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Polar Bear Plunge in Santa Rosa Beach Jan. 1

The South Walton Fire District in conjunction with Gulf Place will be hosting the 4th Annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day at Ed Walline Beach Access. Registration starts at 11 am at Gulf Place. “Plunge” starts at 1 p.m. sharp! A $20 donation is encouraged as all proceeds will benefit the SWFD Department Relations Committee (DRC). The DRC purchases fire/life safety educational-promotional items for community based educational programs that are held throughout the year. For more information, contact...

Christmas at the Beach at Gulf Place Dec. 3

Date/time: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2 – 5 p.m. Gulf Place community, Hope Lutheran Church and Point Washington Methodist Church have joined together to host the second annual Christmas on the Beach on December 3, 2016 from 2 -5 p.m. The Christmas event includes lots of free things for families to enjoy. Parents can relax knowing that all the Christmas workshops, children’s games, music performances, pictures with Santa Claus and lighting of the Gulf Place Christmas tree. Parents don’t have to...

Community campfire at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Dec. 3

Date/time: Sat., Dec. 3, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park for a good ol’ community campfire on December 3, 2016 from 5:30p.m. – 7:30p.m.  There will be s’mores, sing – a – long songs, hot chocolate, stories by the Bay Storytellers and lots of fun! Provisions provided.  Be sure to arrive before the gates close at 7pm.  Event is free with regular park admission. To learn more about the park, click here. A $6.00 entry admission...

Choctawhatchee Audubon activities for December

Dec 1: Monthly Meeting: Presentation “The Christmas Bird Count 2016.” Learn about the oldest and largest wildlife survey in the world and how you can help. Alan Knothe, biologist and local bird count coordinator, will speak on the history of the National Christmas Bird Count and the origination of our count in Okaloosa County. You will learn how to identify rare and unusual birds and how to get involved. No birding experience is necessary. The actual count will take place...

Freeport Christmas parade, tree lighting Dec. 2

Date/time: Friday, Dec. – 4:45 p.m. The City of Freeport and Freeport Town Planters Society will be hosting their annual Christmas parade on Dec. 2. The parade starts at Freeport Elementary School at 4:45 p.m. and ends at City Hall. A special holiday program and tree lighting followed by a visit from Santa is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at City Hall. After the arrival of Santa, the kids will have an opportunity to visit with Santa and to...

Explore geocaching in and around Walton

Hundreds of hidden treasures can be found in North and South Walton If you have a Global Positioning System (GPS) enabled device and a little bit of imagination, you don’t need to go far to find hours of great family fun in Walton County. The sport of geocaching has proven itself to be a popular pastime, as several hundred treasures are hidden throughout the county. Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting sport in which participants use a GPS to hide...

Chipley Christmas Festival and parade Dec. 2

Join the celebration in downtown Chipley from 4 – 9 p.m. on Dec. 2, 2016. A lighted Christmas parade will light up Main Street at 6 p.m. Get your Christmas shopping done during the Holiday Stroll when Downtown merchants will have their doors open offering special holiday discounts and Christmas treats to their guests. Wander down to the Farmer’s Market Complex on 7th Street and visit the Christmas Market where you can find specialty arts and crafts gifts for your...

Christmas Reflections in DeFuniak Springs Nov. 25 – Dec. 31

Christmas Reflections in DeFuniak Springs runs from 5 – 9 p.m. nightly Nov. 25 – Dec. 31. See how six million Christmas lights multiply to 12 million when reflected on the perfectly round lake which is the centerpiece of the DeFuniak Springs Historic District. This incredible display on the original grounds of Florida’s Historic Chautauqua has no equal. $3/person, Season Passes $35, ages 6 and under free. Carriage rides by High Horse Farm LLC will be available for an additional...