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E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center offering summer hours and camps

Summertime fun is gearing up at the E.O.Wilson Biophilia Center on Thursdays and Fridays. The Center is also offering summer camps. Hours: June and July: Thursdays and Fridays: 9:00 am -2:00 pm General Admission: Adults (ages 13 +): $8.00 Children (ages 3-12) $5.00 Children 2 and under Free BIO-MEMBERS receive 50% Discount on admission Schedule of Events (subject to change) 9:30 am Eagle feeding/talk 10:00-11:00 am Meet and greet with Biophilia animals *Various animals make an appearance in the exhibit...

Surf fishing with a ranger at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park June 15

Date/time: Wednesday June 15, 9 – 10 a.m. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park invites you to learn how to fish from the beach. Fishing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, have some fun, and catch a tasty meal. Many people first learned to fish by having an experienced angler take them fishing. Unfortunately not every person that would like to try fishing knows someone that can teach them the basics. Regardless of how much help a fisherman was...

Camp Helen State Park hosting movie, food and fun on June 15

The third annual Movies & More series at Camp Helen State Park will continue on Wednesday, June 15 at 5:30 p.m. The evening begins in the park’s Recreation Hall with a brief interpretive program led by a Camp Helen Park Ranger or other expert. The program will be followed by an old-fashioned campfire cookout of hot dogs and s’mores provided by the Friends of Camp Helen. Each evening will conclude with a family-oriented movie in the Recreation Hall, where seating...

Panhandle Watermelon Festival in Chipley June 24-25

In celebration of 60 years as a festival unlike any other, Panhandle Watermelon Festival is excited to announce this year’s two day event will include musical performances by Tracy Lawrence, Gene Watson, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde, and Dailey & Vincent. Songwriters Clint Daniels and Jeff Hyde will kick off Friday night’s event at Pal’s Park. Daniels has co-written several number one hits for Joe Nichols, Montgomery Gentry, Brooks & Dunn, Clay Walker and Easton Corbin. His song “Wish You Well”...

Barn Bash at Gulfside Trail Rides June 11

Time 4 – 10 p.m. Join the Leadership Walton Class of 2016 on Saturday, June 11 for the Arnett’s Gulfside Barn Bash benefiting the The Arc of Walton County. This benefit concert and barnyard hoedown is to help with the ongoing renovations at the ARC of Walton County’s DeFuniak Springs facility. Arnett’s Gulfside Trailrides will be open for normal business all day Saturday and the doors will open for the event at 4:00 p.m. Come listen to some fantastic music from local favorites The...