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Festival gives Apalachicola airport a lift
I t all started when Phil Shelly, who heads up the Experimental Aircraft Association chapter at the Apalachicola Regional Airport, got together with Franklin County Commissioner Ottice Amison several months…
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Apalach Farmers Market Saturday
The Apalachicola Farmers Market is this Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET at the Mill Pond Pavilion at the end of Market Street. For more info…
A celebration of service
From one corner of the Forgotten Coast to the other, Franklin and Gulf counties took time out on Veterans Day to honor the service of their many veterans of military…
ARPC wins award for Franklin County map
The Apalachee Regional Planning Council, based in Tallahassee, has received the 2024 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations for a Franklin County project. ARPC geospatial…
Sports
Ham signs with Gulf Coast Lady Commodores
At a signing ceremony Nov. 14, Franklin County High School senior Sarah Ham officially put her name to paper to play next year for the Gulf Coast State College Lady…
Lady Seahawks win district golf title
With a new coach, and a robust group of young golfers, the Lady Seahawks varsity golf team showed promise this past season, and won the district title. Assistant Coach Robbie…
Seahawks head to playoffs after Aucilla loss
The Franklin County Seahawks closed out their regular season at 6-4 on Halloween night, putting a scare into the undefeated Aucilla Christian Warriors with two first quarter touchdowns before succumbing…
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
Constitutional County Movement would protect citizens’ rights
As America faces increasing government overreach and widespread corruption, many citizens are seeking ways to restore constitutional principles and safeguard their rights. One solution gaining…
Not all lies are created equal
It never ends. The press still does not know how to handle the avalanche of lies that is MAGA’s chief contribution to our national life…
Elon and Trump, birds of a feather
Donald Trump returned to Butler, Pennsylvania where he was almost killed weeks ago. And you thought Tom Cruise was cool because he does his own…
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Community & Faith
Does getting older make you feel less useful?
Do you get excited seeing all the candles on your birthday cake? Or do the growing number of candles feel more like a combustible reminder…
Would you be voted off the island?
If your life and relationships were decided at the voting booth, would your family want you to run for another term – or would they…
WWII as seen through a veteran’s eyes
On Dec. 7, 1941, Marie and Georges Schneider and their three teenage sons gathered around their new RCA radio, tapping their toes and slapping their…