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Yellow flies are back!

It’s that time of year again, and those nasty yellow flies are biting… here are some tips for armoring yourself In Florida, the name “yellow fly” is used to describe about a dozen different species of yellow-bodied biting flies. “Yellow flies” readily attack humans and are usually abundant in Florida with peak annoyance occurring in May and June. “Yellow flies” are in the family known as Tabanidae. All tabanids go through an egg, larva, pupa and adult stage, referred to...

Beach driving lottery applications accepted April 1 – May 10

Walton County will begin accepting Beach Driving Lottery Applications for the 2023 Lottery on April 1, 2023. Applications will be accepted through May 10, 2023, and will be accepted by mail, in-person, or online. Applicant must be a full-time Walton County resident and meet all requirements as outlined in Ordinance 2022-02. Applications will not be accepted unless all eligibility requirements are met, and all documentation is provided at the time of application submission. Incomplete applications will not be eligible for...

Car seat safety checks in Santa Rosa Beach March 3

Car seat safety check appointments are free to the community and open to anyone who has a child passenger in their vehicle requiring a car seat. You can be a mother or father, grandparent, caregiver, or expecting parent, etc. On Friday, March 3, 2023 from 1 – 4 p.m. the South Walton Fire District car seat safety technicians will assist you in installing the car seat(s) so you are equipped to install the device on your own in the future....

Alaqua Animal Refuge celebrates opening of new location with events in March

Alaqua Animal Refuge is pleased to announce the formal opening of their new, one-of-a-kind facility, located at 155 Dugas Way, and invites the community to celebrate the momentous occasion with a month-long celebration of events titled “Celebrate! Alaqua” beginning March 4. The new facility is located at 155 Dugas Way, Freeport. As the Southeast’s premier 501(c)3 refuge and sanctuary, Alaqua believes that every abused, neglected, and homeless animal deserves a second chance. Originally located on 10 acres in Freeport, the...

Grow your own mushroom class in Chipley Feb. 11

Ever wished you didn’t have to pay high prices for the mushrooms in the grocery store? Wish you could grow your own? Pemberley Farm Homestead in Chipley is hosting a mushroom growing class on Saturday, February 11th, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. They will have a class teaching you to grow your own mushrooms. We will supply a log and mushroom spore. You will inoculate your log and go home with that log and a notebook with information...

Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park Feb. 11

The Friends of Eden invite you to their annual Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. There will be live music playing on the bayou stage, food vendors near the pavilion, and many educational booths set up throughout the park. There will also be camellias for sale starting at 10 am until they sell out. Food Vendors: Sports to Geaux Food Truck Panhandle Concessions Kettle Corn The Flour Garden...

Tour of homes in DeFuniak Springs Dec. 3

St. Agatha’s Episcopal Church presents A Christmas Tour of Homes, hosted in partnership with Visit South Walton. Hosted on Saturday, December 3, from 10 AM – 5 PM. The event will benefit preservation efforts for the church’s three historic structures in DeFuniak Springs. The tour starts at the Visitor’s Center at 1162 Circle Drive, where you pick up your reserved tickets or purchase tickets. You will also be given a tour guide and map for the homes, attractions and concurrent...