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Hurricane preparedness workshop in Santa Rosa Beach June 5

CANCELLED Walton County Emergency Management is hosting a Hurricane Preparedness Public Workshop at the South Walton Courthouse Annex June 5, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. Some of the topics that will be discussed are: • What does Emergency Management do? • Evacuation decision making process • Public alert and notification – Alert Walton • Re-Entry processes • Questions and answers This is a great opportunity to learn how the Walton County Emergency Management team prepares for disasters of all types (including...

Squirrels, Girls and Pearls at Falling Waters State Park June 3, 2017

Join in at Falling Waters State Park for a day that is about women, by women and for women. The event will run from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and will feature women’s health, crafters, artists, beauty and household vendors, antiques, plants and food. There will also be live entertainment by DJ Orwat! Bring canned food to donate to the canned food drive for the Care & Share Food Pantry. Cost is $5 per vehicle. Falling Waters State Park is...

Freeport resident restoring historic home

A historic home in Freeport will soon be brought back to life after many years of neglect. Local resident, and new owner of the home, Kevin Bloom has big plans for the Queen Anne style home built in the late 1800s. Bloom drove by the deteriorating home located on North Street many times over the years, never giving it a second look. That is, until one day he spotted it up for auction online. He called his realtor and was...

Grace Rides growing in leaps and bounds

After nearly two years of searching for the right property, and nearly two more of planning and permits, Grace Rides finally has its building permit approval and has begun site work to build a new barn facility for its expanding equine-assisted therapies and activities and equine-assisted learning programs in DeFuniak Springs. Soon, more kids with challenges throughout the panhandle can be served, plus programs can be added to serve veterans and military, to provide work-study (barn management and organic gardening)...

Walton County Memorial Day services May 29

Gum Creek Cemetery DeFuniak Springs 8 a.m. Gum Creek Cemetery, one of the oldest in Walton County, is thought to be at least 160 years old. As such, it marks the final resting place of veterans from American’s wars all the way back to the early 19th Century, with 12 known Civil War veterans and one confirmed Seminole War veteran. There are many veterans from 20th century conflicts, from World War I throughout the Korean War, buried in the cemetery...

Walton County hosting fixed price yard sale in DeFuniak Springs May 13

In an effort to rid the county of surplus items and free up space in county facilities, Walton County will be hosting a fixed price yard sale on Saturday, May 13, from 7 – 10 am at the County Landfill located north of DeFuniak Springs off Highway 83 North. The fixed price sale may include furniture, computers, monitors, collectibles, antiques, beach equipment, sporting goods, tools and construction items and much more. This sale does not include vehicles. Items that will...

Artsquest Fine Arts Festival May 13 – 14

A Mother’s Day weekend tradition, ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival is a juried show that will take place May 13 & 14, in the Town Center of Grand Boulevard at Sandestin. The festival is part of Art Week South Walton, a collaboration of visual, performing and literary arts events presented in diverse formats and venues throughout South Walton in May. Art Week South Walton also includes the Northwest Florida Theatre Festival, Digital Graffiti and the Seaside Writers Conference. Presented by Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, ArtsQuest will feature more than 150...

Earth Day celebration in Seaside April 22

Date/time: Saturday, April 22, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Join in on an Earth Day celebration at the Seaside Farmers Market April 22. The event will be held along Central Square in Seaside on Scenic Hwy. 30A from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Enter a raffle featuring goodies from Seaside merchants and Seaside Farmers Market vendors. Funds raised will go towards purchasing vegetables from the market to be donated to Food For Thought Outreach Inc. Special features in addition to...