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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...

Walton County Master Gardeners hosting annual plant sale

The Walton County Master Gardeners invite you to participate in their annual Tree & Plant Sale.  As they did last year, orders will be taken by email only.  Orders will be accepted beginning Friday, November 4, and through Friday, December 4, 2022. Plant pickup will be Friday and Saturday, January 20 and 21, 2023, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, at the Walton County Fair Grounds in DeFuniak Springs. Attached you will find an Order Form (attachment 1) and a three-page...

Pioneer Day at Rocky Bayou State Park Nov. 12

Join the Friends of Emerald Coast State Parks at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, and go back in time to witness the magic of Pioneer Day on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. There will be many fun and exciting activities that take place throughout the day: – Heritage Arts and Crafts – Blacksmithing – Candle Making – Antiques – Corn Shucking – Restored Chuckwagon – Archeology – Story Telling – Old Fashioned Games Discover...

Sunflower Fall Festival in Vernon Oct. 22

Join Black Barn Blossoms for a fun afternoon of food, live music, shopping, food and flowers! Saturday Oct. 22 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the farm located at 3535 Dickinson Ln Vernon, Fl. Tickets $10 (kids 5-under free). Your ticket price includes entry into the festival for the concert and maze. “Woods the Band” will be performing from 2-3 pm and the headliner “Anthony Peebles Band” performs from 3-5 pm. Sunflowers for purchase will be available at the event. Also optional...