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South Walton Fire District hosting Caring and Sharing Angel Tree

Angels will be available through Dec. 6 The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) is sponsoring the Caring and Sharing “Angel Tree” this holiday season benefiting children from ages 1 month to 12 years who live all over Walton County. “Angels” will be available for selection beginning Friday, November 1, 2013 from 9 a.m -4 p.m. at Station 3/Headquarters, 911 North County Highway 393, Santa Rosa Beach. All gifts shall be brought to SWFD’s Station 3 by Friday, December 6, 2013...

Heritage Center of Freeport opens

Museum and visitor center a step back in time On Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013 at 2 p.m. the new Heritage Center of Freeport will officially open its doors with a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony. The Heritage Center houses a museum on Freeport’s history and a visitor center. “Freeport’s historian, Beckie Buxton, has been compiling stories and photos of Freeport for decades,” said curator Tim Ard. “Countless hours of volunteerism has created wonderful exhibits of Freeport’s families and businesses,” he...

Walton County hazardous material collection Day Nov. 2

The Walton Board of County Commissioners is sponsoring a project to collect, recycle, treat and properly dispose of these and other household hazardous wastes: PESTICIDES – USED OIL – STALE GASOLINE – SOLVENTS – FERTILIZERS – PAINT – PAINT THINNERS – PAINT STRIPPERS – BATTERIES – FURNITURE POLISH – BRAKE FLUID – ENGINE DEGREASERS – ANTI-FREEZE – POOL CHEMICALS – INSECTICIDES – SPOT REMOVERS Waste tire amnesty will also be held on the same date, during the same hours and...

Grayt Grounds of Monet Monet to showcase local artist Joan Vienot Nov. 2 – 17

“The Present Moment” show features landscapes painted in oil A one woman show of works by Walton artist Joan Vienot will be on display at Grayt Grounds of Monet Monet in Grayton Beach Nov. 2 – 17, 2013. Opening night is Nov. 2 from 5 – 8 p.m. Cheri Peebles, owner of Grayt Grounds is excited about the show. “My idea is to have a coffee house that is diversified and a service. Featuring local artists is good for the...

Witches of South Walton ride again Oct. 31, 2013

Ride for a good cause, and scare the neighborhoods on 30A The Witches of South Walton will be riding their bikes again on Thursday morning, Oct. 31, 2013. All for a good cause as they scare up the neighborhoods along Scenic Highway 30A. All proceeds from the event will be going to support the Children’s Volunteer Health Network. Where: Meet at Miss Lucille’s at the corner of CR393 and CR30A. Witches bike to Butler Elementary to hang there awhile to...

Seeing Red Wine Festival in Seaside Oct. 31 – Nov. 3, 2013

The 23rd Annual Seeing Red Wine Festival at Seaside will be held from Oct. 31 – Nov. 3 throughout various locations in Seaside. Thurs., Oct. 31: 7 p.m. – Vintner’s Dinner at Bud & Alley’s Restaurant Bud & Alley’s proudly announces the annual Fall Wine Dinner, as the kick-off to the Seeing Red Wine Festival weekend, featuring Jed Steele, winemaker for Steele Winery, as the special guest vintner. For reservations call 850.231.1846.
Admission $125 A limited number of reservations are available....

School story book turns to reality for 3rd graders at West Defuniak Elementary

The third grade classes of West Defuniak Elementary have been reading a book called “Aero and Officer Mike.”  The story is about Corporal Mike Matsik and his K-9 partner Aero, who have been partners for four years.  Through words and action-filled photographs, the story captures the two on duty working as one and describes their relationship at work and at play, on duty and off, at the station, responding to emergency calls, and during ongoing K-9 training. The third graders loved...

Knowledge is key when living around black bears

Stash your garbage securely Florida black bears turn into eating machines in late summer and early fall, stuffing their stomachs in preparation for winter. For gluttonous bears, raiding a garbage can may be more appealing than foraging in the woods. To reduce human-bear conflicts during the surge of bear activity in late summer and fall, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) urges people to keep food sources around their homes and businesses secure from bears. “Due to the...