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A true horseman takes the reins at Alaqua Animal Refuge

Natural horsemanship training brings new opportunities for rescued horses A welcomed new addition to the great staff and volunteers at Alaqua Animal Refuge has arrived, and his name is Ben Quinters. The soft spoken, seasoned horseman and expert trainer will be offering his talents to help rescued horses at the refuge in Freeport. Quinters will be teaching horses with a natural method of horsemanship, based on understanding horses in their natural world. “Alaqua has rescued many abused and neglected horses...

Coastal Branch Library Teen Team collecting winter coats through Dec. 17

Help a family in need this winter Coastal Library Teen Team (young adult group) is collecting new and gently used coats for South Walton families. Please bring your donations into the Coastal Library until December 17, 2012. All donations will be distributed to South Walton families by Caring and Sharing of South Walton County in Santa Rosa Beach. For more information on the Coat Drive or to join Coastal Library “Teen Team,” please call group leader Shirles Johnson at 850-267-2809...

Amavida Coffee featuring two local artists in dual show

Encaustic painting and photography works focus on South Walton nature On Friday evening November 30, Amavida Coffee Shop, 103 N. Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach will be hosting an opening night reception to kick-off their latest art exhibit. The show will showcase the works of two local artists – Melissa Davis and landscape photographer Jamie Conley. The reception will be held from 7 – 9 p.m. and is open to the public. There will be live music and complimentary hors d’oeuvres...

Christmas tour of homes in DeFuniak Springs Dec. 1

Partners in Progress announces the 22nd Annual Christmas Tour of Homes in DeFuniak Springs for Saturday, December 1, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.  The 2012 tour price includes 5 homes and a narrated tour around Circle Drive aboard The Lil’ Trolley emphasizing the lake yard are and its role as the campus of the original Florida Chautauqua Assembly.  Tickets will be available the day of the tour from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Visitors Center on Circle...

Go green with Gulf Coast Insulation

Walton company offers eco friendly insulation products For the folks at Gulf Coast Insulation, business is booming. The young Walton based company has been growing in leaps and bounds since its start a mere three years ago. With more than nine years experience in the insulation industry, owners Jon LaGrosse, Erin LaGrosse, Colby Anderson and their team have been using new technology and eco based materials for their insulation projects, keeping them ahead of the industry curve. Their environmentally safe...

Feral cats and the threat to wildlife

Feral cats are one of the top carriers of rabies By Stan Kirkland, FWC It’s fair to say Americans love their house cats. Although no one knows how many house cats Americans own, it’s in the millions. However, the practice by some of releasing unwanted cats outdoors under a trap-neuter- release (TNR) program is under increased scrutiny as some communities and businesses have banned the practice. Cat advocacy groups say in theory feral cats that are spayed or neutered and...

Seagrove home earns green certification honors

Public invited to open house Nov. 15 Arbor Homes of Seagrove is raising the bar for local home construction standards by being the first project in the Walton County area to achieve a gold-level Florida Water Star certification for water efficiency and a platinum-level green home certification by the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC). For many years, builder Rod Joly and his wife, GREEN REALTOR® Michelle Joly, understood the importance of green home features and how to communicate its value...