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Alaqua Animal Refuge friend of the week

Mellow fellow looking for love Marshall is a 3 year and 2 month old neutered short haired domestic orange and white tabby cat. He is looking for his forever home with lots of love. 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. Alaqua Animal Refuge relies on the kindness and generosity of its supporters. If you would like to adopt...

Habitat for Humanity of Walton County Florida announces its first Women Build program

Enjoy the spirit of giving and volunteer for Habitat For Humanity’s Women Build In late February, Habitat for Humanity of Walton County volunteers who have been working on House # 19 in Mossy Head, will be passing the hard hat over to a team comprised exclusively of women for the inaugural Women Build project. The Women Build teams will install trim work, hang cabinets, paint, landscape, and complete the punch list to prepare the home for the new occupant. Women...

Smiles, comfort and blue-plate specials served at Red Bay Grocery

Down home atmosphere at community grocery and restaurant There is a special place nestled on along County Road 81 in Walton County built on a tried and true basic principle – small town community atmosphere. Red Bay Grocery has been in operation since 1936. The store has had 28 different owners over the years, and then closed in 2008, leaving the community without a gathering spot. In Feb. 2009, Charles Morgan, a seasoned restaurateur and homeowner in Red Bay, rallied...

Be a part of the The Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 12-15

Annual event fun for all ages The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the U.S. Anyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes as little as 15 minutes on one day, or you can count for as long as you like each day of the event. It’s free, fun, and easy—and it helps...

Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens Feb. 20

Camellias in bloom at Eden Location: Eden Gardens State Park Sat. Feb. 20, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Eden Gardens State Park and the Friends of Eden Gardens would like to invite everyone to their annual Camellia Fest on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch. Festivities will include talks on Camellia identification, air layering (propagation), general maintenance and pest control of Camellias and floral...

Alaqua Animal Refuge pet of the week

Looking for a friend to play ball with? Logan is a 1-year, 4-month old neutered male Australian Shepherd/ Catahoula mix. He is smart and loves to play with other dogs. His favorite thing to do is play ball. He has beautiful multi-color markings of tan, brown, black with some white. 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. Alaqua Animal...

Walton County Sheriff’s Dept. annouces temporary road closures

Heavy rains on Jan. 21 temporarily close several roads in Walton County DeFuniak Springs, FL (January 21, 2010) –  The following is a list of roads currently experiencing flooding problems due to the heavy rainfall: (1). County Road-192 (2). Highway 2 West at Caney Creek (3). Highway 2A (4). Brown Rd. (5). Boy Scout Rd. (6)  Highway 81 South of Ponce de Leon at Hughes Rd. (7). Highway 81 North of Bruce at Billy Ward Branch (Willie Ward Rd.) (8)....

Public forum on proposal to allow drilling off Florida coast Feb. 4

Forum to be held at South Walton High School auditorium The E. O. Wilson Biophilia Center will be sponsoring a public forum on the proposal to allow oil and gas drilling in Florida state waters.  The forum will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2010 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the South Walton High School Auditorium, located at 645 Greenway Trail off Highway 331 South, Santa Rosa Beach. Presenters at the forum will be David Mica, Executive Director of...