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Don’t Forget Your Florida Fishing License

Don’t Forget Your Florida Fishing License

Here in Florida a license is required for fishing in fresh water and salt water. There are some exemptions for who needs a fresh or salt water fishing license. For example, Florida residents 65 or

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The Sign Said, “No Dogs Allowed”

The Sign Said, “No Dogs Allowed”

If you are a fan of the Peanuts cartoon, you might remember Snoopy's dismay at seeing the sign on a building that said, "No Dogs Allowed!" While most of the Forgotten Coast is very pet-friendly,

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A Visit to the Forgotten Coast is a Great Way to Increase Vitamin D Levels

A Visit to the Forgotten Coast is a Great Way to Increase Vitamin D Levels

Have you been feeling tired or lethargic lately? You may be low on Vitamin D. Since your body makes this essential vitamin when skin is exposed to the UVB rays of the sun, the Forgotten

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Don’t Miss the Stargazing When Visiting the Forgotten Coast

Don’t Miss the Stargazing When Visiting the Forgotten Coast

St. George Island As a barrier island with a limited population, St. George Island is perfect for stargazing. Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park is tucked away at the east end of

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Survivors Bait and Tackle on SGI Has a New Look Under New Ownership

Survivors Bait and Tackle on SGI Has a New Look Under New Ownership

Survivors Bait and Tackle on St. George Island opened up this spring under new ownership, and customers have been impressed with the changes so far. In addition to expanding its bait and tackle selection and

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Some Believe the Bible’s Garden of Eden was Located on the Apalachicola River

Some Believe the Bible’s Garden of Eden was Located on the Apalachicola River

Did you know that some people believe that the Bible’s Garden of Eden was located right here in Florida? In the 1950s retired lawyer and Republican candidate for governor Elvy Edison Callaway opened his Garden

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Eastpoint Was Originally Founded by a Communal Religious Group

Eastpoint Was Originally Founded by a Communal Religious Group

Did you know that Eastpoint was founded by a communal religious group of families who dubbed themselves the Co-Workers Fraternity? These families traveled down the Chattahoochee River from Georgia 1898 in order to begin a

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These Beaches Were Made for Walking…

These Beaches Were Made for Walking…

While the beaches of the Forgotten Coast are breathtaking to view, they are also perfect for exploring on foot. The views are always changing as you are treated to a wide variety of birds, as

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You’ll Find the World’s Smallest Police Station in Carrabelle

You’ll Find the World’s Smallest Police Station in Carrabelle

Did you know that the world's smallest police station is located on the Forgotten Coast, in the town of Carrabelle? According to the Carrabelle Police Department's website, the World's Smallest Police Station came into being

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A Problematic Invasive Species is Spreading in Apalachicola Bay

A Problematic Invasive Species is Spreading in Apalachicola Bay

It looks unassuming, with its glossy rounded leaves and delicate purple flowers. However, the Pontederia crassipes -- known as the common water hyacinth -- is actually an invasive species. Native to South America, the water

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