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County Receives Unexpected $1.4M State Grant for Padgett Park

  • August 10, 2009
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  • Parks

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...

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Invite migrating hummingbirds to your yard this fall

  • August 5, 2009
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  • Birding, Home/Garden

Invite a hummer to share your garden Hummingbirds live only in the Americas. Of the 338 species known, 16 are found in the United States and 3 occur in Florida. Black-chinned and rufous hummingbirds occasionally can be seen in Florida...

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Another loggerhead lays eggs in broad daylight

  • August 2, 2009
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  • Beaches, Nature

Loggerhead lays eggs near Stallworth Anthony and Sherry Head of South Walton Turtle Watch Group had a pleasant surprise in the early morning hours of Aug. 2. While walking the beach for the group, they came upon a mother turtle...

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Walton County leaders seek grants for Natural Bridge Creek

  • August 1, 2009
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  • Nature

DeFuniak Springs – Walton County Commissioners voted  July 28, to seek state grants to acquire and preserve a popular and historic recreation area in north Walton County called Natural Bridge Creek.  The natural spring-fed creek has been a local favorite...

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Osprey enjoys lunch at popular South Walton eatery

  • July 26, 2009
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  • Birding, Nature

Mid-morning breakfast at Hogtown Bayou This hungry osprey is perched on top of a long leaf pine enjoying its catch of the day at Hogtown Bayou in Santa Rosa Beach. On any given morning, ospreys can be spotted  along with...

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Loggerhead turtle lays eggs in broad daylight

  • July 23, 2009
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  • Beaches, Nature

Typically, loggerhead turtles lay their eggs at night, but one special mother turtle decided that the morning hours of July 23 was her time. The loggerhead was discovered by a local beach goer, Ray Combs who called Florida Fish and...

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Railroad vines help protect South Walton beaches

  • July 22, 2009
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  • Beaches, Home/Garden, Nature

Beautiful summer plant strengthens sand dunes Always a pleasant sight along our sand dunes, the beautiful blooming railroad vine is also an important protector of our sand dunes. As with the sea oats, the plant helps to stabilize the dunes...

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Boater missing on the Choctawhatchee Bay

  • July 20, 2009
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  • paddle/surf/boat

UPDATE: Body recovered At around 6:30 p.m. July 20, recovery teams discovered the body of the missing boater.  He was found about 30-yards from where the initial incident took place on the Choctawhatchee Bay. Authorities are in the process of...

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