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….

Boat club hosts pancake breakfast Saturday
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Boat club hosts pancake breakfast Saturday

Hi Y’all,  I missed writing my article while I was out of town. I was also delayed because of the weather. I was pleased to see that there were only limbs down and not much damage at all to Lanark. The Lanark Village Golf Club canceled their yard sale for August but will continue in…

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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…

Sandbag locations announced
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Sandbag locations announced

Due to the predicted rainfall from potential tropical cyclone four, which is expected no earlier than Sunday evening, Franklin County Emergency Management will be opening sandbag locations from 1 to 5 p.m. today. They are no longer providing filled sandbags; they will have empty bags and sand available at each location. They will have a…