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New walkway installed at Eden Gardens State Park rose garden

Recycled pavers part of park’s history Thanks go out for the efforts of Hurlburt Field Air Force Base’s 823rd RED HORSE Squadron. The Squadron volunteered their spare time to reconstruct the walkway of the rose garden at Eden Gardens State Park. Looking brand new, the pavers are anything but. The bricks around the arbor were recycled from the Wesley Mansion’s old chimney bricks. The pavers around the walkway are reclaimed Chicago bricks. To learn more about Eden Gardens State Park,...

Learn about wildlife at Topsail July 2

Learn about the critters that call Topsail their home Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park With over 1,600 acres at the park to explore there is a pretty good chance you may have an encounter with one of Topsail’s wild residents.  What will you see?  What could it be?  Come out and join the Topsail staff for a presentation on the common critters who call Topsail Hill their home.  Park at the Day-Use area and take a...

Oyster reef construction volunteers needed June 29

The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance is looking for volunteers to help build an oyster reef in Point Washington on June 29. The project will last from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. You will be bagging oyster shell at the South Walton Center of Northwest Florida State College. Everyone will travel as a group to place bagged oyster shell in the water at a reef site near Point Washington. Some transportation to reef site is available. Meet at the South Walton Center...

Digital Graffiti lights up Alys Beach

Hundreds of spectators enjoyed sold out show Digital Graffiti, a celebration of digital artistry from around the world lit up the white walls of Alys Beach on June 11, 2011.  Hundreds of spectators were wowed by the colorful artwork at the sold out show. Sometimes referred to as “Photon Bombing,” “Guerilla Projection” or “Urban Projection,” artists used animation and projection technologies to cast the dynamic images onto the walls. One of the highlights of the show was the N1.0 by...

Seaside offers up 4th of July family fun

Festivities include community parade, live entertainment and fireworks Seaside’s annual 4th of July Celebration brings together the best traditions along 30A and South Walton as The Merchants of Seaside host a fun-filled Fourth for all ages including two nights of fireworks, a community parade and live music for the entire family! Kick off the holiday with fireworks from the beach on July 3rd, then start your Independence Day at the annual South Walton 4th of July Parade; dance the night...