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Hurricane preparedness sales tax holiday May 31 – June 8, 2014

Are you ready for hurricane season? Now is the time to stock up on supplies and be prepared in the event of a hurricane. From Saturday, May 31, 2014 to Sunday June 8, 2014, qualifying items related to hurricane preparedness are exempt from sales tax. This sales tax holiday does not apply to sales in a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment, or airport, or to the rental or repair of any of these items. Selling for $10 or...

Memorial Day weekend activities in Walton County

Memorial Day weekend will be chock full of activities in Walton County May 24, 25, 26. Outdoor concerts and fireworks will be the highlight of the weekend that officially kicks off summer in our area. Memorial Day services will be held in north and south Walton. Saturday, May 24: Village of Baytowne Wharf:  7-9 p.m. – Performance by Stellar. Free. Sunday, May 25 Alys Beach Amphitheater: 7:30 p.m. – Sinfonia Goes Pops at the Beach Enjoy the orchestral sounds of...

South Walton and Freeport decorated with patriotic flags

Thanks to a flag service program hosted by Freeport/South Walton Kiwanis Club, folks in South Walton and Freeport will enjoy patriotic American flags flying several times a year. Along U.S. Highway 331 in South Walton, and several neighborhoods in Freeport, the local program flies the flags during President’s Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day through Sept. 11, and Veterans Day. If you and your neighborhood area interested in the flying flag flying program, the cost is...

ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival May 9 -11

Held May 9 – 11, 2014, ArtsQuest is South Walton’s signature arts and music festival produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance and presented by Visit South Walton. ArtsQuest’s main attraction is the juried fine arts show that features more than 130 participating artists exhibiting and selling their work through the parks and streets of WaterColor Resort. Art buyers can spend the weekend perusing booths that offer only the highest-quality work by artists who are competing for $10,000 in prizes including...

DeFuniak Springs community garden in the works

What was an on and off community garden over the last few years is now on again thanks to DeFuniak Springs residents Kevin and Barbara Chilcutt. Big plans are in the works according to Kevin, with plot areas now being offered to residents. “The garden is open and free. This year we are not even charging a garden plot fee. We are running late, but did get it tilled this past weekend. I am now taking 10 by 10 (or...

Snake avoidance clinic for dogs at Hammock Bay April 27

The Emerald Coast Vizsla Club is hosting a Snake Avoidance Clinic with Dr. Bud Calderwood, DVM at Hammock Bay on Sunday, April 27, 2014. Dogs are trained to associate the smell, sound and site of a snake with a negative reinforcement. Dr. Calderwood fits the dog with an e-collar to provide negative re-enforcement. The strength of the correction is calibrated for each dog and is somewhat stiff, so expect your dog to react accordingly. Bear in mind, this training could...

Community clean up day at Legion Park April 26

Walton County District 4 Commissioner Sara Comander will be hosting a community clean up day in Miramar Beach at Legion Park April 26 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. The park is located on Ponce de Leon Street. Dumpsters will be provided for Walton County residents to dump trash, yard debris, tires, appliances and other miscellaneous items.  A crew and equipment will be available to off-load heavy items.  Recycling trailers will also be available for newspapers, glass and aluminum. Items...