Apalachicola (United States)

Type: City

Name: Apalachicola (United States)

Latitude: 29.7258

Longitude: -84.9832

population: 2,284

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Ga water negotiator's role may be seen as conflict

ATLANTA — One of Georgia's negotiators in a tri-state water dispute also is president of a lobbying firm that has sought to commercially develop a technology billed as a partial solution to that feud, a situation that a top state official and others say ... [Published Macon Telegraph - May 19 2013]

Entities: Chris Riley, Joe Tanner, Atlanta, Aquifer

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Bobby Howell’s legacy honored

Lois SwobodaWhen retired Army National Guard Gen. Bobby Howell passed away, the Apalachicola native left a legacy that is still honored in Franklin County. On May 8, the National Guard Foundation installed a permanent exhibit of Howell’s personal flags ... [Published ApalachTimes.com - May 17 2013]

Entities: Apalachicola (United States), Florida National Guard, Marcia Johnson, University of the State of New York

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Volunteers hauling more trash from beaches, waterways

In only a day or two last fall, 828 volunteers in Louisiana helped clean up 7,800 pounds of trash from beach fronts and waterways in five parishes as part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup.The results of that effort, released Tuesday, ... [Published The Advocate - May 15 2013]

Entities: Louisiana (United States), Apalachicola (United States), New Orleans

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Monday on the River

Jones Bridge Park , the popular Peachtree Corners park is often abuzz with activity on Saturdays and Sundays. It's one of only two Gwinnett County parks with direct access to the Chattahoochee River.On the day we were there, the current was strong due ... [Published Peachtree Corners-Berkeley Lake Patch - May 14 2013]

Entities: Chattahoochee (United States), Atlanta, Apalachicola (United States), Watershed, Inc., River basin

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Jeff Sessions

Tri-state water feud plays out in Congress

ATLANTA -- The water dispute between Alabama, Florida and Georgia is provoking hardball politics in Congress, where Georgia lawmakers derailed a proposal that could restrict metro Atlanta's water supply.A provision initially tucked into a water projects ... [Published Miami Herald - May 12 2013]

Entities: Atlanta, Jeff Sessions, Johnny Isakson, Saxby Chambliss

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

LocalEats$ Names the Best Restaurants in Florida’s Emerald Coast for 2013

LocalEats$, a critically acclaimed iPhone and iPad app, online dining guide LocalEats.com, and the publisher of the series of dining guides, has released its 2013 list of the best restaurants spanning the Emerald Coast of Florida. For years, LocalEats ... [Published Digital Journal - May 10 2013]

Entities: Destin (United States), Apalachicola (United States), CRAB

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Piggly Wiggly

Fundraiser to grow Kinney reward money

A fundraiser to increase the reward money for the Pamela Kinney case is going to be held Friday, May 3 at the Apalachicola police station on U.S. 98, across from the Piggly Wiggly.Grilled chicken dinners, including baked beans and cole slaw, will be served ... [Published ApalachTimes.com - May 01 2013]

Entities: Apalachicola (United States), Fundraising, Piggly Wiggly

First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 28 2013 - 1 reports

Historic Apalachicola Home & Garden Tour

We call it “Apalach.” Natives, transplants and frequent visitors, alike, have affectionately adopted this abbreviated form for Apalachicola. If you find yourself a resident or guest in the area, “Apalach” may become a part of your vocabulary, too. As ... [Published Chipley Bugle - Apr 28 2013]

Entities: Apalachicola (United States), Episcopal, Jack Simmons

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

Forest Service employees in seven states recognized for accessibility work

USDA Forest ServiceWashington, D.C.Press Office: (202) 205-1134Twitter: @forestserviceThe agency is the leader in accessibility of outdoor recreation facilitiesWASHINGTON, April 23, 2013 – U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell today announced national ... [Published US Forest Service - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: United States Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture, Disability, Apalachicola (United States), Monongahela (United States)

First reported Mar 31 2013 - Updated Mar 31 2013 - 1 reports

Off the tourist track, indulging in oysters

I should?ve known this would happen: oyster withdrawal. More than 24 hours had passed since my last dozen. My stomach was making fearsome noises, and my mind was starting to slip. Was that a giant bottle of cocktail sauce in the distance? No, merely a ... [Published Bend Bulletin - Mar 31 2013]

Entities: Destin (United States), Apalachicola (United States), Key Lime

Quotes

"If there was a silver bullet out there, then you would think someone would have found it over a 20-year period" Barnes said

Ga water negotiator's role may be seen as conflict [Published Macon Telegraph - May 19 2013]

"(The Corps of Engineers has) left the water up there, and you know the court system has gone against us," Scott said Friday. "But look, the water should be flowing down here. It's impacting the Apalachicola Bay area, so it's impacting us a lot."

Congressional delegation battles to save Apalachicola Bay [Published Gainesville Sun - May 19 2013]

"We have always believed that this dispute must be solved at the state level, not in Washington" Chambliss and Isakson said in a statement. The new version urges state leaders to negotiate

Tri-state water feud plays out in Congress [Published Miami Herald - May 12 2013]

"President Gaetz wanted to make a strong commitment for protecting and enhancing our springs, particularly as it relates to the Silver Springs area" said Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, who as Senate Appropriations Committee chairman headed the budget talks for the Senate

Senate Floats $10 Million for Restoration of Springs [Published Sunshine State News - Apr 30 2013]