Ambulance to soon operate out of Lanark 
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Ambulance to soon operate out of Lanark 

Hi Y’all, The biggest and best news that Lanark had this week was the groundbreaking ceremony event on July 11 for new housing for Franklin County’s emergency medicare service ambulance and crew. The Franklin County commissioners were here to get the party started with shovels in hand. Approximately 75 people were in attendance for this…

Crowds gather in Franklin for weeklong party
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Crowds gather in Franklin for weeklong party

Franklin County did some serious celebrating last week, with every community offering fireworks, including for the first Lanark Village. The week began July 1 in Eastpoint, with the performances by Captain Ron, the Red Pirate Band and headliner Ashley Morgan Band wooing the crowd by the boat ramp. By nightfall, the audience had swelled to…

Museum opens exhibit on the end of World War II
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Museum opens exhibit on the end of World War II

Camp Gordon Johnston World War II Museum in Carrabelle will present a special exhibit on the end of World War II.  This exhibit opens Tuesday, July 15 and will be on display until Saturday, August 30. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. Admission is free, though donations are…

Village debuts first official fireworks event
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Village debuts first official fireworks event

Hi Y’all, I hope you had a fun, safe Fourth of July weekend. Before we were dazzled by the evening event, the Lanark Village Boat Club had its annual July 4 picnic covered dish lunch. The attendees were well fed and enjoyed socializing. Lanark shined in a big way on the Fourth of July with…

New fire truck rolls into Alligator Point
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New fire truck rolls into Alligator Point

It has to be among the nation’s most scenic spots for a fire station, overlooking the beauty of Alligator Point Harbor. But with that beauty comes a stiff challenge for the Alligator Point Volunteer Fire Department, as it works to serve the easternmost end of Franklin County, a good hour away from both Apalachicola and…

Parade opens Village’s Independence Day celebration
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Parade opens Village’s Independence Day celebration

Hi Y’all, Happy July Fourth weekend! Have a fun and safe celebration. Now is the time to celebrate your country and your freedom. This week, I was honored to help celebrate one of Lanark’s special residents. Fred Aman, a nationally and worldwide known sculptor, was celebrated by friends for his upcoming 96th birthday. We gathered…

Franklin foundation works toward funding aviation program
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Franklin foundation works toward funding aviation program

The Franklin Education Foundation has made progress on funding Tango Flight, a groundbreaking aviation program set to take off at Franklin County School this August.  “We’ve raised 41% of our $131,000 immediate goal, but we still need to raise an additional $27,500 by mid-July to ensure the program can launch on time with the start…

Get a start on the Fourth in Eastpoint Tuesday 
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Get a start on the Fourth in Eastpoint Tuesday 

On Tuesday, July 1, the fourth annual Freedom Festival kicks off at 4 p.m. ET at the Eastpoint Boat Ramp. Entertainment features Captain Ron from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; the Red Pirate Band from 6 to 7 p.m. and the Ashley Morgan Band from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Fireworks begin between 9 and 9:30 p.m….

Enjoy a ventriloquist Friday
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Enjoy a ventriloquist Friday

The Franklin County Library’s Summer Reading Program brings the entertainment on Friday, June 27 with the Jacki Manna Ventriloquist Show at 10 a.m. ET at the Eastpoint Branch and 1 p.m. in Carrabelle. Manna will offer humor, storytelling, and puppetry that will entertain and inspire kids, sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin County Public…