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Learn about turpentining at Topsail June 19

Be a part of a turpentine crew as you head out to the piney woods Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park June 19, 10:00 a.m. Be part of the turpentining crew as they go out into the piney woods and earn their daily babbits (or tokens good only at the company store).  Skeeter and Boss Blake will make sure to show all greenhorns how to dip sap, chip boxes and spend babbits. Meet at the  Day-Use entrance off of Hwy...

A beautiful beach day at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park

Another day in paradise and the beaches are open! Jayden and Jackie Roe spent the morning of May 17 strolling the beach at Topsail Hill Preserve in Santa Rosa Beach. “Huge dunes, the mountains of Florida, ghost crabs crawling everywhere, emerald green water, sugar white sand. If you’ve ever seen a more beautiful beach, please let me in on it,” said Kelly Roe, Jayden and Jackie’s mom. Currently the beaches in South Walton County, Florida are not affected by the...

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...

Take a kid Fishing Day at Lake DeFuniak May 22

Enjoy family fun and fishing at the Lakeyard 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Kiwanis Club is hosting “Take A Kid Fishing” catch and release event at they Lakeyard in DeFuniak Springs on May 22. Great family fun, fellowship and prizes awarded for a good catch in various categories. Fishing is open to boys and girls ages 5-13. First 50 kids to register without their own pole get free bamboo pole. ‘Bait Shop’ sponsored by Walton County officials. Meet at...

Celebrate Easter at Eden Gardens State Park April 4

Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy an Easter egg hunt Location: Eden Gardens State Park 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – April 4 Eden Gardens State Park and the Friends of Eden Gardens would like to invite everyone to Easter at Eden. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch. The Easter Bunny will be arriving at 12:30 p.m. and Egg Hunts will be open to children at 1:00 p.m. Children will be divided by age to hunt for eggs,...

Healthy Floridians dog walk in DeFuniak Springs Mar. 27

Have fun around the lake and enjoy some great exercise for you and your dog! The Walton County Health Dept. is sponsoring its third annual “Healthy Floridians” dog walk around Circle Drive in DeFuniak Springs on Sat. March 27 with free registration starting at 10 a.m.  Best Dressed Dog contest judging at 11:30 a.m.  Free frisbee and leash for first 50 dogs.  Rain date April 24th.  In recognition of Gov. Crist’s proclamation of March as “Healthy Floridians Month” to promote...

South Walton lifeguards start up season Mar. 13

Walton County beach parks with lifeguards, easy access, parking, and restroom facilities Walton County’s beaches in Miramar Beach and along Scenic Highway 30A offer many public beach accesses. Locals have their favorites, whether it be good surf, quiet strolls or the safety of a lifeguard available. South Walton Fire District lifeguards patrol eight locations. These eight locations offer adequate parking, restroom facilities, and three offer handicap access with wheelchairs available: Ed Walline at the corner of Scenic Hwy. 30A and...