Governor appoints Young to Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged 
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Governor appoints Young to Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged 

Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the appointment of Chris Young to the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged.  A founder and senior partner at Perry & Young law firm. Young is active in his community. He has served the Chipola Appreciation Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the ARC of the Bay board of directors.  He…

Mark Wills to highlight Florida Seafood Festival
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Mark Wills to highlight Florida Seafood Festival

The 61st annual Florida Seafood Festival has announced country music artist Mark Wills, a member of the Grand Ole Opry, will take the stage Saturday evening, Nov. 2 as the featured entertainer. Signed to Mercury Records between 1996 and 2003, he released five studio albums for the label – Mark Wills, Wish You Were Here,…

Franklin may use sales tax to fund ambulances
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Franklin may use sales tax to fund ambulances

Franklin County taxpayers may see a sharper drop in their ad valorem millage next week, as the county has secured permission from the two cities to fund its ambulance service out of monies in its health care trust fund. The county commission has hoped for several months to use a portion of its proceeds from…

Seahawks rattle FAMU for third straight win
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Seahawks rattle FAMU for third straight win

It was another precedent setting win for the Franklin County Seahawks Friday night, as they opened the season 3-0 with a 41-14 victory over the FAMU Development Research School Baby Rattlers. But it was a costly win, as sophomore standout Sadiq Jones went down with a broken collarbone on a drive nearing the end of…

FWC charges three for multiple fishing net violations
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FWC charges three for multiple fishing net violations

Three veteran Franklin County fishermen, two of whom have been cited in the past for violating Florida’s so-called net ban, have once again run afoul of the law. On Aug. 25, in a boat under 20-feet long, captain William D. Sorenson, 82, of Eastpoint, and passengers Johnny D. Johnson, 59, of Carrabelle, and Donnie G….

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Apalachicola likely to keep millage unchanged

They still could go up to 9.0 mills, but from all indications, Apalachicola city commissioners are planning to keep the millage unchanged. By keeping the millage steady at 8.3457 mills, the city will yield about $2.19 million in property taxes, roughly $270,000 more than the $1.92 million the millage raised this year. The city of…

Seahawks shock Bell for second straight win
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Seahawks shock Bell for second straight win

A scoreless first quarter Friday night at Mikel Clark Field made clear the visiting Bell Bulldogs would have a challenge against the Franklin County Seahawks. A zero-zero tie going into the locker room at the half established the Bulldogs would have a fight on their hands. Three quarters of play with neither team crossing the…

Prospect Bluff Historic Site ordered closed
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Prospect Bluff Historic Site ordered closed

The U.S. Forest Service earlier this month issued a Forest Order that will close for the next year the Prospect Bluff Historic Site in its entirety.  The site, commonly known as Fort Gadsden or the colloquial “Negro Fort,” will be closed until Aug. 12, 2025 “unless terminated earlier by an authorized Forest Service official.” The…