Friday, October 2nd,2020

, 2020 Event Cancellations:

Kingfish Shootout at C-Quarters Marina (Oct)
Florida Seafood Festival in Apalachicola (Nov)
Carrabelle’s Holiday on the Harbor and Boat Parade of
Lights (Dec)

It probably will come as no surprise, but due to the ongoing pandemic

and the need to stay within the guidelines put forth by the CDC in
regards to large public gatherings, plus the need to keep everyone safe,
we would like to announce that all three of these events have been
cancelled for 2020.

Welcome to our New Member: The Turtle’s Nest Café

Here's what Partial Phase 3 is expected to include for

Florida, according to the governor's office.
Bars need local government approval to reopen to full
capacity, but the state restrictions are lifted.
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/2G3HAgx

What’s Happening in October

If you enjoy southern coastal home cooking, the Carrabelle's newest
All Month: ”Operation Market Garden” exhibit at Camp restaurant is the place for you: The Turtle's Nest Cafe. Located in the old
Gordon Johnston WW II Museum, the Joseph Pulli Elsie's place, just off Hwy 98 behind the Exxon station, across the street
Photograph collection & a display of Sweetheart & Mother from the First Baptist Church. Sandwiches, meals and a wide variety of
Pillowcases. vegetables to choose from. Ice cream too!
Sat 3rd Country Farmer’s Market at the Crooked River Mon-Thurs 6:30 am-8 pm
Lighthouse 9 am-1 pm. At 1 pm, local herbalist takes visitors Fri & Sat 6:30 am-10
for a 30-minute plant walk around the lighthouse grounds. Sun 6:30 am until ???
The Market is open to new & returning vendors. Vendor
may sign up at any time. For more info, call 850-697-2732 Re-opening of Two Brothers Restaurant on October 2nd, 4 pm
or [email protected]
Sat 3rd Marshall Roberts Bluegrass Band at 6 pm at the Enjoy their new location at the end of Timber Island Road, right on the
Crooked River Grill. Call 850-697-5050 for more information Carrabelle River! This is not your cookie-cutter seafood place. This is a
or reservations. real Florida seafood restaurant with real southern fried food. Seafood
Fri 9th The 8th Annual PINK OUT! 6 pm-9pm Paddy’s Raw not to your liking? Lots of other options available on their menu.
Bar, 40 3rd St E, St. George Island. The evening will consist
of a delicious dinner, Oyster City beer, the MR. PINK OUT The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office will have two classes for concealed
Pageant, live music and much more! This is an outside even carry this month. October 7th (Anyone) and then October 13th (Women
with plenty of room to spread out! 100% of all proceeds Only). You must have your own handgun, 20 rounds of ammunition and
from the PINK OUT! go to Franklin Needs Inc., which helps ear/eye protection. Please come pay the $50 ASAP at the office to be
provide free mammograms, testing up to diagnosis, and aid added to the list. The location is 270 SR 65 in Eastpoint and begins at
in treatment transportation for Franklin County residents. 8:30, ends at noon. The money goes toward the Franklin County Sheriff’s
Help us hook a cure, and fight breast cancer in Franklin Youth Fund. *This is not for licensure, just the class completion
County! necessary before state licensing.
Fri 16th The 2nd Annual Golf Tournament & Charity Fund Community Announcements:
Raiser at St. James Bay Golf Resort. There is urgent need Friendly reminder that FSUCML recycles monofilament fishing line!
for vital life-saving equipment and training for the St. We've partnered with MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife Monofilament
George Island First Responder Water Rescue Team. The Recovery and Recycling Program to help reduce the environmental
tournament will offer individual golf carts and registration damage caused by discarded fishing line. Swing by the lab and drop off
will be outdoors to provide a safe, self-distancing event. your line in the PVC pipe outside our gate.
Many levels of corporate and individual financial support Check out https://mrrp.myfwc.com/ for more details.
are offered for golfers and their friends. After the
tournament, the Civic Club invites you to the buffet The Franklin County Humane Society needs some treats for their dogs.
provided by the Crooked River Grill at the St. James Bay The Humane Society posted that it is completely out of dog treats and
Clubhouse. For more details contact [email protected] they do like to spoil their pups while they are at the shelter. If you would
or call 404-405-7262. Register online at like to help, please drop off some treats at the shelter on Highway 65,
www.sgicivicclub.com/events.html anything but rawhide. You can also make a financial donation to the
Sat 17th Country Farmer’s Market at the Crooked River shelter. Its easy to donate. You can send a check to the Franklin County
Lighthouse 9 am-1 pm. At 1 pm, local herbalist takes Humane Society at PO Box 417 in Eastpoint. The zip code is 32328. You
visitors for a 30-minute plant walk around the lighthouse can also donate at the humane society website at
grounds. The Market is open to new & returning vendors. www.forgottenpets.org using Paypal. You can also donate at any number
Vendor may sign up at any time. For more info, call 850- of donation boxes they have at businesses around the county.
697-2732 or [email protected] ~~~Oyster Radio
Fri 30th Join the Riverkeepers for a sunset/full moon kayak
outing on Scipio Creek in Apalachicola. If you can't make Franklin County’s Recycling Facility on Gray Ave in Carrabelle has been
the October paddle, the Riverkeepers group hosts monthly slowly dismantled and is now discontinued. Recycling not offered by
paddles on area waterways. The outings are volunteer-led, Franklin County in the City of Carrabelle at this time. Please, DO NOT
fun and memorable. Group size is limited, and registration dump at this location. Thank you!
is required. Trips are donation based. Paddle trips and hikes ~~Brenda La Paz, Mayor
are free to members. For more info, call 850-653-8936.
Sat 31st Blue Moon Lighthouse Climb at the Crooked River Franklin County commissioners approved a new ordinance last month
Lighthouse with candy for any kids. 7-10 pm. Guests are that will allow law enforcement to enforce penalties on people who
welcome to come by in costume if they’d like. go into the water when double red flags are flying.
Double Red Flags mean that people should stay out of the water because
of high seas or strong currents.
What’s Happening in November
th The ordinance was approved after the death of first responder Brian
Sat 14 Crooked River Lighthouse Lantern Festival 6-10
Smith who drowned two weeks ago while rescuing a father and son who
pm. This unique festival is best known for its twinkling were in very rough water while double red flags were flying.
display of colorful lanterns and luminaries strung The ordinance allows officials to issue a verbal warning for a swimmer to
throughout the park. Lantern Fest also features music, get out of the water under a double red flag.
storytelling and food. A special format for this year’s If the swimmer ignores the warning, they could be charged with a
Lantern Fest will be implemented for the safety of guests, second-degree misdemeanor carrying a penalty of up to 60 days in jail
and/or a $500 fine.
staff and volunteers.
The ordinance was approved on an emergency basis so it takes effect
Sat 14th Camp Gordon Johnston Golf Tournament and
immediately, but it will be amended to allow for surfboarders who are
Benefit. 9AM shotgun start. 4 player select-a-shot
tethered to their boards.
Captain's choice or Team Scramble format. All 18 holes will
The county is also working to put up more beach flags on the island so
be played as par 3's. Entry fee is $320 per team. Fee
there is at least one flag every half mile in the public beach areas – the
includes green fees, cart, and lunch afterwards. Due to the
flags could even be electronic so they would be easier to change without
pandemic of 2020, we will honor a request for an individual
having to drive all along the beach.
cart, although we encourage 2 to a cart for purposes of
The money for that could come from the Tourist Development Council or
more participants and more funds to the charity. All
from state grant.
proceeds will help fund a new building to house Camp
The TDC is also looking at creating an app to show beach conditions and
Gordon Johnston’s three historical military vehicles,
putting QR codes on beach signs that allow people to find out the beach
including the famous WWII DUKW. These historical military
flag for the day by scanning the code.
vehicles are still operable and because of the current lack
Sheriff Smith said he plans to assign a deputy to the beaches on double
of space onsite at the museum, they must be kept at a
red flag days to insure people are staying out of the water.
separate location. Call 850-697-8575 for more info.
~~Oyster Radio

105 St. James Ave. (Hwy 98) www.carrabelle.org [email protected]