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Walton County Emergency Operations prepare for area flooding

Choctawhatchee River expected to crest at more than 18 feet in Bruce UPDATED Dec. 19: Road Closures: River Road, Dead River Road, Berrian Lake Road at Landing Road, Choctawhatchee River Road, Cowford Road, Cedar Log Lake Road, Senterfitt Rd., Senterfitt Rd. Park closures: Tilley Landing, Morrison Springs. Walton County Emergency Operation’s Director, Captain Mike Barker, and his staff are in close contact with the National Weather Service concerning the latest projections for the Choctawhatchee river over coming several days.  The...

Ethereal sunset a visual banquet for the eyes

Beautiful sunsets abound in South Walton Local photographer Brandan Babineaux captured this beautiful sunset Nov. 10 on the beach in South Walton.  Colors come to life during the winter’s southern sunsets in the Florida Panhandle. Living in one of the most beautiful places in the world has its rewards. To learn more about Brandan’s incredible photography, go to: www.brandanbabineaux.com....

A natural approach to farming at Twin Oaks Farm

One woman’s quest for a natural alternative offers organic poultry, eggs and fresh preserves Drawn to the idea of living in a warmer climate, Renee Savary moved to Florida from Switzerland 19 years ago, initially living in Miami as a successful Real Estate broker in South Beach. When a business matter brought Renee to Bonifay two years ago, she immediately knew what her next calling in life would be. Renee fell in love with the beauty of Northwest Florida, and...

White pelican winter visitors arrive in the Florida Panhandle

Migrating American white pelicans spotted around the Choctawhatchee Bay With a wingspan as great as nine and a half feet, the American white pelican is one of North America’s largest birds. Unlike the brown pelican, which is found year-round in Florida, and non-breeding white pelican juveniles, healthy adult white pelicans are winter visitors to the state. In the summer, white pelican adults breed in colonies on lakes in the interior of western Canada and the northwestern United States. Winters are...