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Alaqua Animal Refuge furever friend of the week

Purrrfect calico looking for new home One of the sweetest cats to take up residence at Alaqua Animal Refuge is Ria.  She is a big beautiful calico with an irresistible feline smile and exotic blue eyes that hint of Siamese ancestry.  Her coat, always impeccably groomed, is a stylish combination of white, black and orange. Besides being extremely affectionate and very mellow, Ria has excellent rapport with large dogs and children, as well as her fellow felines.  In other words,...

Alaqua Animal Refuge to host Bark Park community meeting May 6

Share ideas, give input and volunteer at community meeting On May 6 at 12 Noon, Alaqua Animal Refuge will be hosting a brown-bag community meeting at the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce office in Santa Rosa Beach. The meeting will be a forum to share ideas for improvement as well as the opportunity to register to volunteer in a variety of different capacities at the off-leash dog park on J.D. Miller Road. Alaqua Animal Refuge’s officials believe the newly reopened...

Alaqua Animal Refuge furever friend of the week

Chancie looking for a new best friend Life is full of unexpected opportunities to make a difference, both for yourself and for others.  This may mean that once in a while you need to take a chance or two.  The gorgeous Australian Shepherd/Chow Chow mix pictured above is hoping that someone out there recognizes an excellent opportunity when they see one, and will hurry right on over to Alaqua Animal Refuge to offer her a loving forever home. What Chancie...

Alaqua Animal Refuge furever friend of the week

Cozy looking for a ‘purrfect’ companion Once upon a time there was a cozy little cat who purred with contentment when anyone took the time to give her a quick snuggle.  Being just the right size for someone to cuddle, and having an exceptionally affectionate nature, Cozy seemed to be the perfect name for her.  Cozy is a petite Tortoiseshell short hair with hypnotic golden eyes and a sweet personality.  Although a bit shy at first, all it takes to...

Red Bay Grocery set to reopen Apr. 30

Renovation of popular community restaurant now complete There is a special place nestled on along State Road 81 in Walton County called Red Bay Grocery. Built on a tried and true basic principle – small town community atmosphere, Red Bay Grocery has been a popular grocery and eatery since it opened in early 2009. On Jan. 18, 2011, the restaurant took a major hit when a fire broke out in the kitchen exhaust and spread quickly throughout the ceiling and...

Alaqua Animal Refuge furever friend of the week

Big Dawg looking for new best friend Meet an Alaqua Animal Refuge family favorite.  His name is Big Dawg, and he is one exceptionally sweet senior gentleman with a smile that’s hard to resist.  Filled with canine confidence, Big Dawg considers himself an expert on all things dog related.  Take walks, for instance.  Rather than troubling his companion to steer him in the right direction, Big Dawg takes the situation into his own two paws, carries the leash in his...

Alaqua Animal Refuge furever friend of the week

Sweet girl looking for new best friend Wilma is now a resident of Alaqua Animal Refuge, and is very grateful to be among friends who really care about her.  Wilma is a Shepherd/Keeshound mix who is medium-small in stature. Her coat is a stylish combination of black, brown and tan that shows off her big brown eyes to perfection.  She is very smart, and already knows how to heel and sit.  This sweetheart of a pup is hoping to find...

Seagrove Garden Club meets on Apr. 13

Tour a local garden The April meeting of the Seagrove Garden Club is highly anticipated for it is one of tradition.  As the Garden Tour meeting, it is the time when local residents are asked to open their gardens for the club to tour. On Wed. Apr. 13th at 10 a.m., Heavenly and Bill Dawson will guide members through their beautiful property on the Bay. The Red Bar will host the club for lunch immediately following. The Seagrove Garden Club meets...