Environmental Film Festival Begins in Carrabelle This Weekend

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Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival Begins Aug 26-27 Beginning this weekend, the Apalachicola Riverkeepers Group will host the nationally acclaimed Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival On Tour August 26-27 in Carrabelle at the St. James Bay Golf Resort, 151 Laughing Gull Lane. The reception begins at 6:00 p.m. and the film festival begins at 7:00 p.m. each evening.  Admission is free.   Considered the largest environmental film festival, this year’s films include a combination of local interest films and films that take you to exotic places.  Merrill Livingston will be screening her local film, “A Different Way of Doing Business” about creating a sustainable community grocery in Red Bay, Florida.    Additional films include “Eagle Among the Swarm,” a visit to the 20,000 eagles that populate Boundary Bay, British Columbia; “Eastern Rises,” fly fisherman in the last wild place on earth, Kamchatka Russia.  Journey into wild caves with “Into Darkness” and explore the Pine Rocklands of Everglades National Park in “Pine Rockland Composition.”  The films aim to inform, inspire and ignite solution and possibilities to restore the earth and human communities while creating a positive future for the next generation.  Apalachicola Riverkeeper will present these original films with  grants from Patagonia and the Franklin County Tourist Development Council as well as other local sponsors.   Apalachicola Riverkeeper offers this year’s film festival free of charge and invites all to join us to celebrate nature through these films.  For more information, please contact Apalachicola Riverkeeper, (850) 653-8936 or go to their website www.apalachicolariverkeeper.org or email riverkeeper@apalachicolariverkeeper.org   The film festival will continue in Apalachicola on Sept. 2-3 at the historic Dixie Theatre. On Friday night September 2, Merrill Livingston will be on hand in Apalachicola with Charles Morgan, Red Bay Grocery founder and entrepreneur to talk about creating the film, "A Different Way of Doing Business." On Saturday September 3 in Apalachicola, Jonathan Wickham will be our featured speaker.  Wickham is producer of Saturday’s feature film, “Chattahoochee, Water Wars to Water Vision” with Rhett Turner of Red Sky Productions.   Ironically, as the latest news on allocations of water in the Apalachicola River have been the subject of recent judicial decisions, the message of the film “Chattahoochee”  becomes even more crucial. You can find out about all upcoming events and activities by clicking here.   Looking for a Late Summer Getaway Package? Click here to check out lodging providers that can help make your weekend getaway happen. Fish For a Cause This Weekend Annual Sheriff's Dept. Tournament  The Franklin County Sheriff's Department Fishing Tournament will be held Saturday, Aug. 27th. This annual event is open to anyone 12 years of age or older. There will be a separate youth tournament that is FREE to enter. Kids ages 3-12 will be eligible to enter and various prizes and fishing gear will be awarded. Entrants can begin fishing at daylight on Sat. Aug 27th 2011. Tournament and Youth Weigh-in begins at 1:00 p.m. Closes at 4:00 p.m. The tournament Weigh In site will be located at Battery Park in Apalachicola.  Entry Fees: $50.00 boat/team entry.    Targeted Fish Species will include Redfish, Trout, Flounder and Triple Tail. The Youth Tournament Fish Species will include  Catfish, Croaker, Pinfish, Redfish, Trout and Flounder Grand Prize: $ 400.00 cash prize is awarded to team with highest point total. For Tournament Info Please Call Sgt’s John Solomon 370-6602 or Ryan Sandoval 370-6185   Fall means fishing and mid September will be special for offshore enthusiasts. From Sept. 16 through Nov. 15, 2011, the gag grouper season will reopen for fall receational harvesting. So get rigged and get out there! Click here for season update information.   Happening Soon! Visit SaltyFlorida.com for details and a complete list of area events and activities this summer     Franklin County Tourist Development Council • Post Office Box 819 • Apalachicola, Florida 32329 Toll Free: 866-914-2068 • www.ANaturalEscape.com

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