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Alaqua Animal Refuge hosting Puppypalooza at Aaron Bessant Park Sept. 20

The inaugural Puppypalooza to benefit the Unconditional Love Program of Alaqua Animal Refuge will be held at Aaron Bessant Park in Panama City Beach on September 20, 2014 from 1 – 9 p.m. Puppypalooza will feature a DJ, inflatable bounce houses, retail, beer, wine, and food booths, a huge raffle, a jail, a dunking booth, dog agility shows, Unconditional Love Program dog performances, face painting, and tons of games for children. Beginning at 6 p.m. Cadillac Willy will rock the...

Bluewater Bay Marina hosts cardboard boat races Sept. 21

Bluewater Bay Marina is hosting its Annual Cardboard Boat Race on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014.  Registration begins at 3 pm.  Races begin at 4 pm. Entry fee for adult division is $40.00, junior division (12 and under) entry fee is $20.00.  Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st and 2nd each division, Best Design Each Division, and Titanic Award (Best Sinking). For more information, rules or to pre-register, call (850) 897-2821....

Free entry to Florida State Parks September 8

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service is celebrating National Literacy Month with special events at state parks. The month will be celebrated in conjunction with International Literacy Day on Monday, Sept. 8 and National Library Card Signup Month. Any state park visitor who brings a library card, a library book or who donates a new or gently used family friendly book will receive free* entrance in honor of International Literacy Day on Monday, Sept. 8. (*This offer...

9/11 Heroes Run and 5K walk at Grayton Beach State Park Sept. 13

Time: 8 a.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Grayton Beach State Park, in conjunction with the historic community of Grayton Beach and the 31 Heroes Project, invites you, your family, and friends to come and cheer on veterans of the armed forces and other participants of the 9/11 Heroes Run 5k Fun Run and Walk. The 5K will start on the beach at Grayton Beach State Park in South Walton County, Florida. Participants will run the sugar white sandy beach...

The Biophilia Center takes you Under the Sea Sept. 6

Head over to the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center on Saturday, September 6 for an Under The Sea Day. Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Activities include: Marine Touch Tanks Sharks with the Gulfarium at 11 a.m. Hands on Oyster Reef Demo with CBA Japanese Fish Print Art Sandcastle Station Candy Shark Tooth Necklaces Squid Balloons Mermaid Races *Snacks available for purchase. Admission: Adults $8, Children $5 2 and Under FREE 4956 State Hwy 20 East. Freeport, Florida 32439. For more...

Bayfest coming to Freeport Regional Sports Complex September 20

The City of Freeport will be hosting their inaugural ‘BAYFEST’ on Saturday September 20, 2014 at the Freeport Regional Sports Complex at Hammock Bay from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The festival will feature a variety of entertainment for everyone with musical genre including country, gospel, jazz, blues and rock-n-roll.  Other events include a fishing tournament, hosted by Nick’s Seafood Restaurant, a 5k run and gumbo cook off the morning of the festival, antique car show, kids fun zone, arts...

Annual Alys Beach 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Aug. 31

The 3rd Annual Alys Beach 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run, presented by Visit South Walton, on Sunday, August 31, 2014 in Alys Beach, Florida. Located along Hwy 30A, the course winds through the resort town. The event also features an oversized obstacle course for kids of all ages and will end with music, food, and beverages available in the Amphitheatre. The price to participate in the certified 5K is $35 and the 1 Mile Fun Run is $15 (kids 12 and younger only, please)....