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Take a paddle down Boiling Creek and Yellow River

Enjoy abundant flora while paddling down Boiling creek Located off of Hwy. 87, south of Milton and north of Navarre, Boiling Creek is lined with towering old-growth cypress trees, and an abundance of flora, including water lilies, pitcher plants, and spatterdocks. The water is clear, and colorful underwater grasses rippling below can be easily viewed as you meander down the seepage spring creek. Boiling Creek is approximately 25 feet wide for most of the paddle, and common sights are turtles,...

Countdown SEASIDE New Year’s Eve celebration Dec. 31

Celebrate New Year’s in Seaside with John & Jacob returning for Countdown SEASIDE NYE Celebration.  This energetic and talented band will be joined by another Seaside favorite, Great Peacock.  Add in fun children’s activities and street performers along with a fantastic fireworks show at midnight and everyone will have a blast ringing in 2016. Thursday, December 31st – Seaside Amphitheater Great Peacock – 7:30 p.m. John & Jacob – 10:00 p.m. Gulf of Mexico Fireworks Show – Midnight...

Christmas parade in DeFuniak Springs Dec. 12

Bring the family to enjoy the 12th Annual DeFuniak Springs Woman’s Club Christmas Parade on December 12, 2015. Event begins at 1 p.m. on Circle Drive at Lake DeFuniak. Individuals, churches, businesses and clubs will put you in the holiday mood with beautiful Christmas floats, costumed walkers, decorated vintage cars, bicycles, motorcycles and horses. Santa will be waving and throwing candy to the children, families and holiday fans.  Free event. Sponsored by the DeFuniak Springs Woman’s Club.  For more information, contact...

Holiday Lights Festival at Gulfside Trail Rides Dec. 3

Join in on the fun as Arnett’s Gulfside Trail Rides hosts their inaugural Lights Festival on Dec. 3 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. The event is free if you bring an unwrapped gift for Toys for Tots otherwise a $25 donation. Enjoy the lights synchronized to music throughout the stables. Dancing fun will be on hand with a live performance by Kevin Post, guitarist fro Blake Shelton, and Brennin Hunt, actor and singer on the T.V. series Nashville. Food, beer,...

City of Freeport Christmas parade Dec. 4

The City of Freeport is hosting their annual Christmas Parade Friday, Dec. 4 at 5:00 p.m. Line-up for the parade begins at 4:00 p.m. at Freeport Middle School. Any club, organization or individual that would like to participate in the parade should contact Mary Neal at 850-974-7772. The annual Christmas Tree Lighting will take place in front of City Hall following the end of the parade.  Among those performing   are Discovery Time Daycare; Freeport Elementary School’s 4th Grade Show Choir,...

South Walton Fire District Elf Ride in Santa Rosa Beach Dec. 6

The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) will be hosting their 8th Annual Elf Ride on Dec. 6th, 2015. Elves of all ages will meet at the Western Lake Beach Access in Watercolor at 1:00 p.m. and bicycle/walk to the SWFD’s Water Color Station located at 2109 CR 395 South, Seagrove (approx. 1.5 miles). Bring an unwrapped toy to benefit the SWFD Angel Tree. Refreshments and a tour of the fire station as well as the fire trucks will be available....

Christmas Reflections in DeFuniak Springs Nov. 27 – Dec. 31

Christmas Reflections in DeFuniak Springs runs from 5 – 9 p.m. nightly Nov. 27 – Dec. 31. See how six million Christmas lights multiply to 12 million when reflected on the perfectly round lake which is the centerpiece of the DeFuniak Springs Historic District. This incredible display on the original grounds of Florida’s Historic Chautauqua has no equal. $3/person, Season Passes $35, ages 6 and under free. Carriage rides by High Horse Farm LLC will be available for an additional...