Friday, July 5th, 2019~~~Early Edition
What’s Happening in July
July 3rd~ Apalachicola-Festivities start at 5 pm
July 4th~St. George Island-Water parade at 10 am
July 5th~Carrabelle Fireworks at dark-30
Three nights of Fireworks in Franklin County!
Tues 9th Birds & Butterflies 1:30 pm at the Carrabelle Library.
Learn how to bring nature’s beautiful butterflies & birds to your
yard & keep them coming back. Free & open to the public. For
more info, call (850) 697-2366.
Thurs 11th Archaeology Story Time Presents: A Sky Full of
Stories. 2 pm at the Eastpoint Library-(850) 670-5151 & 4 pm
at the Carrabelle Library-(850) 697-2366. Free & open to the
public. Suggested age group K-4.
Sat 13th The 31st Annual Saltwater Fishing Tournament
(rescheduled from June 8th) Call Linn Glass at the Tallahassee
Builder’s Assoc. office (850) 385-1414 for more information or
to register and let’s go fishin’!
Tues 16th Birds & Butterflies 1:30 pm at the Eastpoint Library.
Learn how to bring nature’s beautiful butterflies & birds to your
yard & keep them coming back. Free & open to the public. For
more info, call (850) 670-5151.
Tues 16th Full Moon & Sunset Lighthouse Climb at the Crooked
River Lighthouse 7:30 pm-10 pm. Cost is $8. Live music
featuring Afro-Cuban drumming, and s’mores around the
brand-new fire pit (weather permitting.) Reservations
appreciated, but not required. (850) 697-2732
Wed 17th Polynesian Luau at the Crooked River Grill. Starting
at 6 pm, Call & reserve your table now (850) 697-5050. Great
food & fun for everyone!
Thurs 18th Tallahassee MoLAB Inc. Presents: “Sound Science”.
2 pm at the Eastpoint Library-(850) 670-5151 & 4 pm at the
Carrabelle Library-(850) 697-2366. Free & open to the public.
Suggested age group K-4.
Sat July 20th The 15th Annual C-Quarters Youth Fishing
Tournament-Open to all kids 16 years and younger. All entries
must attend a Friday evening Fishing Clinic. Rod & reels are
furnished by FishFloridatag.org. Nine categories with three
places in each category plus trophies! Lunch provided while
officials determine tournament winners. All participants must
be registered prior to the tournament. Call (850) 697-8400 or
go to www.c-quartrsmarina.com for more info.
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Welcome to our Newest Member:
“Quality Biker Apparel At Affordable Prices”
Jackets Vests Chaps Saddlebags and Much More!
Located at “Before The Beach Plaza” Unit 2 just to the east of Carrabelle at 710
Hwy 98. They are a small, locally owned business with the same high-quality
leather at much lower prices! If you don’t see what you’re looking for, let them
know, they can get it! Open Thurs & Fri 11 am-5 pm; Sat 9 am-5 pm; & Sun 12
pm-5 pm. “Like” them on Facebook. You can reach them at (919) 285-8549 or
dlleatherapparel@yahoo.com
Breaking News from the Camp Gordon Johnston WW II Museum:
A ½ scale Higgins Boat is now on display at the Museum
And a Special Exhibit about the Women of WW II
The Higgins Boat gained fame during World War II as the primary delivery system
for putting G.I.’s ashore during amphibious landings. These vessels were used by
personnel at Camp Gordon Johnston to perfect the procedures for the troops that
were necessary to secure the beaches.
The Higgins Boat is a shallow-draft designed craft able to navigate in shallow
waters on to the beach and after unloading its cargo, reverse itself into the surf
returning for more material, personnel, or to evacuate the wounded. This design,
by Andrew Jackson Higgins, was the predominate landing craft in both the
European and Pacific theaters.
This ½ scale Higgins Boat was built by Martin Benbaruch of Martin Marine. It was
first displayed for Smithsonian Museum Day in September 2015. Unfortunately,
it was damaged by a passing storm and has been in storage since.
The Women’s Army Auxiliary Corp (WAAC) was created May 15th, 1942, and
converted to active duty status in the Army of the United States as WAC on 1st
July, 1943. Watch the video and browse the display on service women of WW II.
Stop in to view these two new special displays plus other fascinating and engaging
exhibits the Museum has to offer Tuesday-Saturday 11 am-5 pm.
Thurs 25th Animal Tales Presents: Creatures of the Galaxy, Out
Of This World Animals. 2 pm at the Eastpoint Library-(850) 670-
5151 & 4 pm at the Carrabelle Library-(850) 697-2366. Free &
open to the public. All ages welcome.
Sat 27th The 4th Annual Crab Cake Cookoff 6 pm-8 pm at the
Marine Street Grill. Live Music by Cat Braaten. Tickets are $8 in
advance, $ 10 at the door. Tickets will be limited this year & go
on sale June 15th. For more info, contact the Crooked River
Lighthouse (850) 697-2732 or carrabellelighthouse@gmail.com.
For those wishing to enter their crab cakes into the competition,
contact Kathleen (607) 353-9167. Tickets are also available at the
Chamber office.
Programs on Multiple Dates:
FSUCML Evening on the Edge of the Sea Workshops-Learn about
the wondrous sea life along our pristine shores and shallows. July
13-27th Price $ 15.
Register at: https://marinelab.fsu.edu/outreach/nature-
workshops/exploring-nature-coastal-nature-workshops/evening-
at-the-edge-of-the-sea/
Summer Programs for the Kids:
A Universe of Stories: Free Summer Reading Programs on
Thursdays at the Franklin County Public Libraries. Eastpoint 2
pm. (850) 670-8151; & Carrabelle 4 pm (850) 697-2366.
July 11th Florida Public Archaeology (K – 4)
July 18th Tallahassee MoLAB (K – 4)
July 25th Animal Tales (All ages)
(Program ages are suggestive only)
Summer Reading Challenge through July 31. Stop by either library
to pick up reading challenges and logs. Four winners (2 from each
library) will be awarded with an HD Fire 8 Tablet. FCPL Summer
Reading Programs are sponsored by Rock By The Sea and the
Franklin County Friends of the Library.
The NEST Wil be open June 10th - August 2nd for summer.
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Carrabelle - 807 Gray Ave. (850) 697-2177
Eastpoint - 317 Patton Dr. FUMC- (850) 670-1030
FREE Summer Meal Program for all children under the age of 18
Site Locations: (serving times subject to change)
Breakfast: 8am-8:30am; Lunch: 12pm-12:30pm
Carrabelle Nest: 06/10-08/02 Open Fridays
Eastpoint UMC Youth Center: 06/10-08/02 Open Fridays
ABC School: 06/10-07/18 Closed week of 7/4
Project Impact: 06/10-07/18 Closed week of 7/4
Learning Center: 07/08-07/18 Closed Fridays
The SFSD strives to provide tasty, nutritious meals that your kids
will look forward to!
For More info on any Carrabelle Chamber Member events &
activities
See our website www.carrabelle.org under “Things to Do”
Events Calendar or the Community Calendar
Events Further afield:
Listen to WOYS 100.5 FM Oyster Radio or follow our Facebook
Pages
www.oysterradio.com or www.forgottencoastline.com
105 St. James Ave. (Hwy 98) www.carrabelle.org chamber@nettally.com
Want to tour the lab the FSU Coastal & Marine Lab in St. Teresa?
They love showing off the lab and the research. Tours occur on Fridays 11-
4pm. If you need a different time, please call to make an appointment so that
a staff member can be available to take you and your group around the lab. The
third Friday of every month, they have tours of the R/V Apalachee (when it is in
port). The tour includes a short video depicting life on a research vessel, tour of
the boat and of the lab. As this is a research lab, the tour is geared toward teens
or older. Groups welcome! Questions or to schedule a private tour, call (850)
697-4120 or email fsucml@fsu.edu. They look forward to seeing you! About 10
miles east of Carrabelle along the beautiful Big Bend Scenic Byway.
Can the City of Carrabelle have an enforceable Ordinance regulating vessels in
the Carrabelle River?
On May 2nd Rob Powis reported to the Carrabelle City Commission about our
collaborative efforts to draft an Ordinance that would provide jurisdiction in the
Carrabelle River by the Carrabelle Police, the FWC, and the Franklin County
Sheriff’s Office. The intention of the draft Ordinance was to promote water
quality, enhance navigational safety, protect maritime infrastructure, protect the
marine environment, and to deter improperly stored, abandoned & derelict
vessels. Support was sought from the DEP’s Department of Environmental
Protection and the FWC. DEP’s Mr. Dandrige supported our efforts and the draft
Ordinance. FWC, Captain Gary Klein, head of Boating & Waterway Management,
and the FWC attorney were very supportive of the draft ordinance.
Unfortunately, they informed Mr. Powis that the City of Carrabelle’s jurisdiction
does not extend beyond the River’s edge, therefore, the ordinance would be
unenforceable. Captain Klein advised that any concerns or complaints regarding
at-risk or abandoned vessels should be addressed with the local FWC Law
Enforcement agency.
FWC Captain Wood at the Carrabelle Timber Island office reported the Carrabelle
River belongs to the State up to the mean high-water line and the FWC has
complete jurisdiction in the Carrabelle River and all State waters. In addition,
Capt. Wood reported that he and the entire FWC staff want to help out with
mitigating & handling complaints about activities in the Carrabelle River and to
refer all complaints to the FWC office on Timber Island at 850-697-3764.
In the end I communicated with Ms. Brandy Elliott, Senior Attorney for the FWC
who referred me to Florida Statutes, section 327.60. This statute allows a City or
County to regulate by ordinance floating vessels without a motor & commercial
vessels such as food vendors. The City may regulate anchoring of motorized, live-
aboards, and commercial recreational vessels within a city-leased mooring field,
but still here commercial fishing vessels may only be regulated by the FWC. The
City may regulate the speed limit in the River with no wake zones.
This 7-minute video will provide a more thorough explanation of the degree of
jurisdiction held and not held by Florida Cities and Counties in State waters.
Thank you, Rob Powis, for your dedicated work on this important issue regarding
the Carrabelle River and all State waters. Regards, Brenda La Paz, Mayor
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