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New Alaqua Animal Refuge Wildlife Rehabilitation Center hits the ground running

The new Alaqua Animal Refuge Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is a very busy place. Since its start in September, the Center has treated 86 patients as of Nov. 22, 2021. Quite a few varieties have come through the doors with 33 different species of birds, mammals, and reptiles. “Some of the most interesting cases we have seen is a barred owl with blood parasites that is currently being treated with anti-malaria medication, a double crested cormorant with brevotoxin poisoning, brown pelicans...

Christmas markets in north and south Walton Nov. 27, 28

Old Florida Holiday & Winter Market at WaterColor Nov. 27 An extreme holiday extravaganza complete with falling snow, horse-drawn carriage rides, s’mores, Santa, luminaries and a winter market. The market will be held on Sat., Nov. 27, 2021 from 3 – 9 p.m. Watercolor is located just west of Seaside along Scenic Hwy. 30A. For more information email info@monarkevents.com Hometown Christmas market at the Walton County Fairgrounds Nov. 27 – 28 The annual Hometown Christmas will be held Saturday, Nov....

Florida black bear facility coming to new Alaqua Animal Refuge

Thanks to the generosity of local philanthropists Raven and Ryan Jumonville, a Florida black bear facility will be part of the new Alaqua Animal Refuge in Freeport. The Jumonville’s made a special gift to Alaqua Animal Refuge in the form of a 2008 Cruisers Yachts 460 Express yacht. Proceeds from the sale are designated to go towards building a portion of a new sanctuary to house unreleasable Florida Black Bears and educate the public about their plight. “When wild animals...

Walton County Master Gardeners hosting plant sale online

The Walton County Master Gardeners invite you to participate in our annual Tree & Plant Sale.  Due to COVID concerns orders will be taken by email only and plant pickup will be scheduled.  Orders will be accepted beginning Monday, October 11th and close on Friday, November 12th, 2021. Plants will be scheduled for pickup Friday and Saturday, January 11th and 12th 2022, at the Walton County Fair Grounds in DeFuniak Springs.  Attached you will find an Order Form (attachment 1)and a three-page Plant List...

Alaqua Animal Refuge expands services to include wildlife rehabilitation

Refuge announces opening of wildlife rehabilitation center Freeport, FL (September 23, 2021) — Alaqua Animal Refuge announced today the opening of its new Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, located on five acres within their original Whitfield Road property in Freeport, Florida. The Alaqua Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is a state and federally permitted facility, providing a much-needed resource of rehabilitating sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife. Permits were issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the U.S. Fish and...

Haz-mat collection day in north and south Walton Oct. 16

Walton County Haz-Mat Collection Day will be held Saturday, October 16 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Walton County Solid Waste offers our citizens an environmentally safe way to dispose of hazardous household waste at no charge. There are two events annually, usually in the spring and again in the fall, at two separate locations in the county. Walton County Fairgrounds – Highway 83 North, DeFuniak Springs Topsail Hill Preserve State Park – 7525 W County Highway 30A, Santa Rosa...

Enter the plant show competition at the Walton County Fair this October

The Walton County Fair invites all citizens of Walton and Holmes County to enter their finest plants in the 2021 Potted Plant Show. The fairgrounds are located at 790 N 9th Street in DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433. Plants will be received on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and again on Sunday, October 10, 2021, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.  Exhibitors should bring their entries through the arena door located by the white trailer / fair office. ...

Finks Mill one of the last operating stone grist mills in the Southeast

Farmers come for miles to have their corn stone ground Many years ago, grist mills were in most communities, as local farmers brought their corn or grains to be ground for selling or personal use. Over the years, with the influx of large commercial operations that produce meal for the masses buy creating ready-to-eat mix, the local mills have declined to only a few surviving across the United States. These few mills cater to farmers bringing their corn to be...