Release celebrates rescue of rare turtle
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Release celebrates rescue of rare turtle

People who live along the Forgotten Coast, as well as those who visit, are accustomed to the sea turtle releases that regularly occur on the beach each year. During the winter, the releases often will be of cold-stunned sea turtles (a collection of turtles is referred to as a “bale” or a “flotilla”) that have…

Prescribed burns today in Franklin County
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Prescribed burns today in Franklin County

Two prescribed burns are slated for Franklin County today. Jerry Pitts, at the Box-R Wildlife Management Area, said a 250-acre prescribed burn will be conducted at the Box-R WMA on the western edge of the county. Nathan Kastenholz, lead area biologist at the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area said a prescribed burn will be…

Shrimpfest draws a jumbo crowd
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Shrimpfest draws a jumbo crowd

Despite an overcast day with an unrealized threat of rain, the St. George Island Lighthouse’s fourth annual Shrimpfest, its chief fundraiser for the year, drew as big a crowd as it ever has. With about 2,300 attendees, Amy Hodson, executive director of the St. George Lighthouse Association, said that the event should end up netting…

Island welcomes in new year with a splash
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Island welcomes in new year with a splash

On St. George Island, what began several years ago as a family thing behind the house of Heather and Steve Rash, has also steadily grown, to where it moved to the beach behind the Blue Parrot Ocean Front Cafe about three years ago. “It was great. The air was a little chilly but the water…

What’s open on new years
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What’s open on new years

The following is a list of what restaurants and bars are open on New Years Eve and New Years Day. Some have New Year’s Eve celebrations, others are open regular hours, but may close early on New Year’s Eve. If you know of others that may be open, please email to David Adlerstein@ dadlerstein@nevespublishing.com or…

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SGI lot owners sue to limit beachfront use

A handful of residents of the Plantation gated community on St. George Island who own property along the Gulf of Mexico are suing their homeowners association in a case that could lead to greater restrictions on who can use portions of the beachfront behind their homes. Attorney William Dunaway, with Clark Partington, a firm with…