At the Dec 8 city commission meeting, Anita Grove executive director for the Apalachicola Bay chamber of commerce reported that the Friday, Nov 27 holiday celebration resulted in the biggest days in retail sales for downtown Apalachicola.
Grove told commissioners that several merchants reported that their sales were up over last year and that the restaurants were full during the weekend’s festivities. She also noted that visits to the chambers website were up significantly.
Grove thanked Betty Taylor-Webb, city administrator and public works supervisor Wilbur Bellew for working with the chamber to make the holiday celebration a great success.
In addition, Grove told commissioners that the City of Apalachicola continues to receive exposure from both home and abroad. Canadian freelance writer Ilona Kauremszky and Jan Ekholm editor of a Swedish travel magazine along with Nate Long with Visit Florida all requested and received information on the uniqueness of the area.
Grove told commissioners that several merchants reported that their sales were up over last year and that the restaurants were full during the weekend’s festivities. She also noted that visits to the chambers website were up significantly.
Grove thanked Betty Taylor-Webb, city administrator and public works supervisor Wilbur Bellew for working with the chamber to make the holiday celebration a great success.
In addition, Grove told commissioners that the City of Apalachicola continues to receive exposure from both home and abroad. Canadian freelance writer Ilona Kauremszky and Jan Ekholm editor of a Swedish travel magazine along with Nate Long with Visit Florida all requested and received information on the uniqueness of the area.
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