As part of opening ceremonies, Eglin Air Force Base’s 58th fighter squadron has arranged for a fly-by a pair of F-35 Lightning II jets. [ Freedom Festival ]
The Apalachicola Regional Airport will host the Forgotten Coast Freedom Festival this Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. Free admission and parking, with live music, car show, kids Funzone, military aircraft, county auction, food and vendors. For $75, rides will be available in a Vietnam-era Bell UH-1H Unicorn helicopter, subject to early departure depending on weather and ride volume. For more information, email forgottencoastff@gmail.com or visit Forgotten Coast Freedom Festival on Facebook.
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 a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant that had been awarded to the city of Apalachicola, had come up short in points awarded when it…
In hopes of addressing a shortage of workforce housing rental units, and to create additional single-family homes at competitive prices, the St. James Bay development east of Carrabelle has secured
Most everyone who takes to the Apalachicola Bay waters knows boating under the influence can be a serious problem. But how many have stopped to think that the fish themselves might have a substance abuse issue as well? A study released last week by Florida International University’s Coastal Fisheries Research Lab found that among the…
Between innings of his intramural softball games, Mark Hostetler will sometimes ask student participants about the high-pitched chirps and shrieks emanating from above their heads. “We always hear that bird screaming,” the students often say. “What is that bird?” To many of the people using the fields behind the University of Florida’s Southwest Recreation Center,…
Chuck Roberts and his wife, Ann, celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on August 2 on Marco Island, together with family and members of the Florida Transportation Builders Association. The Roberts were married in Bristol on Aug. 2, 1975 at the Bristol Christian Church. They are the parents of daughter Andrea Roberts Morris, and son Wesley…
On a recent vacation in Maine my wife Alice’s daughter Sara suffered a blood-curdling experience. Or rather her beau Derek did: no sooner had he plunged into the lake near their rustic cabin for a swim than he came lunging out, shrieking with a leech latched onto a very personal part of his posterior –…
Prior to then, David Adlerstein began as a newspaperman with a small Boston weekly, after graduating magna cum laude from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He later edited the weekly Bellville Times, and as business reporter for the daily Marion Star, both not far from his hometown of Columbus, Ohio.
In 1995, he moved to South Florida, and worked as a business reporter and editor of Medical Business newspaper. In Jan. 2002, he began with the Apalachicola Times, first as reporter and later as editor, and in Oct. 2020, also began editing the Port St. Joe Star.
Stay informed with our email mailing list! Sign up today and never miss a beat on the latest news and events in your community.
To join our e-mailing list, simply fill out the form below. We’ll send you a weekly digest of the top stories, delivered right to your inbox.
By signing up, you’ll be the first to know about breaking news, upcoming events, and special promotions. Plus, you’ll be eligible for exclusive subscriber-only content and offers.
Advertising Options
Reach your target audience with our newspaper advertising options. Our publication has a wide readership, making it the perfect platform to promote your business or event.
To inquire about advertising rates and options, please fill out the form below and a member of our team will be in touch with you shortly.
Take advantage of our high readership and targeted demographics to promote your business to the right people. From print ads to online banners, we have a variety of options to suit your needs and budget.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to reach your target audience. Contact us today to learn more about our advertising options.
Do you have a news tip? Fill out & submit the form below.
Meet the Editor
David Adlerstein, The Apalachicola Times’ digital editor, started with the news outlet in January 2002 as a reporter.
Prior to then, David Adlerstein began as a newspaperman with a small Boston weekly, after graduating magna cum laude from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He later edited the weekly Bellville Times, and as business reporter for the daily Marion Star, both not far from his hometown of Columbus, Ohio.
In 1995, he moved to South Florida, and worked as a business reporter and editor of Medical Business newspaper. In Jan. 2002, he began with the Apalachicola Times, first as reporter and later as editor, and in Oct. 2020, also began editing the Port St. Joe Star.