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June Summer Horse Camp offered in Santa Rosa Beach

Fun hunter and jumper horse training offered with Allison Richards Four-day hunter/jumper horse camps for ages 6-12 will be offered in Santa Rosa Beach in June 2012. The dates for the camps will be June 12-15 or June 19-22, 2012. Equestrian instructor Allison Richards will be teaching the camp, offering a variety of fun activities for young horse lovers. Students will learn general horsemanship, how to tack, mount, post and trot along with safety, ethics and basic horse anatomy. Additional...

Explore the Creek Trail in Santa Rosa Beach

Four miles of meandering trails a pleasant walk or bike ride Many folks aren’t aware of a great little trail to explore in Santa Rosa Beach. Located around the busy South Walton Government Annex buildings, the Creek Trail offers more than four miles of hiking and biking enjoyment. Easily accessible, one can meander through the trails and enjoy the beauty of South Walton’s natural resources. The Creek Trail boasts forest footpaths, multi-use paved trails, and bridges crossing over wetlands areas....

Go fishing with the pros!

Your guide to the best fishing in the Walton County area For those that like to cast a line out in the water, it goes without saying that fishing is always good in Walton! Most anytime of year, a good angler is bound to catch something – whether surf fishing for pompano, catching snapper in the Gulf, or reeling in a redfish in the Bay. The Gulf of Mexico, the Choctawhatchee Bay, the Choctawhatchee River, and its many tributaries offer...

Walton students design artwork for turtle festival

Artwork will adorn posters and t-shirts Turtle Watch, South Walton Community Council, and the Merchants of Gulf Place gratefully acknowledge Walton County elementary school art teachers Constance Rogers, Laurie Hudson, and Jennifer Bush for their participation in the Turtle Fest 2011 poster art contest held recently for area students. A winner was chosen from each school participating and will be placed on the Turtle Fest posters and t-shirts. Proceeds from the sale of the shirts will go to Turtle Watch, a not-for-profit volunteer...

A closer look at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

The crown jewel of the Florida Panhandle offers miles of beautiful beaches Topsail Hill State Preserve must be seen to be appreciated. It is one of the most diverse natural eco-systems in the state, featuring wet prairies, scrub, pine flatwoods, marshes and cypress domes. The park has more than three miles of pristine beaches and five dune lakes which encompass more than 170 acres on more than 1,637 acres of park. Now known as the “Crown jewel of the Panhandle,”...

Fishing on Grayton Beach casts a vibrant history

Old friends reminisce about the early days of Grayton Beach fishing Editors note: This story was originally written in February 2009. Gene Wesley passed on Jan. 13, 2011, and Van Ness Butler, Jr. on February 14, 2014. Both men were great outdoors men. Locals in Walton County have enjoyed fishing from Grayton Beach for generations. With a panoramic view of the Gulf, gentle breezes, it doesn’t get any better. Two long-time friends Van Ness Butler, Jr. and Gene Wesley remember...

Natural elements come to life at Santa Rosa Pottery

Local potter offers wares, instruction at Santa Rosa Beach studio Looking for a special piece of pottery or learn how to do it yourself? Look no further than Santa Rosa Pottery in Santa Rosa Beach. Long time South Walton resident Deborah Orr, proprietor of Santa Rosa Pottery has been an artist most of her life and has been throwing clay (the process of forming a pot out of clay on the potter’s wheel is called throwing) since 1970. Orr has...