Franklin County Circuit Judge Francis J. “Frank” Allman has been reelected as chief judge of the 2nd Judicial Circuit, beginning his second term on July 1, 2025. The circuit serves Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla counties. “I am honored to continue serving as chief judge,” said Allman, 64. “The role presents challenges, but…
After the state released graduation rates for 2024 in early January, officials with the Franklin County Schools suspected that the 73 percent graduation rate announced for the district was inaccurate. Superintendent Steve Lanier said that after conversations with school administration and testing personnel, the Florida Department of Education was contacted to request a correction. School…
During the week of Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, Officers Hartzog and T. Nelson observed a group of individuals duck hunting at Lake Wimico in Franklin County. The officers conducted surveillance on the group and observed them shoot and harvest a large number of waterfowl. During the officers’ resource inspection on the group, they were…
Heading offshore towards Panama City to a depth between 100 and 120 feet, one can take advantage of the red grouper and scamp bite. We’ve seen some impressive fish boxes that would make any fishing enthusiast drool, along with just an absolute behemoth of a red grouper. As a side note, any angler wishing to…
There will be a prescribed fire today, Friday, Feb. 21 in Franklin County on the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area conducted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. “The burn does have the potential of sending smoke into Apalachicola and will be visible from the surrounding area due to the large scale of…
A pair of dump trucks collided Wednesday morning on U.S. 98 near Carrabelle Beach, with neither of the drivers suffering serious injury. According to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol, at about 10 :50 a.m., a fully loaded dump truck, driven by a 52-year-old woman from Quincy, was traveling westbound on US-98 near…
Jake Harpe here at Bluewater has been on the red grouper and B-Liners. He says you need to be in 100 feet of water, and live or cut bait has been working well. The amberjack bite has been good using 2 ounce Spro jigs over wrecks and reefs. Redfish continue to improve in the bay;…
Gov. DeSantis is charting a new course for Florida’s recreational boaters, urging state lawmakers last week to prohibit marine law enforcement officers from stopping boats on the water for inspections unless there is reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. During an appearance at a boat show in Miami Beach, the governor said he was announcing a…
It may have been Valentine’s Day, but except from the Franklin County fans who filled the stands, there wasn’t a lot of love on the court for the Lady Seahawks. Squaring up against the third seeded Malone Tigers, a team that brought a losing 7-11 record into the Nest, the second seeded Lady Seahawks managed…
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…
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