Violin, piano duo to open 40th anniversary year
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Violin, piano duo to open 40th anniversary year

The Lopez Tabor Duo returns to Apalachicola for the 40th anniversary of the Ilse Newell Concert Series this Sunday, Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. ET at Trinity Episcopal Church, 79 Sixth Street. The duo of violinist Alfonso Lopez, and pianist Michelle Tabor, have performed as part of the concert series every few years for many…

Warm up with soup, bread and books in Eastpoint
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Warm up with soup, bread and books in Eastpoint

The Friends of Franklin County Public Libraries invite everyone to a fun-filled Souper Celebration, a soup, bread, and book sale event on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Eastpoint Branch Library.  The public is welcome from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET, while members of the Friends have exclusive early access to the soup sale starting…

Island welcomes in new year with a splash
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Island welcomes in new year with a splash

On St. George Island, what began several years ago as a family thing behind the house of Heather and Steve Rash, has also steadily grown, to where it moved to the beach behind the Blue Parrot Ocean Front Cafe about three years ago. “It was great. The air was a little chilly but the water…

Library concert to feature Mathis and ‘The Preacher’
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Library concert to feature Mathis and ‘The Preacher’

Clayton Mathis and Stephen Pecot, “The Preacher,” will grace the stage at the Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 6 to 7:30 ET. Mathis, who hails from Gaffney, South Carolina where he developed his love of music.  His grandmother tried to teach him piano but he quit at age 12 and…

And the winners are….
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And the winners are….

Topping the charts at Carrabelle’s Boat Parade of Lights Dec. 14 were for boats 24-feet and under 1st) Mutiny, Steve Cowles 2) Sweet Caroline, Chris Holley and 3) Porter Girl, Johnnie Porter 25 to 34 feet 1) Electric Ray, Cypress Rudloe 2) Dandy, Lake Etheridge and 3) Emily Decessre; 35 to 44 feet 1) Docks…

County jail goes jingling for Christmas
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County jail goes jingling for Christmas

A lot of kids from Franklin County went to jail last week, and they had a great time and even came home with a gift. Thanks to contributions from the American Legion Post in Lanark Village, Water Street Seafood; the sheriff’s charity fund; donations left at Arabella Health & Wellness of Carrabelle, and the Apalachicola…

Eastpoint honors reason for the season
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Eastpoint honors reason for the season

The children of Eastpoint got a double delight Friday, with a huge festival parade followed by a visit from Santa Claus at the firehouse. For the first time in several years, Santa’s visit was arranged by Chief Deputy Cliff Carroll from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. For many seasons, Rex Pennycuff had handled those arrangements…

‘Little Mercies’ in concert Friday
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‘Little Mercies’ in concert Friday

Elder Care Community Council of Franklin County and SGI United Methodist Church present the last Coffee House Concert of 2024 on Friday, Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. ET at Holy Family Senior Center.  All donations at the door will purchase food for the daily lunches served at Holy Family and delivered to over 80 homebound…