City to revamp Battery Park marina rules
The Apalachicola city commission is moving forward with an updating of the rules governing the Battery Park marina, which if passed, would mean the phasing out of all liveaboards.
By a unanimous
Franklin County parapro reassigned to Learning Center
An investigation by the school district into allegations that the Franklin County middle school boys basketball coach had made inappropriate comments pertaining to the sexuality of one of his players
Seahawk hoopsters sink Mosley in overtime
The Seahawk varsity boys basketball team bounced back from the season’s slow start with two wins last week, highlighted by a dramatic overtime victory at home over Class 5A Mosley. Senior Carter Kembro nailed a trey from the corner in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter of the Dec. 1 game, tying Mosley at…
Legislators back vote to enlarge Alligator Point water district
It went by in the blink of an eye, and it signaled that the Alligator Point Water Resources District will soon have a right to expand its boundaries.
At a brief delegation hearing held Monday
It’s A Wonderful Life earns its wings
Last weekend, if you wanted to view a classic-heartwarming Christmas movie, you could watch, perhaps for the umpteenth time, the Frank Capra classic Its A Wonderful Life, about how a goofy angel, in a bid to win his wings, comes to earth to address the holiday woes of a despondent George Bailey in the small town of Bedford Falls.
City backs creation of Black history museum
By summer of 2023, Apalachicola could have a museum devoted to African-American history and culture, provided a state grant for funding come through. At a special meeting Monday evening, city commissioners voted unanimously to devote $250,000 in matching monies to the project, which is seeking a $1 million African-American Cultural and Historical grant from the…
Time to be a Maccabee
I am perplexed as to how I found a plastic menorah at a garage sale in Eastpoint. How had it found its way there? It was likely not from a Jewish home. This I based not on any official U.S. Census calculation, but entirely on supposition. Trust me here, Jews have a way of knowing…
A visit from Father Christmas
When Santa Claus sailed into Apalachicola Friday afternoon, he surely knew he would be getting a grand reception. But just how large, that may have come as a surprise to the Jolly Old Elf and his wife. With crisp sunny skies, Riverfront Park was the gathering place for what was no doubt Apalachicolas largest ever…
Seahawks open season, hindered by injuries
Seahawks varsity basketball coach Ray Bailey expects that his team may lose a few of their early games, but that wont be the seasons whole story. Thats because two of his leading players, juniors TaShawn Jones and Owen Poloronis, are out of the lineup. Unfortunately, yes, thats the way its going to be, he said,…
Lighting the way
The weather was ideal, and for those who thought it too cold, a large bonfire greeted them where they could sit and be warmed. The Crooked River Lighthouse glowed brightly on its 126th anniversary Saturday night, as did the many brightly colored and lesser-powered illuminations that made Lantern Fest a success. Attendance was strong all…