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Fire Prevention pancake breakfast at WaterColor Fire Station Oct. 25

The SWFD Department Relations Committee (DRC) and the St. Joe Club and Resorts will be hosting an “All You Can Eat” pancake breakfast on Saturday Oct. 25 from 8 -11 a.m. The event will take place at the SWFD Watercolor Fire Station #2 located at 2109 S. County Highway 395. Proceeds from this event will benefit the DRC and will go towards the purchase of Fire Prevention/Education materials that are distributed year round to various schools, churches, day cares, business...

E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center hosting Fall Festival Nov. 1

The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center’s​ annual Fall Festival ​will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities include a spooky trail, hay rides, festival food, live music, face painting, Alaqua animal adoptions, fun games, fall themed arts and crafts, bounce house, dunk tank, local vendors, and more; plus another chance to wear your Halloween costume! The event is sponsored in part by greenology/Okaloosa Gas, Florida Transformer Inc., and local Walmarts.  ​ General admission is $8...

Jail Break Zombie 5K Fun Run Nov. 1

Date: November 1st, 2014 Location: Walton County Sheriff’s Office – 752 Triple G Road – DeFuniak Springs, Fl. 32433 Registration and Packet Pickup begins at 7:00 am Race begins at 8:00 am Runners $50.00/Zombies $25.00  (T-Shirt with registration) Call 850-892-8186 for more information Early Packet Pick-up will take place the day before the race, Oct. 31st from 12:00pm-5:00pm at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office (located at 752 Triple G Road in Defuniak Springs.) If you register to be a zombie...

Explore The Outdoors Festival 2014 a huge success

Walton Outdoors would like to take this opportunity to thank the great folks of DeFuniak Springs. Our Explore The Outdoors Festival along Lake DeFuniak on Oct. 11 was a huge success. More than 700 kids and their families enjoyed fishing, paddling, nature-based crafts, wildlife exhibits, nature exhibits, and bluegrass music along beautiful Lake DeFuniak. To the incredible exhibitors who made the day possible – my hat goes off to you. We would not of been able to pull it off without...

WACO Pumpkin Derby at South Walton Bay Church Oct. 25

Enjoy fun and activities Oct. 25 in South Walton where creativity runs wild and cheaters never prosper.  Make your own pumpkin racer and feel the thrill of competing in the fun-spirited Pumpkin Derby. The event will be held at South Walton Bay Church, 24388 U.S. Hwy. 331 S, Santa Rosa Beach from 1 – 4 p.m. Pumpkin Derby brochure Handcrafted Pumpkin Racers racing side-by-side in unpredictable and dramatic style! Families and friends race for fun and the coveted Championship Trophy, Recognition...

Seacrest Wolf Preserve hosts Howl-O-Ween event Oct. 25-26

Camp out with the wolves at The Oaks Farm in Chipley, Florida and enjoy a unique experience. The weekend long Howl-O-Ween camping events offers learning and fun along with wolf encounters at the Seacrest Wolf Preserve. Gates open 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 for campers. Camping near the wolves requires reservation in advance with deposit. Unlimited primitive camping with limited electrical hook-ups. Enjoy a weekend of wolf encounters, camping, campfires, hayrides, costume contests, story telling, and more. For camping reservations...