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Life on a Gulf of Mexico Chicken Coop

October 22, 2011 by SoWal Staff

For about two decades or more, metal Chicken Coops have been used by fishermen along the Florida Panhandle as artificial reef material to attract fish. In earlier years automobiles, old boats and small airplanes were used but their environmental compatibility was questioned and they were banned. The large metal chicken coops replaced those earlier materials and were quickly adopted as the fish attracting devices (FADS) of choice.

WaterColor Inn & Resort Raking in Awards

WaterColor Inn & Resort is no stranger to rave reviews or awards. The SoWal resort was just voted number 12 mainland U.S. destination by readers of Conde' Nast Traveler in the Best In The World 2011 Poll.

Also, readers of Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report, a luxury travel publication and website, voted the resort as one of the Top 20 Family Resorts in their October 2011 readers’ survey.

Mattie Kelly Arts Center Broadway Season Announced

An absolutely stellar season of nine nationally touring Broadway and Artist shows will appear in 2011-12 at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville.

This season includes classic hits such as My Fair Lady, on November 29; Damn Yankees, on January 28; and Brigadoon on February 15; as well as new award-winning shows on national tour, including Monty Python’s Spamalot on February 24 and the Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein on May 10.

Folks Flocked to Florida's Great Northwest This Summer

Summer 2011 has been a season of remarkable recovery for the tourist destinations of Northwest Florida. Bed-tax collections in the area are breaking all-time records, according to the Northwest Florida Tourism Council (NWFTC).

 

“All across Northwest Florida the evidence is clear that tourists who love our pristine beaches and unique inland communities have returned in record numbers to enjoy what has been a beautiful vacation season,” said NWFTC Chairperson Dawn Moliterno, the executive director of Visit South Walton.

 

Annual Baytowne Beer Fest Is Pitcher Perfect

Bring together more than 100 domestic and international beers, 40 craft brewers, the charming Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort with beautiful October weather and you have a winning combination for fun in the sun at the Baytowne Beer Festival this October 21 and 22.

Known as the “Best Beer Fest on the Emerald Coast,” this popular event features on-site craft brewers, beer samplings, seminars and live music. Beer aficionados will be able to sample domestic and international options, including specialty, seasonal and not-yet-released beers.

Tropical Storm Lee Strands Loggerhead Turtle on Grayton Beach

September 27, 2011 by Kurt Lischka

Tropical Storm Lee made landfall well to the west of SoWal but it was a windy and wet Labor Day in South Walton. A full-grown Loggerhead sea turtle washed ashore and was stranded in Western Lake on Grayton Beach. Payson Howard and son Shawn got an up close look at her.

 

The turtle was banged up from the heavy surf so a call was made to South Walton Sea Turtle Watch volunteer Danny Burns who alerted a team to pick her up and take her for medical treatment at Gulf World in Panama City Beach. She's doing fine and will be releases back to the gulf after some rehabilitation.

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