Choral society to present children’s concert
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Choral society to present children’s concert

The Bay Area Choral Society will present a children’s concert for over 200 third graders from Gulf and Franklin County schools on Friday, March 28, at 9:30 a.m. ET at First United Methodist Church of Port St. Joe.  Dana Langford, the choral society’s director, students will learn concert etiquette such as how to enter a…

Franklin County TDC redesigns mobile app
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Franklin County TDC redesigns mobile app

Planning the perfect day on Florida’s Forgotten Coast just got much easier. The Franklin County Tourism Development Council recently unveiled the redesigned Forgotten Coast mobile app on Floridasforgottencoast.com with upgrades including integrated mobile maps, an interactive way to plan out everything you don’t want to miss in the area.  Designed with partners at Visit Widget,…

Lanark celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in style
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Lanark celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in style

Hi Y’all, I was on a wonderful cruise with my son and his family and was out of touch. I will play catch up with some events you already know about and maybe not. The Lanark Village Association and community honored Aileen Benson on March 9 for her many years of service and dedication to…

Help celebrate Camp Gordon Johnston Day Saturday
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Help celebrate Camp Gordon Johnston Day Saturday

Hi Y’all,  The big news for this coming weekend is the Camp Gordon Johnston Parade in Carrabelle this Saturday, March 8. The parade will start at 10:45 a.m. and is well worth your time.  Why is this event important to Lanark? Check out the Camp Gordon Johnston Museum on Highway 98 across from Carrabelle Beach….

Lanarkians dazzle at dog parade
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Lanarkians dazzle at dog parade

Hi Y’all,Lanark rocked with some of our residents shining at the Apalachicola Mardi Gras Barkus Parade. This is a really fun activity that all of the Franklin County area and visitors enjoy participating in.Lanark’s own Harley Young, along with dog mom Cat and dog dad George Young, won the 1st Place Blue Ribbon. Harley’s costume…

Apalachicola readies for ‘Game of Bones’
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Apalachicola readies for ‘Game of Bones’

Get ready to unleash the fun at the 2025 Apalachicola Mardi Gras Barkus Parade and Street Festival, taking place this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21 and 22. This year’s festival promises to be bigger and better than ever, featuring the 14th annual Mardi Gras Pet Parade with the enchanting theme “Game of Bones – the…

Weems Foundation presents community with defibrillator
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Weems Foundation presents community with defibrillator

Hi Y’all,  OK, maybe this will be the last snap of cold weather. Global warming indeed! Cold and flu season has run rampant in our area. Stay well if you can. Lanark always seems to be celebrating something. I hear all our activities over the weekend were a success, but I don’t know because I…

Apalachicola expands Mardi Gras to two-day party
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Apalachicola expands Mardi Gras to two-day party

The Mystic Krewe of Salty Barkers will be celebrating Mardi Gras Apalach-style bigger and better than ever this year, with a two-day party for dogs and their people.  The celebration includes a lively street festival and of course the 14th annual Mardi Gras Pet Parade and takes place on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21 and…