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…

Shrimpfest draws a jumbo crowd
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Shrimpfest draws a jumbo crowd

Despite an overcast day with an unrealized threat of rain, the St. George Island Lighthouse’s fourth annual Shrimpfest, its chief fundraiser for the year, drew as big a crowd as it ever has. With about 2,300 attendees, Amy Hodson, executive director of the St. George Lighthouse Association, said that the event should end up netting…

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…

Lots of Valentine events Friday and Saturday
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Lots of Valentine events Friday and Saturday

Hi Y’all, Happy Valentine’s Day week! Here’s to having a happy day no matter what you do. Take yourself out for a treat or sit on the beach and take in the beauty of the place where we live.  The large tree in Lanark on Warren Street belonged to the Lanark Village Association, it was…

Chinese music master to perform at library
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Chinese music master to perform at library

The Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library Winter Music and Art Series continues Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. ET with “Water Sentiments – Classical Chinese Qin and Zheng Music with Haiqiong Deng.” Haiqiong, a visiting assistant professor in musicology and director of the Chinese Music Ensemble at the Florida State University College of Music, is…

Law enforcement ramping up in Franklin County
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Law enforcement ramping up in Franklin County

At age 77, Eastpoint’s Jackie Sukkau is on limited income and her knees are not as strong as they once were. She recently bought a new trailer that is twice as high off the ground as her old one, and getting in and out is a challenge. “The other trailer had three steps, this one…

Barbershop quartet returns for Valentine’s Day
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Barbershop quartet returns for Valentine’s Day

Have you thought about how you will surprise your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day? Once again Ken Schroeder is bringing his acclaimed barbershop quartet, 4 Oysters in Search of a Pearl, to Apalachicola and surrounding area to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14. Renowned for their light-hearted repertoire and close harmonies, the quartet will sing individual…

Blackmon to perform Saturday at Holy Family
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Blackmon to perform Saturday at Holy Family

Beautiful Bobby Blackmon showcases his electric mix of soul, gospel, Southern, delta, Memphis, and Chicago blues, along with rhythm and blues and rock-and-roll staples this Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Holy Family Senior Center in Apalachicola. Beautiful Bobby has opened for BB King and Buddy Guy, and backed Lou Rawls, Z Z. Hill, Little Esther…