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Alaqua Animal Refuge furever friend of the week

Exuberant, energetic and eager to please – these are just a few of the words used by the staff and volunteers at Alaqua Animal Refuge to describe Usher.  This handsome canine is a Labrador Retriever mix who is always happy and ready to play.  Looking at that face it’s hard to imagine  anyone could abandon him, but he was found lost and wandering along the roadside.  Now he is safe and sound at our peaceful ten acre sanctuary.  Content though...

WCSO introduces Volunteer K-9 Posse

Dogs to assist in a variety of community efforts The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) showcased the newest addition to the Department, the WCSO Volunteer K-9 Posse.  The volunteer team work as a group known as SW PANSAR (Southwest Panhandle Search and Rescue).  The group has worked with various agencies throughout the Southeastern United States.  The group has worked on the Caylee Anthony case, helped search for victims during the Tuscaloosa tornadoes, and closer to home, the Colin Hale case...

Design your dream garden seminar offered April 29 and May 6

Learn how to design your own edible landscape Do you have a vision of the garden you’ve always wanted? Do you dream of having a luscious edible landscape or entertaining in your own beautiful backyard? Do you envision a butterfly garden exploding in color, or a serene, meditation garden? Learn how to make your dream a reality. I will guide you through the steps to bring your vision to life. We’ll explore the basic concepts that will provide the foundation...

Sustainable living and growing with Moonlight Micro Farm

Local green building designer lives and works with environmental conscience Ever wonder where your garden seeds come from? Wonder which types of plants grow best? Are the seeds of good quality and grow well in our climate? No need to worry in Northwest Florida’s 9a Zone, as Moonlight Micro Farm offers the perfect solutions for your gardening needs. Chandra Hartman of Moonlight Micro Farm believes that good design can transform our relationship with nature. Moonlight offers permaculture design and garden...

Learn about beekeeping at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Mar. 10

Bee Keeping in the Panhandle with Gordon Clauss Presentations at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Gordon Clauss, professional bee keeper and owner of Camp Flower Honey, will be speaking about the fascinating craft of Beekeeping and importance of bees in Northwest Florida. He is also bringing some of his tasty varieties of honey for purchase. The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center offers education on a better understanding of our environment; with its focus on the importance of biodiversity, ecosystems, conservation, preservation...

South Walton Fire District reminds citizens to change your clock, change your battery

Spring forward on Sunday, Mar. 11 For 14 years, the South Walton Fire District (SWFD) has participated in the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ campaign “Change your Clock -Change your Battery”, reminding citizens to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when they change their clocks this Sunday, March 11, 2012. SWFD is so committed to this belief that the Fire District will install and replace batteries in smoke detectors for South Walton residents who are...

Davis Properties in Seagrove caters to bicyclists, butterflies, and bees

New real estate office provides a friendly and welcome rest stop along 30A Next time you are in Seagrove, stop by the new Davis Properties office and rest a while. The company’s new outdoor surroundings are a welcome repose for pedestrians and cyclists alike. The location is hard to miss with a whimsical, brightly colored Watermelon bench out front. When owner Larry Davis planned the company’s new digs, he wanted to create something inviting for folks passing by. And indeed...