$3.1M park upgrade in Fort Walton Beach gets new start date
Visitors have a few more weeks to enjoy Liza Jackson Park before construction begins on a major renovation project. Construction Begins Sept. 14 The City of Fort Walton Beach moved the renovation start date from August 3 to September 14. When construction starts, crews will close the park’s west entrance and the entire west side. […]
Storm-damaged sea turtle nests beat the odds
After weeks of uncertainty, sea turtle hatchlings are finally making their way to the Gulf on St. George Island despite the damage caused by Tropical Storm Bertha earlier this summer. First Hatchlings Offer Hope After Storm Damage The St. George Island Turtle Patrol recently celebrated the first successful hatchings from nests impacted by Tropical Storm […]
Oyster harvest returns to Apalachicola Bay under new rules
The Apalachicola Bay oyster harvest season returns this fall, but commercial oystermen will face lower harvest limits as Florida continues restoring one of the state’s most valuable fisheries. What to Expect for the 2026-2027 Oyster Season The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will open the commercial wild oyster harvest season on October 1, […]
