Boyd Pickett and Paula Pickett, who own The Port Fine Wine & Spirits eagerly wait for the parade to start with their friends.Gathered from left to right are Boyd Pickett, Lindsay Williams, Paula Pickett, Helen Carlsten, and Judy Beeves. [ Mary Akin | The Star ]
The Dailey family are ready to watch the parade in their festive gear. Featured from left to right are Kayla Dailey, Emma Grace Dailey, Jordan Dailey, and Nolan Dailey. [ Mary Akin | The Star ]
From left to right; Gary Wilson, Mikki Wilson, and Alex Wilson wait for the annual parade to begin. [ Mary Akin | The Star ]
Decked out in their Santa hats, from left to right are David Poussard, Denise Poussard, Lisa Hall, and Jim Hall. [ Mary Akin | The Star ]
The Swivel Sisters Women’s Fishing Club, who won first place in the family and friends category, brought Toy Story to life with their float entry. [ Mary Akin | The Star ]
The Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center, who won third place in the School and non-profit category, threw out handfuls of candy to the children. [ Mary Akin | The Star ]
Bart Lowry, owner of St. Joe Bar & Package, watches the parade with his wife Brittany Lowry and their daughter Blair Lowry. [ Mary Akin | The Star ]
Mya Clemmons holds Chadrick Jr. as they watch the parade. [ Mary Akin | The Star ]
Point South Marina, who won second place in the business category, came with a decked-out boat and plenty of candy to spare for the children. [ Mary Akin | The Star ]
The Grinch decided to join in on the festivities. [ Mary Akin | The Star ]
From left to right; Dan Hendon and Sharon Hendon, who are visiting from Highland Michigan, Colette Campbell, and Ralph Campbell, who are visiting from Windy Island, Washington. [ Mary Akin | The Star ]
The annual Christmas on the Coast Parade, hosted by the City of Port St. Joe- City Hall and the Gulf County Chamber of Commerce, spread holiday cheer for the area, once again, on Saturday, Dec. 14.
The Gulf County community came together and built an assortment of festive floats for this year’s contest. The float competition was split into four categories – faith based, business, family and friends, and school or non-profit organization. Here are the winners for the 2024 float contest.
2024 Christmas Parade Winners:
School & Non-Profit: 1st Place – R.A. Driesbach, Sr., Lodge #77 Knights 2nd Place – Gulf ARC 3rd Place – Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center
Faith Based: 1st Place – Long Avenue Baptist Church 2nd Place- Hope Family Worship 3rd Place- First Methodist Church
Family & Friends: 1st Place – Swivel Sisters 2nd Place – Gary & Sue Gibbs 3rd Place – Ladies Dinner Crew
Business Category: 1st Place – Lookout Lounge 2nd Place – Point South Marina 3rd Place – Bayou Boat Rentals
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.
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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.