The Seahawk varsity baseball team had a strong week, downing both Liberty County and Holmes County, the defending Class 1A state champs. The only down note in the busy week was a 2-1 loss to Port St. Joe. The week opened at home Feb. 28, as Coach Kevin Cox’s squad downed Liberty County 8-2 behind…
It was an exciting couple of days for Seahawk basketball fans, as the varsity basketball team made a journey to Lakeland for a berth in the Class 1A Final Four, its first trip since 2019 and only the third time in school history. School was called off Wednesday and Thursday as fans traveled to Lakeland…
In an unusual departure from the traditional start of the election season, two candidates have thrown their hats in the ring about a year ahead of schedule. In an official filing Jan. 6 with the supervisor of election’s office, Terry Tipton, Jr. has announced his intent to run for property appraiser in 2024. A Republican,…
State Rep. Jason Shoaf wants to pass legislation that will give Floridians the right to kill a bear if they feel either themselves or their property are being threatened. Referred to as the Self Defense Act, House Bill 1587, which was filed Monday, would justify the use of lethal force to take a bear without…
A high-profile mixed-use development in Eastpoint, approved by the county in July 2019, has met with a wrinkle. The hitch came at the county commission’s Feb. 21 meeting when commissioners were asked to reckon with changes to the terms of the planned unit development that will govern the proposed 56-acre Serenity Seaside Resort. The resort…
The gentle hand of death turned the page on the family of one of the most illustrious names in Apalachicola history last month, as the last two children of the man whose names graces the Coombs Armory were laid to rest in Magnolia Cemetery. The Rev. Martha Harris, retired rector at Trinity Episcopal Church, led…
They say that nothing is certain but death and taxes. Oh yeah, and the fact that the Spice Boys will be back at the annual St. George Island Charity Chili Cook-off. The crew from Huntsville, Alabama, who swept the field last year after making regular appearances for the past two decades, will be back again…
The city of Apalachicola got a longtime weight lifted off its shoulders Monday with a letter from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection that a decade-old consent order regarding drinking water has been lifted. Elizabeth Mullins Orr, director of the FDEP’s Northwest District, wrote to Apalachicola Mayor Brenda Ash, that the corrective actions required by…
Seahawk senior pitcher Dane Mallon made sure no Tiger runners reached first base Friday in Blountstown as he twirled a perfect game, striking out 11 of the 21 batters he faced in the seven-inning outing. “Just as dominant a performance as I have ever seen,” said coach Kevin Cox, noting that the odds of a…
The Franklin County Lady Seahawks got off to an electrifying start at home Feb. 21 with a dramatic come-from-behind 11-10 win against Tallahassee Class 6A softball powerhouse, Chiles High School. Down to what could have been the last pitch thrown in their defeat, Franklin County was facing a 10-8 deficit, with bases loaded, two outs…
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