Category: Charity/community help
Freeport’s Veteran Memorial
Friday, November 10th, at 2:00 pm – Veterans Day Celebration at Freeport City Hall. Saturday the 11th at 7:00 pm – Veterans Jam will take place on at the new stage in Hammock Bay! HOW IT BEGAN We know November 11th as Veterans Day, but what is the significance of the 11th of November? Veterans Day has... Read More
Pickle-ball Courts in Hammock Bay
The Start of Pickle-ball: If you’ve never heard of pickle-ball, don’t feel bad, it’s a relatively new sport. Off the coast of Washington, in the Pugent Sound area, is Bainbridge Island and on that island in 1965 after a game of golf, Joel Pritchard, William Bell, and Barney McCallum realized they needed something to... Read More
Enjoy Your Labor Day Weekend in Walton County
History of Labor Day Most of us know that Labor Day is the first Monday in September and we use that long weekend to take one last mini vacation, have a bbq, go camping or maybe get some things done around the house. Did you know that this year will be the 123rd Labor Day... Read More
Our Furry Neighbors at Alaqua Animal Refuge Are Always in Need of a Helping Hand
Hammock Bay is located in Freeport, FL and happens to be only five minutes from Alaqua Animal Refuge. Alaqua is a no kill animal shelter with a full staff on 10 acres of farm land. Alaqua provides a home to as many as 250 animals at any given time. They average about 100 adoptions a... Read More