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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…

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Buck O’Neil talk set for Saturday morning

The Carrabelle History Museum is presenting a fascinating history program entitled, “Right On Time: Buck O’Neil 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…

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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…

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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…

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Camp Gordon Johnston addresses end of World War II

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting a special exhibit about the surrenders and war’s end in the Asia-Pacific and Europe-Mediterranean theaters of operations. This exhibit is on display at the museum through Saturday, Oct. 30. There is no charge for admission but donations are gladly accepted. The museum and exhibit are open…

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Apalachicola Bay chamber wins two awards

On Sept. 23, the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals held their annual conference in Jupiter, which the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce attended via a live stream in during the annual Communications Awards ceremony. The awards consist of four categories – Public Relations, CVB Marketing Materials, Audio Visual Communications, and Membership Marketing Materials. This year…

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Native American drumming at Sunday’s full moon climb

The Crooked River Lighthouse will host a Full Moon Lighthouse Climb and Sacred Drum Ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 19, from 7 to 10 p.m. in Carrabelle. Visitors can enjoy this opportunity to see the natural surroundings of the St. George Sound and Carrabelle Beach under the glow of the rising full Harvest Moon, also known…

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Carrabelle museums free on Saturday

Carrabelle’s three museums will open their doors free of charge this  Saturday Sept. 18 as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 17th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of boundless curiosity. This celebration honors museums that follow the example of the Smithsonian. In honor of this day, Camp Gordon Johnston World War II Museum, Carrabelle History Museum,…