During the week of April 26 through May 2, Officers Nelson, Hartzog, L. McLeod, Johnson II, and Allen observed a commercial vessel trawling while they were on night patrol on Apalachicola Bay in Franklin County. The officers stopped the vessel to conduct a resource and turtle excluder device (TED) inspection, during which the commercial anglers…
Incumbent school superintendent, Republican Steve Lanier, 66, 126 Hickory Dip Road, Eastpoint, is facing a challenge from Democrat Jill Rudd, 52, 74 Rose Street, Sopchoppy. The following statement is provided by the Rudd campaign. Hello, I am Jill Rudd, and I am aspiring to be your next superintendent of schools. With a rich educational background…
Incumbent school superintendent, Republican Steve Lanier, 66, 126 Hickory Dip Road, Eastpoint, is facing a challenge from Democrat Jill Rudd, 52, 74 Rose Street, Sopchoppy. The following statement has been provided by the Lanier campaign. My name is Steve Lanier, and I am running for re-election as your Superintendent of Schools. Over the last four…
This time of year, all eyes are on red snapper. With the highly anticipated season opening this month red snapper have not disappointed; our local offshore captains have been limiting out nearly every trip. Cigar minnows as well as pilchards will be your go-to bait, cut mullet also works. You will want to find structure….
Gulf Coast State College has been named a “Military Friendly School” with Gold Distinction for the 2024-25 Military Friendly Cycle, ranking in the top 10 in the nation for small public schools. The Military Friendly Schools list recognizes colleges, universities and trade schools that do the most to embrace America’s armed service members, veterans and…
Last year the newly renamed Bring Me A Book Forgotten Coast held its first Book Bonanza with a grant from Duke Energy Foundation. The non-profit gave away books to elementary students in Franklin County at the end of the school year to ensure kids had reading material of their own choosing to engage them over…
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is sharing the annual reminder that juvenile black bears might be seen in unexpected areas as they leave their mothers’ home ranges in search of new locations of their own to settle down. Spring also marks a general increase in activity for bears after limited movements in winter. …
Offshore fishing this week has been great! Snapper season kicked off this past weekend; live or cut bait is what you need to fill that cooler. King mackerel are being caught on live cigar minnows in 80 to 100 feet over live bottom. Beeliners are still plentiful. Amberjack season closed Saturday, June 1. When the…
During the week of April 26 through May 2, Officers Nelson, Hartzog, L. McLeod, Johnson II, and Allen observed a commercial vessel trawling while they were on night patrol on Apalachicola Bay in Franklin County. The officers stopped the vessel to conduct a resource and turtle excluder device (TED) inspection, during which the commercial anglers…
During the week of April 12 through 18, Officer J. Will, Regional Bear Biologist C. Spencer and Northwest Regional Director J. Creamer represented the FWC at the Franklin County “Cops and Kids” event. They spoke about the duties of biologists and law enforcement officers and answered questions about wildlife. They interacted with approximately 600 students…
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