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The Forgotten Coast of Florida lies along the Panhandle. It is bounded on the West by Mexico Beach, St. Joe Beach and Port St. Joe. Going East you come to Simmons Bayou, Cape San Blas, Indian Pass, and The City of Apalachicola on the banks of the Apalachicola River. Continuing east you come to Eastpoint, St. George Island, Carrabelle, Lanark Village, St. James Island, St. Teresa Island, and Alligator Point in Franklin County, FL. As you cross the Ochlockonee River on Highway 98 you enter Wakulla County, FL and Ochlockonee Bay, Mashes Sands, Panacea, Live Oak Island, Shell Point and St. Marks. The St. Marks Lighthouse and nature preserve is the easternmost place on the Forgotten Coast. Each area is different, and all are uncrowded Natural Wonders.

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  • September Coastline Articles up. See columnists, special features, fishing tournaments and late breaking news plus Photos
    charles j spicer
    Tuesday, 31 August 2010 14:52
  • Fishing Tournaments Results & Pics Posted. MBARA this weekend. Beach & Seafood Reports Every Day. It Pays to Stay Franklin County in Sept.
    charles j spicer
    Tuesday, 24 August 2010 07:01
  • Scallop Fest/Chamber pictures posted. Wildwood Open Golf Tournament set. Environmental Film Fest is Free. Franklin Beach Report online
    charles j spicer
    Monday, 09 August 2010 07:46
  • See u at Port St. Joe Scalllop & Music Fest Sat & sun, Full details on site and in Forgotten Coastline
    charles j spicer
    Saturday, 07 August 2010 09:30
  • August edition "Forgotten Coastline" going to printer today. Delivery starts Aug 1. All will be posted to forgottencoastline.com weekend
    charles j spicer
    Wednesday, 28 July 2010 14:00

Coast is Clear; Kids Back in School; Pace Slows Considerably

 August is normally a ‘tweener’ month on Florida’s Forgotten Coast as we make the gradual transition between the extremely hectic family summer season and a considerably more sedate period. With the exception of the Labor Day weekend that falls on September 4-6 this year. Make that 3-6 if you are among the many that slip out of work early on that Friday.

There is good reason why the August Forgotten Coast special events calendar is slimmer than many other months of the year.  The volunteers who organize and conduct our special events are also the hard-working owners and employees of our mostly “mom & pop” businesses along the coast. And they are pooped and need just a little break.

Thus we now return to our normal, laid-back lifestyle. No traffic jams. Plenty of free parking in front of your favorite souvenir shop. No lines at your favorite seafood restaurant. Plenty of available, affordable accommodations. And, if you prefer, at least a quarter mile of fabulous beach all to yourself. The ideal time to become one with the Forgotten Coast.

This year’s summer beach season was more exhausting than most. Three months ago we didn’t know if we were even going to have a family beach vacation season. We didn’t know if this ultimate Florida ecotourism destination was going to be covered in oil and suffer the same fate as the Louisiana coast. Uncertainty is tiring!

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WILL THE BOOMS BE GOING BACK IN THE WATER?

WILL THE PRISTINE FORGOTTEN COAST RETURN TO 'BUSINESS AS USUAL'?


As anticipated, much of the protective boom encasing Florida's Forgotten Coast has been removed in anticipation of a breeze from Bonnie. The move was made to keep the floating oil barriers from self destructing and to make sure they can't cause serious environmental damage to the areas that they were suppossed to protect.
Even though no oil has even come close to the Forgotten Coast, the booms were put in place as a "proactive" maneuver "just in case." It is anticipated that Bonnie will push the already leaked oil further to the west and even further away from this region.
That gives rise to a most significant question: will the protective booms be placed back in the bays and Gulf?
There are many who believe it isn't going to happen.
With the well capped; much oil collected; and the Forgotten Coast seemingly out of harms way for the immediate future; it is very possible that authorities will determine there is no need for the bulky boom to be deployed again. That, if it can be removed and deployed in just 48 hours the crews can wait and start deployment if and when the oil this way.
Before the arrival of breezy Bonnie the NOAA predictions called for about a 40% chance of oil hitting our shores. Our guess is the percentage will now drop even lower.
There is also an economic factor.
Someone has to pay the bills and there is little or no chance that "at risk" boom deploying companies are going to be anxious to go out on a financial limb if they don't receive full blessings from the bill payers.
Speaking of economics, for the last three months the Forgotten Coast has been exisitng in a false economy and it will be interesting to watch how things evolve.
Hopefully, things will return to "business as usual."
BP passed out $5,000 checks to area oystermen almost immediately after the spill. Big mistake!

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