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Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Festival of the Arts Oct. 26-27, 2013

The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) will host the 18th Annual Festival of the Arts (formerly Destin Festival of the Arts) on Oct. 26-27, 2013. One of the Southeast’s premier art festivals, the event features more than 100 juried artists competing for cash prizes. Previously held at Henderson Beach State Park in Destin, Fla., the anticipated annual event is moving a mile north to the recently enhanced Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village. An 18 year tradition, this Northwest Florida art...

Former Red Bay resident shares family history, photos of Lost Lake

Area along the Choctawhatchee River boasts long history of outdoor recreation, logging Former Walton County resident DeWayne Ray has fond memories of fishing and hunting around the Red Bay area of Walton County. According to Ray, his ancestors the Chamberlains, Tiners and McDonalds spent time fishing and hunting at Lost Lake (now named Lost Lake at Tilley Landing) as far back as the 1830s. The family owned property where the old road began to the lake from Red Bay. “My...

Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge hosts Haunted House through Nov. 2

Are you afraid of the dark? The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge presents their 8th Annual Haunted House at the Destin Harbor Boardwalk, 314 Harbor Blvd., Destin. No mere roadside attraction, you will take a journey through the scariest, creepiest, most blood-curdling attraction this side of the continental divide – if you dare! This is not a haunted house for the faint of heart; small children are not recommended. Open on Oct. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 31,...

Star Gazing by the shore at Henderson Beach State Park Oct. 12

Time: 4 – 10 p.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Henderson Beach State Park will host a star gazing program.  Volunteers from the Northwest Florida Astronomy Association will set up several telescopes for public viewing of star clusters, planets, and galaxies, and answer questions about the night sky. Also, prior to sunset, their telescopes will be equipped for safe viewing of the sun.  All ages are invited to enjoy an evening of star gazing.  The park will close at sunset. ...