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SGI lot owners sue to limit beachfront use
A handful of residents of the Plantation gated community on St. George Island who own property along the Gulf of Mexico are suing their homeowners association in a case that…
Local News
‘Orphan’ Thanksgiving has a record year
They call it the “orphan” Thanksgiving because every Turkey Day for the last several years in Apalachicola, there’s been a get-together to bring friends and strangers together, those who otherwise…
Nest gives thanks for program success
Earlier this year, things didn’t look so good for the scores of students taking part in Apalachicola’s Project Impact after-school program. The program, which was run under the auspices of…
Winter wonderland
The Christmas season opened with a breath of fresh air from the North Pole, as temperatures dropped as low as 41 degrees in Apalachicola Friday. But the cold didn’t deter…
Sports
It’s hoop time on the Forgotten Coast
The weather is getting colder, and that means it’s time to file into the warm confines of the high school gyms, because…..it’s time for basketball. December will be a busy…
Friddle posts season best at state meet
Competing for the first time at the Class 1A state cross country tournament earlier this month Franklin County senior Josiah Friddle made the most of it, posting a season best…
Seahawks finish season at 6-5
With the return of sophomore sensation Sadiq Jones from a collarbone break earlier in the season, Franklin County was primed to make a strong stand against the Fort Meade Miners…
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
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…
Hart: My annual ADD list of what I’m thankful for
It has been an epic year for us humor/opinion writers. At this point in the year, I give thanks for those buffoons, reprobates, scalawags, the…
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Community & Faith
Songwriter to perform Saturday afternoon at Holy Family
The Elder Care Community Council and the SGI United Methodist Church Coffee House Concerts present singer-songwriter Pierce Pettis on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m…
Do you need help when praying for your spouse?
Have you begun praying for your husband or wife and gotten sidetracked into telling God all the ways they irritate you? Before you know it,…
What are you most thankful for?
If you wrote down what you’re most thankful for, you could likely create a top 10 list. But what if you drilled deep into your…