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This weekend in Gulf and Franklin
Looking to get out and enjoy the springtime weather this weekend? Here’s what’s going on in Gulf and Franklin counties. Spring Plant Sale The Port St. Joe Garden Club will be holding their Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT at the Garden Center, located at 216 Eighth…
Local News
County OKs revised Serenity traffic plan
After a back-and-forth with the developer, and continued opposition from some nearby residents, Franklin County commissioners last week unanimously agreed to a plan that would prevent traffic coming out of the proposed Serenity Seaside Resort onto South Bayshore Drive in Eastpoint. That South Bayshore Drive access would be for ingress only, and a second access…
Alleged drug dealer run off the road
An alleged dealer in methamphetamine was run off the road in Franklin County Wednesday afternoon, following a brief chase by deputies that featured a collision with law enforcement vehicles. After broadcasting live on Facebook at the scene of the accident, Sheriff A.J. Smith offered an account Thursday morning of what had happened with the arrest…
Cold day, hot ribs, warm hearts
It was cold, a little rainy, not the best day for an outdoor event. But that didn’t stop the backers of the Eastpoint Volunteer Fire Department from coming out Saturday for the 23rd annual charity rib cookoff. And it didn’t stop the nine competing teams from taking their tastiest shot at the $1,000 top prize,…
Sports
Seahawk long distance runners shine at Bozeman
The long distance runners did well for the Franklin County High School track team at the March 23 Bozeman Invitational, led by a first-place finish for sophomore Josiah Friddle in the 3,200-meters. Friddle ran a 11:36.79 in the 3,200, which is roughly two miles. “Josiah had his strongest 3200 yet, hitting a personal best after…
Seahawks slam Godby, Wewahitchka
With their pitching staff solid all season, the Seahawk varsity baseball team swung the bats well last week, with big wins over Godby and Wewahitchka. On March 22 at home, Franklin County earned an 11-1 win over Godby, junior Cody Abercrombie and senior Evan Stanley, combining to twirl a one-hitter. As the starter, Abercrombie pitched…
Young runners anchor Seahawk track team
With a young team, bolstered by a wealth of middle school athletes, the Franklin County High School track team is off and running. “I believe it’s the biggest track team we’ve ever had,” said Coach Anna Bull. We’re off to a pretty good start.” With three meets so far, the team’s schedule changed a bit…
State News
Campground owners could get legal shield
By Jim Saunders News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With the proposal pointing to “inherent risk,” a Florida House panel…
Ash, Wade join in push for ACSC monies
Armed with the services of a prestigious lobbying firm, and the support of both of its legislators in Tallahassee, Apalachicola…
Frustrated oystermen confront FWC researchers
A little more than two years since the state ordered a five-year closure of Apalachicola Bay to wild-caught oyster harvesting,…
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Opinion
How much does it mean to you?
R.A. Tea Mathews | Guest Columnist All the Black men I know call one another “brothers.” In the early church,…
Using the cell phone wisely
Michael J. Brooks | Guest Columnist It was a story from “The New York Post” last spring that I pondered…
Escaping my ego
I normally don’t use this space for writing book reviews, but there is one that has really been working on…
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Community & Faith
The Braxtons mark their anniversary together apart
On Sunday, Buddy Braxton brought flowers for his wife Betty on the occasion of their 66th wedding anniversary. When she…
Answering the knock at the door
I believe it is safe to say I am the first person in the 125-year history of the Apalachicola Public…
Jehovah’s Witnesses remember victims of the Holocaust on Holocaust Remembrance Day
On January 27, the world will mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a symbolic date to commemorate the victims of Nazism….