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Carrabelle boat captain gets federal prison time for assault
Terry Carrington, 38, of Carrabelle, was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury that…
Local News
Emergency declared to address Apalach water worries
If ever there was a time when the value of clean, fresh water became crystal clear in the eyes, mouths and noses it was the first two weeks of June…
Cates graduates with honors from Mizzou journalism
Bethany Camille Cates graduated cum laude May 18 from the University of Missouri, with a bachelor of journalism degree, and criminal justice minor. The daughter of Corey and Penny Cates,…
Mullet toss on the island Saturday
The annual Mullet Toss, sponsored by The Blue Parrot on St. George Island for the benefit of the Apalachicola Bay Charter School will be this Saturday, June 14, on the…
Sports
Three area players share in Weevils’ season
Three players who starred for their high school baseball teams along the Forgotten Coast were a part of this past season’s Weevils team at Enterprise State Community College. Sophomore Garrison…
O’Neal to be a Weevil at Enterprise State
During her five-year career playing varsity softball for the Franklin County Seahawks varsity softball team, first baseman Micahlyn O’Neal was about as sure-footed a fielder, and as consistent a batter,…
Johnson steps down as Seahawk skipper
Brock Johnson has decided to step down as head coach of the Franklin County Seahawks varsity baseball team. Superintendent Steve Lanier said he was informed June 4 of Johnson’s decision,…
State News
Seven Oaks Healthcare to unveil new mobile unit
Big Bend Hospice and its parent organization, Seven Oaks Health, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Seven Oaks Healthcare Mobile Medical Unit, a…
Wildlife series spotlights Florida’s native snakes
Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native to the Sunshine State…
State moves to allow December bear hunt
At the May Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation meeting in Ocala, commissioners voted to approve proposed amendments to bear hunting rules for advertising in the…
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Opinion
Let’s bring back the sounds of summer
Summer sounded better in the ’70s. I woke every morning to the birds chirping outside my window screen, a dewy chill in the air. I’d…
An historic first, Trump is the adult in the room
It was an old school brush-up this month, a male sword fight. Trump and Musk had a battle of words over the “Big Beautiful Bill.”…
Lots of choices to be made with PUDs
Yikes….Friday the 13th Tomorrow is the deadline to either call or email all of the commissioners and vocalize your opinion about the PUDs. On Friday,…
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Community & Faith
When our faith is tested again and again
You’ve noticed something different about yourself. Previously, when you faced obstacles, you’d give up. Now, you persevere and see the project or trial through… even…
Kingfish Shootout Saturday
The 22nd annual Kingfish Shootout at C-Quarters Marina will be this Saturday, June 14, with competition in three categories – Kingfish, Spanish mackerel, and red…
Celebration of Life for Rodney Kelly Sunday
Hi Y’all, most of you know that Lanark Village and the surrounding areas are historic. Even before Camp Gordon Johnston (originally Camp Carrabelle) in 1942,…