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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...

Veterans Day ceremony in DeFuniak Springs Nov. 11

The City of DeFuniak Springs City Council invites the public to attend the 15th annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.  The ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the John V. Lawson Amphitheater in Chipley Park on Circle Drive. For safety precautions, Circle Drive will be closed at South 7th Street to the entrance of the former Gulf Power building between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend this ceremony...

Hometown Christmas fair in DeFuniak Springs Nov. 28

The annual Hometown Christmas will be held Saturday, Nov. 28, from 8 am – 4 pm at the Walton County Fairgrounds on Highway 83 North in DeFuniak Springs. The annual shopping event brings thousands of holiday shoppers to historic DeFuniak Springs and features activities for children, food, entertainment, and hundreds of unique one-of-a-kind gifts for every taste. Free admission. For more information, call (850) 830-1661....

Veterans Memorial celebration and unveiling in Freeport Nov. 11

The unveiling of the final two Veteran memorials will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 11 at Freeport Veterans Memorial at Casey Park. The event will celebrate a decade of memorials erected dedicated to veterans. The last two named Freedom Flame and The Grace Project, a tribute to women who serve in our armed forces. Freeport Veterans Memorial at Casey Park is located at 112 Hwy. 20 W, Freeport. For more information contact Tim Ard, project chair at...