🌱 Why Carrabelle’s phone-booth police station draws roadside travelers statewide

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Carrabelle’s phone-booth police station draws roadside travelers statewide

Also on today's calendar: 2026 SGI Brewfest 9th Annual and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 64.
• Sunday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 12 Wonderfully Weird Roadside Attractions In Florida That Will Make You Do A Double Take (familydestinationsguide.com) — Carrabelle’s famously tiny phone-booth police station gets a fun spotlight in this roundup of Florida’s quirkiest roadside attractions, complete with its exact Avenue A address and photo-op bench. The piece also highlights other offbeat stops around the state, from giant gators to monkey islands, for locals planning a weird weekend road trip.
   

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📸 Around Carrabelle

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carrabelle

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 18

• Franklin County HS Football Golf Scramble
  St. James Bay Golf & Pickleball Resort, 151 Laughing Gull Ln, Carrabelle
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday April 18

• 2026 SGI Brewfest 9th Annual
  St. George Island Lighthouse, Museum & Gift Shop , 2B E Gulf Beach Dr , Eastpoint
  1:00 pm

Monday April 20

• Bingo at the Bay
  Crooked River Grill , 151 Laughing Gull Ln , Carrabelle
  5:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Yappy Hour at the Beer Garden
  Crooked River Grill , 151 Laughing Gull Ln , Carrabelle
  3:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Free Tech Help Sessions Continue at the Carrabelle Library
  Franklin County Public Library- Carrabelle Branch , 311 St James Ave , Carrabelle
  11:00 am

Thursday April 30

• Yappy Hour at the Beer Garden
  Crooked River Grill , 151 Laughing Gull Ln , Carrabelle
  3:00 pm

Friday May 1

• Frank Jones Band at Fathoms Restaurant
  Fathoms Restaurant , 201 St James Ave , Carrabelle
  7:00 pm

Monday May 4

• Bingo at the Bay
  Crooked River Grill , 151 Laughing Gull Ln , Carrabelle
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• Apalachicola Estuary Exploration
  Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve , 108 Island Dr , Eastpoint
  12:30 pm

Saturday April 18

• St. George Island Brewfest
  St. George Island Lighthouse, Museum & Gift Shop , 2-B E Gulf Beach Dr , Eastpoint
  1:00 pm
• c/o '27 JUNIORS Ashleigh Millender
  fort Coombs Armory Eastpoint, FL 32328
  7:00 pm

Wednesday April 29

• Bay Friendly Landscaping
  Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve , 108 Island Dr , Eastpoint
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Apalachicola

• How A Spirited Young Homeowner Saved A Piece Of Old Florida Charm (southernliving.com)

Crawfordville

• Crawfordville Elementary teacher named WCTV, Addition Financial ‘Teacher of the Month' (wctv.tv)
• Motor Vehicle Accident Causes Delays at Crawfordville Hwy Intersection (thelegaladvocate.com)
• Renner Launches Affordability Now Tour in Jacksonville (hoodline.com)

Tallahassee

• Midday Update: Tallahassee Southwood development latest, DeSantis delays redistricting special session, & more (wtxl.com)
• Organizers, volunteers gearing up for annual Chain of Parks Art Festival (wctv.tv)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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