Category: Places

KB Farms Cut Flowers

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Kerrie Brogdon owns KB Farms Cut Flowers that is located near Cottondale. Her business is exempt during the stay-at-home order going on now. Her business is mostly outdoor and agricultural. She delivers with no contact. She has a bi-monthly flower arrangement that many subscribe too. What a nice way to brighten up your house! She and her husband Keith grow the flowers themselves. They have over 3 dozen varieties and focuses on delicate flowers that don’t ship well. She also grows and sells herbs. On their FB page go under services for a full list of what they offer and prices.

You can find them on FB, Instagram, and twitter. #kbfarmscutflowers/850-272-8770/kbfarmscutflowers@yahoo.com

Sweet Baby’s Farm in Youngstown

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Sweet Baby’s Farm has seen a boom in business. Ken Webb, the owner, thinks the nursery has received twice the traffic it usually does over the last few weeks. Ken and his wife opened the nursery after selling roses on Facebook, and they have seen a good amount of business since they opened. They are getting a whole lot more of it now when people are trying to find things to keep them occupied. With the calls for social distancing and self-quarantine echoing across the whole country, a good number of people are finding the time to do things they didn’t have time for before. Gardening. Sweet Baby’s Farm is a family owned nursery business located at 14403 Webb Road in Youngstown. The contact number to ask them any questions or to check the hours they are open is (850) 348-7053.

Timber Creek Distillery offers 8oz of free hand sanitizer

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Hand sanitizer, one of the hardest things to find during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s so hard to find in stores but they’re lining up at the Timber Creek Distillery to stock up on hand sanitizer along with their liquor. Customers are asked to come with their own bottle and stay ten feet apart. Patrons can buy more than the free eight ounces, and Timber Creek has sold a few hundred gallons to pawn shops, FedEx, and government agencies. Aaron Barnes says he has the coolest job, he gets to make all the booze for the distillery. And now he gets to make hand sanitizer too! They were sitting on 700 gallons of rum that had just distilled, so Aaron distilled it up to 94 percent and then used the World Health Organization formula to make it like the F.D.A. recommends.

The Timber Creek Distillery is located on a family farm just north of Destin, Florida. The vision they have is to take the best local fruits and grains from the Florida Panhandle and turn them into the finest Craft Spirits. They take great pride in hand making every batch and hand bottling every bottle. They opened in 2014. Visit the distillery located at 6358 Lake Ella Rd in Crestview. Be sure to call with any questions or to make sure they are open. 408-439-0973. “BYOB” has a new meaning for this local distillery!

 

 

Southern Fields Brewing~New buisness in Campbellton~opening soon

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Soon Campbellton’s newest business will be open to the public. Their main goal is to be a family friendly brewery in their hometown. So go, relax, and enjoy a variety of hand-crafted beers along with the nostalgic qualities of the 120 year old building. It is family land, the building has been in the family since the great depression. It was a bank built in 1899 and it folded in 1931. William Gilbert had his hardware store in the bank building and after he passed away in the 50’s the only thing the building was used for was actually to store peanut hay. The family has refurbished and appropriated this unique space into an establishment devoted to bringing people together. This business is bringing history to life reusing pictures and historical landmarks from the town to brand their products. Southern Fields Brewing also reused trees damaged from Hurricane Michael to create many of their chairs, tables, and bars throughout the building. The beer taps may be empty now at Southern Fields Brewing but soon they will be making history as the first craft brewery in Jackson County. Right on the border of Alabama and Florida you’ll come across Southern Fields Brewing in Campbellton.

 

March 13-15th~Carrabelle Camp Gordon Johnston WWll Museum~25th anniversary

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Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum is celebrating the 25th Annual Camp Gordon Johnston Days on March 13-15, 2020 in Carrabelle, FL. For this special anniversary, a weekend of meaningful events is planned especially to honor our country’s remaining WWII veterans as well as recognize and salute all veterans from WWII to present. All veterans, their family and friends as well as the general public are asked to come to Carrabelle to join the celebration of our military veterans.

On Friday, March 13th, at 6 pm, the Camp Gordon Johnston American Legion Post 82 located in Lanark Village warmly invites all WWII veterans, WWII widows/widowers, non-WWII veterans (with proof of service), active duty military, and members of Post 82 to a Low Country Boil in their honor. Each veteran or member is welcome to bring one guest. This event is not open to the general public. For more information, call (850) 697-9998.

On Saturday, March 14th, kicking off at 10:45 am, the Annual Camp Gordon Johnston Days Parade pays tribute to all veterans of all branches of service. This year’s community parade is expected to feature vintage museum vehicles including the WWII DUKW, Willis Jeep, and German Lieferwagen, more recent military vehicles, motorcycles, JROTC units, color guards, veteran organizations and auxiliary units, and of course, many civic and community floats, decorated golf carts, gorgeous classic cars, Shriners and beauty queens of all ages. In addition, the Military Vehicle Preservation Association – First Florida Chapter will be bringing their amazing restored vintage military vehicles to carry veterans in the parade. The parade will wind through downtown Carrabelle along Hwy 98. Camp Gordon Johnston Museum invites you to participate in the 25th Annual Camp Gordon Johnston Days Parade as the community celebrates and recognizes all military veterans and current service members here and abroad with a special tribute for our WWII veterans. Participants do not have to have any military affiliation to participate, just an appreciation for veterans and military. Individuals, community organizations and businesses are all welcome to participate with a float, vehicle or as walkers. Simply show your support for our veterans and military service members by displaying red, white and blue colors. If participants arrive without pre-registering, they are still encouraged to join but may be placed at the end of the parade.

Following the parade, the museum’s historical vehicles, the DUKW, Willis Jeep, and German Lieferwagon, will be on display at the Camp Gordon Johnston Museum at 1873 Hwy 98 West, Carrabelle, directly across the street from Carrabelle Beach. Everyone is invited to see these vehicles up close and personal.

The Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum will be open to all visitors on Friday and Saturday from 11 am – 5 pm. Guests are encouraged to come and hear the amazing stories of the region’s WWII heroes and see the remarkable collection of WWII artifacts and memorabilia. Overflow and large vehicle parking is available directly across Highway 98 at Carrabelle Public Beach Park.

Saturday evening the Camp Gordon Johnston Days festivities continue with a special event – the Camp Gordon Johnston Days Dinner Dance – at the Franklin County Senior Center in Carrabelle. Enjoy a 1940’s era dinner and music with our veterans. The suggested donation is $15 for advance tickets and $20 at the door if any tickets are still available. Advance ticket purchase is recommended due to limited seating and can be purchased at the Senior Center, 201 NW Ave F, Carrabelle. For more information, call (850) 697-3760.

On Sunday, March 15th, Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum will also be hosting a Dice Run to raise funds for constructing a vehicle display building next to the current museum facility. All types of vehicles are welcome. Registration is $15 for the driver and $5 for each passenger and will be open from 12:00-1:30 PM at the museum. The Dice Run will conclude by 4:30 PM. Prizes for high and low rollers, door prizes, and 50-50 will be awarded. For more information about the Dice Run, contact Mark Melcher at (850) 228-6477 or Jim Newton at (260) 341-7291.

AXE Throwing PCB

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Axe Throwing PCB opened up just a few weeks ago. Located on Richard Jackson Boulevard in Panama City Beach, it’s an activity for the whole family to release their inner lumberjack. This is a new trend spreading through the US.

Visitors can book a board for 30 minutes, an hour, or even two hours. Prices start at $20. And they do sell alcohol as well. When you enter you first sign a waiver and watch a short tutorial on how to best throw an axe and all the safety rules and then, the board is all yours. Walk-ins are welcome, or you can book the venue for parties or corporate events. To book a lane and get your axe throwing on call (850) 249-4790.

Ribbon Cutting: Landshark Seafood and Oyster Bar~March 5th

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The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and Landshark Seafood and Oyster Bar would like to announce a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, March 5th at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate the Grand Opening of Landshark Seafood and Oyster Bar located at 3299 Main Street in Cottondale.

Landshark Seafood and Oyster Bar is owned and operated by Glinda Hathorn and Carl Tegeder. The menu offers a variety of seafood options as well as New Orleans Cuisine and something for the land lovers. Be sure to check out the raw oyster bar as well as their delicious cooked options. Call 850-768-2479 for any questions. They are closed on Sundays, Monday thru Thursday they are open 11am to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday open from 11am to 12pm.

The public is invited to help celebrate this special occasion. For more information contact the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce at 850-482-8060 or info@jacksoncounty.com

 

Seacrest Wolf Preserve

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Seacrest Wolf Preserve is located at 3449 Bonnett Pond Rd. in Chipley. You can email them at seacrestwolfpack@yahoo.com and call them at (850) 773-2897. The office is open Monday-Friday 9:30am to 5:00pm. Click on the link to be directed to the website. https://www.seacrestwolfpreserve.org/visitor-information

Seacrest Wolf Preserve offers an unforgettable, educational experience where visitors encounter wolves. This rare and immersive experience allows guests to come face to face with the Seacrest Wolf Ambassadors as they learn important scientific information about this amazing keystone species.They offer several different types of educational tours by reservation only. Seacrest Wolf Preserve is working hard to equip the public with knowledge to become better advocates through their educational programs. The goal is to raise the awareness of the visitors of the urgent needs of wolf conservation that have become extremely immediate. Founded by Cynthia and Wayne Watkins in 1999, Seacrest Wolf Preserve, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to wolf and wildlife conservation. What began as a small rescue effort has now grown to a large preserve focused on education, which is home to 30 wolves (Gray Wolves, Arctic-Type Wolves, and British Columbian Wolves) and a variety of small native species, including a coyote, foxes, raccoons, skunks and foxes. At Seacrest, they teach people about wolves, create awareness of the importance of wolves to their ecosystems and dispel the myths that have been associated with this keystone species for far too long. This wonderful preserve uses science-based educational tours in order to help aid in conservation efforts and bring a better awareness and understanding of wolves.

If ever you’ve wanted to get nose-to-nose with a wolf and have the photo documentation to prove it, then head on over to Seacrest Wolf Preserve in Florida.

Feb 18th~Panama City Publishing Co. Museum reopening

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The Panama City Publishing Company Museum has been closed for floor repairs since November. The original floors were damaged beyond repair after getting wet during Hurricane Michael. Now that those repairs are nearly finished, the public is invited to attend the museum’s grand re-opening. Plan to join them at 4pm, Tuesday, Feb. 18 to celebrate the reopening of this historic treasure. Located at 1134 Beck Avenue in Panama City, you can call them at 850-872-7208.

George Mortimer West is credited as the founding father of Panama City, developing it into an economically viable city and port on the shores of St. Andrews Bay. He built the Panama City Publishing Company building in 1920, in the heart of historic St. Andrews. The building served as the home of Panama City’s first newspapers, including the St. Andrews Buoy, the Panama City Pilot, the St. Andrews Bay News and Lynn Haven Free Press. West died in 1926, and his wife, “Miss Lillian,” continued to run the business. She was an outspoken and sharp businesswoman, and one of the first women registered to vote in Bay County. Miss Lillian sold the St. Andrews Bay News to John Perry, owner of the Panama City Herald in 1937, and he merged the two papers into the current Panama City News Herald. In addition to photos, newspapers, and documents, produced by Mr. West, the building houses more than 70 major historical items, including original printing presses and office furnishings, which were still in use by Mr. West’s great-great grandson Charles (Buddy) West, who operated the business until the City of Panama City purchased the building in October 2005, restored it, and opened it as a museum in 2008.

Salinas Park

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The new and improved Salinas Park Bayside on 30E Cape San Blas, FL is officially open. The ribbon cutting occurred on Jan 30th. They have a new/updated elevated bayside boardwalk which is about 1,600 feet long here. Huge thank you Florida Department of Environmental Protection and The Trust for Public Land for all the wonderful upgrades. This picturesque bayside park features water access, a volleyball area, a playground, fire pit, screened in tables, grills, bathrooms and a shower. Some of the new upgrades include a pump for easy air refill while you are out biking. Also a mister to cool down on hot summer days. They have a water bottle refilling station, several drinking fountains at different heights, and much more.

A long-time local park and beach access point, Salinas Park provides a picnic grove with small wooden pavilions in a pine forest. It’s the primary access point for equestrians headed to the beach. Although the sands here aren’t as lovely as at nearby St. Joseph Peninsula State Park, the beach is busy since access is free and leased pets are welcome. This park is open 24 hours a day.