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30A Thanksgiving 10K and Fun Run Nov. 22

Fun run before Thanksgiving dinner! Tour scenic highway 30A and give yourself an excuse to go for that second slice of pumpkin pie with the inaugural 30A 10K Thanksgiving Day race and 1 Mile fun run. Hosted by Hammer Down Multisport, the race both starts and finishes in the beautiful town of Rosemary Beach. The out and back course winds along Scenic Highway 30A offering breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico, Camp Creek Coastal Dune lake and takes runners...

Abundant life is just beyond your porch

No need to venture far to find interesting critters Backyard Safari by FWC Fall weather is settling in, and many animals have begun or will soon start foraging for winter. But it is still quite warm in the Sunshine State, and wildlife is frisky and abundant, especially in your backyard. Take a walk outside. Look in bushes, shrubs, grass, on flowers, in and under potted plants and on the walls of your house. And, don’t forget to look up. Birds...

Alaqua Animal Refuge furever friend of the week

There are so many extra special dogs to choose from in our Alaqua Animal Refuge canine family that it’s always difficult to decide which one to feature next. Our star this week is Mitch, a handsome Labrador Retriever/Beagle mix who was rescued from a local kill shelter after he was picked up as a stray. Still in that charming playful puppy stage, Mitch is full of enthusiasm and intrigued by everyone and everything he meets. His favorite activities are playing...

Choctawhatchee Audubon activities for October 2012

Join the Choctawhatchee Audubon for birding field trips and education. OCTOBER 4: Monthly Meeting. Alan Knothe, a local wildlife biologist, will present a program “Shorebirds of the Florida Panhandle.” Alan will discuss the vast and diverse group of shorebirds that frequent local beaches. Some use our beaches as nesting sites, while others stay for the winter. Still others use our area only as a migratory stopover. Learn about their natural history, their niche in the local ecology, and the many...

Early autumn in Walton County abounds with color

Autumn brings colorful display to forest floors Fall brings a colorful time to explore the outdoors in  Northwest Florida. In Walton County, we are fortunate to have several State Parks and the Point Washington State Forest providing and abundance of seasonal wildflowers and migrating butterflies. To name just a few native flowers in bloom this time of year are wild buckweat (Eriogonum tomentosum), hairy jointweed (Polygonella basiramia), senna symeria (seymeria cassioides), goldenaster (Chrysopsis sabrella), goldenrod (Soldago tortifolia), figwort (Agalinis satacea)...

Gator Thunder Charity Poker Run Oct. 12, 2012

Kiwanis Club of Freeport is hosting a charity poker run in Freeport Oct. 12, 2012. Proceeds benefit Children’s Advocacy Center of DeFuniak Springs. Registration is from 9 – 11:30 a.m. at Distinctive Cycles, 18291 US Hwy. 331 S, Freeport. Last Bike in 3 p.m. at The Outpost, 4576 County Hwy 3280, Freeport. 1st Place $250, 2nd Place $100, 3rd Place $50, Worst Hand $25. Free goody bag for the 1st 200 registered riders. Please RSVP to Jerry Grace (850) 585-0609...