With holiday festivities planned, the next few days in Gulf and Franklin Counties are going to be busy. Take a look at some of the things going on this weekend in the list below. Fourth of July Fireworks in Gulf County Port St. Joe, Wewahitchka and Mexico Beach will be holding fireworks shows to mark…
By Gill Autrey Guest Columnist When I was growing up, a condition I never quite attained, we lived in the country between a cow pasture and a pecan grove. We didn’t have many neighbors, so I talked to cows a lot. That’s how I obtained most of my common sense. On the corner of our…
It’s going to be a busy weekend in Gulf and Franklin Counties. Here’s a look at what the local communities have going on. Juneteenth celebration Two days of upcoming gatherings in Port St. Joe will mark the 158th anniversary of Juneteenth, an annual holiday to celebrate the end of slavery in the United States. Events…
Following a whirlwind soft opening last month, the new Izzy’s Cafe, owned by Isabel Pateritsas, marked a grand opening June 5 with a ribbon cutting by the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce. A descendent of the Nichols’ family, known for their stewardship of the Owl Cafe in its early years, Pateritsas, shown snipping the ribbon…
Michael David Turner II, a 2011 graduate of Franklin County High School, was pinned as a radiology technician at a May 4 graduation ceremony from Gulf Coast State College. Turner, who earned an associate of science degree with honors, also received the Outstanding Radiology Student Award. He was among 17 students to graduate, and later…
The weather is heating up on the Forgotten Coast. How do you plan to enjoy this summer weekend? Mullet toss on the island Saturday The annual St. George Island Mullet Toss, sponsored by the Blue Parrot Oceanfront Cafe, will be this Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on the beach behind the…
Looking to get out and enjoy the summer weather this weekend? Here’s what’s going on in Gulf and Franklin Counties. Salt Air Farmers Market Shop local farmers and artisans. Let your family enjoy art pieces and the amazing flavors of fresh veggies, sweet Tupelo Honey and vine-ripened fruit. The Salt Air Farmers Market is open…
Memorial Day programs Beacon Hill The John C. Gainous Veterans of Foreign Wars Post number 10069 will be hosting a Memorial Day program at Veterans Memorial Park in Beacon Hill on Monday starting at 11 a.m. EDT. Following the program, the VFW will be offering free hot dogs and hamburgers at the post, located at…
It’s going to be a busy weekend in Gulf and Franklin Counties. Tupelo Festival in Wewahitchka On May 20 – rain or shine – vendors, organizations and visitors from around the country will gather in Wewahitchka’s Lake Alice Park for the 2023 Tupelo Honey Festival. The event, an annual celebration of the area’s famous tupelo…
Josh Jablonski is named Jackson Hospital’s Employee of the Quarter. He has been a part of the Jackson Hospital family for almost six years. Jablonski was chosen for assisting a patient visiting the area from England who was brought to the Emergency Department by EMS. Josh stepped up to transport the patient back to his…
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