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Seminar on renewable energy savings and property values Jan. 7

Homeowners and business property owners in Northwest Florida will want to attend a free educational seminar on January 7, 2015 to learn ways of adding value to their property while saving energy and/or generating renewable energy. The Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE) will instruct participants in ways to get funding for a home or business energy project, including which improvements are qualified as energy efficiency, wind mitigation and/or renewable generation systems. Access to these funds are not based on...

South Walton Fire District offering home for the holidays transportation program

For the fifth consecutive year, South Walton Fire District (SWFD) is offering a “Home for the Holidays” program. This program is designed to allow patients in skilled nursing and adult living facilities the opportunity to share the Christmas holiday with their family at home. Patients must be self-supporting while at the residence, and be left in the care of a responsible family member. The South Walton Fire District will be offering free transportation on a space available basis to local...

Eden Gardens State Park Candlelight Tour Dec. 20

Holiday spirit brings good cheer to Wesley house Eden Gardens State Park and the Friends of Eden invite you to join them for a tour of the Wesley House through the holidays. All of the rooms of the historic home have been decorated with Christmas cheer in a variety of different themes by local organizations. On Dec. 20, from 5 – 8 p.m., enjoy the Candlelight Tour, with a traditional walk through the luminaries to the Historic Wesley House to...

City of DeFuniak Springs hosting Main Street Market Dec. 13

The City of DeFuniak Springs is hosting Main Street Christmas Market on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 12 Noon – 5:30 p.m. The market will be held downtown on Baldwin Avenue. The event will be held in conjunction with the annual Christmas parade sponsored by the DeFuniak Springs Woman’s Club which begins at 1:00 p.m. around the beautiful Lake DeFuniak. If you are interested in being a vendor, space is free and you may download an application here: Main Street Christmas...

Festival of Trees in DeFuniak Springs Dec. 5 – 7

Enjoy a spectacular display of trees and wreaths decorated for your Christmas pleasure in the historic Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood on Circle Drive.  Light refreshments served. Local business and organization sponsors make this event possible through their participation. Dec. 5, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Dec. 6, 8 a.m. – 9.p.m.; Dec. 7, 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Free admission.  Donations accepted to help fund an elevator in this historic building.  Sponsored by Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood Foundation, Inc.  (850)...

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. This year the Fire District will receive over 300 angel names. “Angels” will be available for selection beginning Wednesday, November 12, 2014 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...