Skip to main content

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Carrabelle

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

🌱 Carrabelle elects Gray and Johnson to the city commission

Carrabelle, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Carrabelle! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Carrabelle elects Gray and Johnson to the city commission
  • Carrabelle's Jocelyn Hale takes an oyster-eating title on her first try
  • Meet the Eagle Scout who built a practical tool for firefighters

Also on today's calendar: Yappy Hour at the Beer Garden and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Thursday: Increasing clouds, temps: high: 77, low: 51.
  • Friday: Sunlit and not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Voters back school taxes, but few others (gulfcounty.news) — Carrabelle voters elected incumbent Bill Gray and newcomer Merrie Joyce Johnson to the city commission, according to unofficial results from Nov. 3. Across Franklin County, voters also approved extending a school funding millage shift through June 2032, while rejecting an increase in the lodging tax from 3% to 5%.
   

2. Extra oyster saves the day as festival shines (franklincounty.news) — Carrabelle's Jocelyn Hale won the women's oyster-eating contest on her first try at the Florida Seafood Festival, finishing six dozen and nine oysters in 15 minutes. She claimed bragging rights at Beans N' Jeans Laundromat, while Carrabelle's Curfew Lodge Masons earned $2,000 by staffing festival entrances.
   

3. Lehnert Troop 22's newest Eagle Scout (franklincounty.news) — Richie Lehnert, whose parents live in Carrabelle, earned Eagle Scout rank after building a gear-drying rack for St. George Island volunteer firefighters. He adapted the design to the department's needs and led volunteers through construction. The rack is now in use, and Lehnert is studying engineering at the University of Florida.
   

4. 11 Wallet-Friendly Small Towns To Retire On The Gulf Coast (worldatlas.com) — Carrabelle earns a spot in a Gulf Coast retirement guide, with a median home sale price around $260,000 over the three months through August. The profile highlights public beach access and inexpensive outings, but notes a practical consideration: Carrabelle has a Weems clinic, while round-the-clock hospital emergency care is in Apalachicola.
   

📸 Around Carrabelle

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Carrabelle

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Carrabelle Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday November 11
  • Veterans Day Ceremony in Lighthouse Park →
    Cape St. George Lighthouse, 2B East Gulf Beach Drive, Eastpoint
    11:00 am
  • Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
    Lighthouse Park, 2B East Gulf Beach Drive, St. George Island
    11:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 🤝 Human Services Support Teams are on the ground in Brevard County following recent flooding.
    In coordination with Brevard County Emergency Management, teams are preparing to deploy to the county’s hardest-hit areas to assist residents with… (Nextdoor )
  • 🚛 FLSERT continues to mobilize resources in response to recent flooding across Central & South Florida.
    Teams at Florida’s Central Operations & Coordination Office (FL-COCO) in Auburndale are loading & deploying supplies and equipment to support… (Nextdoor )

Ok Carrabelle! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Carrabelle

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Carrabelle

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.