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City celebrates re-opening of Leslie Street
It wasn’t an ordinary ribbon cutting for just an ordinary street. Rather, at a small gathering of Apalachicola and Franklin County leaders Monday morning, the ribbon was cut on the…
Local News
Not afraid to masquerade
The social event of the year at Franklin County High School took place with an elegant flourish Saturday night, as the Seahawks enjoyed the 2025 prom. With the theme of…
Speakers address moral responsibility, baseball lessons
Lessons learned from baseball, and the moral challenges of caring for neighbors, were the winning themes last Friday as the UF/IFAS Franklin County Extension Office hosted the 4-H Public Speaking…
Forgotten Coast En Plein Air unites art and community
The 20th annual Forgotten Coast En Plein Air wrapped up another inspiring year last month, celebrating the breathtaking landscapes and rich culture of Florida’s Forgotten Coast. This premier plein air…
Sports
Seahawks get two district champs in weightlifting
For a while Franklin County didn’t even have a boys weightlifting team, let alone district champs, but times they are a changin’ under Coach John Cooper. At last month’s district…
Seahawks lift record to 10-5
As the Franklin County Seahawks varsity baseball team nears a Friday evening showdown at home against Port St. Joe, they’ve been playing at a little better than a .500 clip,…
Lady Seahawks lift record to 7-2
A six-game win streak, highlighted by a win at home over Port St. Joe, has propelled the Franklin County Lady Seahawks softball team to a 7-2 record. On Friday at…
State News
Splash into license-free freshwater fishing weekend
Mark your calendars for an opportunity to go freshwater fishing during the upcoming Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s license-free freshwater fishing weekend. This spring’s…
Unemployment jumps along the Forgotten Coast
The jobless rate along the Forgotten Coast climbed sharply in January. According to preliminary data released Monday by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Franklin…
Look out for nesting coastal birds in the Panhandle
Both the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Audubon Florida, are reminding the public that the first shorebird nest of the year has been…
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Opinion
Drowning in decisions
Here’s something that can make us miserable if we let it: too many decisions! Social scientist Barry Schwartz says Americans are becoming less happy because…
Can Microsoft really be turning 50?
The world was changed forever on April 4, 1975. (Don’t get a swelled head if that happens to be your date of birth. I’m writing…
Republicans help save planet, put out Tesla on fire
We have found out in the last few weeks that you can use gas on Tesla cars. Who knew? There are many differences between the…
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Community & Faith
Clean-up a hit, now prepare for bears
Hi Y’all, I finally settled in after some much-needed fun and relaxation. The Lanark Golf Club will Not have its first Saturday of the month…
Imagine Jesus as your closest friend
Carol waved to her best friend from across the grassy field. She grabbed her 3-year-old daughter, Shelby, and swung her onto her right hip. Shelby…
Carrabelle Farmers Market Saturday
The Country Farmers Market is this Saturday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET at the Crooked River Lighthouse in Carrabelle. For more…