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Alligator killed at popular viewing site at St. Andrews State Park

  • September 17, 2009
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An investigation is under way to determine who killed an alligator earlier this week inside St. Andrews State Park at Panama City Beach. A visitor walking in the park Wednesday morning found the gator’s remains next to Gator Lake, a popular place to view alligators.  The head and tail had been severed, but an investigator with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) estimated the gator was at least 6 feet long....

A beautiful day at Morrison Springs

Walton Outdoors and 30A Radio hosted a great day outdoors at Morrison Springs on Sept. 13 Kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and snorkeling were on tap Sept. 13 at Morrison Springs as Walton Outdoors and 30A Radio hosted a paddle and picnic. Young and young at heart shared the day exploring and enjoying a picnic of burgers and hot dogs. Local naturalist, Joe Wyatt shared his knowledge of indigenous flora and fauna with the group. A pleasant educational surprise for...

Nature specialist to join Morrison Springs outing Sept. 13

Walton Outdoors and 30A Radio welcomes naturalist Joe Wyatt Joe Wyatt, local ecologist, wildlife biologist and naturalist will be available to share his expertise and answer questions about local wildlife and ecosystems on Sept. 13. As a the naturalist at Hammock Bay, Joe has been running a successful bluebird breeding program to increase the numbers of these beautiful indigenous birds in the area. He is also an expert on local ecosystems and forestry management. Come and meet Joe as we...

County Receives Unexpected $1.4M State Grant for Padgett Park

  • August 10, 2009
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16.7 acres located on J.D. Miller Road in Santa Rosa Beach DeFUNIAK SPRINGS – Walton County Commissioners have received a surprise announcement from the Florida Forever Grant Program in Tallahassee that the County will be reimbursed $1.4M for the purchase of 16.7 acres of land in Santa Rosa Beach.  County officials purchased the land to construct a public park named after Timothy Padgett, a Special Forces medical sergeant from Walton County who died in the line of duty in Afghanistan...

For the love of dogs in Walton County

A dog’s life in paradise Dog n 1. A domestic carnivorous animal that typically has a long muzzle, pointed ears, a fur coat, and a long fur-covered tail, and whose characteristic call is a bark. Latin name: Canis familiaris Why is it that we love dogs? For many, having a dog in their life is a given, they are playful, energized with full of unconditional love. As a source of information, the following is a collection of resources for man’s...