Museum to showcase Black Amphibious Truck Companies
In commemoration of Black History Month, the Camp Gordon Johnston Museum will present in February an exhibit on the history of two Black Amphibious Truck Companies, the 818th and the 476th, which
Santa Rosa Press Gazette and Crestview News Bulletin sell to Neves, other local owner
The Santa Rosa Press Gazette in Milton and the Crestview News Bulletin in Crestview are under new local ownership.
Through a partnership between Todd Neves of Neves Media and Sandi Kemp, of
Holiday markets beckon Saturday shoppers
Apalachicola and Carrabelle will be welcoming the holiday season Saturday, each with their own holiday markets. The Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce will be hosting about two dozen vendors on Avenue E, between Water and Market Streets, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the annual Holiday Fresh Market On the eastern side of the…
Crooked River Lighthouse hosts Lantern Fest Saturday
Glowing lanterns, music, dance and nighttime tower climbs bring magic and history together this Saturday evening, Nov. 27, when Lantern Fest will be celebrated on the park grounds of the Crooked River Lighthouse at Carrabelle Beach. This outdoor festival, known for its display of more than 100 colorful, hanging lanterns, lights up the night from…
Capital Chordsmen to perform holiday concert
The Capital Chordsmen return to bring their classic barbershop harmonies back to Apalachicola with a holiday concert at Trinity Episcopal Church on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. The performance is free to the public as their way of giving back to the community following the COVID restrictions. The concert features a mix of classic…
Buck O’Neil talk set for Saturday morning
The Carrabelle History Museum is presenting a fascinating history program entitled, Right On Time: Buck ONeil and Black Baseball this Saturday morning, Nov. 20 at C-Quarters Marina, 501 St. James Ave. (U.S. 98) in Carrabelle, This program, featuring author Wes Singletary and baseball aficionado Josh Weaver and will be held from 10 a.m. to noon…
SGI Lighthouse plans Veterans Day ceremony
The St. George Lighthouse Association, in partnership with SGI Veterans Reveille Group and American Legion Post #106 in Apalachicola will conduct a Veterans Day ceremony in Lighthouse Park on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. Veterans Day, an official United States public holiday observed annually on Nov. 11, honors military veterans; that is, persons who…
Nov. 5 tribute to Dr. Humphries planned
On Friday, Nov. 5, a grateful and proud Apalachicola community will come together to pay tribute to Frederick Humphries and thank his family for sharing him with the world. The organizing committee is inviting the community to take part in the exciting events planned for the Friday of Florida Seafood Festival weekend and experience firsthand…
Camp Gordon Johnston hosts golf tourney Saturday
The Camp Gordon Johnston World War II Museum and St. James Bay Golf Resort will be hosting a golf tournament this Saturday, Oct. 30. The golf tournament, scheduled to begin with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. at St. James Bay in Carrabelle, will raise much needed funds to support the museums mission to honor…
Chuck Day in concert Sunday
All are invited to hear recording artist Chuck Day in concert on Sunday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church, 10 Ellis Van Vleet St., Apalachicola. Chuck is one of todays top singer/songwriters in the Christian country and country gospel industries. He has written or co-written more than 30 #1 songs including 1986s…