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City backs new pavilion, restrooms at gardens
After several residents questioned the plan, and several came forward to defend it, a divided Apalachicola city commission earlier this month approved of a plan by the Florida State Parks…
Local News
Carrabelle celebrates riverfront festival Saturday
The Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce will host the 2024 Carrabelle Riverfront Festival this Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. along the harbor. This free, family- and pet-friendly…
Apalachicola boat captains charged with vessel homicide
Nearly a year after their boats collided in the Apalachicola River on April 29, 2023, two Apalachicola boat captains have been charged with vessel homicide stemming from the collision. On…
St. George Island Brewfest sets turnout record
Organizers of the annual SGI Brewfest on St. George Island reported a record turnout for Saturday’s competition that saw 60 breweries compete for best-of-show prizes. More than 1,200 tickets were…
Sports
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…
Back-to-back wins even Seahawks’ record
Two straight wins last week have evened the Franklin County Seahawks’ record at 7-7, as they won at home against Freeport April 6 7-5, and then a day later 5-1…
Apalachicola club hosts April 21 sailing day
The Apalachicola Bay Sailing Club invites all sailors in Franklin or Gulf counties to bring their sailboats to Apalachicola on Sunday, April 21, for a day of sailing on the…
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
Forecast: 45 and Stormy in NYC
This week was tax time in the United States. The rest of the world is happy you paid your taxes; so was our weaponized Deep…
Culture Crawl biggest and best yet
Carrabelle Cares and the Carrabelle History Museum would like to say a big thank you to those who helped make this year’s Annual Carrabelle Culture…
Between a political rock and a hard place
I have told you I am getting out of this writing business, and I mean it. But a beautiful young girl in the Omnibus Class…
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Community & Faith
Mother’s Day Tea Party planned
Lela Marie Events and Designs will host a Mother’s Day Tea Party from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at the Fort Coombs Armory,…
Get ready for May 4 ‘Gospel Explosion’
The sixth annual Gospel Explosion, drawing on voices from both Franklin and Gulf counties, will be 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 4 at St…
Restoring the one who has hit rock bottom
Everybody knew. The woman had been married five times. To add to her scandalous reputation, the man she was now living with wasn’t her husband…