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Rabies Alert issued for South Walton

Alert issued for south of U.S. Hwy. 98 and east of CR 393 to CR 283 Aug. 16, 2012 – Walton County – Holly Holt, Administrator, Walton County Health Department, has issued a rabies alert for the southern geographical region of Walton County.  This is in response to a fox attack reported on August 16, 2012. All citizens in Walton County should be aware that rabies is present in the wild animal population and domestic animals are at risk if...

Health advisory issued for Johnson Beach and nearby areas along Choctawhatchee Bay

Walton County – Due to a sewage spill in the Miramar Beach area of Walton County the Walton County Health Department is issuing a health advisory from Legion County Park west to Bay Bridge Landing in the Choctawhatchee Bay. Sample results exceed the Environmental Protection Agency recommended standards for fecal coliform. The Health Department advises against any water-related activities at the above location until a bacteriological survey reveals that the area is safe. Sewage from the spill may have contaminated...

Walton County Sheriff’s office hosting woman’s self defense course Aug. 28, 29 and 30

A free self defense training seminar is being offered for women by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. The dates are Aug. 28, 29, and 30 from 5-9 p.m. at the South Walton Substation, 33 S. Sheriff’s Drive, Santa Rosa Beach. The training is free for the participants. The cornerstone of R.A.D Systems, this course has it’s foundations in education and awareness. The course includes lecture, discussion and self-defense techniques suitable for woman from ages 13 and up. (13-17 years old...

Where would we be without pollinators?

Bees, beetles, flies, butterflies and moths play an important role in our natural environment From the FWC – By Stan Kirkland, FWC There’s a growing movement in Florida, and the rest of the country, for that matter, to recognize the crucial value of pollinators and the role they play in agriculture and forestry. Pollinators include insects such as bees, beetles, flies, butterflies and moths, and other wildlife species such as birds and bats. “Pollinators are absolutely crucial to the things...

Walton County Health Department issues mosquito-borne illness advisory

Numbers serve as important reminder for Florida residents and visitors to take proactive measures against mosquitoes WALTON COUNTY — This is to advise that there has been increased mosquito-borne disease activity in areas of Walton County. Several sentinel chickens have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The risk of transmission to humans has increased. Walton County Health Department reminds residents and visitors to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes that may cause encephalitis disease. Walton County Mosquito Control, South Walton...

North Walton pitcher plant bog boasts international fame

One native Sarracenia hybrid named after landowner Tucked behind the fence line of a North Walton County farm is a wetland bog of international intrigue. A pitcher plant bog that is, along the banks of Walton resident Leah Wilkersons’ pond. Since the early 1930s, Wilkerson’s family lived and worked their cattle ranch on 72 acres of rolling hills in the New Harmony area. Early on, Leah’s father dug a multi acre pond and burned the surrounding land to create healthy...