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Learn the basics of surf fishing at Grayton Beach State Park April 22

Date/time: April 22, 10 – 11:30 a.m. The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA), in partnership with Northwest Florida State College, announces the spring season of its popular eco-tourism initiative, Eco Adventures of Walton County. A Grayton Beach park ranger will demonstrate and instruct the basic skills needed for enjoying surf fishing. Learn how to catch bait, the proper technique when baiting your hook, and the different kinds of equipment and techniques used in surf fishing. Participants will also learn the dos...

Walton county fishing report for April 8

Fishing is great! Trout bite has started in the bay, smaller. Slot sized redfish being caught. River: Bass bites, crappie, shellcracker and catfish Salt: Pompano bit is on, small but many. 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. 331 S Freeport, Florida 32439 (850) 835-4277 Store hours: Mon....

Pig roast, home tour, street dance benefit in DeFuniak Springs April 25

A pig roast benefit for the Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood will be held in DeFuniak Springs on April 25 from 4 – 8 p.m. The event will be held at 676 Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs. BBQ will served from 4 – 6 p.m. Entertainment starting at 6 p.m. Tickets $25 each. Additional $10 ticket for art show and home tour. Tickets available at City Hall and Walton Area Chamber of Commerce by advance purchase only. Raffle tickets for Chautauqua Hall...

Walton county fishing report for April 1

Fishing is great! A grand slam of fishing in Walton! Bay: Some great trout bites for the first time this spring. Good redfish bites as well. River: Bass bites are through the roof! Also good crappie, shell cracker, and bream biting. Salt: Cobia bite is on! 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...

Arnett’s Gulfside Trail Rides hosting Farm Day April 18

The first ever Farm Day will be held at Arnett’s Gulfside Trail Rides on April 18th from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Join in on a 20-acre horse farm for a family-friendly day featuring: – Live music by Tareva Henderson, Ike Bartley, Jabbo, and Pat Boone – Bounce houses – Pony rides – Children’s karaoke – Food by Aegean Restaurant – TV for the sports fans – Beer and wine available Cost is $5 per person, ages 2 and under...

7 Pines Native Plant Nursery in DeFuniak Springs offers treasures for the garden

For native plant lovers in our area, it’s no longer necessary to drive to Tallahassee or Pensacola to find what you are looking for. The newly opened 7 Pines Native Plant Nursery in DeFuniak Springs has just about everything you can imagine for the perfect native landscape. Nestled along scenic CR 192 in DeFuniak Springs sits 240 acres of pastoral rolling hills owned by Dara and Lloyd Dobson. The couple has owned their homestead since 1998, and together have transformed...

Walton County Jail garden provides fresh vegetables for inmates

Over the last several years, Walton County Jail and the Walton Correctional Institution State Prison have been feeding inmates with fresh vegetables right from the their back yard. Currently with 14 acres and five to seven more in the works, the garden program has been a success. The Walton County Sheriff’ Office took over management of the county jail last year and the project has been accelerating according to the garden’s crew supervisor Section Commander Lt. Oscar Jiggetts. “We would...

Celebrate Earth Day at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center April 11

Help celebrate the world we live in at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center’s annual Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 11th. The event, sponsored by Gulf Power and Gulf Coast Insulation, is a community festival geared towards appreciation, conservation, and promotion of positive environmental changes in our local community. The annual festival will feature live music by the Courtyard Saints, food trucks, hands-on environmental demos and exhibits, live animal ambassadors, arts and crafts, local organizations and vendors, a children’s garden,...