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Sunset climb at island lighthouse Monday

The August Sunset and Full Moon Climb at Cape St. George Lighthouse on St. George Island will be Monday, Aug. 19 from 8 to 10 p.m. ET. Cost is $10 per climber, and $7 for members of the St. George Lighthouse Association. No advanced reservations taken. For more info, please contact the Lighthouse Gift Shop…

Crooked River’s Country Market Saturday
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Crooked River’s Country Market Saturday

Crooked River Lighthouse Park hosts the Country Farmer’s Market this Saturday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET at 1975 Hwy 98 West, at the foot of Carrabelle’s lighthouse. The market is recruiting new and returning vendors, at $10 a market. For more info, contact 850-697-2732, carrabellelighthouse@gmail.com or www.crookedriverlighthouse.com

Library to host Alabama country duo
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Library to host Alabama country duo

Otha Allen, Jr. and Kristi Leann will be the stars on stage at the Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library on Wednesday, August 21 from 6 to 7:30 pm ET.  This duo hails from Samson, Alabama. While each were performing as solo artists, they met at a songwriting event and discovered their musical and personal chemistry….

Melanie Collins graduates from Florida State
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Melanie Collins graduates from Florida State

Melanie Collins received her bachelor’s degree in psychology on Friday evening, Aug. 2 from Florida State University at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee. A 2019 graduate of Franklin County High School, Collins is the daughter of Scott Collins and Deborah Collins. She played college softball at Chipola College in Marianna, and golf…

Ascension Sacred Heart expands primary care practices
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Ascension Sacred Heart expands primary care practices

Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart continues to add primary care providers to meet the growing demand for healthcare in the area.  The newest team members are Katie Marks, ARNP-C and David Newton, MD who joined Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart Primary Care – Port St. Joe this year. Both are accepting new patients and most…

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‘The Little Mercies’ at free music series

The Little Mercies will perform at the Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library Summer Music Series on Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. ET. The Little Mercies are a folk trio of three singing and songwriting multi-instrumentalists from Tallahassee. Admission is free thanks to the 2022 Apalachicola Porchfest Committee and PALS, the Friends of…

Tell me a story
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Tell me a story

On July 18 Apalachicola storyteller and dramatic performer Jerry Hurley appeared at Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library to regale the crowd with “Legends and Lore” as he told spooky tales, set everywhere from the Appalachians to Apalachicola, tales just spooky enough to enchant. Kids were invited to bring a pillow to curl up on, with…