It opened with the feel-good sound of the local ukulele band The Ukulillies, and it ended with the auctioning off of Dave Daley’s poster for the fourth annual Porch Fest, signed by each of the two dozen musical groups that played the three main stages and the 13 porches scattered throughout the neighborhoods of Apalachicola….
From the very last pew of the overflowing sanctuary, Dot Hill raised her hand softly when the question was asked if any congregants had been present the last time Apalachicola’s Trinity Episcopal Church ordained a priest. That ordination, in the 1838 sanctuary of what is now the second oldest continuously serving church in Florida, had…
The upcoming Florida Seafood Festival, Nov. 3 through 5 at Apalachicola’s Battery Park, will have an array of bounce houses to keep kids from bouncing off the walls at home. In a news release Thursday afternoon from the Florida Seafood Festival volunteer board, the festival reported that a year-long effort to secure kids’ entertainment for…
There’s a new bar in town, operated by a man who knows a lot about brewing.On Thursday, Oct. 12 a soft opening was set for the new Apalachicola Yacht Company, at the corner of Water Street and Avenue D, at the site of the former Tin Shed.For eight years, Clayton Mathis worked at the Oyster…
Panhandle Players open transformative season The Panhandle Players may produce plays but they are not playing around, with last week’s four-day run of “Rivers Edge” vivid proof of that. I’ll get to the play in a few paragraphs, but first, picture the whole of the Chapman Auditorium space transformed, both permanently with the recent removal…
There’s a surprise in store for those lucky enough to catch this weekend’s performance of the Panhandle Players’ production at the Chapman Theatre in Apalachicola. That’s because there won’t be the old school auditorium seats. They’re gone. What there is instead is the surprise, along the lines of dinner theater seating and homemade desserts by…
Apalachicola-born Betty J.C. Wright, who rose to the highest ranks among Oklahoma educators, died at age 81 on Sept. 7 in Oklahoma City. A graduate of Quinn High School, the former Betty Croom married Robert L. Wright, Jr., the day after Christmas, in 1941. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M…
Seems like the flies were more annoying than ever this summer, and still are as fall approaches. As soon as you want to step outside, those critters turn on their buzzsaws and start bugging you. Insects of the order Diptera, there are about a million fly species worldwide, upwards of 3,000 right here in Florida,…
The passing five years ago of a beloved member of the St. George Island artistic community is breathing new life into the arts at the Holy Family Center. On Sept. 5, the Elder Care Community Council of Franklin County hosted the first of a series of Susan McClendon Art Workshops, sponsored by the St. George…
Here’s a look at what’s happening this weekend in Gulf and Franklin counties. Carrabelle’s Country Market Saturday The Crooked River Lighthouse continues its Country Farmer’s Market this Saturday, July 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lighthouse Park, 1975 Hwy 98 West, Carrabelle. The market is recruiting new and returning vendors, at a cost…
Stay informed with our email mailing list! Sign up today and never miss a beat on the latest news and events in your community.
To join our e-mailing list, simply fill out the form below. We’ll send you a weekly digest of the top stories, delivered right to your inbox.
By signing up, you’ll be the first to know about breaking news, upcoming events, and special promotions. Plus, you’ll be eligible for exclusive subscriber-only content and offers.
Reach your target audience with our newspaper advertising options. Our publication has a wide readership, making it the perfect platform to promote your business or event.
To inquire about advertising rates and options, please fill out the form below and a member of our team will be in touch with you shortly.
Take advantage of our high readership and targeted demographics to promote your business to the right people. From print ads to online banners, we have a variety of options to suit your needs and budget.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to reach your target audience. Contact us today to learn more about our advertising options.
Do you have a news tip? Fill out & submit the form below.
Due to unexpected technical issues with our press, we regret to inform you that there may be a delay in the delivery of this week’s print edition.
As a gesture of our commitment to you, we are offering free online access to this week’s edition.