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Saturday, August 24, 2019
Seafood Getaway and Late Summer Events along the Forgotten Coast this month
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Friday, August 23, 2019
Franklin county Commissioners on Tuesday approved a number of sustaining grants the Franklin county Tourist Development Council provides to local museums
Franklin
county Commissioners on Tuesday approved a number of sustaining
grants the Franklin county Tourist Development Council provides to
local museums.
The
sustaining grants help fund local museums including the Camp Gordon
Johnston Museum, the Raney House, the Apalachicola Center for History
Culture and Art and the Carrabelle History Museum.
It
also provides funding for the county’s two lighthouses.
Each
group receives about 15 thousand dollars for a total of nearly 90
thousand dollars.
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Duke Energy has awarded grants totaling more than $715,000 to groups throughout Florida
Duke
Energy has awarded grants totaling more than $715,000 to groups
throughout Florida.
The
grants will support workforce education and training programs that
prepare future workers to develop innovative solutions for the energy
industry’s most pressing challenges.
18
groups around the state were awarded grants including two groups in
our area.
They
include the Education Foundation of Gulf County for its Drone UAV
Careers of the Future program.
The
Port St. Joe High School Drone UAV program prepares students for
employment and advanced educational training in the field of unmanned
aircraft systems.
Drones
are expected to be an $82 billion industry in the United States by
the year 2025.
A
grant was also approved for the Wakulla County School Board Alpha
Tech – Digital Tool Certification
That
is a pre-engineering certificate program, conducted over the summer,
exposing middle school students to computer programming and critical
thinking skills.
The
program is designed to generate interest in careers in engineering
and allows students to earn industry credentials in database
essentials, cybersecurity and other areas
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There are a lot of crimes you might try in Florida but stealing from another person’s crab traps is one to stay away from
There
are a lot of crimes you might try in Florida but stealing from
another person’s crab traps is one to stay away from.
In
Florida robbing crab traps is a third degree felony and carries a
maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
Blue
crab is a restricted species, and trapping blue crabs requires a
permit, whether it is for commercial or recreational purposes.
And
its not like you have to steal someone’s blue crabs.
Anyone
with a valid recreational saltwater fishing license can harvest crabs
legally using up to five traps, each of which must be marked with a
buoy with the letter “R” painted on it.
The
name and address of the crabber must be permanently attached to the
trap also.
And
each trap must have three escape rings, so smaller crabs can escape,
as well as a biodegradable panel or device that will deteriorate, so
crabs will not be forever trapped if the trap line is cut or the trap
is abandoned.
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Franklin County commissioners are trying to talk the Department of Transportation into adding more safety warnings at the intersection of Highway 98 and Highway 65 in Eastpoint
Franklin County commissioners are
trying to talk the Department of Transportation into adding more
safety warnings at the intersection of Highway 98 and Highway 65 in
Eastpoint.
The intersection has been the site of a
number of accidents including one that led to the death of an
Eastpoint teenager earlier this month.
Commissioners say they would like to
see blinking warning lights at the intersection as well as more signs
and they would like the state to enhance the rumble strips on Highway
65 as you near the intersection.
The board agreed to send a letter
requesting the increased signage – and also asked that the county
attorney make a personal appeal to the agency.
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Florida DEP permit activity for Franklin County
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
Environmental Protection
Bob Martinez Center
2600 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400 |
Ron DeSantis
Governor
Jeanette Nuñez
Lt. Governor
Noah Valenstein
Secretary
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FRANKLIN COUNTY PET OF THE WEEK
HERSHEY is a super cute Basset Hound/Chocolate Lab cross and is as sweet as she is unique looking. She's a sturdy gal who loves affection and attention and will love being in a home with loving adopters. Is yours the lucky family?
We are always looking for people willing to bring one of our
animals into their home to be fostered for various needs. Anytime you
can spare would be greatly appreciated.
Call Karen at 670-8417 for more details or visit the Franklin County
Humane Society at 244 State Road 65 in Eastpoint. You may logon to
the website at www.forgottenpets.org to see more of our adoptable
pets.
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Third Rabies Alert Issued in Franklin County
Eastpoint, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Franklin County has issued a rabies alert for Eastpoint in response to a raccoon that tested positive on August 21, 2019. A family pet was exposed to the raccoon on CC Land Road, in the area between Whispering Pines and Tomahawk Circle. The Health Department is working closely with local partners to host a rabies vaccination clinic in the future. Please take extra caution while outdoors and be aware of your surroundings at all times.
All residents of Franklin County should be aware that rabies is present in the wild animal population and domestic animals are at risk if not vaccinated. The public is asked to maintain a heightened awareness that rabies is active in Franklin County. Alerts are designed to increase awareness to the public, but they should not give a false sense of security to areas that have not been named as under an alert. The recent rabies alert is for 60 days.
An animal with rabies could infect other wild animals or domestic animals that have not been vaccinated against rabies. All domestic animals should be vaccinated against rabies and all wildlife contact should be avoided, particularly raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats and coyotes. Rabies is a disease of the nervous system and is fatal to warm blooded animals and humans. The only treatment for human exposure to rabies is rabies specific immune globulin and rabies immunization. Appropriate treatment started soon after the exposure, will protect an exposed person from the disease.
The following advice is issued:
Keep rabies vaccinations up to date for all pets.
If your pet is bitten by a wild animal, seek veterinary assistance for the animal immediately and contact County Animal Services at 850-670-4733.
Call your local animal control agency to remove any stray animals from your neighborhood.
Do not handle, feed, or unintentionally attract wild animals by leaving pet food outside, or garbage cans open.
Never adopt wild animals or bring them into your home.
Teach children never to handle unfamiliar animals, wild or domestic, even if they appear friendly.
Prevent bats from entering living quarters or occupied spaces in homes, churches, schools, and other similar areas, where they might come in contact with people and pets.
Persons who have been bitten or scratched by wild or domestic animals should seek medical attention and report the injury to the Florida Department of Health Franklin County at 850-653-2111.
The department works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts. Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health in Franklin County, please visit http://franklin.floridahealth.gov/index.html.
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Holiday on the Harbor & Boat Parade of Lights December 14th, 2019 Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
Holiday on the Harbor & Boat Parade of Lights
December 14th, 2019
Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
One of the most anticipated Carrabelle events is just over three months away. The 2019 Holiday on the Harbor and Boat Parade of Lights will take place Saturday, December 14th, and the Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce, City of Carrabelle CRA, the Franklin County TDC, and the Special Events Committee is hard at work trying to make this year’s event another memorable one.
A huge thank-you to the City of Carrabelle CRA for the extraordinary fireworks display which followed the Boat Parade of Lights last year and Forgotten Coast TV for filming, adding music, then posting it to YouTube.
If you would like to be a sponsor, I have attached our sponsorship options that list the options and your benefits! Please contact the Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce at (850) 697-2585 or email Lisa at chamber@nettally.com. Join Waste Pro USA, Fisherman’s Choice in Eastpoint, Tow Boat U.S. and WOYS Oyster Radio 100.5 FM in helping to support this family friendly community event.
We hope that we can count on you to help make this the best year ever and invite you to join us in promoting the Annual Holiday on the Harbor and Boat Parade of Lights. We look forward to your participation in our 2019 event.
Boat and vendor entries are welcome, and registration forms are now available, email or call me!
Lisa J. Munson
Executive Director
Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Center
P.O. Box DD / 105 St. James Ave.
Carrabelle, FL 32322
850-697-2585
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