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🌱 Great white shark tracked surfacing just off Apalachicola’s Forgotten Coast
Make time for Aaron Watson III: PhoFunk LIVE at Apalachicola Yacht Club on the Apalachicola Patch calendar

Good morning to you Apalachicola! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Great white shark tracked surfacing just off Apalachicola’s Forgotten Coast
Also on today's calendar: Aaron Watson III and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Apalachicolafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 40 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• OCEARCH great white shark 'Ripple' pings off Florida's Forgotten Coast (tallahassee.com) — A tagged great white shark named Ripple recently pinged just off Apalachicola’s Forgotten Coast shoreline, after traveling nearly 2,900 miles from Nova Scotia into the Gulf. Researchers with nonprofit OCEARCH say it’s normal for white sharks to winter in Florida and Gulf waters, and they’re using satellite tags to better understand these seasonal migrations.
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📸 Around Apalachicola
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Apalachicola
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★ Featured events ★
- Aaron Watson III: PhoFunk LIVE at Apalachicola Yacht Club
Apalachicola Yacht Club, 170 Water St, Apalachicola
7:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Aaron Watson III
Apalachicola Yacht Club , 170 Water St , Apalachicola
7:00 pm - JC and the Backscratchers: Apalachicola Yacht Club
Apalachicola Yacht Club , 170 Water St , Apalachicola
7:00 pm - Scratchin’ at Apalachicola Yacht Club!
Apalachicola Yacht Club , 170 Water St , Apalachicola
7:00 pm - Tree Committee Meeting
Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library , 80 12th St , Apalachicola
5:00 pm - Apalachicola Estuary Exploration
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve , 108 Island Dr , Eastpoint
9:00 am - Apalachicola Farmers Market
Mill Pond Pavilion , 479 Market St , Apalachicola
9:00 am - TRIVIA @ Half Shell Dockside (Apalachicola)
Half Shell Dockside , 301 Market St , Apalachicola
7:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Saturday December 27
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Franklin County Seahawks vs MARIANNA MIDDLE
Franklin county school , 1250 US-98 , Eastpoint
5:00 pm - Holiday on the Harbor & Boat Parade of Lights
Carrabelle River Walk , 1208 Cr 30 , Carrabelle
1:00 pm - The Collection of Historical and Cultural Resources on State Lands
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve , 108 Island Dr , Eastpoint
9:00 am - Carrabelle: Free Tech Help Sessions
Franklin County Public Library - Eastpoint Branch , 160 Hickory Dip Rd , Eastpoint
11:00 am
Thursday December 11
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Apalachicola. Apply here.
- Footprint Retail Services posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in Eastpoint. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Apalachicola here.
🗞 Nearby News
Port St. Joe
- Tiger Sharks fall short against Fort White (gulfcounty.news)
Carrabelle
- The Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries will hold their annual meeting on December 10th (blogspot.com)
Panama City
Ok Apalachicola! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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