Independence Day Festivities Planned
Just up the street, the Apalachicola Maritime Museum will be hosting two events as part of the July 3celebrations. Starting at 6:30 join them for a parade watching party. After the parade, the AMM folks will host a cookout starting at 7:30with live music.
On St. George Island, everyone is welcome to join in the annual July 4th Parade. The parade is hosted by Eddie Teach's Raw Bar and parade entrants are to line up at10:30am at the corner of 3rd Street and West Pine. Prizes for Best Float, Best Theme, Best Decoration. Later in the evening, there will be fireworks on the beach behind the Blue Parrot Bar & Grill.
Click here for a complete area event schedule.
Where to Stay?
Many lodging providers are kicking off the spring season with promotions and packages.
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Cape St. George Lighthouse Features Full Moon Climb
Watch the sun set and full moon rise from the top of the Cape St. George Lighthouse on Sunday, July 22 from 8-9:30pm. Tickets are $15.00 per person, or $10.00 for St. George Lighthouse Association members, and include light hors d'oeuvres and a sparkling cider toast to the Full Moon. After sunset, additional climbers are welcome at the top for a view of the Full Moon, as time and space permit. Reservations are recommended. Click here for more information.
Estuaries Day Sept 27
It's all about the Bay on Sept. 27as the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (ANERR)celebrates National Estuaries Day at its Research and Visitor Center in Eastpoint.The festivities will run from 1:30-6 p.m.and will feature family-friendly activities and exhibits. The Visitor Center is located near the St. George Island Bridge at 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint.
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Riverkeeper Group Hosts Paddling Trips
Join the Apalachicola Riverkeepers July 27 for their monthly paddling trip in the Apalachicola watershed. The trips, hosted the 4th Saturday of every month, are free to Riverkeeper members and $30 for non-members. Local expert guides accompany paddlers to educate aboutthe Apalachicola ecosystem, its floodplain, creeks, sloughs, and tributaries. Click here for more information.
Maritime Museum Opens Paddling & Rowing Center
Area Features Dozens of Artificial ReefsThere are nearly 50 artificial reefs located offshore from the Franklin County shoreline. These fish hotels stretch from Alligator Point to Apalachicola and are responsible for providing valuable habitat for hundreds of fish species that migrate through the region. You can see the list of reef locations by clicking here.
Charter captains are booking trips now! For a complete overview of Franklin County's fishing scene,click here.
UPCOMING
FISHING
TOURNEYS
For a complete list of tournaments as well as other events in the county, click here.
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Welcome To Summer At The Beach!
There are more than 250 miles of white-sand beaches just waiting for you in Franklin County. Probably the most famous beach in Franklin County is located on St. George Island. The Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park beach, located at the far east end on St. George Island, has been ranked one of America's Top Ten Beaches for the past three years. At nine miles in length, this is the longest beach front state park in Florida.
And that's just one beach. Franklin County features Gulf beaches with miles of gently rolling surf, bay beaches with nature and privacy, beaches that are perfect for families, beaches that are great for fishing, beaches you can drive to and beaches you’ll need a boat to enjoy. Every one of the beaches is beautiful but each one is different.Click here to learn about our beaches.
SGI Summer Sizzler
August 10
On Saturday, August 10th, St. George Island will host the 16th Annual St. George Island Sizzler 5K Race & One Mile Fun Run. Come on down to beautiful St. George Island and run in the sunshine! On-site registration begins at 3 pm, the one mile fun run begins at 5:30 pm and the 5K begins at 6 pm. A Tate's Hell Track Club production & A Gulf Winds Track Club Grand Prix event in 2013. Benefits the Franklin County Humane Society. Post Race Party and Awards at SGI Lighthouse Park at 6:30pm. For details, click here.
Golf & Rock Charity EventSept. 5-7
Golf - Rock Charity Event Golf Tournament September 7th at 9amSt. James Bay Golf Resort in Carrabelle, FL Music September 5th, 6th. Click here to learn more.
Fall Golf Tourney
Tee up with business members from around the Franklin, Gulf, Leon and Wakulla County areas at the 10th annual Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Tee-time is 1:00 pm on the beautiful St James Bay Golf Course east of Carrabelle. Click here for details.
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