With holiday festivities planned, the next few days in Gulf and Franklin Counties are going to be busy. Take a look at some of the things going on this weekend in the list below. Fourth of July Fireworks in Gulf County Port St. Joe, Wewahitchka and Mexico Beach will be holding fireworks shows to mark…
SGI Charters lands biggest red snapper The fishing was great, two locals took home some big money, and Jimmie Crowder’s legacy continues to support the fight against leukemia. Twenty years after C-Quarters’ owner began the annual Kingfish Shootout to honor his daughter, Lisa Crowder, who lost her battle in 2002 to leukemia, the shootout raised…
By Gill Autrey Guest Columnist When I was growing up, a condition I never quite attained, we lived in the country between a cow pasture and a pecan grove. We didn’t have many neighbors, so I talked to cows a lot. That’s how I obtained most of my common sense. On the corner of our…
It’s going to be a busy weekend in Gulf and Franklin Counties. Here’s a look at what the local communities have going on. Juneteenth celebration Two days of upcoming gatherings in Port St. Joe will mark the 158th anniversary of Juneteenth, an annual holiday to celebrate the end of slavery in the United States. Events…
There’s going to be four straight nights of fireworks in Franklin County over the Independence Day holiday, and Eastpoint is gearing up to getting the ball rolling with its second annual Freedom festival on Saturday, July 1. After that it’s going to Carrabelle on Sunday, Apalachicola on Monday and St. George Island on Tuesday, July…
Hi Y’all, Memorial Day was a beautiful day. Camp Gordon Johnston American Legion Post 82, in Lanark had a ceremony on Monday, May 29. It was bittersweet for it was as it should be, a day of memorial. Our country’s red, white and blue was displayed everywhere. Many veterans and friends gathered to honor those…
In the three years since it began during the Covid crisis, the Forgotten Coast Performing Arts studio in Apalachicola has been a worthy successor to the decades-long dance program started and sustained by the late Pam Nobles. Last month, the dancers showed how they have come into their own, bringing to life a technically sound…
The weather is heating up on the Forgotten Coast. How do you plan to enjoy this summer weekend? Mullet toss on the island Saturday The annual St. George Island Mullet Toss, sponsored by the Blue Parrot Oceanfront Cafe, will be this Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on the beach behind the…
They’re not made in China and they’re not made by a machine. Rather, the calloused hands of a longtime oysterman detail the vivid images on oyster shells, using just pens of different colors and an appreciative eye for the fine details of the shrimp boats and oyster boats that once flourished in Franklin County. Most…
Looking to get out and enjoy the summer weather this weekend? Here’s what’s going on in Gulf and Franklin Counties. Salt Air Farmers Market Shop local farmers and artisans. Let your family enjoy art pieces and the amazing flavors of fresh veggies, sweet Tupelo Honey and vine-ripened fruit. The Salt Air Farmers Market is open…
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