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Small levels of red tide detected offshore

Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected in 85 samples collected from Florida’s Gulf Coast.  In Northwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background concentrations in Franklin County. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in 21 samples, offshore of Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee and Collier…

Now is the season to exclude bats
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Now is the season to exclude bats

While Florida’s 13 native and beneficial bat species typically roost in trees, caves or other natural spaces, they can also be attracted to human-made structures. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding the public that the fall season is an ideal time to exclude bats from your home or other structure. Bat maternity…

Seahawks head to playoffs after Aucilla loss
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Seahawks head to playoffs after Aucilla loss

The Franklin County Seahawks closed out their regular season at 6-4 on Halloween night, putting a scare into the undefeated Aucilla Christian Warriors with two first quarter touchdowns before succumbing 28-12. The Seahawks, hoping to earn a record seven wins, were preparing to enter the locker room with a 12-0 lead, after two scoring drives…

Sun shines down, festival attendance up
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Sun shines down, festival attendance up

Sunshine rained down on this year’s 61st annual Florida Seafood Festival, and amusement park rides twirled once again, making for what was by most accounts a successful event. “We were up from last year,” said John Solomon, president of the all-volunteer board of directors. “I think it was a great festival. Everybody was happy and…

Carrabelle man arrested in shooting incident
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Carrabelle man arrested in shooting incident

A 23-year-old Carrabelle man has been arrested and charged with a pair of felonies in connection with a Tuesday evening. Oct 29 shooting that began with a golf cart confrontation. Kolton Keith was found hiding under a vehicle inside a garage, and arrested and charged with attempted felony murder, and aggravated battery with a deadly…

Chattahoochee Riverkeeper founder to speak at library
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Chattahoochee Riverkeeper founder to speak at library

The Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library will feature Sally Bethea, author of Keeping the Chattahoochee, as part of this year’s Susan B. Clementson Author Series on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m.  Bethea is the retired founding director of Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, an environmental advocacy organization established in 1994 whose mission is to protect and restore…

Carrabelle museum expands military veteran exhibit
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Carrabelle museum expands military veteran exhibit

The Carrabelle History Museum has expanded its military veteran tribute exhibit, which honors several local men who served in the armed forces from World War I to Vietnam. The expanded exhibit will continue to honor several other military veterans with deep ties to Carrabelle, showcasing their stories of service and sacrifice. The reopening reception was…

War museum honors Native American servicemen
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War museum honors Native American servicemen

The Camp Gordon Johnston World War II Museum in Carrabelle has opened a special exhibit honoring Native American servicemen, to be on display until Saturday, Nov. 30 in keeping with National Native American Heritage Month. According to the National Museum of the American Indian, during World War I and II, hundreds of American Indians joined…

LVA to meet on Nov. 12
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LVA to meet on Nov. 12

Hi Y’all,  Happy Halloween and Fall, and Happy Veterans’ Day!  Last Sunday, Nov. 3, the veterans from the American Legion Post 82 in Lanark attended a reception held at the Carrabelle History Museum for Bill Daniels, who was chosen as their veteran honoree. On Friday, Nov. 8 the American Legion Post 82 will be serving…