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Fast and Fire car show competition in Ponce de Leon Feb. 27

Join the Ponce de Leon Volunteer Fire and Rescue for a car, motorcycle, and off road vehicle show and competition on Sat., Feb. 27. Hamburger and hot dog plates will be for sale. Many vendors with car related and Holmes County created items will be available. The event will be from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 1508 Skelton Street, Ponce de Leon. For more information go to facebook.com/PDLVFD. All proceeds will help the department purchase equipment for our Pumper....

Baytowne celebrates Mardi Gras with parade Feb. 14 and street party Feb. 16

The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin will be filled with costumed dogs and their humans along with unique and colorful floats, golf carts, and pickup trucks on Sunday Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. Mardi Gras music will fill the air as our four-pawed friends and parade participants shower parade-goers with a barrage of beads, moon pies, and other trinkets. On Tuesday, Feb. 16, prepare to let your hair down on what many call the most festive day of the...

Trailblazer Trot at Ponce deLeon Springs State Park March 13

The Holmes County Chamber of Commerce annual Trailblazer Trot, a cross country 5K will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 8 a.m.  The scenic race, sponsored by the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office will be at the Ponce de Leon Springs State Park’s southern trail parcel located at 150 L.D. Anderson Rd., Ponce de Leon, FL 32455, just south of Interstate 10 off of State Rd. 81. Enjoy a run or walk along the natural terrain trails through the...

History tour at Camp Helen State Park Feb. 6

Enjoy a history tour of Camp Helen State Park from 10 – 11 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month. Join park staff and volunteers on a walk through the rich history of our park. Learn about the early indigenous people who occupied this land all the way through to the 1920s when the park was developed as a private residence for the Hicks family and later turned into a summer retreat for Avondale Textile mill employees and their families....

Ranger-led nature hike at Camp Helen State Park Feb. 4

Enjoy a ranger-led nature hike at Camp Helen State Park on Thursday, Feb. 4 from 10 – 11 a.m. You will access the user-friendly trail system, learning about the flora and fauna found within the park and the larger ecosystem of the Florida Panhandle. This hike is great for all experience levels and requires moderate endurance. Meet at the visitor center. The Oak Canopy and North Trails have a combination of paved, sand and packed-earth terrain. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes,...

2021 Lionfish Festival May 15-16 in Destin; vendors and divers wanted

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is excited to announce the 7th annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Festival May 15 and 16 at AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar and HarborWalk Village in Destin. Come out and celebrate the fight against invasive lionfish with the FWC and Destin–Fort Walton Beach. Activities will include fillet demonstrations; family-friendly games and activities; art, diving and conservation booths; and the world’s largest lionfish spearfishing tournament, the Emerald Coast Open. Satisfy your taste buds...