The waters of Battery Park Marina have been parted, thanks to some state-of-the-art technology and 22...Full story »
At an advisory board meeting of Elder Care Services, Inc. April 24 in Apalachicola, Dr. James Croteau, president and CEO of Elder Care, the nonprofit organization that provides support services for Franklin County's elderly residents, unveiled his strategic...
State Senator Alfred "Al" Lawson Jr. (D-Tallahassee) on May 1 was unanimously designated by the 14-member Senate Democratic Caucus as leader for the 2008-2010 term. "I am honored to be unanimously selected by my colleagues as the Democratic Leader Designate,"...
On Saturday, May 17, the Carrabelle Waterfront Partnership, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and several businesses will host Bear Day at Tillie Miller Park in Carrabelle, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bear Day is being held in conjunction...
The 2008 Legislative Session wrapped up on Friday, May 2. A $66 billion state budget passed late Friday by both the Senate and the House. The following is a summary of key issues provided by Senator Al Lawson (D-Tallahassee): The 2008 session presented...
Nina Marks, of Apalachicola, has announced her plans to seek the Democratic nomination for the job of superintendent of the Franklin County Schools. Marks filed her letter of intent April 11 and, following the official qualifying period for the upcoming...
Congressman Allen Boyd (D-North Florida), a member of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced the Iraq Shared Investment Act, legislation to require the Iraqi government to utilize its budget surplus and oil...
Carrabelle Annexes RV Park At a public hearing held May 1, the Carrabelle city commission voted unanimously to annex a 13.51-acre tract, currently the Carrabelle Palms RV Park. The area is Section 25 Township 7 South, Range 5 West. Al Thompson, who...
From May 8 to 18, Gulf and Franklin counties will play host to 20 distinguished guests. The Plein Air Paint Out is returning to the coast and 20-some exceptionally talented painters will spend 10 days documenting the beauty that we enjoy...
Construction work has been booming at the Veterans Memorial Plaza, as the park in the heart of Apalachicola prepares to welcome a home-grown tribute to the men and women who went off to war from the many towns and hamlets throughout the southeastern United...
On Thursday, May 8, from 7 to 9 p.m., the public is invited to attend the next in a series of free lectures on coastal and marine conservation held throughout the year at the Florida State University Coastal and Marine Laboratory, located between Carrabelle...