Late Summer Getaways
There's no better way to send summer packing than with a late summer getaway road trip.
Many lodging providers are pulling out the stops to offer late summer getaway packages.
ST GEORGE ISLAND
Enjoy End of Summer Savings atCollins Vacation Rentals. Many homes are ofering a 10% discount on weekly rentals and you can also book 4 Nights and Get the 5th Night free at Collins.
Resort Vacation Rentals is offering Advance BookingSpecials: By booking at least nine months in advance, guests will receive a 15% discount off of the advertised rate. Reserve six months in advance and get 10% off or take 5% off if you book three months in advance. Monthly guests can save, too. Book September, October, November or March at least six months in advance and take 10% off of the advertised rate. Our Repeat Renters can take an additional 5% off.
APALACHICOLA
The Coombs House Inn is celebrating 20 years of operation by offering a 20% discount on all rooms through the end of the year.
CARRABELLE AREA
Whatever Floats Your Boat Regatta
Oct. 12 - 2-5 PM(ET)Florida State University Turkey Point Marine Lab.
If you think you have what it takes to make a boat that floats out of recycled material, then register now! Click here for details.
Running for the Bay Marathon
The annual Running for the Bay Marathon will be held Oct. 20. It begins in Apalachicola before heading over the beautiful Apalachicola Bay to Eastpoint and then crossing the bridge to St. George Island. Click here to learn more.
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Estuaries Day Sept.27
The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve celebrates National Estuaries Day at its Research and Visitor Center in Eastpoint on September 27. 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.
Riverfront Film Festival Oct 19
Don't miss the first annual Apalachicola Riverfront Film Festival on Saturday, October 19th, 2013. This one night event will feature an array of professional independent films from around the country. The outdoor festival will be located along the river’s edge in historic downtown Apalachicola. For more film festival information, click here.
Maritime Museum Hosts Full Moon Paddle Trips & Cruises Sept. 18&19
The Apalachicola Maritime Museum (AMM) will host full moon paddle trip and Starfish cruise trips on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 18 & 19. The paddle trips will depart from AMM's paddle sports facility for a moonlit trip down the Apalachicola River to arrive at the AMM docks. The paddle group will be accompanied by a support vessel to help ensure safety. AMM will also feature full moon trips aboard the Starfish departing the AMM docks at 7 PM. For more details, about the AMM Full Moon trips, please click here.
St. George Lighthouse Full Moon Climb
Clean the Coast September 21
Franklin County's Coastal Cleanup will be helpSaturday, September 21 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. There are cleanup locations throughout the county. Click here to learn more.
Paddling Trip September 28
Join the Apalachicola Riverkeepers on their monthly paddling trip on September 28 in and around the Apalachicola River and Bay. The trips are free to members and $30 for non-members. In addition to their monthly paddling trips, the Apalachicola Riverkeepers are also hosting longer paddling excursions (10+) miles which are best suited for paddlers with experience. Click here to learn more.
Tarpon, bonefish become catch-and-release only beginning Sept. 1 Two premier recreational fisheries will soon have new protections in place. Beginning Sept. 1, Tarpon and bonefish become catch-and-release only fisheries beginning Sept. 1.
Snook Season Begins Sept. 1
The recreational harvest season for snook opensSept. 1 statewide. Unique to the region, snook are one of the many reasons Florida is the Fishing Capital of the World. While the fishery is more than 90 percent catch-and-release, the FWC encourages anglers to use moderation when determining whether or not to take a snook home.
Fish Free Sept. 1
Governor Rick Scott and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced a saltwater license-free fishing day for September 1. On this day, Florida residents and visitors will not be required to have a license to fish saltwater areas of the state. License-free fishing days, including freshwater days, were held earlier this year on April 13 and June 8 for freshwater and June 1 for saltwater. The Commission is considering adding two more saltwater and two more freshwater license-free fishing days before the end of 2013. All other regulations still apply.
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Golf & Rock Charity EventSept. 5-7
Fall Golf Tourney
10th annual Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Tee-time is 1:00 pm at the St. James Bay Golf Course east of Carrabelle. Click here for details.
Ice Carving Rescheduled for Sept 7
An ice carving event, originally scheduled for Aug. 17 as part of the annual Apalachicola Festival of Ice, has been rescheduled for Sept. 7 at the Gorrie Museum in Historic Apalachicola. The event, honoring Dr. John Gorrie, father of modern refrigeration, will take place from 12-5 p.m. and feature music, games and ice carving competition.
Historic Society To Host Heritage Dinner
The Apalachicola Historical Society will host a candlelit Heritage Dinner on Sept 27as a kickoff event to its popular Fall Ghost Tour in October. Author Robert Sanders who wrote a book about early Apalachicola residents, will be the guest speaker.
Blues in the Lot Oct. 12 Downtown Apalachicola
Ghostwalk in ApalachHauntings abound in Apalachicola onOct. 26 at the Historic Chestnut Street Cemetery. From 7-9 pm local history enthusiasts take on the personna of several of the cemetery's more notable inhabitants to tell their tale of life in Apalachicola more than 100 years ago. Click here for details.
Crooked River Lighthouse Lantern FestThe Crooked River Lighthouse will host the 2013 Lantern Fest onOct. 26. The two-day event will feature a lantern making workshop and evening lantern display, music, dance presentations, storytelling and craft exhibits. Click here for details.
Cabaret
Oct. 19
A benefit for cancer awareness. 7:30-11:00 PM (ET) at the Fort Coombs Armory in Apalachicola
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