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Getting to Know the Natives – Garden & Trail Tour offered every Wednesday

Every Wednesday from Sept. 16 – Nov. 25 – Time: 3 – 5 p.m. The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA), in partnership with Northwest Florida State College, are offering the fall season of their popular eco-tourism initiative, Eco Adventures of Walton County. Get acquainted with the local flora and fauna as you enjoy a guided tour of the Native Plant Demonstration Garden and Trail at Northwest Florida State College (South Walton Center). Plants featured in the Garden, Trail and Wildflower Meadow...

Alaqua Animal Refuge pet of the week

Barbee is the epitome of sugar & spice & everything nice. She is a 6 year old, female, Australian Shepherd who was rescued from a county shelter. She weighs about 50 lbs and is such a sweetheart. She longs for human interaction and is a very gentle soul. She is content to spend her days just lying by your side. We don’t know much about her past, but we know that her future is bright! She will be undergoing treatment...

Ability board the perfect ‘paddle therapy’ for South Walton woman

August 30, 2010 was just a typical hot, summer night for South Walton local, Allison Harasin. The twenty-two year old was enjoying a swim in the family pool at their home in Seacrest. Suddenly, something went awry. As Allison dove into the pool, she slipped off the pool’s loose ladder, breaking her C5 and C6 vertebrae in her fall. She was instantly paralyzed from the waist down. Fortunately, she was able to hold herself up as she screamed for her...

Take a guided rare plant walk in South Walton Aug. 8

The Choctawhatchee Audubon Society will be hosting a rare plant walk on Aug. 8 Tom Greene, a recognized authority on rare Florida plants, will lead a walk in the pine flatwoods of S. Walton County. See unusual and endangered species with the interpretation of this passionate and knowledgeable botanist. Please wear walking shoes, long pants, and a hat, and bring water, sunscreen and insect repellent. Meet at the Walmart on Hwy. 98 near Sandestin on the portion of the parking...

Mosquito-borne illness advisory in effect for Walton County

Department of Health confirms first human case of West Nile Virus Illness WALTON COUNTY — The Florida Department of Health in Walton County (DOH-Walton) has issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory for Walton County according to Holly Holt, DOH-Walton Administrator. A human case of West Nile virus illness has been confirmed and there is a heightened concern that additional residents may become ill. Walton County Mosquito Control, South Walton Mosquito Control and DOH-Walton continue surveillance and prevention efforts and encourage everyone...

Walton County Sheriff’s Office distributing free backpacks for kids Aug. 1

This Saturday August 1, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office will be giving out school supplies including back packs to families in need at the Boys and Girls Club in DeFuniak Springs. The Boys and Girls Club is located at 435 N. 9th Street in DeFuniak Springs. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 12 Noon or until the supplies run out. A child’s confidence is so important as they head back into the classroom, and money can be...