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Walton bay, river, and bayou fishing report for May 7

Fishing is getting better! Choctawhatchee Bay area: Folks reeling in some speckled trout, some redfish in Basin Bayou, Hogtown Bayou and Alaqua. Causeway area pretty good. Shoreline: Great reports of  pompano being caught. River and mouth of the river still muddy. Click here for fishing forecast Bay and river report brought to you by Copeland’s. “Where the locals shop and the tourists are welcome.” Click here to find out more about Copeland’s. Copeland’s Gun and Tackle Shop 17290 U.S. Hwy....

Walton naturalist nurtures bluebird breeding progam at Hammock Bay

At Hammock Bay in Freeport, there is much aflutter this spring as beautiful bluebirds can be spotted everywhere. As part of a bluebird breeding program maintained by naturalist Joe Wyatt, Hammock Bay has 65 bluebird boxes scattered across their neighborhoods. This spring, the boxes have a 98 percent occupancy rate. This is the eighth year Wyatt has been running the bluebird breeding program.  The success has been quite good with close to 300 fledglings each year. Cool Facts about bluebirds: • It...

A beautiful day to be outdoors

It’s a beautiful day. Head outdoors. Rain is gone, things are drying up. Here is a list of latest road closures in north and south Walton. All of Scenic Hwy. 30A is open except where construction is on west end. NORTH WALTON County Line Rd off of Varnum Rd – 100’ x25’ washed out Passable Wallace Rd off Sandy Ramp Rd Closed Aplin Rd off Sandy Ramp Rd Passable Double Bridge Rd off State Highway 85 – road half washed...

ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival May 9 -11

Held May 9 – 11, 2014, ArtsQuest is South Walton’s signature arts and music festival produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance and presented by Visit South Walton. ArtsQuest’s main attraction is the juried fine arts show that features more than 130 participating artists exhibiting and selling their work through the parks and streets of WaterColor Resort. Art buyers can spend the weekend perusing booths that offer only the highest-quality work by artists who are competing for $10,000 in prizes including...

Heath advisory for North Eden Park Road to J.D. Miller Road in Santa Rosa Beach

HEALTH ADVISORY FOR NORTH EDEN PARK TO JD MILLER ROAD IN THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY AND EAST BAY SHORE DRIVE AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY Walton County – Due to sewage spills caused by the excessive rain in Walton County, the Florida Department of Health in Walton County (DOH-Walton) is issuing health advisories for North Eden Park and surrounding areas and the East Bay Shore Drive – JD Miller Road and surrounding areas in the Choctawhatchee Bay. DOH-Walton advises...

Health advisory issued for Morrison Springs

High count for fecal indicator bacteria WALTON COUNTY – The Health Advisory is issued April 29, 2014, for Morrison Springs. The Advisory is issued based on the criteria for fecal indicator bacteria. This should be considered a potential health risk to the bathing public and swimming is not recommended. Samples taken are still above the public health threshold for fecal indicator bacteria. Water quality exceedances are based upon the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recommended standard of no more than...

Choctawhatchee Catfish Round-up Tournament May 30-31

Businesses in the Caryville are are hosting a flathead catfish tournament from 4 p.m. on May 30 to Noon on May 31, 2014. The tournament will be held at the Choctawhatchee River at Caryville Landing on Hwy. 90. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. on May 31. 1st place: $750 2nd place: $500 3rd place: $250 $100 for the most total pounds of flathead and $100 1st place youth division. For information, contact Steve Herrington at (850) 624-9504 or Bobby...