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May Day Festival at Wee Care Park in DeFuniak Springs May 5

Gospel music, entertainment, food and family fun The 6th Annual May Day Festival and BBQ Cook-Off is May 5th at the Wee Care Park in Defuniak Springs. Opening ceremonies are at 10 a.m. This is a family event and for the entire community.  The BBQ Cook-Off is being hosted by the Fla Panhandle BBQ Society.  There will be softball, musical entertainment including The Headliners from Mossy Head Elementary at 10:30 a.m., New Heights Wrestling at 5 p.m., and much more....

Unit Management Plan workshop for Eden Gardens State Park May 8

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks announce a public workshop to which all persons are invited. There will be a presentation and discussion of the Draft Unit Management Plan for Eden Gardens State Park with the general public. The meeting will be held on Tues., May 8, 2012 at 7 p.m. The workshop will be held at the Meeting Pavilion at Eden Gardens State Park, 181 Eden Gardens Road, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459. A...

Dead River Landing park improvements near completion

New parking area, camp sites and camping areas By Jeffrey Powell DeFuniak Springs Herald Thanks in large part to a $175,000 grant from the Northwest Florida Water Management District the Dead River Landing has received several much needed improvements recently and is scheduled to re-open within the week. A popular fishing and hunting access to the Choctawhatchee River, Dead River Landing has been used by locals and visitors alike for many years. During hunting season it is common to have...