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…

Buck O’Neil could soon be in Hall of Fame

On Dec. 5, the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Early Baseball Era committee will meet at the winter meetings in Orlando, to vote on who they think from a 10-player ballot should be entered into the famed museum in Cooperstown, New York. Two baseball historians said Saturday morning that Carrabelle native Buck O’Neil has a…

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Giving bountiful thanks

As Franklin County settled in to a festive Thanksgiving holiday, folks from throughout the county held their celebrations in advance of the holiday. The senior center in Carrabelle had a festive meal, and delivery of weekday lunches from Apalachicola’s Holy Family Senior Center was robust  On Friday, there were 177 visitors on the Franklin County Schools’…

City secures $14M for sewer plant upgrade

By the end of 2024, the city of Apalachicola will be operating a wastewater treatment plan better able to withstand hurricane-force winds and flooding, at a lower cost for operations and maintenance. That’s because the city is slated to receive $14 million in federal funds through the Protecting Florida Together grant program administered by the…