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Walton area residents craft melodic bamboo flutes

Homegrown natural elements used in True Grass Flutes There’s nothing better than enjoying something special that is home grown here in Walton County. We are fortunate to have many great local farmers and artists in our area who offer great products. One cool local cottage industry is True Grass Flutes in DeFuniak Springs. Tommie Gipson of True Grass Flutes enjoys spending time outdoors kayaking, bike riding and playing his hand crafted bamboo flutes. The DeFuniak Springs resident enjoys the flute...

Old time sugar cane grinding alive and well in DeFuniak Springs

Couple share their harvest with friends and neighbors DeFuniak Springs residents Don and Lesa Harrison enjoy sharing the bounties of their garden. And, quite a garden it is with 31 acres of vegetables, pecan trees, fruit trees and a greenhouse chock full of tropicals. After retiring from the Air Force Research Laboratory in 2001, Don and has been busy growing a variety of hearty crops on the couple’s acreage in DeFuniak Springs. Collards, turnips, kale, Swiss chard, spinach, carrots and...

Cut your own Christmas tree at Strickland-Davis Tree Farm

DeFuniak Springs farm offers three types of trees Bring back an old holiday tradition, or start a new one as you select and cut down your own Christmas tree at Strickland-Davis Tree Farm. There are three types of trees to chose from – Leyland cypress, red cedar or Arizona Blue Ice. The Arizona Blues are available in grow bags for replanting after the Christmas holidays. Pricing is $6/ft. up to 8 foot tall, $7.00/ft. 8 – 10 ft. tall, $8.00/ft....

South Walton Fire District hosting Caring and Sharing Angel Tree

Be an angel this holiday season and brighten a child’s Christmas The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) has the honor and privilege of sponsoring the Caring and Sharing “Angel Tree” each holiday season. This year the Fire District will receive over 300 angel names from our friends at Caring and Sharing of North and South Walton. Angels will be available for you to select beginning Friday, Nov. 18, 2011 from 9  a.m – 4 p.m. at Station 3/Headquarters, 911 North...

De Funiak Springs Tour of Homes Dec. 3

Partners in Progress announces its 2011 Annual Tour of Homes for Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.  The theme for the 2011 tour is: “Exploring History in DeFuniak Springs.” For the Victorians, the romance of the Christmas season was the tradition that endured year after year. Decorating for the holidays was perhaps the most universally practiced tradition of all. Not only will this year’s participating sites be elaborately dressed for the Christmas season, but they will also...

Alaqua Animal Refuge furever friend of the week

Pretty black lab mix looking for new home This beautiful mom and her litter of adorable pups was rescued by the Alaqua Animal Refuge from a kill shelter. A Black Labrador Retriever mix, she has nurtured her babies well, and now they are all ready to leave and go to out into the world. Fara is sweet, gentle and her fondest wish is for all of her children to find loving forever homes. Of course, she also longs for her...