Islanders unveil proposal for incorporation
Carrabelle in 1881 became the second town in Franklin County, Apalachicola had incorporated itself 50 years before that.
By the end of 2022, St. George island could become the third, by a vote of …
Doing the right thing
Franklin County distinguished itself Monday with its annual Martin Luther King Day celebration by having it, live and in-person.
With the rest of the Panhandle either going entirely virtual, or …
Panhandle Players to resume live shows in February
The shows are back on for the Panhandle Players, beginning the first week of February.
The comedy “Dearly Departed,” which was supposed to grace the stage last March, and then perhaps …
County settles down runway uproar
It was about as close as you can get to a kumbaya moment when it comes to the Apalachicola Regional Airport.
At last week’s Jan. 5 meeting, county commissioners unanimously agreed to not …
Carrabelle city seat up for grabs
Sebrina Brown is the first to burst out of the starting gate this week in the race to fill an open seat on the Carrabelle city commission.
Whether she’s the thoroughbred to succeed Keith …
Older crowd lines up for their vaccinations
To no one’s surprise, and everyone’s delight, vaccinations have begun in Franklin and Gulf counties.
With an allotment of 1,600 doses of the Moderna vaccine for the Florida Department …
Lockleys to recuperate at Weems
The coronavirus pandemic has hit the leadership of Franklin County.
County Commissioner Noah Lockley, and wife Georgann, were both admitted to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Dec. …
Concealed weapons licenses explode
Concealed weapons license holders in Franklin County have nearly doubled in the last five years, and nearly tripled since 2011.
According to the latest numbers from the Florida Department of …
County’s jobless rate rises
Franklin County’s unemployment picture darkened last month, rising by nearly 1 percentage point as the labor force continued to expand to pre-pandemic levels.
According to preliminary …
Yes, there’s still Christmas in Carrabelle
It wasn’t a typical Carrabelle Christmas but it certainly was festive, given the circumstances.
After the annual Boat Parade and Holiday of Lights celebration was cancelled, a number of …