Summer Music Series in Apalachicola

The Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library is hosting a Summer Music Series on select dates from June to July. The series will be held at the library on Fridays from 6-8 PM. The first Summer Music event will be held on June 17th. It will feature Betsy Crabb and Gill Autrey. Click on the photo below to see the full series schedule.

Art & Golf Classes for Kids

First Presbyterian Church in Marianna is hosting beginner golf lessons and art classes for local kids this summer. Enrollment is limited to the first dozen kids to be signed up for each of the courses.

The golf lessons are for children in grades 3-6. They will be hosted by MHS golfer Cole Payne and assisted by Bill Stevens. Golf lessons will be held on June 13, June 20, and July 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. To sign up or for more information about the golf classes, call 850-526-2430 or 850-765-3659. Children can also be enrolled for golf via email at fpcmarianna@gmail.com.

The art classes are for children in grades 2-5. They will be taught by Anna Barber and assisted by Aggie Shack. The classes will be on July 12, July 19, and July 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. The classes will be held in the fellowship hall of First Presbyterian Church at the corner of Jefferson and Clinton Streets. To sign up or for more information about the art classes, call 850-526-2430 or 850-765-3659, or email fpcmarianna2gmail.com.

Concerts in the Park

Today is the kickoff night for Concerts in the Park. Come down to Madison Street Park at 6 pm for food, fun, and music. Bring a blanket or folding chairs to enjoy the Killin’ Time Band while enjoying Lydia’s Mexican Food Truck and The Ice Box. This is the first summer concert being held by Mainstreet Marianna; come out to The Mere on July 3rd and Blue Springs Recreational Park on August 4th. The First Baptist Church of Marianna will be providing children’s entertainment. 

Fiesta Pensacola

Pensacola’s heritage celebration of the city’s establishment is coming up. The Spanish Conquistador Don Tristan de Luna arrived in what is now Pensacola in 1559. The Fiesta event begins with the Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon Fiesta Days Celebration; local dignitaries surrender the city and its citizens to DeLune and his Queen (June 1). The Fiesta includes other events such as the Grand Fiesta Parade (June 3), Fiesta Boat Parade (June 4), and Fiesta All Krewe Ball (June 9). Both parades feature floats or boats, an appearance by the 2022 Fiesta King and Queen and their “royal” court, and the local Krewes. Pensacola Fiesta occurs from June 1-9th. Visit the official event website HERE for more information. 

Scott’s Ferry: General Market

Scott’s Ferry General Market will be held on Saturday, June 18th from 9 am – 3 pm. Bring what you have to sell! The sites are 10ftx10ft; non-electric sites are $25 and electric sites are $30. Fleas, farmers, peddlers, and vendors are welcome! Call the store at 850-237-1156 to reserve your spot.

Visit the Facebook event page HERE for more information.

Summer Reading Program

The Marianna library’s Summer Reading Program starts Monday, June 6th, and will run until July 22th. There will Take and Make packets available for children and adults for the duration of the program. Take and Make packets will be divided into 4 age groups: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-12, Teens, and Adults. The packets are filled with fun information on the program and crafts. This year’s program is ocean-themed with stories, games, experiments, crafts, and more. They hope to “SEA” you there!

Check out their website at

Boat Lake, Chipley

Summer is coming to Florida! Visit the blue-green waters and the white sand beach of Boat Lake, Chipley. Boat Lake is one of Washington County’s most gorgeous and natural sandhill lakes. Go swimming, enjoy the shady oaks, take a picnic, play beach volleyball, and enjoy the concession stand. Be sure to stay hydrated and wear sunscreen! 

Big River Honey

Big River Honey is a harvesting and processing company that specializes in Tupelo honey. Tupelo honey is “extracted from [the] beehives which have been floated to the dense tupelo groves on barges and by spinning honeycomb in stainless steel centrifuge extractors.” Big River Honey The raw honey produced is left unheated and unfiltered and contains some bee pollen and beeswax. This means the honey not only contains all its original nutrients but also carries a “distinctively rich taste”Big River Honey that is highly favored. Big River Honey sells Tupelo honey and skincare; visit their official website HERE to place an order online or learn more about the company and its products.

Exciting news for Jackson County – Big River Honey is coming to Endeavor Property! Unfortunately, the building the company intends to rent needs some work done on the roof before they can officially move in and open. Officials are hopeful that the opening of Big River Honey will help the growth of the property. 

Four Farm Flower Tour

This Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm, four flower farms in the general vicinity of Bay, Washington, and Holmes Counties will be hosting a one-day special tour. The four farms include Black Barns Blossoms, Fussell’s Daylily Farm, No Place Like Holmes Farm, and Southern Grace Lavender Farm. They all provide fresh, locally grown plants and/or flowers, and some of them will have other wares available during the Four Farm Flower Tour. The tour is free to attend and is entirely customizable to your interests and time. You will be given a map of all participating locations at your first stop of the day; you may begin at any of the four farms and spend as much time as you wish at each location.

Black Barn Blossoms: Food Trucks, Seating Areas, Restroom, Guided Garden Tours, Fresh Bouquets, Cut Flower Bar, You-Pick Flower Garden, Gift Shop

Fussell’s Daylily Farm: Daylily Plants, Refreshments, Restroom, Seating Areas Throughout Garden

No Place Like Holmes Farm: Kids Activities and Play Area, Cattle Train, Mining Sluice, You Pick Flower Field, Gift Shop, Picnic Area, Restroom

Southern Grace Lavender Farm: Lavender Plants, All Natural Lavender Products, Gift Shop, Seating & Picnic Areas, Restroom, Hand Wash Station, Dog Park

Learn more by visiting the event website HERE or the Facebook event page HERE

Blue Acres Berries 2022 Season

Local Snead’s blueberry farm, Blue Acres Berries, is once again open for blueberry season. U-pick blueberries will begin Thursday, May 26th, and last until July. Hours will be 8 am – 7 pm. The farm features five Rabbiteye varieties: Climax, Brightwell, Tifblue, Savory, and Premier. The price for u-pick berries is $12/gallon; you can also have the farm pick the berries for you for $21/gallon.