This Saturday will be Gulf County’s turn, and April 20 is Easter Sunday, but for Franklin County, the sheriff’s annual Easter egg hunt Saturday morning ushered in the spring holiday. A large gathering of children, carrying baskets, were ready when the whistle blew to gather eggs, mostly plastic, from the grounds off of Highway 65….
A pair of good ole boys from Georgia with the politically charged name “Ribpublicans” took the top prize at the silver anniversary Eastport Rib Cookoff Saturday. But teammates Jonathan Sands and Tony Morris, both from Adel, insist the name doesn’t mean what you might think. “It’s got nothing to do politically,” said Sands, pointing to…
Two prescribed burns are slated for Franklin County today. Jerry Pitts, at the Box-R Wildlife Management Area, said a 250-acre prescribed burn will be conducted at the Box-R WMA on the western edge of the county. Nathan Kastenholz, lead area biologist at the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area said a prescribed burn will be…
If you didn’t stay for the second half, you would have thought Saturday night’s district championship in Eastpoint would have gone the other way. The Port St. Joe Lady Tiger Sharks led more of the entire first half, amassing a 25-19 lead at the intermission against the Franklin County Lady Seahawks. But a strong second…
Genesis Jones, of Eastpoint, the salutatorian of the Franklin County High School class of 2022, has earned Dean’s List honors during the Fall 2024 semester at Lee University, Dean’s List recognition is earned by full-time, undergraduate students with a semester grade point average between 3.7 and 4.00. Lee University is a private, Christ-centered university in…
You have to go back to a playoff game in February 2020 to find the last time the Port St. Joe boys defeated Franklin County on the basketball court. That is until Friday night in Eastpoint, when a fourth quarter surge by the Tiger Sharks finished off what had been a tight game all night…
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…
A 79-year-old Carrabelle woman suffered serious injuries when the car she was riding struck a pick-up truck pulling a camper on Tuesday evening just east of Westpoint on U.S. 98. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, the truck was driven by a 53-year-old Brandon man, with a 52-year-old Brandon woman as passenger…
The following is a list of what restaurants and bars are open on New Years Eve and New Years Day. Some have New Year’s Eve celebrations, others are open regular hours, but may close early on New Year’s Eve. If you know of others that may be open, please email to David Adlerstein@ dadlerstein@nevespublishing.com or…
After falling for the only time this season in early December in Tallahassee to Maclay, the Franklin County boys basketball team has posted a six-game winning streak to up their record to 9-1. On Dec. 9 in Tallahassee, the Seahawks were overwhelmed by Maclay 70-42. Senior Ajaylen McNair led the team with eight points, followed…
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