Burger King to open in June
Apalachicolas Burger King, just past the western edge of town on U.S. 98, is slated to reopen in June, nearly four years after Hurricane Michael knocked it out of
FCHS welcomes PSJ, Wewa to drone rodeo
The team from Wewa didnt ride in on horses, and the competitors from Port St. Joe werent wearing chaps.
But on a sunny day Feb. 23 on the football field at Franklin County High
Mardi gras merriment graces Apalachicola
It was quite a downtown scene Saturday as hundreds of people lined Water Street for The Mystic Krewe of Salty Barkers annual Mardi Gras Parade and celebration.
The pirate theme this
Seiden trial moved to December
The trial of two defendants accused in the bludgeoning death of a South Florida woman at an Eastpoint motel in April 2018 wont take place until December at the earliest.
On Tuesday, Circuit
County invests in new x-ray, CT scan for Weems
The county commission Tuesday morning approved about a half-million dollars in new equipment purchases for Weems Memorial Hospital, including upgraded radiology equipment and a replacement of the CT
Apalachicola seeks to toughen height restriction
For the past four years, Apalachicola resident Bobby Miller has pushed for the city to set in even stronger stone its existing rules that restrict buildings to no more than 35 feet high. At a workshop Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 23, city commissioners agreed to further toughen the rules, with the only question remaining how to…
Ukraine invasion brings worries of war, prayers for peace
Last week, members of Willoughby Marks American Legion Post gathered for their monthly meeting, mainly to enjoy delicious gumbo cooked up by Larry Hale, the former post commander.
As Russia had
Seahawks diamond girls begin with wins
The Franklin County Seahawk softball team opened the season with two wins, opening with a 14-9 come-from-behind win in the seventh inning against North Bay Haven, after a 6-1 victory the day earlier
Island cookoff widens to a crawl
The first Saturday in March is the time set aside for the annual St. George Island Regional Charity Chili Cook-Off and Auction, and for the past 40 years, the event has grown into one of Franklin
Seahawks open with wins over Bay, Liberty
The Franklin County Seahawks opened the 2022 varsity season last week with a pair of wins, a 2-1 win at home Tuesday over Bay and then a 10-2 drubbing of Liberty County in Bristol Thursday.
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