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…
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…
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…
For the past 22 years, on President’s Day weekend, Apalachicola has been the site of an annual African-American History Festival, at Sixth Street Park adjacent to the Holy Family Senior Center. Last weekend was no exception, in fact it was an exceptional festival, with a large crowd taking in the events that ran all day…
There was a time, not too long ago, when the vibe on St. George Island was much different than it is today. The island was populated for the most part by people who were there year round, who could afford to live in their homes without renting them out for weeks or even months at…
Following an enthusiastic audience response last season, the Isle Newell Fund for the Performing Arts is once again bringing world class bluegrass to its concert series. Echo Valley, a family music phenomenon of five sisters and one brother, will perform this Saturday evening, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. the Holy Family Senior Center in Apalachicola….
At the annual meeting of the Florida Republican Party last month, Franklin County Republicans received a cash award of $4,000 for having the second highest turnout for the November general election, 94.3 percent, in the rural counties, second only to Jefferson. Pictured from left are State Committeeman Rick Watson, Franklin County Chairman Kristy Banks, Chairman…
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…
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