Everything you ever wanted to know about oysters on February 28th

• Oyster & clam populations may be in danger as coastal waters become more acidic
• US shellfish industry grows, changes amid demand
• HOW TO SHUCK AN OYSTER LIKE HERO, KIMBALL HOUSE'S PRO OYSTER SHUCKER
• The new culture of the watermen
• Oyster season starts today

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Gulf Council to Convene its Coastal Migratory Pelagics Advisory Panel

Meeting Notice February 11, 2015      Gulf Council to Convene its Coastal Migratory Pelagics Advisory Panel The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of its Coastal Migratory Pelagics Advisory Panel, Tuesday, March 3, 2015, beginning at 8:30 a.m.  and concluding no later than  5 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015. The meeting will be held at the Gulf Council office - 2203 N. Lois Avenue, Suite 1100 in Tampa, Florida.   During the meeting, the Advisory Panel will review the Gulf of Mexico King Mackerel Stock Assessment and make recommendations to the Council. The Panel will also hear an overview of: Coastal Migratory Pelagics Amendment 26 - Gulf & Atlantic King Mackerel Reallocation, Stock Boundary, and Sale Provisions;  Coastal Migratory Pelagics Amendment 28 - Gulf & Atlantic King Mackerel Permit Separation; Overview of Gulf King Mackerel Southern Zone Gillnet Fishery Issues For meeting materials see folder "Mackerel Advisory Panel meeting - 2015 - 03" on Gulf Council file server.  To access the file server, the URL is https://public.gulfcouncil.org:5001/webman/index.cgi, or go to the Council's website and click on the FTP link in the lower left of the Council website.  The username and password are both "gulfguest".   To watch the meeting live, please register at:  http://gulfcouncil.org/council_meetings/Webinars.php. About Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional Fishery Management Councils established by the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. The Council prepares fishery management plans, which are designed to manage fishery resources within the 200-mile limit of the Gulf of Mexico.       Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Charlene Ponce Public Information Officer 888-833-1844 ext. 229

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Family Practice Physician Joins Sacred Heart Medical Group in Apalachicola

APALACHICOLA, Fla. – Board-certified family practice physician Dr. Ryan Pharr has joined Sacred Heart Medical Group and will see patients at the medical group’s Apalachicola location along Highway 98 in Apalachicola, Fla.

Dr. Pharr graduated from the University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. He completed his internship and his residency training in family medicine at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri, where he was named Chief Resident.

Prior to joining Sacred Heart Medical Group, Dr. Pharr practiced family and emergency medicine for eight years at Salem Memorial District Hospital in Salem, Missouri, where he was Vice Chief of Staff and later Chief of Staff. He has been very active in the Missouri Association of Physicians and Surgeons, serving since 2012 as the state’s Young Physician’s Committee Chair in addition to being on the Board of Trustees for the association’s Central Ozark District.

Dr. Pharr is a member of the American Osteopathic Association and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, to which he has been a state delegate to the national convention. He holds certifications for Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Lifesaving Skills from the American Heart Association. He has also completed Advanced Trauma Life Support training from the American College of Surgeons.

He has a passion for using his talents to help others. As a PRIMO Scholar, Dr. Pharr worked for five years with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to provide health care services to those in need. In 2014, he traveled to Haiti as part of a week-long medical mission, an experience he hopes to repeat in years to come. Dr. Pharr also enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, who love outdoor activities and games. With their move to Florida, the Pharrs are excited to transition their family walks into walks along the sandy beaches. 

Dr. Pharr replaces Dr. Robert Head, who is retiring from medicine after 39 years of practice. Dr. Pharr is accepting new patients, including children of all ages. He provides comprehensive health care for the whole family, including minor outpatient procedures such as joint injections and skin lesion removals. Most major insurances are accepted. Same-day appointments are available when possible, and walk-in visits for established pediatric patients are available each morning from 8 to 8:30 a.m. His office is located at 55 Avenue E (Highway 98) in Apalachicola, Fla. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call his office at 850-370-1000.

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Get your pet into the St. Johns Episcopal Church Dog Show

A Dog Show is being sponsored by St. John's Episcopal Church of Wewahitchka on Saturday, March 14. Registration is from 8:30 A.M-9:30 A.M. CT with the show following immediately. Entry fee is $5.00 per dog, and each canine must have proof of current shots and must also be on a leash. Categories: Cutest, Smallest, Largest, Best Behaved, Cutest Ugly Dog, Most Original Costume, and Best in Show. The public is invited. Admission is free!  Just bring a lawn chair and enjoy as the pooches parade in front of you. Hot dogs, drinks, and snacks will be sold. Proceeds go to the local Episcopal Church Women's Needy Children's Fund.  Donations will be greatly appreciated. The church is located approximately 6 miles north of town at 4069 N. HWY 71. Just look for the red doors.  For more information, call 859-819-8830.

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Florida DEP permit activity for Wakulla County

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOB MARTINEZ CENTER 2600 BLAIRSTONE ROAD TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2400

RICK SCOTT GOVERNOR CARLOS LOPEZ-CANTERA LT. GOVERNOR JONATHAN P. STEVERSON SECRETARY

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Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce March Newsletter

March 2015                                                                                                                             Vol 24, No 3 In This Issue Meetings This Month Visitor Stats Board of Directors New Members Sponsors  Meetings  Monthly Business Luncheon  March 4th 2015 Family Coastal Resturaunt on the Bay 500 Hwy 98 Eastpoint Noon     Business After Hours   March 12th, 2015 Hosted by  Up The Stairs 76 Market St. Suite F Apalachicola, FL  5:30-7:00 pm   March Monthly Business Luncheon  April 1st, 2015  Hong Kong Bistro 238 US-98 Apalachicola Noon Visitor Statistics  January   January 2001 1,204  January 2002 917  January 2003 868  January 2004 890  January 2005 1,268  January 2006 1,325  January 2007 1,863  January 2008 2,318  January 2009 1,286  January 2010 1,920  January 2011 1,352  January 2012 1,732  January 2013 1,276  January 2014 1,539  January 2015 1,746 Website stats  January 2015   Sessions 20,912 Users 16,809 Pageviews 64,807 Pages / Session 3.10 Avg. Session Duration 00:02:57 Bounce Rate 53.82% % New Sessions 74.92%   Board of Directors   PRESIDENT Donna Duncan 653-8976 VICE-PRESIDENT Bud Hayes 927-3305 TREASURER Jerry Hall 653-9510 SECRETARY Kristin Anderson 653-2249 Brenda Ash 653-8805 Bonnie Fulmer 509-5009 Craig Gibson 653-8853 Ginny Griner 653-8853 Beverly Hewitt 653-9510 Mike Koun 653-2191 Karen Rudder 927-2312 Michael Shuler 653-1757 Jean Ulrich 653-2900 Optional Link Executive Director John C. Solomon execdirector@apalachicolabay.org 850-370-6602 Got Ideas? Suggestions?  How can the Apalachicola Bay Chamber better serve you?  Is there something that we can do better to help your business?   Is there something you would like to see us add or change on the website, at the visitor's center or in the visitors' guide?   If you would like to be a volunteer with the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce. Ideas are always welcome.  Feel free to call or email us with your ideas at info@apalachicolabay.org. Business Luncheons and Business After Hours If you or your business is interested in hosting a Business Luncheon or a Business After Hours in 2015, please feel free to call the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce at 850-653-9419 or email John C. Solomon atexecdirector@apalachicolabay.org Apalachicola Art & Wine Walk Apalachicola Art & Wine Walk March 21, 2015   11:00-6:00 pm Art, Wine and Great Food   Art 11:00am-6:00 pm - Fine art in all forms will be woven in and around picturesque downtown Apalachicola where artists will be showing, selling and demonstrating their talents from 11:00-6:00 pm. Progressive Wine Tasting 3:00-6:00 pm - Festivities continue into the afternoon with a progressive wine tasting and hors d' oeuvre from 3:00-6:00 pm at area restaurants.  Wines will be sampled at several locations.  A special ArtWalk glass your "ticket" and can be purchased at each tasting station for $25.00. Culinary 6:00-9:00 pm Participating restaurants will prepare at least one special menu item that highlights our wonderful local food- oysters, shrimp, crabs, fish, tupelo honey- for their special for the evening, and pair a wine with the special.  A culinary guide will be prepared to participates know about the specials and encourage them to stay in town for dinner Performance Earl David Reed- Dixie Theatre. The Secret of my Unsucess We are so lucky to have this fabulous comedian bring his tour to the Theatre and it's a first for stand-up comedy on the Dixie stage. For more information contact the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce @ (850) 653-9419 orinfo@apalachicolabay.org New Members Black Marlin's Bar & Grill St. George Island's only Bayfront restaurant & full bar! From a large variety of seafood not found anywhere else in the area, top grade USDA steaks and home-made pastas to burgers and chicken strips for the kids, Black Marlins Bar & Grill has something for everyone! Join us in the Ballyhoo Bear Garden overlooking Apalachicola Bay offering incredible sunsets and during the spring and summer months we provide live entertainment! We also offer catering services for those special events you may have planned! Lanark Market Owned and operated by Carson Ulrich located at 2348 Hwy 98 East Carrabelle, Fl. They sell nonethanol gas for boats and small engines. They have fishing tackle, ice and snacks. They also have outside seating with great views and outdoor showers. Clayton Enterprises Inc. Owned and operated by Michael Clayton.saltlifecrusin@gmail.com. Any new or remodel construction. They can build or remodel Residential or Commercial spaces J. Patrick Floyd Law Offices Owned and operated by J. Patrick Floyd who is a life time resident of the area. Located at 408 Long Ave. in Port St. Joe Florida. (850) 227-7413. Apalach Inshore Owned by Brett Martina, Apalach Inshore specializes in sight fishing the area's waters with fly and light tackle. Redfish and trout can be caught year-round in the bays and rivers, and the summer months witness a spectacular migration of tarpon that draws anglers from all over the world. We pursue these species from shallow water skiffs, which allow us to remain stealthy and watch the whole act unfold before us...producing a thrill unknown to many other types of fishing. Chip Sanders Gallery Owned and operated by Chip Sanders. He is a local photographer with some outstanding photos. Most of his photos are from some of the most unique places photos can be taken. The Chip Sanders Gallery is located at 139 East Gorrie Drive, St. George Island. Bay City Lodge Bay City Lodge is a full service fishing lodge on the banks of the Apalachicola River.  Owned and operated by Jimmy Mosconis for almost 40 years, Bay City Lodge is a small business with 25 employees that offers you a touch of home and the fishing vacation of your dreams.  We know you by name before you arrive and treat you like family.  Once you arrive, there is no need to venture away.  We have fully furnished cabins and motel units, a restaurant, a bait, tackle & clothing store, dry boat storage, fish cleaning services and boat motor sales, repair and maintenance services Power Country 106.5 Owned by Dockins Broadcast Group, Fred Dockins, Power 106.5 is run locally by Mike Bewley. Plays current top country music and some red dirt band music. Franklin County Tourist Development Council The Franklin County TDC Curt Blair, Administrator, Laura Graham, Assistant info@saltyflorida.com ,850- 670-FISH (3474). They are located at the Eastpoint Visitor Center 731 Highway 98 in  Eastpoint, Fl Ribbon Cutting Apalach Outfitters   Member News Butler Agency, LLC  Denise Dosal Butler, owner of Butler Agency, LLC, and James H. Miller, Jr. of Paradise Coast Insurance in Eastpoint, have announced that the Butler Agency signed an agreement Feb. 17 to purchase Paradise Coast Insurance's book of business. "This transfer of business assures Paradise Coast customers a smooth transition to another local agent who knows the market," said Butler. "We have a fully-staffed office with four customer service representatives to serve you during normal business hours, and we are available outside of normal business hours for appointments." Butler, who has lived in Eastpoint since 1977, has been an insurance agent since 2002 and has owned the Butler Agency since 2011. The office is located at 135 US Hwy 98 in Eastpoint. For more information, Paradise Coast customers can call 670-1200.   Chamber News 2015 Forgotten Coast Chef Sampler The 2015 Forgotten Coast Chef Sampler was a huge success thanks to the many participants in the event. The Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce Staff and Board of Directors would like to say a big thank you to all that participated. Resturaunts: Apalachicola Seafood Grill Blue Parrot Oceanfront Cafe Cafe Con Leche Caroline's River Dining  Eddy Teach's Raw Bar Gormley's at the Gibson Red Pirate Family Bar & Grill Tamara's Cafe Floridita Owl Cafe Oyster City Brewing Company Up The Stairs 13 Mile Seafood Market Apalachicola Riverwalk Cafe Big Top Catering Tamara's Tapas Bar Up The Creek Raw Bar Beverages: Lewis Bear Company Childress Vineyards Republic National Distributing Company Honey Hole Liquors Table Decorators: Apalachicola Municipal Library- Caty Greene Enjoy Apalachicola- Judi Stokowski Bayside Gallery - Amy Price Centennial Bank - BJ Kent Florida Seafood Festival - Board of Directors Jan & Wes Houser  Dot & Bob Wilcoxon Panache Tent & Event Party Rental Company- Shelley James Dixie Theatre Foundation Up The Stairs - Judi Stokowski Island Girl Gifts - Deb Kirschenbaum Souther Bells Hair Salon - Dona Harrell & Brittney Turner Sea Oats Gellery - Joyce Estes Artist of Apalachicola Area H'COLA "Southern Lady" in memory of Jean Gander - J.V. Gander Distributors Andrea Duval Pam Mahr & Beverly Coxwell Fireplace Room Decorated by Bonnie Fulmer & Karen Andrews Silent Auction Donations: Artemis Gallery Blinging Up Daisies Apalach Ace Hardware Apalachicola Bay Animal Clinic Apalach Outfitters The Buccaneer Inn Castaway Liquors The Gibson Inn Florida Seafood Festival Mainstay Suites The Tin Shed Susan Richardson Retsyo Inc. Dixie Theatre Alle Cat Charters Riverlily Artist of Apalachicola Area Joyce Estes Spirit of the River  Lanark Market Oyster Radio Panaprint Honey Hole Liquors Water Street Hotel Kristin Anderson Enjoy Apalachicola Best Western Apalach Inn Clarice Powell Sportsman Lodge Bowery Station Tiffin Furniture Taylors Building Supply Island Girl Gifts St. James Bay Golf Course Crooked River Grill Sound & Video:  Wayne Thomas Royce Rolstad Chip Sanders     Sponsors Events Elvis & Friends do the Dixie- Dixie Theatre February 28, 2015 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM (ET) Dixie Theatre - 21 Market Street Apalachicola Todd Allen Herendeen returning with his Follow That Dream Band, audience favorite Todd is back for his 6th Season-yea!www.toddallenherendeen.com Full Moon Climb March 3, 2015 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM (ET) St. George Island Light House The February Full Moon Climb at the Cape St. George Lighthouse on St. George Island will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2015.  The Sunset/Full Moon Climb will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and will include light hors d'oeuvres and a sparkling cider toast to the full moon.  Cost is $15.00 for the general public and $10.00 for members of the St. George Lighthouse Association. 33nd Annual SGI Regional Chili Cook-Off & Auction March 7, 2015 St. George Island, Florida The St George Island Regional Chili Cook off will take place Saturday, March 7.Friday, the Auction Art Preview is in the evening from 5 - 7 at the island's firehouse (324 E. Pine Ave.).  Saturdayincludes the 5K Red Pepper Run at 8:00 am, Crock Pot Judging 10-11:00 am, the Auction begins at 11:00, booth showmanship judging is at11:30 - 12:15pm Miss Chili Pepper and Miss Hot Sauce judging at 12:15pm, taste awards 3:30pm.  Head to the center of the island for all ofSaturday's events.  There is a $5 entry fee.  Proceeds benefit the St. George Island Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders (850) 927-2753.   Bigger Than Life...- Dixie Theatre March 7, 2015 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM (ET) Dixie Theatre - 21 Market Street ApalachicolaA Tribute to Jim Croce Oyster City Brewing Company presents the 1st Annual Downtown Hoedown   in Apalachicola Florida.Friday March 13th at 5:30. at the corner of Avenue D & Commerce St. We will Have live music in the Street and crawfish boil. Music entertainment by Rick Carter & John K from Rollin' in the Hayand Old' Bull Young Band ESSENTIAL OILS WORKSHOP with Denise Williams 500 hour certified Aroma Therapist, Degree in complimentary alternative medicine with a dual major in Aroma therapy and Herbology. WHERE: Spirit of the River Studio and Retail Store @29 AVE. F, Suite B Apalachicola, FL WHEN: SATURDAY MARCH 14, 2015 10am-2pm*includes a light lunch with non-alcoholic beverages HOW MUCH: $80 per couple, $45 per person* get a $5 discount if you bring a friend 20% off on all purchases of our high quality and potencyVeriditas Botanicals line of essential oils on the day of event. Authors in Apalach March 14, 2015 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (ET) The Apalachicola Municipal Library will host the 2015 Authors in Apalach event on Saturday, March 14, at the Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art. This year's event theme is "Contemporary Women Writers of the South" and will feature celebrated authors Janis Owens, author of classic Southern Fiction and the "Cracker Kitchen," and River Jordan, playwright, memoirist and radio personality. Also featured will be: Joyce LaFray, cookbook and food author, Susan Cerulean, environmental writer from Tallahassee; Faith Eidse, Tallahassee teacher, author of "Voices of the Apalachicola," Mary Jane Ryals, Poet Laureate of the Big Bend (2009-2012);  Kimberly Cross Teter, first-time author of "Isabella's Libretto," Elizabeth Stuckey-French, FSU associate professor and author of "The Revenge of the Radioactive Lady," Prissy Elrod, Tallahassee first-time author of "Far Outside the Ordinary," and Adrian Fogelin, Tallahassee Pied Piper extraordinaire of Junior Fiction and Young Adult authors, who will be joined by the many youth authors who were such a hit last year. Her book "Crossing Jordan" was made into a play which was first performed here in Apalach. Don't miss a presentation by Jane Begos Richardson, whose specialty is the reading and interpretation of women's diaries. She is a great addition to Apalachicola's literary community. The event will be from 10AM to 5PM, with authors signing and selling books, and forums on different topics throughout the day. There will be an afternoon forum on cookbook and food writing which should be tasty. Please join us! Bowery Station  Italian Celebration of St. Patrick in Apalachicola March 14. From the folks that brought you the 1st Annual Apalach Oktoberfest, and the now infamous Apalachicola SPAM Cook-Off that generated 30 entrants,Bowery Station, the best little beer and wine joint on the Gulf Coast, is pleased to announce that it is ramping up for their 2nd Annual Italian Celebration of St. Patrick! That's right, while the Irish may have kidnapped St. Patrick back in the day and made a Holiday out of it, the Paisanos are taking back their rightful honor of this fine Saint. Feature the music of Melissa Bowman (12:30-3:30pm), and Matt Law (4-8pm), along with Italian food specialties and Peroni Beer specials. Put on your red...white and yes... "green" ...and enjoy some of the best live music on the gulf coast. Tip back a toast to fine St. Patrick (born of Italian heritage) on Saturday, March 14 from Noon till 8pm at Bowery Station in Apalach!  Because...after all...St. Patrick was Italian! Micks are welcome as well!  Sligo Line ~ Irish- Dixie Theatre March 14, 2015 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM (ET) Dixie Theatre - 21 Market Street ApalachicolaFormerly The Ned Devines, this talented group had the audience cheering during the 2014 Season 17, don't miss them. www.facebook.com/sligoline APALACHICOLA RESERVE OFFERS FRESHWATER TURTLE LECTURE  Wednesday, March 18 2:00-3:00pm at the Apalachicola Research Reserve Nature Center ~Learn about freshwater turtles of the Florida Panhandle at Reserve Wednesday lecture~ Apalachicola National Research Reserve is offering an hour-long lecture about freshwater turtle species in the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, March 18 2:00-3:00pm at the Apalachicola Research Reserve Nature Center in Eastpoint. This is the third in a series of monthly natural history lectures known as "Reserve Wednesday." Chris Lechowicz, director of Wildlife Habitat Management and Herpetologist with the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, will talk about the wide diversity of riverine turtle species in the Florida Panhandle. This lecture is free and registration is not required. For more information contact Gibby Conrad, 850-670-7702or emailGibby.Conrad@dep.state.fl.us.   Apalachicola Art Walk & Wine Festival March 21, 2015 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM (ET)  downtown ApalachicolaArt in all forms will be woven in and around picturesque downtown Apalachicola where artists and musicians will be showing, selling and demonstrating their talents.The festivities continue into the evening with a wine tasting at3:00pm. Afterwards, area chefs will prepare dishes at their restaurants paired with special wines. Earl David Reed- Dixie Theatre March 21, 2015 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM (ET) Dixie Theatre - 21 Market Street Apalachicola The Secret of my Unsucess We are so lucky to have this fabulous comedian bring his tour to the Theatre and it's a first for stand-up comedy on the Dixie stage, how exciting!www.imearldavidreed.com   14th Annual Eastpoint Fire Dept Charity Rib Cookoff  March 21, 2015  Eastpoint Fire House The 14th Annual Eastpoint Volunteer Fire Department Charity Rib Cookoff. Saturday March 21st at the fire house in Eastpoint, Florida. The event is located at the corner of 6th St and CC Land Rd in Eastpoint, one block north of US Hwy 98. This years event promises to be the biggest ever with our competitors cooking more ribs than ever.In addition to the cooking competition we will have a Car Show, Silent auction and live entertainment and back by popular demand, the Liars Contest. Rides and face painting for the kids. Free admission and the gates open at9:00 am. BBQ dinners will be served from 11:00 am till it's all gone.  For more information or to enter the cookoff or be a sponsor contact George Pruett at 850-670-9000 or by E-mail at pru911@gtcom.net Sarah Mac Band- Dixie Theatre March 28, 2015 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM (ET) Dixie Theatre - 21 Market Street Apalachicola The House Band, back for their 5th Season, need we say more...we love them so best and feel fortunate they are still with us. www.sarahmacband.com   Apalachicola Bay Chamber | execdirector@apalachicolabay.org  | http://www.apalachicolabay.org 122 Commerce Street Apalachicola, FL 32320

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