Beach Restoration Update - An E-Newsletter from the City of Mexico Beach

Mexico Beach eNewsletter | MARCH 2025

BEACH RESTORATION UPDATE You may have noticed some heavy equipment on the beach recently. That’s part of our major, full-scale beach restoration project that is fully underway. The project will cover the beach from the canal to the Gulf County line. While there will be areas of the beach that will be closed off to the public due to construction, the remaining sections of the beach will be fully open. We are delighted to have this project underway and look forward to our improved, beautiful beach. This restoration will provide protection from future storms for upland structures as well as provide additional habitat for several species, such as shorebirds and sea turtles. For more info on the restoration project, please visit our website: MexicoBeach.com/mexico-beach/beach-restoration-project.

And the Winner Is... Up for grabs last month was a burlap beach bag from Cathey’s ACE Hardware Store, and the lucky winner is Regina M. from Navarre, FL. Congrats, Regina!   MARCH GIVEAWAY This month’s giveaway is a long-sleeve, dri-fit fishing shirt and hat from KC Sportfishing. KC Sportfishing is a US Veteran-operated charter service offering fishing charters, sunset cruises, and captain services. Have a special adventure you want to create out on the water? Capt. Kevin and his crew can work with you to make your day on the Gulf unforgettable. To place your name in the hat, send an email to Kathy at kathy@mexicobeach.com.

MEET MEXICO BEACH This month, we want to introduce Cathey’s ACE Hardware. Their team has been serving our community for the past fifty years, and we can still depend on them when we have projects or repairs. They offer all your hardware needs, fishing supplies, a paint center, lawn and garden equipment, and more. Located in the shopping center on Highway 98, Cathey’s ACE Hardware is open seven days a week. Next time you’re in repair or building mode, be sure to stop by. Their friendly staff will be happy to assist you.

FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET MARCH 8 & 22 Come spend the morning from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Mexico Beach Farmers & Craft Market at Parker Park, located at 2500 Highway 98. Vendors will include produce, fresh jellies, one-of-a-kind crafts, and much more. Each market is sure to have new vendors, so be sure to come every time. If you’d like to be a vendor, sign up now. This market is put on by the Special Events for Mexico Beach, Inc.

FORGOTTEN COAST EN PLEIN AIR PAINT-OUT MARCH 14–23 A Plein Air event like no other! Now in its 19th year of documenting the landscape and culture of the last vestige of authentic “Old Florida,” Forgotten Coast en Plein Air, America’s Great Paint-Out, is among the world’s most prestigious plein air events. Seventeen internationally acclaimed artists will capture the natural beauty, character, and local culture through plein air painting during ten days of free and ticketed events, exhibitions, and activities. Don’t miss this fantastic event for art lovers, collectors, artists, and you!

UNFORGETTABLE VOW RENEWAL APRIL 12 We cordially invite all married couples to join us for a magical celebration of love and commitment! Join us on the beach at Canal Park to celebrate generations of love with a special complimentary vow renewal ceremony. This event is open to all married couples who wish to reaffirm their vows and create lasting memories in an unforgettable setting.

READ ABOUT ALL EVENTS HERE

A FRIENDLY REMINDER: Mexico Beach is a Leave No Trace community, and we appreciate your assistance in helping us keep our beaches clean. Any items left on the beach unattended from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. will be removed and disposed of by the City of Mexico Beach. Items include, but are not limited to, tents and tent frames, beach chairs, coolers, umbrellas, toys, etc. Also, please fill in any holes before you leave and please remain off the sand dunes and out of the sea oats to ensure their continued nourishment. There are boardwalks and walking paths that can be accessed to reach the beach. Your assistance with these requests will keep our beaches beautiful and pristine. For full details on this ordinance or questions, click here or contact City Hall at (850) 648-5700.

MINI LOBSTER ROLLS We publish it with the compliments of the Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association cookbook (MBARA.org). INGREDIENTS 3 1/2 cups cooked lobster meat 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives 1 tsp. coarse salt 1/4 tsp Old Bay seasoning 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 2 Tbsp salted butter 8 hot dog buns, cut in half DIRECTIONS Combine lobster, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chives, salt, Old Bay, and cayenne in a bowl and mix well. Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, toast buns until golden brown, about three minutes per side, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate as you work. Fill each bun with 1/4 cup lobster mix. Serve and enjoy!

ABOUT LIFE & LIVING SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED A GOOD LAUGH. ENJOY THESE FUNNY QUOTES FROM SOME NOTABLE PEOPLE IN HISTORY. A good wife always forgives her husband when she’s wrong. —Joyce Brothers A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin. —HL Mencken Before you marry a person, you should make them use a computer with slow internet to see who they really are. —Author unknown  A marriage is always made up of two people who are prepared to swear that only the other one snores. —Author unknown Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. —Mark Twain I can resist everything except temptation. —Oscar Wilde People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do. —Isaac Asimov Men who have pierced ears are better prepared for marriage; they’ve experienced pain and have bought jewelry. —Rita Rudner My wife had us register for fine china because you never know when the Pope is going to swing by and want a microwaved hot dog on a $200 plate. —Author unknown. Nothing so needs reforming as other people’s habits. —Mark Twain

RED LETTER DAY This phrase refers to a day that is important or has some special meaning. Its origin dates back to the late 1700s, when churches advised members of important days by identifying them in red ink on pamphlets or bulletins, thus making them “red letter days.”

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