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Alaqua Animal Refuge forever friend of the week

Good looking fella looking for a new home What an irresistible face! This sweet Schnauzer/Terrier mix was taken from the home in which he grew up and dropped off by his family at a kill shelter.  Thankfully he was rescued, is now safe and sound at Alaqua Animal Refuge, and making lots of new friends. Like all the animals at Alaqua, AJ has his Christmas list ready for Santa. It’s short and to the point. He wants nothing more than...

Walton area residents craft melodic bamboo flutes

Homegrown natural elements used in True Grass Flutes There’s nothing better than enjoying something special that is home grown here in Walton County. We are fortunate to have many great local farmers and artists in our area who offer great products. One cool local cottage industry is True Grass Flutes in DeFuniak Springs. Tommie Gipson of True Grass Flutes enjoys spending time outdoors kayaking, bike riding and playing his hand crafted bamboo flutes. The DeFuniak Springs resident enjoys the flute...

Old time sugar cane grinding alive and well in DeFuniak Springs

Couple share their harvest with friends and neighbors DeFuniak Springs residents Don and Lesa Harrison enjoy sharing the bounties of their garden. And, quite a garden it is with 31 acres of vegetables, pecan trees, fruit trees and a greenhouse chock full of tropicals. After retiring from the Air Force Research Laboratory in 2001, Don and has been busy growing a variety of hearty crops on the couple’s acreage in DeFuniak Springs. Collards, turnips, kale, Swiss chard, spinach, carrots and...

Cut your own Christmas tree at Strickland-Davis Tree Farm

DeFuniak Springs farm offers three types of trees Bring back an old holiday tradition, or start a new one as you select and cut down your own Christmas tree at Strickland-Davis Tree Farm. There are three types of trees to chose from – Leyland cypress, red cedar or Arizona Blue Ice. The Arizona Blues are available in grow bags for replanting after the Christmas holidays. Pricing is $6/ft. up to 8 foot tall, $7.00/ft. 8 – 10 ft. tall, $8.00/ft....

South Walton Fire District hosting Elf Ride Dec. 4

Be a special elf for a child in need The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) will be hosting the 4th Annual Elf Ride on Dec. 4, 2011. Elves of all ages will meet at the Seaside Post Office at 1 p.m. and bicycle/walk to the SWFD’s Water Color Station located at 2109 CR 395 South, Seagrove (approx. 1.5 miles). Please bring an unwrapped toy and labeled with “boy” or “girl”, age and toy description to benefit the SWFD Angel Tree....

South Walton Fire District hosting Caring and Sharing Angel Tree

Be an angel this holiday season and brighten a child’s Christmas The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) has the honor and privilege of sponsoring the Caring and Sharing “Angel Tree” each holiday season. This year the Fire District will receive over 300 angel names from our friends at Caring and Sharing of North and South Walton. Angels will be available for you to select beginning Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 from 9  a.m – 4 p.m. at Station 3/Headquarters, 911 North...