Living shorelines to the rescue
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Living shorelines to the rescue

As Tropical Storm Debby blew itself into a Cat 1 hurricane on its way toward the Florida Panhandle Aug. 5, Franklin and Gulf county residents braced for the worst.  Fears of waking up to see a main transportation artery, U.S. Highway 98, chopped to pieces in precisely the same places where such storms as Kate…

St. George Island Brewfest sets turnout record
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St. George Island Brewfest sets turnout record

Organizers of the annual SGI Brewfest on St. George Island reported a record turnout for Saturday’s competition that saw 60 breweries compete for best-of-show prizes. More than 1,200 tickets were sold out three weeks before the single-day event opened, which was the seventh in the series. Independent brewmasters from around the country – plus several…