Unforgettable - The Blog
If you enjoy exciting events and fall festivals, Florida’s Forgotten Coast is the place to be this October. There’s always something shaking here, and autumn is one of our most action-packed seasons. After all, we have a lot to celebrate this time of year. The air is a bit crisper…
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From now until October 15th, Florida’s Forgotten Coast is offering a truly scrumptious sweepstakes: It’s our Seafood Culinary Getaway! The lucky winner will receive a two-night stay on the beautiful Forgotten Coast, two evening meals at fabulous Franklin County restaurants, an eye-opening tour of a local seafood processing house, a…
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If you’ve ever visited Franklin County during the fall, you may have noticed our area is filled with breathtaking, brilliantly colored monarch butterflies. It’s quite a sight to behold! But why are there so many butterflies on St. George Island, Apalachicola and all across the Forgotten Coast this time of…
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If bed tax revenues and visitor center traffic numbers are any indication, Franklin County tourism is on track to exceed all expectations this year, surpassing last year’s revenues by 18% percent so far. “In the wake of all the Hurricane Michael destruction to our region, I am so pleased that…
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Dreaming of a unique fall retreat with fresh, local seafood, stunning water views and an old Florida vibe? It’s time to check out Eastpoint on Florida’s Forgotten Coast! The seafood hub of Franklin County and the heart of the area’s commercial oyster industry, Eastpoint is one of the few remaining…
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Franklin County Commissioners approved grant requests totaling more than $193,000 that were presented to them during their August 20 meeting by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council (TDC). The grants will fund 22 groups that have asked for funding for either individual events or sustainability. In total, the grants will…
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If you want to escape to a serene, beautiful beach destination this fall, Alligator Point is the perfectly peaceful retreat. Nestled on the easternmost corner of Florida’s Forgotten Coast, this sparsely populated, rural beach community encompasses eight miles of untouched coastline along a narrow beach peninsula. This calm coastal paradise,…
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Looking for an unforgettable yet affordable autumn getaway? If you enjoy pristine beaches, birding, boating and fabulous fishing, Carrabelle, Florida is the perfect fall vacation spot. This picturesque coastal community is every outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Known as the Panhandle’s Gateway to the Gulf, Carrabelle is a laid-back and friendly town…
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The Apalachicola Biosphere Reserve was redesignated by UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere International Coordinating Council last week in Paris. The ICC accepted the recommendation of the International Advisory Committee on Biosphere Reserves to approve Apalachicola and a change of its original name from the Central Gulf Coast Plain Biosphere Reserve…
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We recently stumbled across a Weather.com slideshow featuring jaw-dropping photos of the world’s most crowded beaches. On these jam-packed shorelines, there’s barely any room to move or breathe—and visitors can just forget about frolicking in the sand or safely splashing in the surf. All we can say is, no thank…
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