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Former Red Bay resident shares family history, photos of Lost Lake

Area along the Choctawhatchee River boasts long history of outdoor recreation, logging Former Walton County resident DeWayne Ray has fond memories of fishing and hunting around the Red Bay area of Walton County. According to Ray, his ancestors the Chamberlains, Tiners and McDonalds spent time fishing and hunting at Lost Lake (now named Lost Lake at Tilley Landing) as far back as the 1830s. The family owned property where the old road began to the lake from Red Bay. “My...

Star Gazing by the shore at Henderson Beach State Park Oct. 12

Time: 4 – 10 p.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Henderson Beach State Park will host a star gazing program.  Volunteers from the Northwest Florida Astronomy Association will set up several telescopes for public viewing of star clusters, planets, and galaxies, and answer questions about the night sky. Also, prior to sunset, their telescopes will be equipped for safe viewing of the sun.  All ages are invited to enjoy an evening of star gazing.  The park will close at sunset. ...

Choctawhatchee Audubon events for October 2013

October 3: MONTHLY MEETING: The Choctawhatchee Audubon Society will present the following program at its regular monthly meeting: Madagascar:  Animals and Birds by Lenny Fenimore, Ornithologist.  A Dramatic Photo Presentation of the birds, lemurs, chameleons, people and culture of Madagascar. The meeting will be held in Rm 130 of the Student Services Center at the Niceville campus of Northwest Florida State College and will begin at 6:30 PM with socializing and light refreshments. The meeting is free and open to...

Happy first day of autumn

The autumnal equinox, the official first day of fall, Sept. 22, 2013 On the autumnal equinox, the sun is directly over the earth’s equator, and there are equal hours of day and night. Since the summer solstice, days have been getting shorter, and from now until the vernal equinox, the days will remain shorter than nights....

First Saturday fun at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Oct. 5

Hours: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Oct. 5: A marine themed day with touch-tanks, sea turtle info, and marine critter crafts Join in on the fun at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center every 1st Saturday of the month starting October 5th. Every 1st Saturday will be packed full of “Eco-Fun” with multiple presenters and family friendly activities and entertainment. Look forward to nature hikes, arts & crafts, games, animal adventures, and awesome exhibits that will entertain all ages. General...

Dreaded dog flies invade Northwest Florida

Dog flies a nuisance to both humans and pets from August to November When fall approaches those refreshing weather fronts will move through from the north bringing lower humidity, lower temperatures and the infamous dog fly. The stable fly (Stomoxys calcitrans), 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 from...