An early morning fire Friday, July 5 completely destroyed an Alligator Point vacation home, but thanks to the quick thinking of some neighborhood teenagers, no one was hurt. Dickie Hosford, president of the Alligator Point Volunteer Fire Department, said the fire started sometime after 12:30 a.m. at a house at 1577 Alligator Drive. The cause…
Two pedestrians from Tallahassee were struck and killed Saturday night while crossing U.S. 98 near Lanark Village. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, a 43-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman were walking north across the highway at the intersection near Arizona Street at about 10:10 p.m. when they were hit by a…
Carrabelle will wrap up a week’s worth of fireworks along the Forgotten Coast Saturday night, with a display of pyrotechnics set to go off at dark-thirty on July 6. The show had been originally scheduled for Friday, July 5 but had to be postponed after a glitch developed with the display. City officials said the…
A two-car collision on the bridge between Eastpoint and St. George Island has slowed down traffic. A report by the Florida Highway Patrol said the accident occurred about 11:43 a.m. ET, with injuries reported. Ambulances from both Franklin and Gulf counties responded, with at least one of the motorists involved being transported to Bay Medical…
With the presidential race in November likely to attract record turnout, and with qualifying now closed, voters in Franklin and Gulf counties still will have several local races to consider, particularly on who will fill their open tax collector seats in both counties. In Franklin County, Republican Amy Braxton Cook and Teresa Ann Martin, a…
The body of a Georgia woman was found Thursday morning, June 13, in a submerged SUV off the Timber Island Boat Ramp in Carrabelle. Judy Cooper, 77, of Tifton, Georgia was found inside the vehicle, shown above in the water, along with that of her cat, after it was pulled from the Carrabelle River. The…
Eastpoint resident Ricky Jones is seeking re-election to the District 1 county commission seat, which encompasses all of St. George Island and portions of Eastpoint. Jones, 53, of 258 Sago Drive in Eastpoint, is facing a challenge from Republican Russell Turner, 68, who resides at 419 US Highway 98 in Eastpoint. At the primary election…
Incumbent school superintendent, Republican Steve Lanier, 66, 126 Hickory Dip Road, Eastpoint, is facing a challenge from Democrat Jill Rudd, 52, 74 Rose Street, Sopchoppy. The following statement is provided by the Rudd campaign. Hello, I am Jill Rudd, and I am aspiring to be your next superintendent of schools. With a rich educational background…
Incumbent school superintendent, Republican Steve Lanier, 66, 126 Hickory Dip Road, Eastpoint, is facing a challenge from Democrat Jill Rudd, 52, 74 Rose Street, Sopchoppy. The following statement has been provided by the Lanier campaign. My name is Steve Lanier, and I am running for re-election as your Superintendent of Schools. Over the last four…
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