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Seagrove Garden Club meets at Eden Gardens State Park Mar. 10

Master Naturalist Snookie Parrish will present ‘Landscaping for Florida Friendly Yards’ Snookie Parrish is no stranger in South Walton.  She has helped to design and maintain the landscape of two major developments in the area as well as many private homes.  She has a profound respect for Mother Nature and is always willing to share her knowledge. For the club’s meeting Snookie’s presentation is entitled ‘Landscaping for Florida Friendly Yards.’ The meeting and lunch will be held at Eden Garden State Park...

Alaqua Animal Refuge friend of the week

Smart girl looking for forever home Lilly is an approximate 1 and ½-year-old spayed Coon Hound mix. She has a tan and black coat. She is a very energetic, sweet, a very smart girl indeed, and needs a huge fenced in yard for lots of room to run. She is looking for her forever home. Alaqua Animal Refuge is a no-kill animal refuge, located on a 10 acre farm housing more than 300 animals daily, ranging from dog, cats, horses,...

Backyard poultry the organic way workshop Mar. 21

Learn the basics of raising and maintaining chickens in your backyard Twin Oaks Farm in Bonifay is hosting an organic poultry workshop on Mar. 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mar. 21. Learn how to raise chicks from brooding to egg laying hens the organic way. We will cover housing, brooding, watering, feeding and free roaming. Available for purchase: 3 week-old certified organic Rhode Island Red chicks. USDA certified organic feed without soy and everything you will need...

Alaqua Animal Refuge friend of the week

Cute guy looking for love Blaze is a 2 and 3 months old neutered Pug Mix. He is light brownish red with a white chest and white tips on his feet. He is a cutie for sure. We are looking for our forever home where we can be the center of attention. Alaqua Animal Refuge is a no-kill animal refuge, located on a 10 acre farm housing more than 300 animals daily, ranging from dog, cats, horses, goats and birds....

Winter weather advisory and freezing weather safety tips from SWFD

Santa Rosa Beach – The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for South Walton on Thursday night and Friday morning. Local meteorologists forecast precipitation and freezing temperatures for the next 36 hours, which may create snow flurries. Although no snow accumulation is anticipated, there is an increased likelihood of ice forming on roads, bridges and low lying areas throughout our District. The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) encourages members of the community to please limit leaving your...

One to two inches of snow predicted north of I-10 in Walton County

DeFuniak Springs Police issues county warning about slick, icy conditions DeFuniak Springs Chief Weeks would like the citizens and anyone in the city of DeFuniak Springs to please be careful while driving. The Weather Service Meteorologists’ predict snow will begin falling early tonight from I-10 northward to the Alabama Stateline. One to two inches is anticipated in the Northern half of Walton County. Heavier amounts are also expected across northern portions of Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties. With subfreezing...

Two prescribed burns in South Walton Feb. 16

SANTA ROSA BEACH –The Florida Division of Forestry (DOF) will be conducting a 230 acre prescribed burn today, February 16, 2010, at the intersection of US Highway 98 East and County Highway 283 South (South of Highway 98 East and West of 283 South).  The burn will take place today between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Additionally, the Florida Park Service will be conducting a 50 acre prescribed burn at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Santa Rosa Beach. Due...

Prescribed burn in South Walton Feb. 17

SANTA ROSA BEACH – The Florida Division of Forestry (DOF) will be conducting a 153 acre prescribed burn today, February 17, 2010, on the South side of US Highway 98 West and the East side of South County Highway 83.  The burn will take place today between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Due to the prevailing wind direction out of the northwest, smoke will be visible in areas of South Walton and will drift to the southeast.   As always, the...