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Busy hummingbird at work

This busy hummingbird was spotted at the Zen Garden Market in Panama City Beach recently collecting nectar from a cardinal vine. The market has many native plants available to attract hummingbirds an butterflies.  Zen Garden Market is located at 707 Richard Jackson Blvd. Panama City Beach (850)234-1651.  Click here to learn more about attacting hummingbirds to your home...

CHELCO offers energy saving tips for your home

Did you know? There are many ways to save money on your heating and air conditioning bills each month and CHELCO offers some great tips to help save you money. For more information, go to CHELCO.com. Tips to save energy: • Replace your old electric resistance heat system with a heat pump to cut your annual electric bill by as much as 50%. • Replace your central air conditioning unit with high efficiency equipment to save between 14% and 40%...

Ugh… the dog flies have arrived in the Florida Panhandle

Dog flies a nuisance to both humans and pets from August to November When fall comes to our area, those refreshing weather fronts will move through from the north bringing lower humidity, lower temperatures and the infamous dog fly. The stable fly, known as the dog fly in Northwest Florida, is a blood feeding fly that is a nuisance to man, pets, and livestock. From August through November the dog fly congregates on the Florida Panhandle beaches. This fly originates...

Invite migrating hummingbirds to your yard this fall

Invite a hummer to share your garden Hummingbirds live only in the Americas. Of the 338 species known, 16 are found in the United States and 3 occur in Florida. Black-chinned and rufous hummingbirds occasionally can be seen in Florida during the winter. The ruby-throated hummingbird is by far the most common hummer in the state. This feathered jewel is about 3 inches (7.5 centimeters) long and weighs as little as a penny (¼ ounce). Its name describes the most...

Railroad vines help protect South Walton beaches

Beautiful summer plant strengthens sand dunes Always a pleasant sight along our sand dunes, the beautiful blooming railroad vine is also an important protector of our sand dunes. As with the sea oats, the plant helps to stabilize the dunes by rooting at nodes all along its length, and is often planted for that purpose. Each flower opens only once, in the morning, but keep blooming almost all year long, peaking from May through November. The railroad vine is native...

For the love of dogs in Walton County

A dog’s life in paradise Dog n 1. A domestic carnivorous animal that typically has a long muzzle, pointed ears, a fur coat, and a long fur-covered tail, and whose characteristic call is a bark. Latin name: Canis familiaris Why is it that we love dogs? For many, having a dog in their life is a given, they are playful, energized with full of unconditional love. As a source of information, the following is a collection of resources for man’s...

Artists unite to benefit Alaqua Animal Refuge

Transformations Fine Art Show and Silent Auction opening July 1 Local artists from South Walton have put their hearts and hands to work to help bring a very unique art show and silent auction to Scenic 30A. 100% of all money raised from the show will benefit Alaqua Animal Refuge, the area’s only no kill shelter. Art exhibit opening night July 1 from 6 – 8 p.m. 38 Main Street, Rosemary Beach (next to Cowgirl Kitchen) Exhibition runs through July...