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Artist’s train-themed painted heron lands at Wilson Street Park in Crestview

Local artist Sharon LaPine's train conductor-themed heron joins Wilson Street Park's collection, adding artistic flair to the train-themed playground across from county offices.

Jared Williams

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A hand-painted, 5-foot-tall fiberglass heron will make its home at Wilson Street Park as part of the Emerald Coast Heron Project, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Feb. 4.

The “Train Conductor” heron, one of the unique designs created by local artist Sharon LaPine, will be displayed at the park located at 375 N Wilson St., across from the Brackin Building Okaloosa County offices.

The piece is part of a larger initiative featuring pre-fabricated fiberglass herons painted with one-of-a-kind designs by Okaloosa County artists.

Okaloosa Public Arts (OPA) presented the piece to the City of Crestview. The painted heron complements the park’s existing train-themed playground.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. at Wilson Street Park.

Residents interested in learning more about the Emerald Coast Heron Project can visit the Okaloosa Public Arts’ website at okaloosapublicarts.org/emerald-coast-herons.

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