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Apalachicola water odor to persist until Labor Day
With a growing number of Apalachicola residents complaining both to the city and state about the strong sulfurous odor emanating from their kitchen and bathroom taps, city officials are estimating…
Local News
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…
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 snapper. Guaranteed payout will be…
FWC outlines limited reopening of Apalachicola Bay
With a nearly five-year moratorium on harvesting wild-caught oysters in Apalachicola Bay expected to expire at year’s end, state regulators earlier this month unveiled outlines of a regulatory plan they…
Sports
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,…
Forgotten Coast girl tracksters wrap up season
After solid performances at the April 22 district meet in Wewahitchka, all three girls track and field teams from the Forgotten Coast – Wewahitchka, Port St. Joe and Franklin County,…
Franklin County hoop coach charged with battery
Franklin County boys basketball coach Ray Bailey, who amassed an 80-57 record over the last five seasons, including a trip to the Class 1A Final Four, has been suspended from…
State News
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…
Jobless picture steady as labor force grows
The jobless rate along the Forgotten Coast was little changed in April, as the labor force expanded and now exceeds one year ago According to…
FWC to weigh resuming bear hunt
At a meeting set for May 21 in Ocala, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was set to hear from what would likely be…
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Opinion
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,…
Why Flag Day matters
Flag Day, celebrated every June 14, is one of America’s lesser-known holidays, but my father never forgot it. June 14 marks the day in 1777…
A mid-year lookback, in case you missed it
Trump moves at the speed of Trump. That keeps me from being able to write on all the belt-high fast balls he throws at me…
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Community & Faith
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,…
A challenge for wives this Father’s Day
How many dads (and moms, for that matter) would want their parenting televised? I can’t think of anything more intimidating. If someone made a movie…
Legion post marks Memorial Day with solemnity
Hi Y’all, I hope all was safe during the Memorial Day Holiday. It was an early start for some, not me, but some hardy souls…