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Wildlife Refuge Presents Owls and other Critters at Topsail May 22

Learn about the fascinating critters that live in our area Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Scenic Road 30A, Santa Rosa Beach May 22 at 11:30 a.m. Come and join the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge as they present their rehabilitated wildlife for your viewing pleasure.  Learn about the fascinating critters that are right here in the park and in Okaloosa and Walton County as they teach you what they eat, where they live and how they survive in the...

South Walton Kids Fishing Tournament huge success

More than 100 young anglers caught pompano, whiting, flounder and catfish A perfect day was on tap as young anglers enjoyed the day catching fish along South Walton’s Grayton Beach.  Coastal Conservation Association hosted the annual fishing event on May 15 with more than 100 kids joining in on the popular tournament. More than 100 participants were given their own rod and reel combo and tackle donated from Fish Florida, a state-wide organization that provides the rods and tackle from...

Freeport first graders enjoy learning about wildlife May 14

Local wildlife experts share their knowledge The first grade classes at Freeport Elementary School in Walton County enjoyed a special field trip May 14 at Freeport Regional Sports Complex. Joe Wyatt, naturalist at Hammock Bay gave a demonstration on bluebirds and how important they are to the environment. He also introduced a corn snake. Joe explained what to do if you encounter a snake in the wild. The information came in handy, as when Joe gave a tour along the...

Cinematographer documents South Walton’s coastal dune lakes

Local nature enthusiasts join in on film segment May 13 Nature documentary cinematographer Elam Stoltzfus has been in South Walton working on a documentary about Walton County’s treasured coastal dune lakes. On May 13, Elam shot a segment for his film featuring kayaking on Western Lake. Expanding on his successful original short film shot a few years ago, Stoltzfus is now working on an expanded documentary, featuring interviews with local nature enthusiasts and historians. The new film will focus on...

Memorial Day weekend rocks in Seaside May 28 – 30

Music, movies and Farmer’s Market fill weekend with family fun Head to Seaside for a weekend of memorable events guaranteed to rock your Memorial Day Weekend. Let the fun begin as you get down with live music in the Seaside Amphitheater both Friday and Saturday evenings, enjoy the Seaside Farmers Market on Saturday morning and curl-up with a blanket during Central Square Cinema on Sunday night. Memorial Day Monday might be an end to the weekend, but it’s just the...

Walton County fishing report for May 12

Fishing is great everywhere, offshore, inshore, steams and ponds Fresh: River is finally coming down and folks are catching bream. Bass being caught in the creeks. Bluegill on flies and bass on the ponds and lakes. Bay: The south side of the bay is hot right now with lots of speckled trout and redfish Saltwater: Inshore – pompano being caught.  Sand fleas for bait are showing up. Offshore – Large king and Spanish mackerel are everywhere. A mix bag of...

Prescribed Burn in South Walton May 11, 2010

(Santa Rosa Beach)  – The Florida Parks Service at Grayton Beach State Park will be conducting a 109 acre prescribed burn today, May 11, 2010, in an area located west of Highway 395 and south of Highway 98.  The burn will take place today between 8:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Due to the prevailing wind direction out of the southeast, smoke will be visible in areas of South Walton and will drift to the north.   As always, the South Walton...