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Memorial Day services in north and south Walton May 31

Gum Creek Cemetery Annual Memorial Day Service – DeFuniak Springs The Gum Creek Cemetery Memorial Day service will be held on Monday May 31, 2021. The service will be held at the Gum Creek Cemetery near Glendale, Florida and will begin at 8 a.m. Gum Creek Cemetery is one of the oldest Cemeteries in Walton County serving our community for over 160 years. The cemetery marks the final resting place of veterans of the American wars all the way back to the early...

Using houseplants to clean the air seminar online May 5

Walton County Master Gardeners are pleased to present the May installment of their Lecture Series. At 10:00 AM on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 via ZOOM, Dara Dobson, Owner of 7 Pines Native Nursery and a Master Gardener, will discuss using various houseplants to improve air quality in our homes and offices. She will cover which common items release chemicals into the air we breathe, and which plants will be effective in reducing their presence. Since so many of us are...

Tractor parade and farmer’s market in DeFuniak Springs March 20

Main Street DeFuniak Springs will kick off its 2021 Farmer’s Market Season on Saturday, March 20, 2021, on Baldwin Avenue. In addition to the variety of vendors, the opening day will include a tractor parade with numerous rare and restored tractors. Patrons are invited to shop the market beginning at 8:00 a.m. and the parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. Hosted weekly the Main Street Farmer’s Market is held every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Vendors are setup on...

Community garden sprouts up in Santa Rosa Beach

Cultivate Community Gardens (CCG) has started construction on a community garden at Padgett Park on J.D. Miller Road in Santa Rosa Beach. Tracy Miller, vice president of CCG, grew up on an organic farm in Iowa. After moving to Florida to an area with limited options for gardening, she realized how important gardening was to her well-being. With many HOA-restricted neighborhoods with limited garden options, CCG decided to offer plots to the community. Per an agreement with Walton County, CCG...

Home and Garden Show in DeFuniak Springs March 20

The DeFuniak Springs Home and Garden Show is a local marketplace where you can shop for home-related products and services, purchase unique decor and gifts from arts and crafts vendors to local hobby farms. View displays to help inspire your next home project, connect with home improvement and real estate professionals, and enjoy informative presentations from local home and garden experts. The event will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2021 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Walton...

Keep pets and backyard animals from becoming prey to coyotes

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding Florida residents and visitors to protect pets and backyard animals from becoming prey to coyotes and other wildlife as reports of interactions with these animals generally increase this time of year. “Coyotes are found throughout Florida and they are part of the landscape,” said Greg Kaufmann, FWC Wildlife Assistance Program Administrator. “There is a strong possibility coyotes are in your community, even if you are living in an urban part...

Camellia sale and fundraiser at Eden Gardens State Park Feb. 13 – 14

The Friends of Eden will be holding a camellia sale and fundraiser at Eden Gardens State Park on Saturday, Feb. 13 – 14, 2021 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. They will have air layered camellias available, as well as some nursery grown camellias. The volunteers have put in a lot of sweat and love into air-layering these camellias out of the grounds so that our supporters can have a piece of Eden to take home with them. More than 80...

Merry Main Street festivities in DeFuniak Springs Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19

Main Street DeFuniak Springs has announced its “Merry Main Street” schedule of events to begin on Small Business Saturday, November 28, 2020. Taking place every Saturday before Christmas in Historic Downtown DeFuniak Springs, events include in-store specials, visits with Santa & Mrs. Claus, photo opportunities with The Character Clubhouse, rides on the Choctaw Express Train and live holiday performances by local groups. For the support of its community and putting small businesses first, Main Street DeFuniak Springs has been designated...