FWC Northwest Region reports Operation Dry Water BUI detection and boating enforcement results
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement along with other law enforcement partners participated in Operation Dry Water’s heightened enforcement weekend July 4-6. With the Fourth of July falling on a Thursday...
Florida State Parks Foundation, Cannondale Bicycle Corporation and REI Co-op Winter Park Store Collaborate to Provide e-bikes for Florida State Parks Rangers
Twenty-five new e-bikes will provide ease of transportation and reduce parks’ environmental impact.
The Florida State Parks Foundation, Cannondale Bicycle Corporation and REI Co-op's Winter Park Store today announced a...
First impressions are important. And when first driving into the Eagle Springs Golf and Recreation Center in DeFuniak Springs one can’t help but think, “Wow, this is nice!”
First, the greens are impeccably well-groomed, a stately appearance for a course celebrating its 100-year anniversary. The facility is anchored by a
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An exuberant, reddish-brown puppy found herself living on the street in northwest Florida. Originally thought to be male, she was called Cleo by Animal Control. She was taken to two different animal rescue agencies before finding her place, the second of which determined she was, in fact, a girl,...
As it becomes more important every day that people vote, the Walton County Democratic Women’s Club has undertaken a postcard campaign to remind citizens to vote. The WCDWC is gathering in different locations and preparing postcards to be mailed out to people in the Walton County area, urging them...
Dan Curry's campaign for the Board of County Commissioners District 1 is rooted in a desire to restore dignity and honor to local government. With pillars of Courage, Commitment, Community, and Character, Curry aims to bring about positive change that reflects the values of the community. We need a...
Although the Waterways and Beach Activities Ordinance (Sec. 22.54S) was recently amended and approved by the Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC), the practical enforcement of one of the provisions has become a challenge for the county’s Code Compliance office.
The ordinance states: “Beach equipment must be set up...
By Heather Bennett Eye
It’s sea turtle season again! In the panhandle, from May through the end of October, we witness the nesting and hatching process. While walking the beach, you might come across some turtle tracks, a marked nest, or even witness a turtle crawl to nest, or hatchlings...
