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Old Florida' alive in Apalachicola
St. George Island and nearby Apalachicola like to keep it natural. People live in harmony with the ebb and flow of the mighty Apalachicola River and the gentle wash of waves on white sand.

South Florida outdoors upcoming events
Help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Overseas Railroad through the Florida Keys at the Pigeon Key Flagler Centennial Fishing Tournament, Friday-Saturday in Marathon. Target species are snapper, grouper, mackerel, cobia and amberjack. A top prize of $2,500 will be awarded. Entry fee is $160 per angler. Visit www.pigeonkey.net/events.html.

Florida approves shark protections
Florida wildlife managers approved a ground-breaking shark protection measure on Wednesday that will make it illegal for anglers fishing state waters to keep tiger sharks or three species of hammerheads.