Alligator Point News

Although it is pretty quiet at the coast this time of the year, there are lots of activities in the area.  The weather is fantastic, and fish are biting.  Come to the coast during the fall and winter and enjoy the local celebrations and great rates on vacation rentals.

Wed, November 14, 2007 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM   Stargazing at St. George Island State Park w/ Alan Knothe Learn about constellations, planets and other amazing facts, and search the night skies. To sign up and for more information, contact Alan @ alan.knothe@dep.state.fl.us or 850-653-8063. Sun, November 18, 2007 -- Tue, November 20, 2007   Panhandle Players Present "A Christmas Carol" By Charles Dickens, adapted by Cora Wilson Greenwood November 16 and 17 - 8 p.m. and November 18 - 3 p.m. Dixie Theatre, Apalachicola Area restaurants participating in the Dinner and a Show package, offering a 15% discount to 2007-08 Panhandle Players?season ticket holders. Season tickets available by calling (850)670-8261 or through Panhandle Players board members. Fri, November 23, 2007   Historic Apalachicola Annual Holiday Celebration This Celebration will light up Apalachicola from 4:30-8:00 pm. The streets of downtown will be lined with luminaries and filled with holiday spirit. Merchants will be open late and the sounds of carolers will echo through the streets filling the evening with Christmas spirit. The highlight, of course, will be the big guy himself. Santa arrives via shrimp boat at 4:00 pm at the City Dock on Water Street. Santa will hear children's Christmas wishes and carolers will sing. Join us for an old-fashioned Christmas celebration! For more information, contact the Chamber office at (850) 653-9419. November 30 - December 2, 2008 ~ Murder Mystery Weekend  Gibson Inn, Apalachicola Sat, December 01, 2007   Island Lights Celebrate the holidays Island Style with the lighting of the palm trees in the center of St. George Island. Santa will be there and there will be food, beverage and fun. For more information call (850) 927-2604. Sat, December 01, 2007   Holiday Fresh Market Why fight the crowds and traffic at the malls? Come for the day or the weekend. Shop in a relaxed, hassle-free environment. Buy hand-crafted Apalachicola specialties from fresh seasonal wreaths to vintage European glass bead jewelry. Your gift shopping has never been easier - or more fun. Call (850) 653-9419 for more information. December 9, 2007 Parade of Lights on the Carrabelle River Sun, December 16, 2007 4:00 PM   Christmas Program @ Historic Trinity Church in Apalachicola The Bay Area Choral Society, the First Methodist Church Bell Choir, the Eastpoint Church of God Women's Quintet, and the Riverkeeper Quartet will fill the church with sounds of the season. The finale has become an anticipated tradition: The Choral Society and audience singing the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah! Admission donation $2.00.