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Public meeting on planned Walton area prescribed burns at Eden Gardens State Park Nov. 14

Local agencies from Walton are inviting the public’s participation in a “town hall” meeting to discuss the annual prescribed burning program on public lands. Cooperating agencies include the Florida Forest Service, Florida Park Service, South Walton Fire District, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Atlanta Botanical Garden Organization and Walton County Emergency Management. Discussions will involve prescribed fire benefits, preparations and evaluations on local state forests and state parks. The meeting will be held Nov. 14 from 5:30 – 7...

Burn ban issued for Walton County

October 9, 2019 – Walton County officials have issued a burn ban resolution: WHEREAS, the Walton county Board of Commissioners does hereby find that the circumstances present in Walton County create a public safety hazard that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning; and WHEREAS, Walton County Emergency Management and the Florida Forest Service have conferred and support the banning of open burning and certain fireworks use; and WHEREAS, all outdoor burning of yard trash, household paper products, bonfires, campfires, warming...

Hazmat recycling, tire amnesty day at in north and south Walton Nov. 2

Walton County is hosting a hazmat recycling and waste tire amnesty collection on November 2, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The events will be held at: • Walton County Fairgrounds – Highway 83 North, DeFuniak Springs • Topsail Hill Preserve State Park – 7525 W County Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach Representatives from the Walton County Solid Waste and Recycling office will be on hand to help unload the following items from your car: Pesticides, Used Oil, Stale...

Exotic Pet Amnesty Day set in Fort Walton Beach October 12

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park are holding an Exotic Pet Amnesty Day event on Saturday, Oct. 12, in Fort Walton Beach. People may surrender their exotic pets at the event, whether they are being kept legally or illegally, without penalty or cost. The Exotic Pet Amnesty Program offers a legal alternative to releasing exotic pets that owners can no longer keep and helps reduce the number of nonnative species being introduced into...

Witches ride in South Walton on Oct. 31

The Witches of South Walton are set the host their 16th Annual Witch Ride on Wednesday, October 31, 2019 to support the mission of local nonprofit, the Children’s Volunteer Health Network (CVHN). “When our founders started the ride in 2004, it was just three of them. It’s hard to believe that we have grown to around 350 riders and many more followers,” said Stephen Brinker of the Witches of South Walton. “Our little ride has inspired others around the US...

World War II Navy veteran treks across the U.S. on a mission

Ernie Andrus grew up in Kansas, a poor farm boy who survived the great depression, and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. These days at age 95, he is running across the U.S. to raise funds for the U.S.S. LST 325 ship memorial. This is the second time he’s running. On his first journey, he ran from the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, CA. on October 7, 2013 and reached the Atlantic Ocean, Saint Simons Island, GA. on...

Enter your finest in the Plant Show at the Walton County Fair Oct. 5-6

The Walton County Fair invites all citizens of Walton and Holmes County to enter their finest plants in the 2019 Potted Plant Show. The fairgrounds are located at 790 N 9thStreet in DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433. Plants will be received on Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and again on Sunday, October 6, 2019 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.  Exhibitors should bring their entries through the arena door located by the white trailer / fair office. Each person...

Benefit for new Alaqua Animal Refuge facility Oct. 18-19

Alaqua Animal Refuge Announces Animoré A Weekend Benefit for the Love of Animals Alaqua Animal Refuge announced its newest fundraising weekend, Animoré, to be held Friday and Saturday, October 18 and 19, 2019 on the grounds of Alaqua’s future home along Highway 20 in Freeport, Florida. Showcasing two events and one epic weekend, Animoré is the first annual festival in celebration of and for the love of animals. The combination of two words, Animoré symbolizes “animals” and “amore,” which means...