Apalachicola treated to drone light show
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Apalachicola treated to drone light show

Saturday night at Apalachicola’s 10-Foot Hole, across from Battery Park, was an unusual one, as a large crowd gathered to witness a drone light show. Created by Orion Skys, a three-month-old company out of Loganville, Georgia, the 15-minute show was brought to the area at no cost by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council. Co-owners…

FSU pianists to close out Ilse Newell series Saturday
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FSU pianists to close out Ilse Newell series Saturday

Performing Saturday, June 7 as an add-on to the Ilse Newell Concert Series at Trinity Episcopal Church in Apalachicola are pianists Bang-Shyuan “Ben” Chen and Kwan Yi “Kylie” Ho, both graduate students at the Florida State University College of Music.  The two-part program entitled “Narratives in Piano Sonatas” features classical compositions specifically chosen by the…

Dancers to present spring showcase Saturday
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Dancers to present spring showcase Saturday

Forgotten Coast Performing Arts will presents its fourth annual Spring Showcase this Saturday, May 3 at 6 p.m. ET at The Matchbox, the gymnasium of the former Apalachicola High School. The show will feature both recreational and company dancers. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $5 for children under age…

‘Little Shop’ promises to be must-see
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‘Little Shop’ promises to be must-see

The upcoming Panhandle Players production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors” slated for May 8 to 11 at the Chapman Auditorium could have turned into a horror show. Instead, by all indications, the production next week has all the makings of a production that will be an indelible moment in local theatre history. Sounds like hyperbole?…

Alabama singer-songwriter to perform Sunday
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Alabama singer-songwriter to perform Sunday

Alabama singer-songwriter Abe Partridge will perform his honest music and heartfelt lyrics this Sunday, March 30 at 4 p.m. ET at Apalachicola’s Trinity Episcopal Church, as part of the Ilse Newell Concert Series. Advance tickets are $20 and available on Eventbrite.com. For info call 850-566-2719 or email ilsenewellfund9@gmail.com

Enjoy Bay Area Choral Society this weekend
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Enjoy Bay Area Choral Society this weekend

The Bay Area Choral Society will present its spring concert this Friday, March 28 at 6 p.m. ET in Port St Joe at First United Methodist Church; and on Saturday, March 29 at 6 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Apalachicola. Advance tickets are $20, $5 for students, and on sale at Eventbrite.com. This light…

Alabama singer-songwriter to perform Sunday
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Alabama singer-songwriter to perform Sunday

The Ilse Newell Fund for the Performing Arts will feature singer-songwriter Abe Patridge at a concert this Sunday, March 30 at 4 p.m. ET at Trinity Episcopal Church in Apalachicola. A musician as well as visual artist and storyteller based in Mobile, Alabama, Partridge has toured throughout the U.S. and Europe since the release of…

Carrabelle’s culture to be celebrated March 22
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Carrabelle’s culture to be celebrated March 22

The Carrabelle History Museum is hosting the Carrabelle Culture Crawl, a free celebration of local culture, art, music, history, food, and fun in the heart of downtown Carrabelle.  This chance for visitors to have fun and experience the local culture of Carrabelle is Saturday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET.  The Crawl…

Canines conquer the Seven Kingdoms
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Canines conquer the Seven Kingdoms

Featured last weekend in downtown Apalachicola was a two-day “Game of Bones” as the canines ruled the continent of Westeros and its Seven Kingdoms, the lands featured in the hit series “Game of Thrones.” The 14th annual Apalachicola Mardi Gras Barkus Parade and Street Festival, for the first time stretched over two days, was just…

‘Magic Surfer’ hearkens back to island’s glory days
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‘Magic Surfer’ hearkens back to island’s glory days

There was a time, not too long ago, when the vibe on St. George Island was much different than it is today. The island was populated for the most part by people who were there year round, who could afford to live in their homes without renting them out for weeks or even months at…