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Seventh inning decides Gator -Seahawks regional semis If ever there was a case of a game not being over until it’s over, it was Thursday night’s regional semifinals in Eastpoint….
Local News
Dance, dance, dance
Leaping and weaving across the makeshift stage at the Matchbox, the former Apalachicola High School gym, dancers from age 3 to 20 delighted a packed audience Saturday and Sunday, April…
Millender named Carrabelle interim mayor
Carrabelle City Commissioner Anthony “Tony” Millender was selected by the city commission May 2 as the city’s interim mayor. Millender will serve as interim mayor-commissioner until the November election. Because…
Rising in the ranks
The students and faculty of the LPN to ADN Program Class of Spring 2024 at Gulf Coast State College marked their pinning ceremony Wednesday afternoon, May 1 at the Gulf/Franklin…
Sports
Wewa, Franklin County square off Thursday
The sixth-seeded Port St. Joe Lady Tiger Sharks, with a lackluster regular season record of 8-15, proved to be the surprise of last week’s District 4 tournament in Class 1A…
District softball tourney all this week
Franklin County played host this week, from April 30 through May 2, to the District 4 tournament in Class 1A FHSAA girls softball. Liberty County (16-6) is the op seed,…
Lady Seahawks seeded second, Liberty first, for districts
The Lady Seahawk fastpitch team won two out of three games last week and improved their record to 14-9. The team is currently ranked ninth in the Class 1A FHSAA…
State News
Rick Scott: ‘This country is in deep trouble’
If anyone had doubts that Florida Senator Rick Scott has the fight in him to win re-election this fall, Tuesday night’s appearance at the Fort…
Bountiful BBQ: Butts & Clucks crowns state champ
When Kenny Nadeau woke up at 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning, he was surprised to learn that the temperature in the smoker that was cooking his…
Mike Norvell Named Bear Bryant Coach Of The Year
TALLAHASSEE – Florida State head coach Mike Norvell has been named the winner of the 2023 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award, it…
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Opinion
Gaza protests are mirror image of MAGA
Within the past few days, student protesters occupied Hamilton Hall at Columbia University and then were forcibly removed by New York police. I knew that…
Noem shoots her dog, and herself in foot
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem said in her new book that she once shot a dog that kept biting people. The story was met with…
Graham took a strong stand for animals
Former U.S. Senator and Florida Governor Bob Graham, who passed away last week, will be remembered for co-leading the congressional investigation into the September 11…
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Community & Faith
Practice believing the best of others
“Peter wants a divorce,” my friend Stacey said, taking quick breaths. It pained me to see her struggling to keep from falling completely apart. “I’m…
I remember Mama
From drill sergeant to evangelist The following poem was submitted to “A Poet’s Voice” from Pastor Mattie Kinnard, a reader of The Times in Brandon…
Forgiving our parents
We’ve all heard stories from those who say their parents messed up their lives. While some stories are horrific, others are typical – albeit distressing…