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Wildfire at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

A large brush fire is raging at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. As of 3:55 p.m.  South Walton Fire District, the State Park and the Division of Forestry are working on containing the fire. The fire is approximately 100 acres, and according to SWFD Deputy Chief, Sean Hughes, should be contained soon. At approximately 1:45pm today the SWFD received a call of a tree on fire in the vicinity of the Hwy. 98 and CR 30A intersection. It is believed...

First class escort into Baytowne Marina

Paddler with a cause comes to Baytowne Wharf Marina Margo Pelligrino paddled into Baytowne Marina on May 15 with a first class escort. Margo is on a journey from Ft. Piece Florida to New Orleans to build  support for the Healthy Oceans Act. Her escorts into the marina  were two local YOLO boarders and Karl Renelt, her sponsor for the local portion of her jouney. Margo received a warm welcome to the marina on Friday and is now on her...

Solar Powered Car Passes Through Walton County

The Power Of One slows traffic and draws crowd in Seaside Folks in Walton County got an eyeful of solar technology on May 7th, 8th and 9th as The Power Of One solar powered car passed through the area. The car is on a journey across the Americas to make a statement on behalf of the advantages of solar energy. Starting his trek in Buffalo, New York in June of 2008, Marcelo Da Luz has taken the car on a...

Morrison Springs renovation complete

Popular park reopens PONCE DE LEON – A newly renovated Morrison Springs is now open to the public. The 161-acre park is well known in the area, and popular with divers and nature enthusiasts across the south. The project started in 2007 and includes a new separate boat launch area and parking. This separate launching area provides a safer environment for divers and boaters. There is approximately 575 linear ft. of boardwalks meandering through the ancient cypress trees, and span...

Reduced Cost Rabies Clinic Apr. 25

Clinic for dogs, cats and horses April 25th from 8 to 10 at Wayside Park in DeFuniak Springs  (intersection of Hwy 90 and Hwy 331 South) Clinic will be for dogs and cats, horses will be able to receive their Coggins If you have any questions please contact the Health Department at 850-892-8021 ext 1137 Sponsored by: Dogwood Acres Veterinary Clinic, Walton County Health Department, Walton County Animal Control RABIES How is rabies transmitted?  Rabies is transmitted in the saliva...

Beautiful shades of blue lupine in South Walton

The sand dunes along the beaches in the area are dolloped in blue lupine. The gulf coast lupine (Lupinus westianus) is threatened and endemic to Florida. Their habitats are sand hills, scrubs and coastal dunes. Some say that this rare perennial shrub is only found in a few counties with Walton fortunate enough to be one. Early explorers to the panhandle did see Blue Mountain covered in Lupine and gave it the affectionate name that we now call it, even...

Earth Day at Topsail spelled fun for kids

Kids have fun learning at Earth Day celebration Lots of activities entertained and educated children on Saturday Apr. 18 as folks celebrated Earth Day at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. There were booths and programs that included storytellers, puppet shows, book readings and music. Nonie Maines of  Nonie’s Ark Animal Encounters educates the children on frogs. Nonie hosts “EVEntuers” and animal encounter parties. To learn more about Nonie’s Ark, go to noniesark.com. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hosted bird...