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Guided kayak tour of Western Lake every Wednesday in Sept.

Time: 9 – 11:30 a.m. The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA), in partnership with Northwest Florida State College, is offering the fall season of their popular eco-tourism initiative, Eco Adventures of Walton County. Explore a coastal dune lake of South Walton County. This kayak tour will take you around Western Lake, one of the larger lakes of the coastal dune lake systems. Experience the diversity of wildlife and habitats that define these unique lake systems. This tour is led by the...

Alys Beach 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Sept. 6

Join in on the fun for the 4th Annual Alys Beach 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run, presented by Visit South Walton, on Sunday, September 6, 2015 in Alys Beach, Florida. Located along Hwy 30A, the course winds through the resort town and ends with an oversized obstacle course for kids of all ages, music, food, and beverages available in the Amphitheatre. The price to participate in the certified 5K is $35 and the 1 Mile Fun Run is $15 (kids 12 and younger...

Freeport Bayfest Sept. 19

Join in on the fun Saturday September 19, 2015 at the Freeport Bayfest at Freeport Regional Sports Complex. The event will be held from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Admission is $5. Bayfest Festival includes a variety of live entertainment, Gumbo Cook-off, 5K Run, fishing tournament, antique car show, children’s zone, arts and crafts, and food vendors. For more information call Judy Aultman (850) 835-1737 or (850) 974-1476 or Delores Walvatne (850) 1-251-234-1234. Gumbo Cook-off contacts: Donna Irwin (850) 685-6916...

Guns and Hoses charity softball tournament in Freeport Aug. 22

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office squares off with South Walton Fire District on Aug. 22 in a softball tournament benefiting Cancer Freeze. The fun starts at 10 a.m. at Freeport Regional Sports Complex at Hammock Bay in Freeport. The benefit is currently accepting donations, sponsors, and raffle items. For more information contact Scott Hogeboom at 850-791-4253 or via email at shogeboom@waltonso.org....

Sights and sounds of night tour with Nonie’s Ark Animal EVEntures Aug. 28

Time: 7:30 -9:00 pm The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA), in partnership with Northwest Florida State College, are offering the fall season of their popular eco-tourism initiative, Eco Adventures of Walton County. Discover the sights and sounds of nature at night!  Nonie’s Ark Animal Encounters will guide evening Eco-Adventure’s for the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance this summer on Wednesday’s. A minimum of five Eventurers are needed and a maximum of 25. We will meet at some of Walton County’s exceptional biodiverse habitats...