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on The simple addition of houseplants to a room can instantly improve the aesthetics while also improving air quality. Growing and caring for houseplants can be easy if you choose the right plant and know how to care for it. Join Liz as she shares her favorite, easy-to-grow houseplants, how to care for them, and how to make your house a home with beautiful, healthy houseplants!
on Williford Springs is open for weekends only this summer. The spring run itself is still closed due to fallen trees from Hurricane Michael. If you are planning to go to a body of water this summer be sure to check before you go to make sure it is open. With all the damage from the hurricane it may be years before all of the water areas are back up and running. Canoe and kayak rentals are available at the Econfina Creek Canoe Livery which is next door to the Williford Springs. Open from dawn to dusk, they do not allow alcoholic beverages or ATV’s.
Williford Springs is a swimming basin located in Washington County on Porter Pond Road in Youngstown. Located about 1.5 miles north of State Road 20. This spring is one of the most popular recreation sites managed by The Northwest Florida Water Management District(NFWMD)who reopened the Williford Springs in July for weekend use only until repairs are complete. This gives them the week days to continue repairing the site. It has been closed since the hurricane since it sustained extensive damages. Only the parking lot, picnic pavilions, general recreation area of the spring, and the restrooms will be open. The boardwalk and walking trails remain closed.
Williford Spring is classified as a second magnitude spring. It is one of 11 springs or spring groups along Econfina Creek, which also features as many as 39 individual spring vents. Flow from Williford Spring and the other springs along the Eonfina Creek ultimately discharge into Deer Point Lake, which is the primary source of drinking water for residents in Bay County. The NFWMD manages 41,224.18 acres of public lands in the Econfina Creek area.
on National night out is an annual community building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships. The community is invited to join the Panama City Police Department and Naval Support Activity Panama City on Tuesday, August 6th for police and fire demonstrations, children’s activities, and free refreshments. Located at the Panama City Mall on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd from 5pm to 8pm.
on Jackson County native and resident Madeline Wright just took international pageant title of Miss. Teen International. She is studying at Chipola College for her AA degree and after her graduation next May she plans to transfer to the University of Central Florida for a degree in communications and journalism. Miss Teen International showcases the achievements of young women ages 13 to 18. Although a resident of Florida, pageant rules allowed her to compete for the Alabama title, since she lives nearby in the bordering state and because she did her “platform work” in Alabama, wherein she promoted agricultural awareness in many classrooms doing hands-on projects with children. She and the youngsters did several activities, like making ice cream in a bag and butter in a jar. She said she is looking forward to expanding her reach in promoting the theme and she is excited to put the crown to work promoting agriculture literacy among her peers. So many in her generation are removed from understanding how their food comes from the farm to their plate and she wants to change that so everyone makes food choices that best support their beliefs.” Congrats to the Jackson County native!
on Wausau Possum Festival is being held in Historic Wausau on August 3rd starting at 10am with a parade. This is the 50th anniversary of this event and the biggest year ever. Plenty of vendors, music, food, and fun. Free to enter and enjoy. Take the kids for free games and entertainment all day. Crosscut sawing contest, Possum parade, and hog callin’ & rooster crowin’ are just a few of the fun activities planned! The weather in Wausau is supposed to be partly cloudy and starts out in the low 80’s. Be sure to take sunglasses and sunscreen! For more information click on the link below.
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Did you know Smokey the Bear was going to be 75? He was created in August of 1944, the Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention campaign is the longest-running service advertising campaign in U.S. history. He is an American campaign and advertising icon created by the U.S. Forest Service with artist Albert Staehle. The Ad council, U.S. Forest Service, and the National Association of State Foresters employ Smokey the Bear to educate the public about the dangers of unplanned human-caused wildfires. In his 1st campaign “Smokey says~ Care will prevent 9 out of 10 Forest Fires.” It was 2001 that the slogan officially changed to “Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires.” According to the Ad Council, 80% of outdoor recreationalists correctly identified Smokey Bear’s image and 8 in 10 recognized the campaign. Fun fact: did you know that Smokey Bear’s name has always been intentionally spelled differently from the adjective “smoky?”
on An evening at Hogwarts! How fun does this sound? Friday August 2nd from 6pm to 7pm in Crawfordville at the Wakulla Public Library you can travel into the Wizarding World and visit Hogwarts for a celebration of all things Harry Potter and an evening of being up to no good! Games, themed activities, and amazing treats await. This will be followed by a related film. Costumes, wands, and Wizards Unite players all welcomed and encouraged to go.
on This park isn’t secluded but it sure feels like it. Blue Pond Park is located south of I-10 in Chipley which is in Washington County. It is also known as Blue Lake Earl Gilbert Landing. This cute park is located on this beautiful lake. They have a playground, gazebo, bridge, pavilion, and ducks! The ducks are not shy and will waddle right up to you. They do have restrooms that are locked at sunset. When you get off I-10 head south and it is located on the east side of the road. It looks like a little park or rest area. It is right on the road but is so quiet. They are doing construction but it isn’t too dirty or loud. This would be a great place for a romantic picnic or a lunch by the river with your family.
on Waterfront home on Merritts Mill Pond. Recent updates include granite counter tops, interior & exterior paint, wood laminate flooring, new carpet in guest bedrooms, new garage door with auto opener, bronze fixtures, plus more. Quiet neighborhood close to shopping and restaurants. Split Bedroom floor plan. Open Kitchen, breakfast room, great room. Separate formal living room & dining room. Living room and great room with back to back gas fireplace. Master bedroom, additional bedroom & great room with views of mill pond. Back screen porch which also has a waterfront view. Master bath with garden tub, separate shower, linen closet, double sinks, large walk in closet. French doors from great room and master bedroom to screen porch. Wired for surround sound. Asking price $389.900.
on Bonsai by Dori is located in Cottondale and was established in 1997. As you drive along I-10 you probably have seen a sign advertising for this tree shop. They are open during the summer from 8:30am to 5pm, 7 days a week. The founder Dori Hayes discovered her love of Bonsai while working in a nursery in Seattle many years ago. Bonsai trees can live to be 100’s of years old. The oldest tree she owns is 107. They have a few that may be older but they don’t know for sure. They display about 100 trees in the shop however they have thousands. They have a nursery facility and also greenhouses that they use. The shop also sells other types of trees including maples. For the past 20 years, visitors have stopped by to check out these trees. Southern Living did a write up in their magazine about Bonsai by Dori.
Bonsai are trees made into dwarfs by careful root and stem pruning coupled with root restriction. A well shaped bonsai will resemble a very old tree or grove of trees. A few steps to caring for your bonsai: ~Consistency is key ~regular watering is job number 1~ interior bonsai need very little fertilizer to thrive~ a little trim is better (don’t cut too much off)~ every 2-3 years repot your bonsai.
Call 850-352-4390 for more information.
