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Learn about the Choctawhatchee dune mouse at Topsail Jan. 21

Learn all about the endangered mouse at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Thursday, Jan. 21 — 2 p.m. Join the park folks for this beach mouse interpretive program and learn about their habitat and behavior. Park at the Day-Use area off of Hwy 30A and take a short hike to the clubhouse. A $3.00 park entrance fee is required. Call (850) 267-8330 for more details. Located in Santa Rosa Beach, the park is located 1/4 mi. south of U.S. Hwy...

Prescribed burn in South Walton Jan. 6

Burn taking place west of CR 83 towards Satinwood Drive (Santa Rosa Beach)  – The Florida Division of Forestry (DOF) will be conducting a 200 acre prescribed burn in the Blue Mountain/Santa Rosa Beach area. he burn will take place today between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on the south side of U.S. Hwy. 98 in the forest area west of CR 83 towards Satinwood Drive. Due to the prevailing wind direction and atmospheric conditions, smoke should lift and drift...

Permaculture garden sprouts to life at Eden’s Landing in Point Washington

Local Moonlight Micro-Farm expands their gardening efforts The New Year brings a garden to Eden’s Landing on CR 395 in Point Washington, as local Walton County farmers Chandra Hartman and Eric Marcus of Moonlight Micro-Farm are starting a permaculture garden project at the development. The garden is nestled in the common area of Eden’s Landing, and is designed to embrace green and sustainable living. Moonlight Micro-Farm selected a common area approximately 630 sq. ft. to implement the experimental garden. Eden’s...

Food plots planted in Point Washington State Forest encourages wildlife habitats

U.S. Forestry and FWC plant grasses to stimulate turkey brooding habitat The Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, in Point Washington and the Florida Fish and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are working together to promote wildlife brooding habitats in the Point Washington State Forest. 18 food plots have been planted on closed road areas throughout the Forest. Working with cost share funding from the National Wild Turkey Federation, Forestry and FWC started with warm season grasses in...

46 ft. boat runs aground at Hogtown Bayou in Santa Rosa Beach

Christmas Eve storm brings bad luck to local boat owner A 46 ft. juniper boat, the LEO IV broke loose of its moorings and ran aground at Hogtown Bayou during the high winds of a storm on Christmas Eve. Owner Jeremy Larnce had just sold the boat, and is waiting for a southern wind to push it loose so he can relocate the vessel to Freeport Shipyard. “It was bad timing all the way around, and I’ve had trouble finding...

Bald Eagle captured on video on Western Lake in South Walton County

A Southern Bald Eagle scans the waters of Western Lake in South Walton County Florida on Dec. 22. Locals and visitors have been enjoying the unusual sightings of the bald eagles the last few weeks. Local Jamie Conley first captured a great photo of an eagle last week perched on the same tree. According to park service specialists at Grayton Beach State Park, the raptors have been fishing on the northern portion of Western Lake since the outfall to the...

Update on road closures due to river flooding in Walton County

Choctawhatchee River has crested at 19 feet Here’s an updated list of road closures due to flood waters along the Choctawhatchee River in the Bruce and Red Bay communities in eastern Walton County: (1). Smokehouse Lake Road (2). River Road (3). Dead River Road (4). Cedar Log Lake Road (5). Choctawhatchee River Road. (6). Cowford Road. (7). Morrison Road (8). Senterfitt Road between Ezra Brannon and Pleasant Ridge Road. Potable, fresh water tenders have been placed by the Walton County...