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Several small tar balls found on South Walton beaches

Several coastal dune lakes closed off June 5 From the Walton County Sheriff’s Office: The afternoons of June 4 and 5, several quarter size clots of what appears to be oil were found along Walton County’s 26 miles of coastline. The clots were identified, picked up, and the State Coordinating Office was notified. Walton County Sheriff’s deputies along with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and State Wildlife officers (FWC) patrolled our beaches June 5 to identify and dispose of any...

Enjoying quality time along South Walton beaches

Catching some waves at Blue Mountain Beach Local surfers were out in force this weekend enjoying the waves. Pictured here is Dylan Sturdivant catching one in the Gulf of Mexico at Blue Mountain Beach access on June 5. Dylan is the son of Trish and Michael Sturdivant of Santa Rosa Beach. Many locals are out enjoying quality time along the beaches in South Walton. With the future uncertain, everyone is getting out and enjoying our beautiful beaches....

South Walton Community Council hosting beach clean up June 5 -6

Head to local beach access from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. and help clean up trash Please come out Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5, 2010 to clean the beaches before any evidence of oil arrives. If oil hits the shore, debris that comes into contact with oil will be considered hazardous waste and will need to be disposed of as such. By cleaning the beaches now, we can eliminate some of this debris. Very Important: This is not...

County receives necessary permits, initiates coastal dune lake protection

C.W. Roberts bulldozers prepare to close the outfall at Western Lake. ©Lori Ceier/Walton Outdoors Coastal dune lakes outfalls being prepared for closing to avoid oil spill intrusion Walton County has received the necessary permits from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to initiate our Coastal Dune Lake Protection Plan.  Contractors began implementing the first stage of our plan by stock piling sand to close the dune lakes and re-contour lake outfalls to prevent...

Walton County prepared to implement coastal dune lake protection plan

Initial precautionary measures are to re-contour the sand near the coastal dune lake outfalls June 3, 2010: Walton County is prepared and ready to initiate our Coastal Dune Lake Protection Plan.  The Sheriff’s Office is currently awaiting the final phase of permitting from the Department of Environmental Protection, which is expected at any time. Initial precautionary measures are to re-contour the sand near the coastal dune lake outfalls. Additional preparations will include use of booms as well as possible temporary...

Hands Across The Sand second peaceful protest opposing offshore drilling June 26

Second protest draws nationwide enthusiasm In February a statewide gathering against oil drilling occurred. Thousands of Floridians representing 60 towns and cities and over 90 beaches joined hands along Florida’s beaches to protest the efforts by the Florida Legislator and the US Congress to lift the ban on oil drilling in the near and off shores of Florida. A second peaceful protest is scheduled for June 26 with the following times: 11 a.m.: Go to the beach in your time...

An incredible school of bull nose rays captured on film in Santa Rosa Beach

A beautiful day brings special treat for beach goers on May 26 This beautiful school of bull nose rays were captured on video by South Walton photographer Fletcher Isacks. Fletcher is working on his videography business and works with his wife Lesley with her photography. Fletcher is currently working on a video with visitflorida.com. To learn more about Fletcher and his wife’s photography, go to: www.isacksphoto.com About bull nose rays (Myliobatis freminvilli) Common Names English language common names for this...