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Washington County Heritage Festival March 19 – 20

Falling Waters State Park and the Washington County Tourist Development Council are proud to present the Inaugural Washington County Heritage Festival at Falling Waters State Park. Come experience and enjoy an eclectic mix of treasure hunting, wild animals, Southern heritage, antique campers & cars, live music and much more all to the back drop of one of the panhandles hidden gems. The event will take place March 19th – 20th. Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday 12-4 p.m....

30A St. Patrick’s Festival and parade in Santa Rosa Beach March 12

The largest St Patrick’s Parade and celebration in northwesst Florida takes place March 12th in Santa Rosa Beach. The festival will be begin at 12 Noon along the green at Gulf Place, located at CR393 and Scenic Hwy. 30A. The parade will begin at 1 p.m. along Scenic Hwy. 30A and end at Gulf Place. The event will entertain the kids with the “wee folk” area with face painting, reddest hair contest, and more. There is fun in store for...

Outdoor movie night at the Lakeyard in DeFuniak Springs March 11

The Special Events Committee of the City of DeFuniak Springs has announced the 2016 series of Movie Nights. The opening showing will feature Percy Jackson, the Lightning Thief on Friday, March 11, 2016. The movie will be shown on the big screen at the Amphitheatre in the Lakeyard and will begin at dusk. Neighbors Kitchen will be selling hot dogs, hamburgers and a variety of other goodies. There will be a raffle for a mystery super prize as well. Raffle...

Jump for the Rose skydiving benefit in DeFuniak Springs March 18-20

Skydive of North Florida is hosting a special event  March 18-20. Jump for the Rose is a benefit to help provide funding for The Rose, a non-profit organization which provides support for uninsured or underinsured women in the process of receiving cancer treatment. The three-day event will offer skydiving opportunities to benefit The Rose. Licensed skydivers will have the chance to be on one of three donated loads (trips) sponsored by SunPath Products, Inc., and Parachute Technologies for a $10...

Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 12-15, 2016

Launched in 1998 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society, the Great Backyard Bird Count was the first online citizen-science project to collect data on wild birds and to display results in near real-time. Since then, more than 100,000 people of all ages and walks of life have joined the four-day count each February to create an annual snapshot of the distribution and abundance of birds. To participate, imply tally the numbers and kinds of birds you...

Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park Feb. 20

The Friends of Eden and Florida State Parks pay tribute to the camellia Saturday, Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Eden Gardens State Park. Visitors are invited to stroll through amazing camellias, enjoy a camellia floral arrangement demonstration, learn air layering, (a camellia propagating technique), and camellia waxing for bloom preservation. Attend a program on camellia care and other plant related topics by Marie Harrison, a Master Gardener and author of numerous gardening books. Living history re-enactors...

Furry Fest in Santa Rosa Beach Feb. 20

Alaqua Animal Refuge and HEART Animal Rescue, two area organizations dedicated to caring and shelter for homeless animals, are happy to announce they are teaming together for the third annual Furry Fest, a fun, fund-raising effort for two and four legged friends to benefit the two 501c(3) non-profit organizations. This free Community Festival will be held at Alaqua Unleashed Dog Park, 342 J.D. Miller Road in Santa Rosa Beach on Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m....