Walton County Animal Control responded to an elderly man’s home who was having trouble keeping his livestock contained. Instead of citing him, they decide to lend a helping hand. Over the last few months, animal control officers have received complaints regarding goats roaming into neighbors’ yards on Elmwood Road in Mossy Head. Animal Control Officer Cary Miller responded to the area and soon formed a friendship with the goat’s owner. An elderly veteran who had served twenty years in the United States Army. “I explained the situation and that neighbors were complaining about his goats getting out of the fence,” says Miller. “He was always incredibly apologetic. Told me he was doing his best to keep them contained, but he had health issues that limited his ability to do manual work.” After speaking with the resident for a while, ACO Miller learned the owner had lost his home in a fire in November of 2022, and he was just now getting back on his feet. “I noticed his animals were well taken care of, but I did give him the option to surrender the animals to the shelter if they were too much for him to continue care for considering all the hardships he’d been through recently,” says Miller. “He didn’t want to give them up, and I could tell he cared for his animals. So, I knew we had to help.” Animal Control Officers Cary Miller, CJ Eastling, and Animal Control Supervisor Joe Everett used their own money to... Read More

You can’t go to Disney and not experiment with the food! Let’s break down some of the top places to get a bite to eat, and what food & drink you should be looking for on the menu during your next Florida Vacation and Disney trip. Disney Springs The place where food and drink is plentiful. First and foremost, if you’ve never had cookies at Gideon’s, get ready to have your life changed. The cookies & cream are my favorite. Here’s a tip for you, though: Order ahead. Not just a few hours in ahead, at least 24 hours in advance. If you know anything about my last name, you know it’s Irish. If you’re like me and love Irish pubs, Irish food, and history then checkout Ragland Road. Get a beer flight, sip slow on a glass of whiskey, or grab a Kopparberg Strawberry & Lime cider from Sweden. For an appetizer, get the Whiskey BBQ Lollipop Chicken. It’s covered with roasted corn and bacon crumble. Plates of fish & chips whirred past my table, and boy did they look good. But the hottest menu around our dinner table was the Worth the Wait Beef Sandwich. The beef had been braised for 12 hours and was served with sautéed mushrooms, crispy onions, garlic aioli and smoked cheddar on ciabatta. I ate the Serious Steak, but I can’t recommend that to anyone. The sirloin was average, the mashed potatoes tasted like instant potatoes, and my wife took one bite of... Read More

Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) is proud to present The Sound of Music May 5 -14, 2023. Don’t miss the world’s most beloved musical based on the true story of the Von Trapp family. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Every Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” and the title number “The Sound of Music,” this is one inspiring musical that brings joy to audiences of all ages. Music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. “The Sound of Music is a heartwarming and captivating musical about the Von Trapp family of singers. It’s a must see for the whole family. ‘The hills are alive’ at ECTC and we are so excited to end our ten year anniversary season with this classic musical,” said Nathaneal Fisher, founder of ECTC and director of The Sound of Music. Director: Nathanael Fisher Assistant Director: Trenton Bainbridge Costume & Props Design: Anna Fisher Costumes Provided by: Wardrobe Witchery Set Designer: Rebeca Lake Choreographer: Emily Bainbridge Music Director: Skylar Smith Lighting Designer: Baron Leon Sound Design: Derrick Gainey Stage Manager: Phillip Padgett Technical Director: Drake Miller Costume Assistant: Taylor Walker Scenic Artist: Holly Griffin Cast List: The Sound Of Music Maria Rainer….………………………Anna Joy Powell Captain Georg von Trapp …..…….Clay Smith The Mother Abbess…………………Martha Wingfield Sister Berthe/Frau Schmidt ……….Savannah Juneau Sister Margaretta/Frau Zeller …..…LeeAnna Studt Max Detweiler ……………….………Vincent Pelligrino Elsa Schraeder………………………Hillary Marshall Franz…………….…………..……….David Dewitt Baron Elberfeld…………………..…..PJ Metzger Sister Sophia/Baroness Elberfeld …Lendsey... Read More