Gulf County plans Halloween events
Prepare to be spooked, startled, and thoroughly entertained at the second annual Ghosts, Goblins, and Things that Go Bump in the Night storytelling event to be held at The Scallop RePUBlic on Friday, Oct. 25.
Hear from three great storytellers, Robyn A. Rennick, Pat Nease and Linda Schyuler Ford as they deliver up a rendition of Monster Mash that will have you doing the Monster Mash in your dreams!
The event, all in great fun, is to raise monies for Coastal Community’s Association’s charitable projects through their non-profit arm South Gulf Coastal Community Initiatives. The funds raised will go to support the Sheriff’s Toy Drive, Food Drive at Thanksgiving, Salinas Park Reforestation, Easter Basket Drive, and other initiatives.
The event will be from 5 to 6:30 pm ET, at the Scallop RePUBlic. A cover charge of $10 per person will be charged and a 50/50 raffle will be held. You must be present to win. Call 850 229-7799 for more information or email sunsetbaymg@gmail.com
Ghosts on the Coast set for Oct. 31
Calling all pumpkins, ghosts, dragons and witches, there is a spooky party planned for Reid Avenue.
The city of Port St. Joe and the Gulf County Chamber of Commerce will present Ghosts on the Coast on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET. Trick or Treating will begin at 5:30 p.m. ET
As families make their way down Reid Avenue, stop at the Capital City tent at Reid and Third Avenue to receive an entry number and get a photo in costume. A judged costume contest will be conducted so make sure to register and get a picture taken for the judges!
Divisions: are from newborn to age 3; ages 4 to 6; ages 7 to 10; and Family or Groups / Pets. Winners will be posted on the Gulf County Chamber of Commerce social media channels around 8 p.m. and trophies will be awarded at the Capital City Tent after 8 p.m.
Businesses are invited to participate by handing out candy too. They are welcome to set-up between The Great Wall and Coastal Cabin in the 400 block of Reid; between the Port Theatre and Sweet Bunz in the 300 block of Reid; and between Dagwoods and Bayside Bakery, or between Goin’ Coastal and the corner of Second Street, in the 100 block of Reid Avenue. Businesses can set up after 4:30 p.m. on Reid Avenue; locations are first come first served. Bring a table and plenty of goodies.
Meet the Editor
David Adlerstein, The Apalachicola Times’ digital editor, started with the news outlet in January 2002 as a reporter.
Prior to then, David Adlerstein began as a newspaperman with a small Boston weekly, after graduating magna cum laude from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He later edited the weekly Bellville Times, and as business reporter for the daily Marion Star, both not far from his hometown of Columbus, Ohio.
In 1995, he moved to South Florida, and worked as a business reporter and editor of Medical Business newspaper. In Jan. 2002, he began with the Apalachicola Times, first as reporter and later as editor, and in Oct. 2020, also began editing the Port St. Joe Star.