Two-car crash slows island bridge traffic
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Two-car crash slows island bridge traffic

A two-car collision on the bridge between Eastpoint and St. George Island has slowed down traffic. A report by the Florida Highway Patrol said the accident occurred about 11:43 a.m. ET, with injuries reported. Ambulances from both Franklin and Gulf counties responded, with at least one of the motorists involved being transported to Bay Medical…

Franklin County tax base sees 7% jump
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Franklin County tax base sees 7% jump

Based on good faith estimates submitted to the Florida Department of Revenue in advance of this week’s preliminary valuations, Franklin County’s tax base looks to be about 7 percent greater than last year. Property Appraiser Rhonda Skipper’s office estimates that Franklin County has seen growth of about 7.1 percent, a roughly $215.5 million increase to…

Simon touts school choice in campaign stop
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Simon touts school choice in campaign stop

Freshman State Senator Corey Simon, running for a second term in the state legislature, stopped by Apalachicola last month as part of a fundraising and campaign swing in Franklin County. After a robust introduction by Sheriff A.J. Smith, and some get-fired-up remarks to the Republican audience by county chairman Kristy Banks, Simon spoke June 20…

Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce honors Willis
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Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce honors Willis

The Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce last month honored Apalachicola’s Helen Ausley Willis with its Trailblazer award. Presented to women for their career success and their leadership role in volunteering and community service, the Trailblazer recipients, selected by the chamber’s Women Business Council, are chosen for the example they set to inspire and empower…

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Unemployment down in Franklin, steady in Gulf

Joblessness in the Forgotten Coast continued to be under control in May, as Franklin County saw a drop and Gulf stayed steady in their unemployment numbers. According to preliminary data released Friday by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Franklin County joblessness improved by four-tenths of 1 percentage point, from 3.1 down to 2.7 percent….

Big Fourth of July week planned
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Big Fourth of July week planned

With the exception of Tuesday July 2, every evening during next week’s honoring of 248 years of America’s Independence will have fireworks along the Forgotten Coast.  On Monday, July 1, the action gets underway in Eastpoint, with the Freedom Festival in Patton Drive Park starting at 5 p.m. sponsored by the Eastpoint Civic Association. There’ll…

Libraries host Animal Tales Zoofari Earth Friday
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Libraries host Animal Tales Zoofari Earth Friday

The Franklin County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program continues its series of fun events with the highly anticipated Animal Tales Zoofari Earth on Friday, June 28. The program features animal ambassadors from around the globe with six different exotic animals from six different continents. Children and adults alike have the opportunity to get up close…