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Alaqua Animal Refuge friend of the week

BEA-utiful is the perfect word to describe this little girl A two year old beagle, Bea is quiet and well mannered.  Since she loves kids and is always ready to play, she would be an excellent addition to any family.  Loyal to the core, Bea is an awesome canine companion.  Right now she is happy to be safe and cozy at Alaqua Animal Refuge, but in her heart she also longs to someday find a forever home.  You could be...

Support National Women Build week May 1 – 9

Help Women Build help Habitat For Humanity What is National Women Build Week? Developed through the partnership between Lowe’s and Habitat for Humanity, National Women Build Week challenges women to devote at least one day to the effort to eliminate poverty housing. The event is an initiative of Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program, underwritten by Lowe’s, which brings women from all walks of life together to learn construction skills andthen use those skills to build simple, decent affordable houses....

Florida nature photographers featured at Escape to Create

Exhibits, presentations and workshops held at Rosemary Beach The Merchants of Rosemary Beach invite the public to go behind the lens and learn how acclaimed photographers, John Moran and Richard Sexton, capture their amazing photos nature photos. • April 25 at 5 p.m. – Amavida Coffee in Rosemary Beach Gallery show: Exhibit of John Moran: A Photographer’s Search for the Soul of Florida Opening reception. Exhibit runs through May 22 • April 30 at 7 p.m., Town Hall, Rosemary Beach...

Local dentist shares his love of the Choctawhatchee River

Beautiful smiles thrive at John’s Little Acre To say that Doctor John Savage has lived an interesting and productive life is an understatement. Living along the Choctawhatchee River, John has brought hundreds of smiles through his dental practice and kind heart. Born and raised in the Walton County area, John and his family spent most of their lives along the Choctawhatchee River. John’s great grandfather was a dentist who traveled via horse and buggy to treat his patients along the...

Fresh local produce and flowers offered at Red Bay Grocery

Springtime brings out the best in Walton County offerings Red Bay Grocery and Cypress Cattle Company are offering fresh produce and flowers this spring and summer. The freshly grown Walton County produce and flowers are a collaboration of Cypress Cattle Company’s produce matched with Red Bay’s local shareholder’s garden flowers. All will be available for purchase at Red Bay Grocery. Produce: A 10-week offering of a full bushel box of fresh produce From Cypress Cattle Farm is Community Supported Agriculture...

South Walton Fire District Chief receives highest honor

SWFD Chief Rick Talbert Florida’s Fire Chief of the Year From the office of Senator
 Don Gaetz TALLAHASSEE — South Walton Fire District (SWFD) Chief Rick Talbert was honored April 12 as Florida’s Fire Chief of the Year. Chief Talbert received the state’s highest award for leadership in the firefighting service during ceremonies at Florida’s Capitol where Senator Don Gaetz joined other state officials in paying tribute to Talbert. A career veteran of the fire service, Talbert was chosen by the firefighter community...

SWFD urges residents to use extra caution when burning yard debris

April 11th – 17th is Wildfire Awareness Week SANTA ROSA BEACH – It was a busy weekend for the South Walton Fire District (SWFD) with back to back brush fires, starting on the eve of Wildfire Awareness Week.  Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner, Charles H. Bronson, announced on Sunday, that April 11-17 is Wildfire Awareness Week. On Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 2:41p.m., the SWFD received a call for a large outside fire threatening structures. The SWFD arrived quickly...