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Pétanque Park opens in Seaside

A new outdoor facility for the game of Pétanque is now open for the public in Seaside. Located next to Bud and Alley’s Pizza Bar, the three court play areas have lighted courts and seating. Each of the three Pétanque courts are 13 ft. wide by 50 ft. long; two with a lime rock screening surface and one touting Bermuda sod for variety. The use of the Pétanque Park site was was donated by Seaside homeowners Calvin Fayard and Mr. and Mrs. William Sasser, with...

Summer Day Camp offered in DeFuniak Springs and Santa Rosa Beach

The Walton County Recreation Department is offering Summer Day Camps in June and July. Two camps offered at Wee Care Park in DeFuniak, one camp offered at Helen McCall Park in Santa Rosa Beach. Summer Day Camp offered in DeFuniak Springs June 17 – 21, 2013 Treasure Island Theme Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Travel into history as we spend a week searching for hidden treasure. Each team will compete for the top title of GOLD MINER by...

Kiwanis Club hosts Take A Kid Fishing Day in DeFuniak June 8

Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The DeFuniak Springs Kiwanis Club will host its 10th annual Take A Kid Fishing Day event on Saturday, June 8, 2013 on the lakeyard in DeFuniak Springs.  Young anglers and their adult families/guests will begin fishing at 10 a.m. near the pier behind the Presbyterian on the North side of Lake DeFuniak at 1063 Circle Drive.  The event includes a free commemorative T-shirt for each child,  concessions, educational displays, prizes, onsite bait sales, and...

Get ready for the Seaside Fourth of July parade

Always patriotic and fun! It is that time of year again; time to bring out your patriotic paraphernalia to celebrate our Independence Day with the “South Walton 4th of July Parade,” Thurs., July 4th beginning at 8 a.m. As is the case each and every year, the parade will stage in front of the Seagrove Plaza (home to Garrett Realty, Bruno’s Pizza, Subway & Good Apples), and roll down Scenic Highway 30A, past the rows of spectators and end in...

Enjoy license-free fishing days June 1 and 8, 2013

Saltwater June 1, freshwater June 8 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be celebrating a saltwater license-free fishing day June 1 and a freshwater license-free fishing day June 8. License-free fishing days are a great opportunity for Florida’s residents and visitors to cast a line into the water and get hooked on saltwater and freshwater fishing. Anglers are not required to have a saltwater recreational fishing license on June 1 or a freshwater recreational fishing license on...

Artists gather to paint for a good cause

Amanda Usrey, artist and proprietor of Studio by the Sea, hosted a painting class for a good cause on May 18. The plein air class was held along Campbell Lake at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. The fundraiser for Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, brought in more than $500. It was a great turnout with 17 participants replicating a painting previously painted by Usrey. Warm breezes and a view of the lake made for a perfect day for art. Topsail Hill Preserve...