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Cessna boat ramp closed for improvements

Plans are to reopen by end of May The Cessna Park boat ramp on County Road 393 at Hogtown Bayou in South Walton County has been closed for scheduled improvements that will be a big benefit for fishermen and boaters.  The project consists of the removal of the existing ramp, construction of a new ramp and new loading dock on both sides of the ramp. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of May with the goal...

Disc golf has landed in Walton County

Course in Freeport offers outdoor fun for the entire family No, those aren’t UFOs you are seeing flying through the air at the Freeport Regional Sports Complex. It’s the game of disc golf being played on a newly installed course called Dragon Chain. You might not even notice the elevated metal-chained targets dotted across the landscape of the complex. That is, until you hear someone make a shot into the basket with the sound of CHING!  The sound heard when...

Upcoming Paddles in the Panhandle

The West Florida Canoe and Kayak Club offers a variety of paddles in the Northwest Florida Panhandle. If you are interesting in becoming a member, you can go to their website at www.clubkayak.com/wfckc or contact Wes Mosteller at wesjane@earthlink.net The Florida Panhandle Canoe and Kayak Connection (FPCKC) is dedicated to recreational paddling in the Florida Panhandle (including Pensacola, Panama City, Marianna, and Tallahassee) and the surrounding areas. Go to http://www.fpckc.com/ for a list of upcoming paddles in our area. Guests...

Bark Park in Santa Rosa Beach slated to reopen

Alaqua Animal Refuge taking over management Dog lovers and friends of the Bark Park in Santa Rosa Beach can now rejoice, as the popular off-leash dog park is slated to reopen in the next few days. Under an agreement with Walton County set to be finalized at the County Commission meeting on Apr. 12., Alaqua Animal Refuge will take over the Bark Park’s management. The park owned by the County has been closed since the end of January. The park...

Choctawhatchee Estuary Family Festival Apr. 30

Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park hosts educational day of fun for everyone Date: Saturday, Apr. 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, Friends of the Emerald Coast State Parks and the Mattie Kelly Cultural & Environmental Institute of Northwest Florida State College will sponsor the Choctawhatchee Estuary Family Festival. This family event will feature fun, educational activities and displays showcasing our coastal environment. Cheer on the crab races...

Have breakfast with a ranger at Topsail Apr. 9

Learn about park life at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Scenic Road 30A, Santa Rosa Beach Saturday, Apr. 9 – 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Topsail Hill Preserve State Park will be having a Breakfast with a Ranger at 9 a.m. Join the Rangers of Topsail Hill and ask them all the questions you can think of about park life. This program is family oriented and ideal for...