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Veterans Memorial celebration and unveiling in Freeport Nov. 11

The unveiling of the final two Veteran memorials will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 11 at Freeport Veterans Memorial at Casey Park. The event will celebrate a decade of memorials erected dedicated to veterans. The last two named Freedom Flame and The Grace Project, a tribute to women who serve in our armed forces. Freeport Veterans Memorial at Casey Park is located at 112 Hwy. 20 W, Freeport. For more information contact Tim Ard, project chair at...

Grayton Beach Patriots Run Sept. 12

Registration for the INAUGURAL Grayton Beach Patriots Run, presented by Braxton Langley, is now open. The 4.5 mile run will be taking place on Saturday, September 12th at Grayton Beer Brewpub. Run Grayt Race Series is hosting the race at 7:30 a.m. Cool race shirt, swag, and finisher’s awards for all runners. Men’s and Women’s age-group awards and overall race winner awards are also up for grabs! For those of you not quite ready for an in-person race, there is...

A place called Eden: The Wesley home and Miss Maxon’s Estate at Eden Gardens State Park

By Marie Louise (Mickey) Wesley Swinford as told to Karen Schansman Note: This story was originally published in the historical book The Way We Were – Recollections of South Walton Pioneers; published in 1996 by South Walton Three Arts Alliance. Republished with permission. You may find a copy of the book that includes many short stories about our area’s colorful history at the Coastal Branch Library. You may also find its follow up book Of Days Gone By – Reflections...

Look to the sky this time of year for swallow-tailed kites

Late spring and early summer is the perfect time of year to spot probably the most beautiful bird of prey, the swallow-tailed kite. In the Florida panhandle you will most likely spot them as they migrate through our area. The sight of a swallow-tailed kite is unique: a black-and-white raptor with a deeply forked tail soaring through the summer sky in a graceful flight. After spending the fall and winter in South America, kites arrive in Florida in early March...

Historical remembrances of the Choctawhatchee River

The following is a series of interviews with the people who lived along the Choctawhatchee River written by Northwest Florida Water Management District. The Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) made its first effort at gathering oral accounts of life and resources in northwest Florida in 1988. Ten “old timers,” each selected to represent an economic or subsistence activity common around the Choctawhatchee Bay during the early part of the 20th century, were interviewed and featured in a District publication....

Benefit for new Alaqua Animal Refuge facility Oct. 18-19

Alaqua Animal Refuge Announces Animoré A Weekend Benefit for the Love of Animals Alaqua Animal Refuge announced its newest fundraising weekend, Animoré, to be held Friday and Saturday, October 18 and 19, 2019 on the grounds of Alaqua’s future home along Highway 20 in Freeport, Florida. Showcasing two events and one epic weekend, Animoré is the first annual festival in celebration of and for the love of animals. The combination of two words, Animoré symbolizes “animals” and “amore,” which means...

First lavender farm in Florida thriving in Southport

With the many challenges of growing lavender in the south, one family has found success right here in the Florida Panhandle. It’s a group endeavor as Jason Leabo, an Air Force combat veteran, his wife Kari, and daughters Jamie and Amber all chip in and work their Southern Grace Lavender Farm in Southport. As Florida’s first lavender farm, it is off to a great start with more than 1,500 plants along with a line of lavender products. Planted right before...

Rags 2 Riches Hobie Cat Regatta in Grayton Beach June 29

The 23rd Annual Rags 2 Riches Regatta will return to Grayton Beach, Florida, on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Originally organized by the residents of Grayton Beach and Seagrove Beach, the annual tradition is a celebration of America’s Independence Day. Competitors, families and friends gather at the access at the end of Garfield Street. to watch two-manned teams navigate 16’ Hobie Cats in the race from Grayton Beach to Seagrove Beach. In addition to the action taking place on the Gulf of...