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Apalachicola NERR Hosts Virtual Estuaries Week for 2020
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesThe Apalachicola NERR welcomes Franklin County to attend Virtual National Estuaries Day this September! As a measure of public safety, National Estuaries Day at the Reserve – which usually draws 800 people – has moved online this year. The mission of National Estuaries Day is to connect people with the estuarine community that supports the…
Rock by the Tee 2020
St. James Bay 151 Laughing Gull Ln, Carrabelle, United StatesSeptember 25, 2020 at St. James Bay Golf Club with Tee-off at 9:00 AM. The 11th Rock by the Tee will be held. The Virus hasn't stopped golfers. SO, Tee it up! There will be one person per cart and hand sanitizer in each cart. The course would only like to handle 40 players because…
BioBlitz at SGI State Park
Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park 1900 E Gulf Beach Dr, St George Island, FL, United StatesJoin the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve at the St George Island State Park Saturday, September 26, 2020 for an in-person BioBlitz. A BioBlitz, is an intense period of biological surveying to record the living species within a designated area. Learn about the area’s plants, animals and marine life as Reserve educators lead participants in…
Virtual Full Moon Climb
St. George Island Lighthouse 2B East Gulf Beach Drive, Eastpoint, United StatesJoin us on Facebook live for a virtual full moon climb – The October full moon is often referred to as the Full Hunter’s Moon, Blood Moon, or Sanguine Moon. Many moons ago, Native Americans named this bright moon for obvious reasons. The leaves are falling from trees, the deer are fattened, and it’s time…
Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat Trail
St. George Island Lighthouse 2B East Gulf Beach Drive, Eastpoint, United StatesThe St. George Lighthouse Association will be hosting a Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat Trail on Friday, October 30th from 6:30-8:30pm. This safe, free, family-friendly Halloween event will be held in SGI Lighthouse Park. There will be multiple candy stations set up along the sidewalk and spooky decorations lighting up the park. Local businesses and residents are encouraged…
Live Music featuring Cat Braaten at Eastpoint Beer Company
Eastpoint Beer Company 374 Highway 98, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesCat Braaten is a local singer/songwriter that lives on St. George Island. If you have never heard her perform, you really should not miss this. She is definitely one of the local favorites. Spend your Friday evening bayside, catching an amazing sunset, drinking fresh Craft Beer, House-Made NY Style Pizza, and listening to live music.…
Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the Cape St. George Lighthouse
St. George Island Lighthouse 2B East Gulf Beach Drive, Eastpoint, United StatesThe St. George Lighthouse Association (SGLA) along with the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand re-opening of the Cape St. George Lighthouse. The Lighthouse has been closed for the month of January to complete a significant restoration project - the largest restoration project since the lighthouse was…
Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
Art of Glass 128 C East Pine Avenue, St. George IslandAre you looking for something to do on St. George Island? Are you down on vacation? Do you need something for you & the kids to do while Dad is fishing? Or do you just want to visit your artistic side? Let us help you find your inner artist at Art of Glass, with our…
Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
Art of Glass 128 C East Pine Avenue, St. George IslandAre you looking for something to do on St. George Island? Are you down on vacation? Do you need something for you & the kids to do while Dad is fishing? Or do you just want to visit your artistic side? Let us help you find your inner artist at Art of Glass, with our…
AAHS Spring Speaker Series: Beloved local James Hargrove as Augustus Bowles
Raney House - Carriage House 128 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL, United StatesNew AAHS Director will entertain us with the tales of "local pirate" William Augustus Bowles. In his short but adventure-packed life, Bowles was shipwrecked on St. George Island in 1799. He was rescued by a British surveyor working in the area. He formed with local Indian tribes the "State of Muskogee" and declared war against…
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