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Hometown Christmas shopping fair in DeFuniak Springs Nov. 28

The 26th annual Hometown Christmas will be held Saturday, Nov. 28, from 9 am – 5 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 anta will be flying in from The North Pole to visit good boys and girls all day.  Often imitated, but never duplicated,...

Walton County fixed price sale Dec. 5

Time: 7 – 11 a.m. 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, Dec. 5 from 7 -11 am at the County Landfill (behind the prison) located north of DeFuniak Springs off Highway 83 North. The fixed price sale will include furniture, computers, monitors, collectibles, antiques, beach equipment, sporting goods, tools and construction items and much more. Items that...

City of Freeport hosting Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11

The City of Freeport will be hosting their annual Veterans Day ceremony on Wed., Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Freeport Veterans Memorial located on the grounds of Freeport City Hall on State Highway 20. There will be special music, and participation from WCSO Honor Guard, WHS Air Force ROTC, FES Sophisticats and more. Guest speaker will be Anthony Cuchens. A reception will follow sponsored by the Town Planters....

Red Bay Grocery to close after six year run

The future is not good for Red Bay Grocery, a popular gathering place in northeast Walton County. The store will close its doors on November 22, 2015. After a six-year run which included a devastating fire in 2011, profits weren’t enough to keep it going according to major shareholder Charles Morgan. “I had optimism that it would make money, and the employee market is tough up there, so hard we ran out of employees. Manager Callie Lindaas, had been there...

South Walton Fire District hosting Caring and Sharing Angel Tree

South Walton Fire District is once again sponsoring the Caring and Sharing Angel Tree. Each holiday season the “Angel Tree” is filled with names of children throughout Walton County that otherwise may not receive Christmas gifts without your assistance. “Angels” will be available for selection beginning Fri., November 6, 2015 from 9:00 a.m-4:00 p.m. at Station 3/Headquarters, 911 North County Highway 393, Santa Rosa Beach. Gifts may be returned to Station 3/Headquarters no later than Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Please...

Relics, antiques and more at T&B Hidden Treasures in Chipley

Nestled along U.S. Hwy. 90 in downtown Chipley, Florida is a great find for anyone seeking antiques, relics, and collectibles. If you are looking for something special, head over to T&B Hidden Treasures. Located on Jackson Ave. (Hwy. 90), the large antique mall boasts more than 50 vendor booths offering a wide variety of items to suit most everyone. Owner Billy Tinsley and his father-in-law L.B. Baggett have more than 30 years knowledge in dealing in antiquities. The 12,500 sq....