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Take a Kid fishing day in DeFuniak Springs June 2

Enjoy family fun and fishing at Sheriff’s Youth Ranch Facility 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The DeFuniak Springs Kiwanis Club is hosting “Take A Kid Fishing” catch and release event at the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch Facility on Sat, June 2.  Great family fun, fellowship and prizes awarded along with lunch provided. Fishing is open to boys and girls ages 5-13. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. The Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch Facility is located on John Baldwin Road across from...

Neigh and Bray Fun Show in DeFuniak Springs June 16

Kids of all ages enjoy horse back riding at Pleasant Ridge Arena Pleasant Ridge Arena in DeFuniak Springs is holding a Neigh and Bray Fun Show on June 16 from 4 p.m. – 12 a.m. Hosted by owners Diana and Red Brannon, young children will enjoy stick races, along with horse back and carriage rides. The more seasoned riders will compete in pole bending and barrel racing. Pleasant Ridge Arena is located at 1917 Pleasant Ridge Road in DeFuniak Springs....

Splash pad opens at Helen McCall Park in Santa Rosa Beach

New feature to keep kids cool this summer Walton County District 5 Commissioner Cecilia Jones hosted a ribbon cutting May 25, 2012 for the new splash pad at Helen McCall Park. The new water feature for children will be open 7 days a week through Labor Day. The splash pad boasts towering water shoots from the ground along with fountains and a water dumping coconut tree. The Mission Play Park area features slides, seesaws, and other activities for children on...

Walton Outdoors fishing report for May 16

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay: Redfish are through the roof! Great bites mid bay. Creeks/river: Redfish have been spotted as far up as Bishop Lake on Mitchell River. Fly fishing getting better. Surf: Pompano fishing is still good. A kayak fisherman reported seeing a school of black fin tuna and folks have been catching them off the pier! “Don’t pay attention to the weatherman’s prediction, all you need to do is get out there and you will catch fish,” Danny...

Star gazing by the shore at Henderson Beach State Park May 25

View through a telescope and learn about the stars in the sky 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.  They will also answer questions about the night sky.  All ages are invited to enjoy an evening of star gazing.  The park will close at sunset.  All those attending the star gaze...