‘Young eagles’ take flight with EAA
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‘Young eagles’ take flight with EAA

Six pilots in the local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association earlier this month lifted off in their respective plane from the Apalachicola Regional Airport with precious cargo. Inside their respective planes were 30 young people, including several from Franklin and Gulf counties, who as part of the Young Eagles program on Dec. 14 were…

Lady Seahawks sport .500 record
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Lady Seahawks sport .500 record

The Franklin County Lady Seahawks soccer team closed out 2024 with a 6-6 record as they look forward to the January 2025 portion of their schedule. Under the direction of head coach Anna Bull, the team was able to post four consecutive wins in late November and early December, but then two consecutive losses against…

So glad Players put this Carol Burnett time together
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So glad Players put this Carol Burnett time together

At first the idea of the Panhandle Players presenting a series of skits from the Carol Burnett Show seemed like it would be, as they say, “a tough act to follow.” Here we have one of television’s greatest comedians, whose hour-long show that debuted in September 1967 went on to win nearly two dozen Emmy…

Lady Seahawks run record to 7-1
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Lady Seahawks run record to 7-1

With five consecutive wins, including a 29-17 win on Dec. 19 at home against Liberty County, the Franklin County Lady Seahawks are closing out 2024 on a hot streak. The only loss by Jordan McNair’s squad came at home on Dec. 7, when the Maclay Lady Marauders won 47-14. Senior Gregreyauna Griffin scored seven, sophomore…

County jail goes jingling for Christmas
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County jail goes jingling for Christmas

A lot of kids from Franklin County went to jail last week, and they had a great time and even came home with a gift. Thanks to contributions from the American Legion Post in Lanark Village, Water Street Seafood; the sheriff’s charity fund; donations left at Arabella Health & Wellness of Carrabelle, and the Apalachicola…

Eastpoint honors reason for the season
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Eastpoint honors reason for the season

The children of Eastpoint got a double delight Friday, with a huge festival parade followed by a visit from Santa Claus at the firehouse. For the first time in several years, Santa’s visit was arranged by Chief Deputy Cliff Carroll from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. For many seasons, Rex Pennycuff had handled those arrangements…

Photographer captures Apalachicola’s ‘sweet souls’
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Photographer captures Apalachicola’s ‘sweet souls’

In his first book of photography, Michael Rindler focused nearly entirely on inanimate objects, the many varied signs he saw populating the city of Apalachicola, his newfound home. That work had only two people in it, seafood dealer Tommy Ward and bookstore owner Dale Julian, each posed with their business’s signs. In his newest work,…

Big week for ‘Kill the Drill’
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Big week for ‘Kill the Drill’

It’s a big week for what they call the “Kill the Drill Coalition,” a push by a diverse coalition of environmental groups, the seafood industry, boat captains, beekeepers, community residents, businesses and other interested parties to rally against a Florida Department of Environmental Protection plan to grant a permit for test drilling for oil in…

Franklin County wins two on the road
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Franklin County wins two on the road

Franklin County upped its record to 3-0 with two wins on the road last week. On Dec. 3 in Tallahassee, the Seahawks downed Community Leadership Academy 59-48. The team was led by sophomore Sadiq Jones with 15 points, six rebounds and three steals. Freshman Braelin Morris added 10 points and seven rebounds, while freshman Kayden…