LONG SHOT of the massive 'gator professionally trapped around Bruner Lumber off -20. Derek Harbin and Jordan Bishop (l-r) pose with this monster 'gator. (Photo by Melissa Bishop Harbin)

MISS FREEPORT MORGAN GOODWIN recorded the day's largest fish. The bass weighed in at over four and one-half pounds. This was part of last weekend's AGLA bass tournament benefitting Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center. (Photo by Jeffrey Powell)

SENIOR AND PEE WEE girls practice a new cheer. This was part of Youth Football activities underway at Helen McCall Park in south Walton County. (Photo by Jeffrey Powell)

WALTON COUNTY District 5 Commissioner Cecilia Jones, pictured here with Brett Boston, executive director for the Wildlife Foundation of Florida, hosted a meeting of a group of people enthusiastic about the possibility of a saltwater fish hatchery/marine plant nursery in Walton County. (Photo by Dotty Nist)

JOEL WAS A PROUD emissary to the visitors that gathered at the Possum Palace, one of many activities at last weekend's Possum Festival in Wausau. (Photo by Alicia Leonard)

MANY SELLERS and bargain hunters picked a spot at the local fair grounds to enjoy the sale, held last weekend on U.S. 83. (Photo by Alicia Leonard)