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Flutterby Festival flitters into Rosemary Beach, Nov. 10-11

The annual Flutterby Festival is returning to Rosemary Beach, Nov. 10-11, 2012. Presented by the Merchants of Rosemary Beach and the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA), the annual Flutterby Festival celebrates art, nature, and the migration of the Monarch Butterfly. The family-friendly event returns with fan favorites along with some special new elements, including interactive presentations by the team at Zoo World in Panama City Beach. Each day from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., children create their own butterfly...

Halloweener Derby Day at Seaside Amphitheater Oct. 27

The 3rd Annual Halloweener Derby Day will be held in the Seaside Amphitheater on Saturday morning, October 27, 2012. Sponsored by the Merchants of Seaside, the Halloweener Derby Day is a fundraiser for 30A Radio, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Alaqua Animal Refuge. Events include: the dachshund-only race, a pet costume contest, and a live musical performance. Schedule of Events: •   Same-day registration and check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. •   Dachshund races begin at 10:00 a.m. •   Race final...

Harbor Docks Charities hosthing 18th Annual Take A Kid Fishing Day Nov. 4

Annual event gives  children opportunity to go fishing with Destin’s finest charters Harbor Docks Charities is hosting the 18th Annual Take-A-Kid-Fishing Day on Sunday, November 4th, 2012. Last year many area children spent a glorious day fishing aboard 57 of Destin’s finest charter boats. This year we have 300 openings for kids and chaperones that don’t often get the chance to fish in the beautiful waters around Destin including the Gulf of Mexico and Choctawhatchee Bay. Off duty policemen and...

30A Thanksgiving 10K and Fun Run Nov. 22

Fun run before Thanksgiving dinner! Tour scenic highway 30A and give yourself an excuse to go for that second slice of pumpkin pie with the inaugural 30A 10K Thanksgiving Day race and 1 Mile fun run. Hosted by Hammer Down Multisport, the race both starts and finishes in the beautiful town of Rosemary Beach. The out and back course winds along Scenic Highway 30A offering breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico, Camp Creek Coastal Dune lake and takes runners...

Abundant life is just beyond your porch

No need to venture far to find interesting critters Backyard Safari by FWC Fall weather is settling in, and many animals have begun or will soon start foraging for winter. But it is still quite warm in the Sunshine State, and wildlife is frisky and abundant, especially in your backyard. Take a walk outside. Look in bushes, shrubs, grass, on flowers, in and under potted plants and on the walls of your house. And, don’t forget to look up. Birds...

Choctawhatchee Audubon activities for October 2012

Join the Choctawhatchee Audubon for birding field trips and education. OCTOBER 4: Monthly Meeting. Alan Knothe, a local wildlife biologist, will present a program “Shorebirds of the Florida Panhandle.” Alan will discuss the vast and diverse group of shorebirds that frequent local beaches. Some use our beaches as nesting sites, while others stay for the winter. Still others use our area only as a migratory stopover. Learn about their natural history, their niche in the local ecology, and the many...

Early autumn in Walton County abounds with color

Autumn brings colorful display to forest floors Fall brings a colorful time to explore the outdoors in  Northwest Florida. In Walton County, we are fortunate to have several State Parks and the Point Washington State Forest providing and abundance of seasonal wildflowers and migrating butterflies. To name just a few native flowers in bloom this time of year are wild buckweat (Eriogonum tomentosum), hairy jointweed (Polygonella basiramia), senna symeria (seymeria cassioides), goldenaster (Chrysopsis sabrella), goldenrod (Soldago tortifolia), figwort (Agalinis satacea)...