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Chillas to open for Christmas Day covered dish
Hi Y’all, I forgot to ask Santa for warm weather and look what I got. What I did get instead was warm hearts and warm hugs being with my family….
Local News
And the winners are….
Topping the charts at Carrabelle’s Boat Parade of Lights Dec. 14 were for boats 24-feet and under 1st) Mutiny, Steve Cowles 2) Sweet Caroline, Chris Holley and 3) Porter Girl,…
‘Young eagles’ take flight with EAA
Six pilots in the local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association earlier this month lifted off in their respective plane from the Apalachicola Regional Airport with precious cargo. Inside their…
So glad Players put this Carol Burnett time together
At first the idea of the Panhandle Players presenting a series of skits from the Carol Burnett Show seemed like it would be, as they say, “a tough act to…
Sports
Lady Seahawks sport .500 record
The Franklin County Lady Seahawks soccer team closed out 2024 with a 6-6 record as they look forward to the January 2025 portion of their schedule. Under the direction of…
Lady Seahawks run record to 7-1
With five consecutive wins, including a 29-17 win on Dec. 19 at home against Liberty County, the Franklin County Lady Seahawks are closing out 2024 on a hot streak. The…
Franklin County wins two on the road
Franklin County upped its record to 3-0 with two wins on the road last week. On Dec. 3 in Tallahassee, the Seahawks downed Community Leadership Academy 59-48. The team was…
State News
Patience, persistence move Frenette and Robinson into lead at Redfish Cup
The mental calculation of when to stay/when to go required a different formula than it did on Day 1, but Michael Frenette and Mark Robinson…
Bait change puts Rickard and Marsonek atop Redfish Cup field
Ryan Rickard knew that a second title would not be spoon-fed to him, so he and partner Patrick Marsonek played a savvy game and positioned…
One million more
Florida GOP tops milestone over Democratic voters The number of registered Republican voters in Florida officially surpassed Democrats by more than 1 million on Sunday,…
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Opinion
Supporting students in a tobacco-free environment
As proud members of the Franklin County Tobacco-Free Partnership, we have been committed to advocating for a healthier environment for our children. A significant achievement…
Guzzardi: States join immigration enforcement battle
The national frustration over President Biden’s immigration agenda was reflected not only in the presidential election’s results but also in Arizona. Proposition 314, a border…
Charen: How to be grateful despite Trump
How is everybody coping with the decline of America? I’ll tell you how I’m doing in a bit, but first I have a few observations…
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Community & Faith
Experiencing joy in the new year, amidst sorrow
Has the loss of someone dear to you left a perpetual hole in your heart? Have the consequences of your poor choices convinced you that…
Make this December 26 better than last year’s
In the past, the day after Christmas was one of my least favorite days of the year. My feelings had less to do with saying…
Do we take owning a Bible for granted?
There’s a growing pile of presents under your tree, but what if someone informed you that you had a far greater treasure hidden in your…