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30A St. Patrick’s Day parade Mar. 12

Parade route from Gulf Trace to Gulf Place The 4th Annual 30A St Patrick’s Parade is slated for Sat. March 12 at 3 p.m.. Forming on Scenic 30A at near Gulf Trace, the parade heads westbound ending at Gulf Place in Santa Rosa Beach. The grand marshal of the parade will be Rick Talbert, South Walton Fire District Chief.  

Up for grabs again this year is the Best in Parade award, previously won by Stinkys Fishcamp and JC’s off the...

E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center partners with TDC for public access

Center will be open to the public on weekends starting this summer The Walton County Board of County Commissioners approved a public-private partnership with E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center. The Center will be open to the public on the weekends starting June 1. The E.O. Wilson Biophilia is an environmental facility serving students, teachers and professional audiences. The Center offers student curriculums that educate a better understanding of the environment; with its focus on the importance of biodiversity, ecosystems, conservation, preservation...

Take a hike along a coastal dune lake Feb. 12

Learn about our rare lakes as you hike along Campbell Lake Time 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Scenic Hwy. 30A. ::MAP:: The Department of Environmental Protection’s Topsail Hill Preserve State Park invites you to come and join them for a hike. Visitors will be guided down the paved bike path for a 3.5 mile hike leading to the rare, pristine Campbell Lake where park rangers will discuss coastal dune lakes. Park at the...

Enjoy a Mardi Gras celebration along 30A in Seaside Feb. 26

Festivities include a parade, children’s activities and live music It’s carnival time along the Beaches of South Walton and Seaside is the destination for all of the fun and excitement for the entire family. Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler as The Merchants of Seaside host a fun-filled day of Mardi Gras revelry with activities for everyone on Sat., Feb. 26. The festivities begin at 12:00 p.m., as Abrakadoodle offers children the opportunity to make Mardi Gras-themed projects. Children will be...

A hidden coastal beauty awaits – Deer Lake State Park

A beautiful walk awaits you in South Walton at Deer Lake State Park Tucked away along Scenic Highway 30A, just west of WaterSound, this spectacular gem of a State Park offers park goers a look at intact ancient sand dune ecosystems. An elevated walkway guides you through a small wooded area, to the rolling dunes, then down to the Gulf of Mexico. Once on the beach, you can take a walk to the west, and discover the park’s namesake, a...

Walton County fishing and hunting report for Jan. 26

Some speckled trout and sheepshead being caught, lots of crappie being caught on the river Bay: Hit and miss on catching trout. Some sheepshead being caught. Fresh: Lots of crappie on the Choctawhatchee River. Danny Copeland wants to remind folks that the resident shoreline license is free. Come on by! Click here for best times Hunting: Signs of deer rut, it’s about to get good. Folks are coming in and buying estrous scent. General gun season open through Feb. 20....

Join in on the Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 18-21

Be a part of something big! The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Anyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes as little as 15 minutes on one day, or you can count for as long as you like each day of the event. It’s free, fun, and easy—and it helps...