Paddle with the Apalachicola Riverkeeper

Saturday, June 25, THe Apalachicola Riverkeeper will lead a paddle in the wild creeks and waterways that make up the Apalachicola River Basin.  Join them for their regular 4th Saturday Paddle from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. leaving from Indian Creek Park, North Bayshore Avenue, in Eastpoint.  Tour a water world with unique habitats and spectacular biodiversity.  Paddle trips are guided and free for Apalachicola Riverkeeper membership, $30 per person for non-members. Kayaks are available with a reservation. Please bring snacks, water, sunscreen and bug spray.  For more information call (850) 653-8936 to make a reservation.

Scallop Season Opens June 25

Dig out your mask and snorkle and head for the coast. Scallop season starts early this year!  Scallops reside in the seagrass beds of the bay waters near Lanark Village and in St Joesph Bay.  Find them in the sandy clearings along the edges of the seagrass beds in water 2-5 feet deep. Look for their spectacular glowing blue eyes along the edges of their shell. You'll also need a fishing license, a dive flag, water shoes or fins and a mesh bag. Also, don't forget your sunscreen and a long sleeve shirt to wear while snorkling. 

St. George Island Sizzler 5K race

The 14th Annual St. George Island Sizzler 5K race and One Mile Fun Run takes place Saturday, June 25th, at 7:00pm, on St. George Island. Join the Tate's Hell Track Club for a benefit run the Franklin County Humane Society. Registration is $35 ($25 no shirt). Post race party @ Harry A's Featuring Apalachicola Bay seafood. Day of Race Registration starts at 4:00pm next to BJ's Pizza on West 1st St. There will be unique awards given out to overall male and female, Masters, Grand Masters, Senior Masters, and all standard age group winners. Awards will be three-deep for each age group for the 5K. The US Track and Field Course Certification is FL99035DL.