| Lodging Partners Launch Fall Deals
Come for a holiday weekend getaway at a bed and breakfast or enjoy the beach at fall values. Check out our lodging specials page often. New specials are posted weekly.
ST. GEORGE ISLAND
Enjoy End of Summer Savings at Collins Vacation Rentals. Book 4 Nights and Get the 5th Night FREE on participating properties for the Fall and Winter 2014 season. Resort Vacation Properties: Stay the minimum number of nights in a participating home between September 1 and January 4, 2015 and take 15% off when the advertised rate for your chosen dates is greater than $2,000. Repeat Renters can take an additional 5% off the adjusted rate, as well! New phone reservations only. St. George Inn is featuring a book three, stay 1 night free. Also featuring a seven night special.
Suncoast Vacation Rentals is offering value season rates through February.
APALACHICOLA
The Gibson Inn is offering a special through mid October on a three night stay. Reserve two nights and we give you the 3rd night absolutely FREE! 49 Palmetto, located within the Apalachicola historic district is offering 20% off discount with a three night minimum stay. Apalach Guest House is offering a 10% discount when you mention “TDC”. Best Western Apalach Inn is offering guests that stay 2 nights a 20% discount. on the 3rd night. Stay at the Rexford Suite above the Dixie Theatre during the month of October, mention the FCTDC and get 10% off. The Water Street Hotel is offering a winter special December 1 –February 15 take $10.00 off the best available rate when booking advance reservations through The Water Street Hotel & Marina.
EASTPOINT
The Coastline RV Resort is offering an October Special. Save $10.00 during October when you mention promo code: FALL2014.
CARRABELLE AREA
St. James Bay Golf Resort
is offering a Stay & Play package which include accommodations at the Residences Condominiums, plus unlimited rounds of golf on our perfectly manicured 18-hole championship course. If you mention the Franklin County TDC when you reserve your stay with Harbor Point Vacation Rentals they will waive reservation fee. Does not apply to existing reservations. Points to View is offering discounts on 2 or more weeks and/or 2 or more months of rental and pets stay free! Save up to 50% when you book a stay of 2 nights or more with Pickett’s Landing Rentals in Carrabelle. Sandy Beach Properties is offering 10% discount for guests returning to the same property more than once in any calendar year. Pirates Landing Condos and Sands of Carrabelle Townhomes: Mid-Week Special - Book two nights and get the third night free! The Sunset Ilse RV & Yacht Club is featuring a November special - 25% off regular weekly rate - Stay 2 nights and get the 3rd free at the Old Carrabelle Hotel. Restaurant breakfasts are included, just mention SaltyFall2014.
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Apalachicola School of Art Exhibit and Classes
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| SGI Park Hosts Outdoor Events
The St. George Island State Park is hosting several outdoor family events this month. Unless otherwise noted, the programs are free with paid park entry. Click here for event details. Apalachicola Bay Seafood
Sat., Nov. 1, 3 p.m.
Have you ever wondered where your shrimp, oyster or fish came from? We will have a ranger led talk about the history of the local area and its’ fishing industry. Panhandle Seashells
Coffee in the Campground
Sat., November 8, 9 a.m.
Featuring a hands-on ranger led shell identification program in the interpretive center. Get up close and personal with some of the area’s amazing local seashells. Participants can bring a breakfast item to share if they would like. Coffee provided.
Cast Iron Campfire Cooking
Coffee in the Campground
Sat., Nov. 15, 10 a.m.
Rise and shine! Come out and learn how to make your next camping adventure a little sweeter. Featuring a demonstration of cast iron campfire cooking over an open fire. Participants should bring a chair and a breakfast item to share if they would like. Coffee provided. Campfires
Sat., Nov. 22, 9:30 a.m.
See different fire set-ups and their uses. Discuss campfire safety. Discover natural materials used for fire making and the tools used to light them. Participants can bring a breakfast item to share if they would like. Coffee provided.
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Bald Point State Park and St. Vincent Attract Birders
Two of Franklin County's most popular migrating bird stopovers are located at opposite ends of Franklin County. And where the birds are, you're sure to find the birders too!
Bald Point State Park, located at the extreme eastern tip of Franklin County, is considered one of the best areas in the Southeast to view the annual bird and butterfly migrations. Some of the migrating bird species you might encounter on a quiet morning or late afternoon might include warblers, Peregrin Falcons, hawks and Bald Eagles. Common migrating species of butterflies include the Gulf Fritillary and Monarch.
St. Vincent Island, a federally owned National Wildlife Refuge at the westernmost end of Franklin County, is also an important stop-off point in the Gulf of Mexico region for migratory birds, including the majestic Wood Stork. The St. Vincent Wildlife Refuge Office/Visitor Center is located in Apalachicola but the Island itself is located nine miles east of town and is accessible by boat only. To learn more about Franklin County's birding opportunities and to watch birding videos, click here.
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| Florida Seafood Festival Oct. 31-Nov. 1
The 51st Annual Florida Seafood Festival kicks off in Apalachicola October 31-November 1. Heralded as the State’s oldest maritime event, this annual fall classic is a celebration of the Franklin County commercial seafood industry. Watch a video of the event here. The Florida Seafood Festival promises to feature delicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events and musical entertainment including recording artist Craig Campbell. For more information, click here. Seafood Rules
World-famous Apalachicola Bay oysters enjoy a spotlight in Franklin County, but they are just one of many seafood species to thrive here thanks to a pristine habitat. The bay system serves as a critical nursery area for the majority of both commercial and recreational species harvested from Gulf waters including shrimp, crab and finfish. Click here to learn more. Go Fish!
Fall fishing promises to be bountiful this month. Fishermen load up their boats or hire guides and hit the water in search of a coastal harvest. Click here to learn more.
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| Christmas Celebration Kicks off Nov. 28-29
Be in Apalachicola the day after Thanksgiving to enjoy the kickoff to Apalachicola's annual Christmas Celebration. On Friday, Nov. 28, from 4-8 p.m. the streets of downtown Apalachicola will be lined with luminaries and filled with holiday spirit. Santa arrives on a shrimp boat, merchants will be open late and carolers will fill the evening with the Christmas spirit. Visit the Historic Raney House and Orman House as each hosts an open house decorated in holiday finery. Click here for more.
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Rivers & Floodplains Class Nov. 13
The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (ANERR) will host a River & Floodplains class Nov. 13 from 8:45am-4:30pm. The class explores the ecology, geology, and natural history of the rivers and floodplains of the Florida Panhandle. Participants will spend part of the day in the classroom and part in the field on our boat the Tideline exploring the river and walking in the floodplain. Click here for more information.
Lighthouse Climb
The St. George Lighthouse will host a full moon climb Nov. 6 and Dec. 6 from 5:30-7pm.
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| Dixie Theatre Performances Begin
in January To see the entire Dixie Theatre 2015 Season Calendar, click here.
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