s Office is excited to host the annual Back-to-School Splash Bash and backpack giveaway. The event will be held by Walton County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputies at Wee Care Park from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sat., July 31, 2021. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and snowcones will be available for all who attend. Backpacks will be given out on a first come first serve basis along with some basic school supplies. They will have inflatable slides, bouncy...

Presentation about the painted ceiling at Wakulla Springs State Park July 29

Join a ranger-led presentation on the characters, wildlife, ships and scenery on the painted ceiling of the Lodge at the Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, and stay for dinner in the grand dining room. The presentation will be on Thurs., July 29 from 6 – 7 p.m. Ask your tour leader for a coupon good for a free featured appetizer with a dinner purchase. One coupon per couple, please. The tour is free with paid park entry. Event Essential...

Guided tour of Wakulla Springs State Park lodge July 15

A ranger-led program will reveal the craftsmanship, elegant materials and lore of the Edward Ball Wakulla Lodge on Thurs. July 15, from 6 – 7 p.m. EDT. Call 850-421-2000 for reservations in the grand dining room of the lodge following the presentation. Ask your tour leader for a coupon good for a free featured appetizer with a dinner purchase. One coupon per couple, please. The tour is free with paid park entry. Event Essential Eligibility Criteria Contact Jeffrey.Hugo@FloridaDEP.gov for more information. Wakulla Springs State...