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Haz-mat collection day in north and south Walton March 3

The Walton County Board of County Commissioners is sponsoring a project to collect, recycle, treat and properly dispose of these and other household hazardous wastes on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 8 am to 2 pm. The collection will be held at two locations: • Walton County Fairgrounds – Highway 83 North, DeFuniak Springs • Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, 7525 W. Scenic Highway 30A, Santa Rosa Beach Pesticides • Used Oil • Stale Gasoline • Solvents • Fertilizers •...

Step into the past at the Washington County History Museum

Washington County in the northwest Florida panhandle has a long and interesting history. Established in 1825, the area was first settled by those seeking both economic and political freedoms in a rough frontier land of vast timber and mineral resources. Inland waterway transportation on the Choctawhatchee River brought about river settlements, which later were named Ebro, Caryville, and Vernon along Holmes Creek. Vernon, the geographical center of the county, derived its name from George Washington’s Virginia home, Mt. Vernon. The...

Hundreds honor hometown WWII hero in DeFuniak Springs

Hundreds of well wishers lined Circle Drive to honor World War II hero and DeFuniak Springs native, 1st Lt. Ewart Theodore Sconiers. A ceremony, parade and tree planting was held in his honor on Jan. 26, 2018. On January 24, 1944, Lt. Sconiers died while as a Prisoner of War in Germany. He was laid to rest in what was enemy soil at the time and buried in the “cemetery, section for POWs.” After seventy-four years to the day from...

Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park Feb. 17

The Friends of Eden Gardens State Park are hosting their annual Camellia Festival on Saturday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. This event is centered around the blooming of the camellias, and the natural beauty and history of the park. Enhanced by living history actors, flower presentations, as well as music by The Graytones, the Camellia Festival is an event not to be missed. The event, hosted by The event is free with paid park admission ($4 per...

Learn about building off the grid in Santa Rosa Beach Feb. 21

The Walton County Coastal Library is hosting “Winter Community Programs” on Wednesdays, Jan. – Feb. at 10 a.m. The programs are designed for our adult community and families having educational and entertaining value while learning about our community and neighbors. February 21, 2018 – Building Off-Grid – Doug Liles So you are thinking about building off-grid. Where do you start? Learn about regulations, permitting, panel types, tax rebates and more. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Doug received his Bachelor of Science...

Walton County history in story and song in Santa Rosa Beach Feb. 14

The Walton County Coastal Library is hosting “Winter Community Programs” on Wednesdays, Jan. – Feb. at 10 a.m. The programs are designed for our adult community and families having educational and entertaining value while learning about our community and neighbors. February 14, 2018  – Walton County History with Story and Song – Historian Ronnie McBrayer Ronnie McBrayer is author of Wild, Wild, Walton and Down by the Riverside. He will be speaking of local Walton County history with story and...

Learn about plein air panting in Santa Rosa Beach Jan. 31

The Walton County Coastal Library is hosting “Winter Community Programs” on Wednesdays, Jan. – Feb. at 10 a.m. The programs are designed for our adult community and families having educational and entertaining value while learning about our community and neighbors. January 31, 2018 – The fine art of plein air painting – Joan Vienot Ever the elusive goal of plein air painters, the capture of light on a subject is the thrill of painting en plein air for Joan Vienot....