Spring Speaker Program: Jack Rudloe
2024-05-18 16:00 (America/New_York) | Raney House – Carriage House, 128 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL, 32320, United States
The Apalachicola Area Historical Society (AAHS) will be presenting another one of their fascinating Spring Speaker Programs featuring Jack Rudloe on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 4:00 pm at the Raney Carriage House, 126 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL.
Jack Rudloe is the founder of Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory in Panacea, Florida, a unique environmental education center and public aquarium that supplies marine organisms to schools and research laboratories. He is the author of seven well-known books on Florida natural history and marine life. Jack has published articles in National Geographic Magazine, Smithsonian, Sports Illustrated, Natural History, Audubon, and other magazines. He achieved the first live exhibit of the world’s largest isopod, the deep-sea giant sea roach. He was instrumental in the New York Aquarium’s exhibit of the giant Surinam toadfish, also a first. He traveled to Malaysia and The People’s Republic of China as a representative of the U.S. International Trade Commission to develop fisheries cooperative agreements. He participated in teaching the first field marine biology class offered at the University of Central America, Managua, Nicaragua.
These Speakers events are part of a well-established and popular series by the Apalachicola Area Historical Society with speakers through May on Saturdays, mid-month, at 4pm. Local and tourist history enthusiasts have gathered for these informative talks for a number of years. Previous speakers have spoken about Apalachicola’s predominantly African American North Side, Territorial City St Joseph, Early Maps of the area, Niles Register Florida History, the ice delivery industry, Cemetery Preservation, Apalachicola Historic Squares and more.
Seating is limited so come early to get a spot. For more information, please call and leave a message at (850) 653-1700, email to AAHS.Raney@gmail.com, or online.

Apalach Ghost Tour
2024-05-18 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-05-20 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-05-22 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-05-24 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-05-27 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-05-29 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-05-31 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-06-03 20:00 - 21:30 and 5 more dates | Apalachicola
Take a paranormal ghost tour of downtown Apalachicola and see if any ghosts still roam the streets. Your ghostly guide will tell you local ghost stories all while using real ghost hunting equipment to see if any spirits are still around. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost hunting equipment at select locations on the tour. Bring your positive energy and let’s try to say “hello” to the ghosts of Apalachicola. The tour will begin in front of the Chamber of Commerce which is located at 17 Avenue E next to the Dixie Theatre and may last up to 90-minutes. Get tickets at: ApalachGhostTour.com
Tickets: $15 and $5 for kids 3 to 12 years old. Infants to 2 years of age do not require a ticket.

Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
2024-05-21, 2024-05-28, 2024-06-04, 2024-06-11 | Art of Glass, 128 C East Pine Avenue, St. George Island, 32328
Are you looking for something to do on St. George Island? Are you down on vacation? Do you need something for you & the kids to do while Dad is fishing? Or do you just want to visit your artistic side?
Let us help you find your inner artist at Art of Glass, with our 1 hr Bit & Pieces art classes! Just call ahead, we have 3 convenient classes held daily: 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm.
You pick your canvas glass and other media and create a work of art with your family and friends in a safe and clean setting. When it’s completed, we coat it in a clear epoxy resin and you can pick up your masterpiece the next day.
Great for parties, family get-togethers, or our BYOB girl’s night out classes. Bring something special home from your vacation that you can enjoy for years. Just call Devorah at Art of Glass to reserve your Bit and Pieces experience at 850-370-1019 or book online at www.SGIArtofGlass.com.
Flyer from Art of Glass, explanation of classes

Full Moon Event at Crooked River Lighthouse
2024-05-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Crooked River Lighthouse, 1975 Hwy 98 W, Carrabelle, FL, 32322, United States
The Crooked River Lighthouse will be hosting a Full Moon Lighthouse Event on Thursday, May 23, from 8:00-10:00 pm in Carrabelle, FL with live music from Kevin Andrew and the Rockulla Performers. Visitors can enjoy the gorgeous natural surroundings of St. George Sound and Carrabelle Beach under the glow of the rising Flower Moon and evening sky. Plus purchase some delicious food from one of the local favorites, A Train Stop food truck.
At this month’s Full Moon event, attendees are in for a treat as the exceptionally talented musicians, Kevin Andrew and the Rockulla Performers, take center stage. The Rockulla Performers are made up of a variety of young talent that will be playing guitar and ukulele as well as singing an assortment of songs including some classic country tunes, timeless oldies, and more.
Visitors can enjoy an after-hours tour of the Keeper’s House Museum and see the exhibit for the lighthouse’s original, historic Fresnel lens constructed in 1894 in Paris, France. Guests can browse the unique nautical gifts and souvenirs in the gift shop. Visitors may also enjoy the glowing bonfire in the park (weather permitting). Bring a chair and enjoy the evening.
For those brave souls who are bold enough to venture to the top of the tallest lighthouse on the Forgotten Coast, evening tower climbs are scheduled at 15-minute intervals throughout the event. Climbers will be rewarded with breathtaking views of the bay. Evening climbs cost $10 and climb reservations are encouraged due to limited availability. Climbers must be at least 44 inches tall and children under 12 (FREE) with ticketed adults. Advance tickets are strongly suggested as slots may sell out and can be purchased online or in the lighthouse gift shop.

May Sunset & Full Moon Climb at Cape St. George Lighthouse
2024-05-23 20:00 - 23:00 | Saint George Island Lighthouse, 2-B East Gulf Beach Drive, Saint George Island, 32328
The May Sunset and Full Moon Climb at the Cape St. George Lighthouse on St. George Island will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy the view of St. George Island, the Gulf of Mexico and the Apalachicola Bay under the evening sky from the top of the lighthouse.
The Sunset and Full Moon Climb will begin at 8:00 p.m. and run until 11:00 p.m. Fifteen-minute time slots will be allotted for each group on a first come, first served basis. No advanced reservations will be taken. You will purchase your tickets in the gift shop and then sign up for your 15-minute time slot with the lighthouse keeper. Up to 12 persons allowed in each 15-minute time slot. The gift shop will open at 7:30pm to begin selling tickets.
Cost is $10.00 per climber for the general public and $7.00 for members of the St. George Lighthouse Association. Cash or credit card payments accepted. All climbers must be at least 40 inches tall to climb the tower and children must be age 13 and over to access the outside catwalk. For more information, please contact the Lighthouse Gift Shop at 850-927-7745.
The sun will set at 8:31 p.m. and the “Flower” moon will rise at 9:02 p.m. on May 23rd. The May full moon is called the “Flower” moon because flowers are in abundant bloom at this time. Full Moon names are attributable to native American tribes, most notably the Algonquin, who named the moons to mark the changing seasons.
The Cape St. George Light is located in St. George Lighthouse Park at the center of St. George Island, where Island Drive (the road off the bridge) ends at Gulf Beach Drive. Parking is available in lots at either side of the park.

Apalachicola Farmers Market
2024-05-25 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Mill Pond, 479 Market St, Apalachicola, 32320, United States
Located at the beautiful Millpond Pavilion at the end of Market Street, the Apalachicola Farmers Market offers local seafood, produce, honey, homemade breads, pies, and other regional specialties every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 9 AM until 1 PM in Apalachicola.

Turtle Talk Tuesdays
2024-06-04 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center, 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, 32328, United States
The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve in Eastpoint will host local “Turtle Talks” each Tuesday this summer. These weekly talks, which will run through August, help visitors learn all about our nesting sea turtles. The talks are free and registration is not required; however seating is limited. Visitors interested in learning about sea turtle nesting can visit the St. George Island Visitor’s Center (at the St. George Island Lighthouse Park) to pick up turtle information.

Eastpoint: Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
2024-06-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Eastpoint Public Library, 160 Hickory Dip Rd, Eastpoint, FL, 32328, United States
The Franklin County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program sets sail with kick off parties at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 7th at the Eastpoint branch and on Saturday, June 8th at the Carrabelle branch. At the kick off parties, participants can learn about activities, register for summer reading events, and enjoy a delicious ice cream social.
Both library branches will have fun activities for both kids and adults during the Summer Reading Program under the theme of “Adventure Begins At Your Library”, which will feature the outdoors. Library programs are free and open to the public and participants do not need a library card to participate. During the Summer Reading Program, there will be reading logs, prizes and incentives for all ages (including adults) and performances by Animal Tales and Mr. Richard.
Franklin County Public Library Eastpoint Branch is located at 160 Hickory Dip Rd, Eastpoint, FL. For more information about Eastpoint Library activities, contact the Eastpoint Branch Library at (850) 670-8151. The Carrabelle Branch Library is located at 311 St. James Ave. SE (Hwy 98), Carrabelle. For more information on Carrabelle activities, call the Carrabelle Branch at (850) 697-2366.
The Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries. Friends of Franklin County Public Libraries is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports the Franklin County Public Libraries in Eastpoint and Carrabelle, Florida.
Summer Reading is an annual program that brings children, teens, and families into local public libraries for reading and activities. The benefits to readers in a summer reading program include:
+ encouragement that reading become a lifelong habit
+ reluctant readers can be drawn in by the activities
+ reading over the summer helps children keep their skills up
+ the program can generate interest in the library and books
+ And it being summer, the program can just be good fun and provide an opportunity for family time.

First Friday Event at Downtown Carrabelle
2024-06-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Carrabelle, 102 St. James Avenue (US Hwy 98), Carrabelle, FL, 32322, United States
The Downtown Carrabelle business community has joined forces with Rio Carrabelle Art Gallery to host the downtown First Friday event series from 5:00-8:00 pm on the first Friday of every month in Carrabelle, FL. Upcoming events will be March 1st, April 5th, May 3rd, and June 7th. The streets and businesses of Carrabelle will be alive with live music, after-hours shopping, refreshments, gorgeous art, delicious food, lively conversation, new and old friends, specials and fun.
Check out these participating businesses that will be open late for your enjoyment (subject to change, check with individual locations for specifics):

Bubble Waffle Factory
C-Quarters Marina
Carrabelle Dive Shop
Carrabelle Junction
Coastal Cottage Living
Fathom’s Steamroom & Raw Bar
Gina’s Flowers & Such
Harry’s Bar
Marine Street Grill
Marine Street Mercantile
Mornin’ Bite
Pirate Girl’s Treasures
Rio Carrabelle Art Gallery
Rock & Soul Studio
Shop by the Sea and
Taste of Korea

Nautical Ventures Grand Opening
2024-06-08 11:00 - 16:00 | Nautical Ventures – Eastpoint, 131 US-98, Eastpoint, FL, 32328
You’re invited to Nautical Venture’s GRAND OPENING this June 8th!
Let’s get to know each other! Bring your friends & bring your families – all are welcome.
There will be FREE Food & Drinks from Eastpoint Beer Company. Eastpoint’s favorite band, Bad Decisions, will be playing LIVE! We’ll have games and great prizes along with Oyster Radio.
The Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce and the Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce will be doing a joint ribbon cutting at noon.
RSVP today so we can count you in on the festivities

Carrabelle: Summer Reading Kick-Off Party
2024-06-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Carrabelle Library, 311 St. James Avenue SE (US Hwy 98), Carrabelle, FL, 32322, United States
The Franklin County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program sets sail with kick off parties at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 8th at the Carrabelle branch and on Friday, June 7th at the Eastpoint branch. At the kick off parties, participants can learn about activities, register for summer reading events, and enjoy a delicious ice cream social.
Both library branches will have fun activities for both kids and adults during the Summer Reading Program under the theme of “Adventure Begins At Your Library”, which will feature the outdoors. Library programs are free and open to the public and participants do not need a library card to participate. During the Summer Reading Program, there will be reading logs, prizes and incentives for all ages (including adults) and performances by Animal Tales and Mr. Richard.
Franklin County Public Library Eastpoint Branch is located at 160 Hickory Dip Rd, Eastpoint, FL. For more information about Eastpoint Library activities, contact the Eastpoint Branch Library at (850) 670-8151. The Carrabelle Branch Library is located at 311 St. James Ave. SE (Hwy 98), Carrabelle. For more information on Carrabelle activities, call the Carrabelle Branch at (850) 697-2366.
The Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries. Friends of Franklin County Public Libraries is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports the Franklin County Public Libraries in Eastpoint and Carrabelle, Florida.
Summer Reading is an annual program that brings children, teens, and families into local public libraries for reading and activities. The benefits to readers in a summer reading program include:
+ encouragement that reading become a lifelong habit
+ reluctant readers can be drawn in by the activities
+ reading over the summer helps children keep their skills up
+ the program can generate interest in the library and books
+ And it being summer, the program can just be good fun and provide an opportunity for family time.

Eastpoint Summer Reading: Story Time, Cryptozoology for Kids, and No- Sew Sit Upons
2024-06-11 - 2024-06-14 | Eastpoint Public Library, 160 Hickory Dip Rd, Eastpoint, FL, 32328, United States
The Franklin County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program starts off on week one, June 9-15, at the Franklin County Public Libraries. Both library branches will have fun activities for both kids and adults during this program under the theme of “Adventure Begins At Your Library”. Library programs are free and open to the public and participants do not need a library card to participate.
The theme this year is “Adventure Begins At Your Library” and will feature the outdoors. During the Summer Reading Program, there will be reading logs, prizes and incentives for all ages (including adults) and performances by Animal Tales and Mr. Richard.
Eastpoint Week One (June 9th-15th):
Tues, June 11th- Story Time “Going On A Bear Hunt” @ 3:30 PM at both branches.
Wed, June 12th- Cryptozoology for Kids. @ 11:00 AM at Eastpoint (and @ 2:30 at Carrabelle)
Fri, June 14th – Craft “No-Sew Sit Upons” @ 11:00 AM at Eastpoint. (Kids Program “String Art” @ 2:00 PM at Carrabelle.)
Those interested are invited to come to the Summer Reading Program kick off parties at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 7th at the Eastpoint branch and on Saturday, June 8th at the Carrabelle branch. At the kick off parties, participants can learn and register for summer reading events followed by an ice cream social.
Franklin County Public Library Eastpoint Branch is located at 160 Hickory Dip Rd, Eastpoint, FL. For more information about Eastpoint Library activities, contact the Eastpoint Branch Library at (850) 670-8151. The Carrabelle Branch Library is located at 311 St. James Ave. SE (Hwy 98), Carrabelle. For more information on Carrabelle activities, call the Carrabelle Branch at (850) 697-2366.
The Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries. Friends of Franklin County Public Libraries is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports the Franklin County Public Libraries in Eastpoint and Carrabelle, Florida.
Summer Reading is an annual program that brings children, teens, and families into local public libraries for reading and activities. The benefits to readers in a summer reading program include:
+ encouragement that reading become a lifelong habit
+ reluctant readers can be drawn in by the activities
+ reading over the summer helps children keep their skills up
+ the program can generate interest in the library and books
+ And it being summer, the program can just be good fun and provide an opportunity for family time.

Carrabelle Summer Reading: Story Time, Cryptozoology for Kids, & Kids String Art
2024-06-11 - 2024-06-14 | Carrabelle Library, 311 St. James Avenue SE (US Hwy 98), Carrabelle, FL, 32322, United States
The Franklin County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program starts off on week one, June 9-15, at the Franklin County Public Libraries. Both library branches will have fun activities for both kids and adults during this program under the theme of “Adventure Begins At Your Library”. Library programs are free and open to the public and participants do not need a library card to participate.
The theme this year is “Adventure Begins At Your Library” and will feature the outdoors. During the Summer Reading Program, there will be reading logs, prizes and incentives for all ages (including adults) and performances by Animal Tales and Mr. Richard.
Carrabelle Week One (June 9th-15th)
Tues, June 11th- Story Time “Going On A Bear Hunt” @ 3:30 PM at both branches.
Wed, June 12th- Cryptozoology for Kids @ 2:30 at Carrabelle. (and @ 11:00 AM at Eastpoint)
Fri, June 14th – Kids Program “String Art” @ 2:00 PM at Carrabelle. (Craft “No-Sew Sit Upons” @ 11:00 AM at Eastpoint. )
Those interested are invited to come to the Summer Reading Program kick off parties at 1:00 PM on Friday, June 7th at the Eastpoint branch and on Saturday, June 8th at the Carrabelle branch. At the kick off parties, participants can learn and register for summer reading events followed by an ice cream social.
Franklin County Public Library Eastpoint Branch is located at 160 Hickory Dip Rd, Eastpoint, FL. For more information about Eastpoint Library activities, contact the Eastpoint Branch Library at (850) 670-8151. The Carrabelle Branch Library is located at 311 St. James Ave. SE (Hwy 98), Carrabelle. For more information on Carrabelle activities, call the Carrabelle Branch at (850) 697-2366.
The Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries. Friends of Franklin County Public Libraries is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports the Franklin County Public Libraries in Eastpoint and Carrabelle, Florida.
