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Hello first day of Spring

Spring is officially in the air in Walton County! The Black titi (Cliftonia monophylla) is also known as the buckwheat tree. Found common in our wetland areas, it is an evergreen shrub or small tree to 30 ft; smooth bark, gray to grayish-brown; simple alternate leaves, evergreen, short-stalked to sessile; flowers white to pinkish in short racemes, clustered; winged fruits....

YOLO Board announces 2010 Paddle Series schedule

First race slated for May 1, new Family Day division added to the popular event SANTA ROSA BEACH – YOLO Board LLC announces the dates and locations of the 2010 YOLO Board Stand Up Paddle Series that will kick off on May 13th at Eastern Lake.  The race series consists of male and female division four-member teams along with a new Elite Co-Ed Team division (3 guys, 1 girl) of experienced paddlers competing in a series of five relay races...

Chautauqua 5K Run Fun Walk March 13

Proceeds support DeFuniak Springs Woman’s Club The DeFuniak Springs Woman’s Club is hosting their third annual Chautauqua 5K Run/Fun Walk will be held Saturday March 13, 2010.  The event is open to all runners and walkers, men, women and children.  Registration will begin at 7 a.m. at the Amphitheater and the race will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. The course will run through the Historic District and along the DeFuniak Springs Lake Yard.  The entry fee on the day of...

Permaculture garden sprouts to life at Eden’s Landing in Point Washington

Local Moonlight Micro-Farm expands their gardening efforts The New Year brings a garden to Eden’s Landing on CR 395 in Point Washington, as local Walton County farmers Chandra Hartman and Eric Marcus of Moonlight Micro-Farm are starting a permaculture garden project at the development. The garden is nestled in the common area of Eden’s Landing, and is designed to embrace green and sustainable living. Moonlight Micro-Farm selected a common area approximately 630 sq. ft. to implement the experimental garden. Eden’s...

White pelican winter visitors arrive in the Florida Panhandle

Migrating American white pelicans spotted around the Choctawhatchee Bay With a wingspan as great as nine and a half feet, the American white pelican is one of North America’s largest birds. Unlike the brown pelican, which is found year-round in Florida, and non-breeding white pelican juveniles, healthy adult white pelicans are winter visitors to the state. In the summer, white pelican adults breed in colonies on lakes in the interior of western Canada and the northwestern United States. Winters are...

Whale sharks captured on video near Grayton Beach

Being there Local charter boat captain Mike Valentino, along with dive buddies James Griffith and Darcy Pentel were out on Mike’s boat August 6, and encountered a once in a lifetime experience. While out in the Gulf fishing and diving off of Grayton Beach, Mike received a message from fellow captain Phil Hammond, who had spotted several whale sharks in the area. Mike and his friends headed over and were able to capture the graceful sharks on video. “It was...

Rags to Riches Regatta awash in color

Elizabeth Savage, race organizer gives a recap on the race: “The Hobie’s raced from Grayton to Seagrove Beach on July 3, 2009. The race of mostly 16 ft. Hobie’s started just after 12:30 pm on a beautiful day. Capt Bill Apple (Panama Jack) and his crew, Jeremy, raced to the finish line for first place just ahead of Bryson Stephens (#109366) and his crew, daughter, Madeline Stephens. In third was Karl Renelt (#08) and crew Bridget Precise who grabbed their...

South Walton’s eight safest beach accesses

Beach parks with easy access, parking, lifeguards and restroom facilities Walton County’s beaches in Miramar Beach and along Scenic Highway 30A offer many public beach accesses. However, lifeguards patrol only eight locations. These eight locations offer adequate parking, restroom facilities and three offer handicap access with wheelchairs available: Ed Walline at the corner of Scenic Hwy. 30A and CR 393, and Bramble Grove/Santa Clara Street in Seagrove and Miramar, near Pompano Joe’s on Scenic Gulf Drive. Lifeguards are on duty...