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Zinnias blooming in Red Bay

Red Bay a rainbow of color As summer approaches vegetables are ready and flowers are blooming everywhere. Red Bay Grocery has zinnias available at $5.99 per bundle, and approximately 2 dozen flowers are in each bundle. They also have locally grown blueberries, red potatoes, tomatoes and eggplant available for purchase. Red Bay is located at 8704 Hwy. 81 S, Red Bay. Tel: 850-836-2220. To learn more about Red Bay Grocery Click here...

Regional Utilities places booms on Choctawhatchee Bay during water line installation

New water line coming across bay Regional Utilities of Walton County is currently working on Choctawhatchee Bay installing a second sub aqueous water line. This line is being installed as redundancy, as well as a future water supply for South Walton County. Regional Utilities is using the boom as protection for the environment of the bay.  The boom has not been placed due to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Regional Utilities of Walton County apologizes for the...

Santa Rosa Beach grower with a Midas touch shares enthusiasm for cultivating orchids

Epiphytes thrive in local greenhouse For Santa Rosa Beach resident, Laura Talbert, orchid growing is more than a hobby – it’s a passion. Orchids (Orchidaceae) are epiphytes – a plant that grows upon another plant such as a tree, non-parasitically and derives its moisture and nutrients from the air and rain. Orchids typically thrive in a tropical environment. Laura had been growing orchids for more than 10 years in Titusville before she and husband Rick relocated to Santa Rosa Beach...

Adams Florida Century Farm in DeFuniak Springs a family tradition for six generations

Walton farm provides healthy produce to local communities The tradition of small family-run farms across America has declined dramatically over the years, as the number of family operated farms in the United States has been reduced almost 90 percent since World War II. These days, most of the food consumers eat are produced by large corporations and shipped thousands of miles by the time it reaches our dinner table. The end market product is often packed with chemicals, preservatives, pesticides...

Remember our brave soldiers this Memorial Day

Take a moment for remembrance of our brave soldiers who gave their lives for the United States of America As many of us enjoy an extended Memorial Day weekend by firing up the grill, popping a cold one, watching the Indy 500, or simply enjoying an extra day off with family and friends at the beach; please take a moment to remember our brave soldiers who gave their lives for our country. Since 1868, we have set aside this special...

Walton County resident forms alliance to protest big oil and corporate control of America

March on Washington DC planned for July 4 Walton County resident Ed Berry is angry and on a mission to bring awareness to our environment. Saddened by the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico, Berry wants to inform our government that the people of the United States are frustrated with big corporations’ stranglehold on America. “The entire Southeast region of our country is now under attack,” Berry explains as he expresses his frustration with BP along with the government’s lack...

Alaqua Animal Refuge friend of the week

Oh, what an irresistible smile! Esprit is the French word for spirit, and it seems the perfect name for this cute canine.  A two year old collie/golden retriever mix, Esprit has come through some difficult doggie times without losing her sweet disposition or her enthusiasm for life. Esprit has big brown eyes complimented by a coat that is a fashionable combination of gold and cream. She has an open heart and an extremely loving nature, but her most endearing feature...

Berry time for the birds in Walton County

Jenny Gomillion of DeFuniak Springs captured this nice photo of a cedar waxwing in a mulberry tree. Looks like there are plenty of berries ready to eat. To learn more about Jenny’s photography, go to www.inspirationsphotography.net About cedar waxwings: Look for Cedar Waxwings in woodlands of all kinds, and at farms, orchards, and suburban gardens where there are fruiting trees or shrubs. A silky, shiny collection of brown, gray, and lemon-yellow, accented with a subdued crest, rakish black mask, and...