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Superintendent proposes four-day school week
At a series of town hall meetings throughout Franklin County next month, residents will have a chance to weigh in on what could next year become the most consequential change…
Local News
Murals commemorate influential Hill leaders
Drive through the heart of the Hill neighborhood in Apalachicola, the traditional home of the city’s Black community, and on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, between Seventh and Eighth…
Alabama singer-songwriter to perform Sunday
The Ilse Newell Fund for the Performing Arts will feature singer-songwriter Abe Patridge at a concert this Sunday, March 30 at 4 p.m. ET at Trinity Episcopal Church in Apalachicola…
St. James Fire Department steps up outreach
Hi Y’all, the year is moving fast. We are already in the first of spring. Soon the snowbirds will be flying out and the summer visitors will be here. Many…
Sports
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…
Seahawks open season at 6-2
Three straight home wins have lifted the Franklin County Seahawks varsity baseball team to a 6-2 record, as they head to the crucial March month of their 2025 season. Under…
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
Department of Education should be ‘DOGE-ed’
The swamp is not drained yet, but the water is getting low enough for us to see all the slithery inhabitants. One of the government…
Will there be horses in heaven?
“When you are on a great horse, you have the best seat you will ever have.” – Winston Churchill As a lifelong resident of the…
More children needed
It’s a growing concern that world leaders, economists and even Pope Francis have warned about: people aren’t having enough children. Across the globe, birth rates…
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Community & Faith
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…
Alabama singer-songwriter to perform Sunday
Alabama singer-songwriter Abe Partridge will perform his honest music and heartfelt lyrics this Sunday, March 30 at 4 p.m. ET at Apalachicola’s Trinity Episcopal Church,…
Enjoy Bay Area Choral Society this weekend
The Bay Area Choral Society will present its spring concert this Friday, March 28 at 6 p.m. ET in Port St Joe at First United…