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Hike, camp along the Apalachicola River bluffs at Torreya State Park

Note: March 4, 2019 – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service hosted a ceremony today celebrating the reopening of the campground at Torreya State Park following the impacts of Hurricane Michael. The campground, which sits along the park’s iconic steep bluffs rising more than 150 feet above the Apalachicola River, offers 30 campsites with electric and water hookups, as well as restroom facilities.   Torreya State Park, which experienced significant damage from Hurricane Michael – including downed trees and debris, and facility, boardwalk, road and trail damage – was...

Walton County Antique Tractor Pull, Car Show and History Fair Mar. 16

Old fashioned family fun in store at the Fairgrounds The 2013 Walton County Antique Tractor Show and Pull, Wearing o’ the Green Car Show and History Fair will be Saturday, March 16, 2013, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Walton County Fairgrounds in DeFuniak Springs. The Walton County Heritage Association is hosting the History Fair portion of the event, and the Walton County Fair Association is hosting the antique farm equipment exhibit and tractor pull. The Chautauqua Cruisers,...

YOLO Board Relay Race Series kicks off May 30

YOLO seeking race teams and sponsors Each spring, area standup paddleboard enthusiasts gather for an exciting season of four monthly relay races known as the YOLO Board Relay Series. A high spirited kick-off for the 6th edition of the event is set for Thursday, May 30 at the WaterColor BoatHouse on Western Lake. YOLO Board is currently seeking both community sponsors and race teams for this year’s series. Presented by longtime sponsor Destin Real Estate Company, the 6th Annual YOLO...


Camellia and Art Fest at Eden Gardens State Park Feb. 23

Learn all about camellias Location: Eden Gardens State Park Sat. Feb. 23, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m Eden Gardens State Park and the Friends of Eden Gardens would like to invite everyone to the annual Camellia and Art Fest on Saturday, Febuary 23, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Festivities begin with talks being given on Camellia identification, air layering (propagation), and the general maintenance and pest control of Camellias.  Camellias, air layered from Eden plants, will be available from the...

Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge Zoological Park to open in Crestview

Zoo remains open while improvements being made The folks at Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge (ECWR) have had their hands full lately as they prepare to take possession of the Sasquatch Zoo in Crestview. What will be named Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge Zoological Park, ECWR hopes to bring a brighter future for the 104 animals currently residing at the zoo. Debbie Mattox and Bill Bitsche are the current owners.  In early 2012, the couple approached ECWR about purchasing the zoo as...