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  Local information about Carrabelle, Florida
Carrabelle is unique for its freshwater and saltwater fishing (a well-kept treasure of this tiny coastal town) and is a boat lovers paradise.
Carrabelle is home to the world's smallest police station, Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum, The Big Bend Saltwater Classic (fishing tournament), Crooked River Lighthouse, and the St. James Bay golf course designed by Robert Walker.
Worlds smallest police station in Carrabelle is a blue phone booth on the main drag of Highway 98.
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 Carrabelle Area Chamber of Commerce - History about Carrabelle, Florida   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Carrabelle's boom time came after the Civil War when lumber and naval stores were the most important commodities.
By 1893 there were many lumber and saw mills along the Carrabelle River and the downtown area was established around Coombs Mill, close to the mouth of the river.
During the Prohibition much business was done by barter and there was a brief period in which smugglers from the Caribbean unloaded their contraband near Alligator Point and hid in the nearby woods.
www.carrabellechamber.org /history.asp   (494 words)

  
 Real Estate in Carrabelle, Florida   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Carrabelle is only a short car or boat ride from some of the world's most beautiful beaches and best fishing.
Located on the Isle of St. James, Carrabelle is surrounded by bays, rivers, and sounds.
Downtown Carrabelle was then relocated to it's present location, with many of the towns buildings being built in the early 1900s.
www.realestateincarrabelle.com   (302 words)

  
 Georgian Motel - Carrabelle Florida - Location of paradise Paradise.
Visit Carrabelle on Florida's Forgotten Coast and discover Florida the way it used to be....
Better known as; "Florida's Forgotten Coast" we are just minutes away from historic Apalachicola and the beautiful beaches of St.
Carrabelle is midway between Orlando and New Orleans - A great place to stop overnight or stay as long as you wish.
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 Carrabelle, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carrabelle is a city in Franklin County, Florida, United States.
Carrabelle is located at 29°51′14″N, 84°39′57″W (29.853847, -84.665717).
Carrabelle is a part of the Franklin County School District system.
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 Carrabelle Area Chamber of Commerce   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The secret’s out about Carrabelle It is Friday happy hour at Harry’s Bar, a fishermen’s hangout in Carrabelle, Florida.
CARRABELLE BEACH, Florida - On June 6, 59 years ago, the most selfless, heroic act by any nation took place on the beaches of France.
Just a stone's throw south of Florida's state capital, nestled in the heart of the Forgotten Coast, is a bustling boaters' paradise teeming with a colorful coastal charm - Carrabelle, Florida.
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 Carrabelle Coastal Properties -- Serving Florida's Forgotten Coast
For the next hundred years or so the Carrabelle area became the playground of pirates and the hunting grounds of Spanish slave traders who kidnapped local Indians to be sold into bondage in the sugar fields of Cuba and the Caribbean.
Whether it was her spirit or a simple corruption of her name by adding the first letter of her first name to her middle name, or a combination of the two, Kelley succeeded establishing a town and a Post Office in 1878.
O.H. Kelley, founder and mayor of Carrabelle left the area in the 1890’s to return to his native Washington, D.C. where he managed his holdings in the Carrabelle area from a distance until his death in 1913.
www.carrabellecoastal.com /history.html   (2459 words)

  
 Carrabelle Palms Home
Carrabelle Palms Beachfront RV Park is laid-back and quiet with a rural setting.
Located in the panhandle of Florida, this area is known as "Florida's Forgotten Coast".
Carrabelle Palms is in the center of a sportsman and nature lover's paradise!
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 Carrabelle Coastal Properties -- Real Estate on Florida's Forgotten Coast
In short it is the people of Carrabelle Coastal Properties that make the difference between just buying a property, and buying the property you've always wanted.
Founded in the 1800's, Carrabelle, Florida is steeped in history.
One of the first resort villages in Florida, Carrabelle has also been an important lumber producing port, fishing center, and trading post.
www.carrabellecoastal.com   (409 words)

  
 Apalachicola Florida Real Estate & Carrabelle Florida Real Estate at SummerCamp | The St. Joe Company
If you like to fish, Carrabelle is just 11 miles away and offers deep water access for large boats to the Gulf of Mexico.
A historical, quaint town at the mouth of the Apalachicola River, Apalachicola has many charming homes dating back to the 1800s and was home to Dr. John Gorrie, a pioneer in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration and invented the first machine that made ice.
Carrabelle and Apalachicola real estate in Northwest Florida are full of treasures that are uniquely Southern in style and charm.
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 Carrabelle Florida - For Those Seeking Florida Living and Visiting Info
Carrabelle is one of the most unspoiled areas of Florida.
Located on the estuary of the Carrabelle River in the panhandle of Florida, in Franklin county, Carrabelle is truly Florida's forgotten coast.
The white sugar beaches and slow pace of life are the main factors that attract visitors to Carrabelle even today.
www.floridavisiting.com /towns/Carrabelle.html   (590 words)

  
 History of Carrabelle and Franklin County, Florida
Carrabelle, Florida is located about 20 miles east of Apalachicola on St. James Island, in Franklin County.
Carrabelle is surrounded by the Carrabelle River, Crooked River, Ochlockonee River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The docks and wharves in Carrabelle containing about 400,000 feet of lumber and 50,000 barrels of rosin were all swept away.
www.gulfpirate.com /history.htm   (2946 words)

  
 Carrabelle Florida Resource Guide, City or community of Carrabelle, Florida Facts, Information, Relocation, Real ...
Florida Vacation Homes:Vacation rental homes in the Disney area of Orlando, Florida, available at fantastic prices.
The distance from Carrabelle to Washington DC is 773 miles.
Carrabelle is positioned 29.84 degrees north of the equator and 84.67 degrees west of the prime meridian.
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 The Old Carrabelle Hotel  •  Carrabelle, Florida
There were many times when Carrabelle Junction, Willie’s, Tiki Hut or Julia Mae’s hosted a very tired and hungry group of four (or five, as Nathan devoted all his year’s vacation time to work on the hotel).
The Old Carrabelle Hotel can be visited at www.oldcarrabellehotel.com, which has photos of all guest rooms and public areas.
So, Skip remodels, is active in the Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce, is running the Riverfront Festival, working to bring Habitat for Humanity, the Tourist Tax and the Big Bend Scenic Byway to Franklin County and writes occasionally for local papers.
www.oldcarrabellehotel.com /hotel.htm   (1112 words)

  
 Carrabelle FL
Carrabelle, Florida has much to offer residents and visitors alike.
To find out attractions and areas of interest there are in the Carrabelle area, see our Visiting section.
Located on US 98 at the corner of CR67, the phone booth-sized police station has an interesting history and is certainly a sight to see.
www.mycarrabelle.com   (105 words)

  
 Georgian Motel - Carrabelle Florida - Sunny Vacation Paradise.
The Georgian motel in Carrabelle, Florida offers great lodgings near some of the finest seafood restaurants in Florida.
Known as; "Florida's Forgotten Coast" we are just minutes away from historic Apalachicola and beautiful beaches of St. George Island rated one of the world's Top 10 beaches.
The Georgian Motel is located on U.S.Highway 98 (A1A West) in beautiful downtown Carrabelle, Florida - gateway to the areas most beautiful dune laden beaches including St. George Island, Dog Island, Cape San Blas, St. Vincent's Island, and the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
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 Carrabelle Palms Activities
Florida is renowned for its beaches, so go enjoy them!
Fishing - Carrabelle is renowned for its superb fishing.
Dive, fish, or just relax out on the calm Florida waters and breath in the tropic scents drifting casually on the breeze.
www.campingfriend.com /CarrabellePalms/default.asp?file=Activities   (198 words)

  
 Carrabelle School Test Scores - Carrabelle, Florida - FL
Florida uses School Grades to measure the overall performance of a school each year on the FCAT.
In 2005-2006 Florida used the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science.
Florida considers scores of level 3 and higher to be on or above grade level.
www.greatschools.net /modperl/achievement/fl/1189   (665 words)

  
 Carrabelle, Florida (FL) population and demographics data - Sperling's BestPlaces
As of 2005, Carrabelle's population is 1,292 people.
Compared to the rest of the country, Carrabelle's cost of living is 2.00 % lower than the U.S. average.
The unemployment rate in Carrabelle is 3.90 percent (U.S. avg.
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 The Old Carrabelle Hotel bed and breakfast inn - Carrabelle, Florida
The Old Carrabelle Hotel was totally renovated in 2001, so all A/C and plumbing is "brand-new".
From the Carrabelle location, you can make day trips (furthest is 35 minutes) east, west or north.
As a base for day trips, Carrabelle is central between St. George Island and Apalachicola to the west, and St. Marks and Wakulla Springs to the east.
www.lanierbb.com /inns/bb21730.html   (623 words)

  
 Carrabelle FL real estate listings and homes for sale, home buying, home selling information – Sandy Beach Properties ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
From Perry, Florida north and west to Apalachicola lies a still-pristine stretch of coastline known as the Forgotten Coast.
As the name implies, the small towns that dot this area are reminiscent of days gone by when fishing villages sprang up and prospered, then dwindled in population as the net ban went into effect and residents left to seek their fortunes elsewhere.
The Carrabelle, Ochlockonee, Sopchoppy, Wakulla and St. Marks Rivers still hold vast numbers of fish and other wildlife including otter, dolphin and manatee.
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 Carrabelle Florida Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Map and Attractions
It was once the training ground for troops heading to Normandy for the D-Day Invasion, and at the turn of the 20th century, yellow fever ravaged its people.
In addition, Hollywood has recently taken note of Carrabelle — the movie “Yule’s Gold,” starring Peter Fonda had scenes filmed in Carrabelle and St. George Island, and in May of 2004, another movie, “Coast Lines,” starring Josh Brolin and Sara Wynter was filmed here.
Florida Vacations and Mexico Vacations are publications and trademarks of Media Insights, Inc.
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 Georgia Florida and Alabama RR
The road from Carrabelle began in 1883, when the Florida Legislature granted the Thomasville, Tallahassee and Gulf RR a charter.
In Tallahassee the CTandG connected with the Florida Central and Peninsular, which ran east and west, connecting the railroad with Jacksonville and Chattahoochee.
The Carrabelle to Tallahassee line was abandoned in 1948, after serving a prominent role during World War Two as an important military line, serving an amphibious base near Carrabelle.
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 Carrabelle Landing, Carrabelle Florida   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
There is a unique charm about the peaceful little village of Carrabelle.
Located in the panhandle of Florida, Carrabelle, Florida offers white sand beaches, unlimited opportunities for fishing, great places to shop and excellent restaurants.
But there is a difference - here you will find virtually no traffic or crowds, no high rises or hotels to block your view, a quiet coastal community - truly one of the last unspoiled destinations in Florida.
www.carrabellelanding.com /news.asp?id=1002   (73 words)

  
 Carrabelle Area Chamber of Commerce, Home of Fabulous Fishing, Real Estate Sales, Places to Stay, Beautiful Beaches, ...
Carrabelle Area Chamber of Commerce, Home of Fabulous Fishing, Real Estate Sales, Places to Stay, Beautiful Beaches, Relocation Information
" you will find one of the last unspoiled areas in Florida.
We'll let you discover some of the others on your own once you arrive here.
www.carrabelle.org   (146 words)

  
 Welcome To A1A West homeport in beautiful downtown Carrabelle, Florida on Florida's Forgotten Coast
Carrabelle is located along U.S. HWY 98 on Florida's Forgotten Coast.
Located 52 miles southwest of downtown Tallahassee, Carra- belle is the gateway to many of the world's most beautiful beaches, barrier islands, historical districts, and national wildlife preserves which include; St. George Island, Apalachicola, Carrabelle, Cape San Blas, Mexico Beach, Panacea, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, Dog Island and St. Joe Peninsula.
Conveniently located in downtown Carrabelle at the mouth of the Carrabelle River and the Gulf of Mexico the Georgian Motel offers its guests beautifully furnished rooms and the convenience of fine seafood restaurants, charter fishing, boat launches, package store and many other amenities.
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 Carrabelle Florida Property|Carrabelle Florida Real Estate|Carrabelle FL Condos
Carrabelle Florida is the place to be and we can help you get here.
That's why I constantly research the market and property values here in Carrabelle Florida so that when you purchase a home through us you know that the home is priced well with in the market range.
Whether you're just cruising to see what's available in Carrabelle Florida Property and Condos, or serious about moving to our great City we provide everything you need to know about buying or selling a home anywhere in Florida.
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 Carrabelle News
A 40-year-old Carrabelle man, Billy Joe Strops, is in the Bay County Jail, facing a number of charges including committing a lewd & lascivious act on a minor.
Franklin County Commissioner Cheryl Sanders was elected to a third term in the District 2 election tonight, defeating challenger Don Ashley by a vote of 573 to 437, according to Supervisor of Elections Doris...
A generation from now, the old folks may be telling their grandchildren, 'When I was your age, we ate wild fish.' On a weekend when the Florida Seafood Festival gets cranked up in Apalachicola, a new study in...
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 Carrabelle, Florida (FL) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hotels, hospitals, schools, crime, ...
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On 6/8/1989, a category 2 tornado 15.8 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
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 Carrabelle Landing, Carrabelle Florida   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Surrounded by the natural beauty and unhurried pace of Florida’s beautiful coast, Carrebelle is ideally situated to provide ample opportunity to immerse
At the entrance to Timber Island is the Carrabelle Boat Club, a marina and dry storage with deep water access to fishing the river, the sound or the Gulf.
Carrabelle Landing is also less than five minutes from Downtown Carrabelle and offers a great opportunity to live in a comfortable community with all the amenities, convenience and comforts that one expects.
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 Carrabelle, Florida Bed and Breakfast - Carrabelle B&B from Pamela Lanier
Carrabelle, Florida Bed and Breakfast - Carrabelle B&B from Pamela Lanier
Search our database of Carrabelle B&Bs and you'll find detailed listings, current rates, and special deals for bed and breakfasts in Carrabelle, Florida.
Carrabelle, FL A circa 1880 Bed and Breakfast Inn, nestled into Florida's Forgotten Coast.
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