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Walton county fishing report for Sept. 29

Fishing is good! Choctawhatchee Bay area: Redfish bite is through the roof. Not too many trout, however a few flounder being caught. River: bass and hybrids at the mouths of the river. Try fishing with a cane pole with shrimp. Make it a game like the old timers do. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists are welcome.” Click here to find out more about Copeland’s....

Public workshop on Choctawhatchee River infrastructure improvements Oct. 29

An important workshop concerning the future of the Choctawhatchee River will be held on Oct. 29 from 3 – 5 p.m.  Learn about efforts to forge a multi-county partnership to seek funding through a grant application for BP RESTORE funds.  The focus of the grant will be to improve public access and create infrastructure similar to the Suwanee River Wilderness Trail to help promote the river as an outstanding outdoor recreation destination for diverse user groups. The long-term goal is to bring economic benefits and job...

Wounded Warriors enjoy a weekend of fishing at Live Oak Landing

Weekend getaway brings camaraderie and relaxation to elite group of soldiers Local fisherman and Wounded Warrior Mark McDuffie of Wounded Warrior Fishing and his partner Jeep Sullivan of Jeep Sullivan’s Wounded Warrior Outdoor Adventures have teamed up to create special events to benefit wounded warriors. The two combine both fishing and hunting opportunities in great environments that foster new friendships and camaraderie. On Sept. 26 and 27, 2014 McDuffie and Sullivan hosted eight Wounded Warriors and their families for a...

Take a guided tour of Peach Creek on kayak Oct. 9

Hosted by Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, Discover Roads Less Traveled eco-tours will introduce you to some very special places in Walton county. Guide: Karl Renelt. Time: 9 – 11:30 a.m. Launch from the astounding Eden Gardens State Park for a paddle tour through Tucker Bayou up to Peach Creek. Discuss environmental topics about marsh ecosystems and the local history including building of the Intracoastal Waterway, logging on the Choctawhatchee River, and turpentine industry. Moderate or higher exertion level, depending on wind...

Volunteers haul in more than two tons of debris off of Lake Powell

More than 100 volunteers gathered on Sept. 20 to clean up Lake Powell, one of our area’s coastal dune lakes. As part of the Ocean Conservancy International Coastal Clean-up day, the volunteers hauled in more than 5,200 pounds of trash and debris. Some of the debris along the lake had been clogging up the waterway since hurricane Opal in 1995. “We recovered two derelict boats and lots of old dock wood – sections and pieces” said Emily Ellis, event organizer....

Northwest Florida springs receive much needed boost

Holmes Creek, Econfina Creek, Wakulla Springs, and Jackson Blue spring to receive restoration funding On Sept. 10 2014, the Florida Joint Legislative Budget Commission approved the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s proposed $69 million in springs projects leveraged by the $30 million Governor Scott secured in the “It’s Your Money Tax Cut Budget.” This approval brings the total investment in springs projects to more than $100 million in the last two years. The project plan is a collaborative effort with...