A crisp salute to veterans
It was a sign that the annual celebration in Carrabelle to commemorate Camp Gordon Johnston is back with a resounding shout.
The 26th annual parade was a lengthy one, all to honor …
Runners flock to Red Pepper Run
They may not have had a chili cook-off, but they sure had a Red Pepper Run
Out of 116 runners who register, about 100 actually ran,” said race organizer Shelley Shepard. …
Revisions lead to higher jobless numbers
Franklin County’s unemployment numbers opened 2021 on a decidedly worse note, as the jobless rolls rose by more than 1 percentage point, as the labor force grew.
According to preliminary …
Seahawks snatch extra inning win from St. Joe
The Franklin County Seahawk varsity baseball team capped off the week at home Friday, with a memorable extra-inning come-from behind win over Port St. Joe.
“This game we have had …
Vaccinations step up, CVS soon to feature them
We’re not out of the woods yet, by no means, but the rays of sunlight are beginning to flicker from the beyond the trees.
Franklin and Gulf county health officials are seeing a welcome …
Plein air painters to arrive next week
Beginning this week, you’ll see them in straw hats or caps, painting on corners and on streets, from Alligator Point to Mexico Beach.
On Thursday, March 18, a talented group of well-known …
End of an era for Mormon meetinghouse
They’re selling the Apalachicola site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, asking $270,000, and transaction broker LaDonna Ingram said she expects to receive a good number of …
Modified chili weekend a marvel
It wasn't a typical chili cook-off weekend on St. George Island, but if you measure it in dollars and cents, it was just as hot.
Organizers of a scaled back version of the longtime chili …
Shoaf takes on Bidens gun agenda
State Representative Jason Shoaf has filed a so-called “shot across the bow” when it comes to challenging the Biden administration’s agenda on gun control and Second Amendment …
Finance director’s raise stirs discussion
A large raise for the school district’s director of finance is stirring up some passions at the school board.
A sizeable boost to the annual salary of Shannon Venable, to $97,185, effective …